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If you are planning to get higher education in Italy, you should know that there are different types of academic courses. In general Italian higher institutions offer three main kinds of courses.
 
The first type is “Diploma di Laurea”, it corresponds to the degree of the Bachelor of Science/ Arts. You will spend three years to become a BSc/BA. Some changes were recently established in Italian universities. Now degrees obtained in Italy are as competitive as those got in any other European country. One of the innovations is a flexible format. Now students have an opportunity to make their study plans. Of course, one should get the university approval. Besides that, there is a certain amount of courses required by the State minimum.
 
Before getting the qualification attainment students are taking several exams. And as a final point of achieving a degree students are to pass a final interview. In some faculties it would be thesis.
 
Those who want to get “Laura di Specializzazione” will have to study for two years. Then they will get the diploma of specialization degree. According to your specific profession you’ll be getting a certain vocational experience; much attention is paid to practice. At the end you will write a thesis. Its discussion is considered to be your final examination.
 
Postgraduate or Research Doctorate degrees are also available to be achieved in Italy. This is some kind of third education level. The Doctorate is oriented on the students’ deep understanding of the various research methodologies. The scientific course lasts for one or two years. Be ready to have an annual report of your progression. Another peculiarity of the doctorate is the big amount of research documentations you’ll have to deal with. At the end of the course students write a final dissertation. The quantity of places is limited, as students are obliged to have the Laurea or European BA/BSc. And it is not necessary to be Italian only.