• access to the UCL Summer School’s course offering
• view the course offering: Modules | UCL Summer School – UCL – University College London
• you may take only one module (course) per session
• you may attend one or both sessions and therefore take one or two modules respectively

Guide to consulting the courses:

• you must meet any prerequisites (if required by the course/courses), especially for level 2 and level 3 modules
• for more information on course levels, see the following link: Your study | UCL Summer School – UCL – University College London, section “Module Selection”
• you may request credit recognition (CFU): Approvazione esami | Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (unicatt.it)
• for the Brescia campus, some recommended exams have been identified by the Faculties

Language requirements

• Check the list of certifications accepted by UCL and the corresponding scores: Entry requirements | UCL Summer School – UCL – University College London, section “English Language requirements”
  NOTE: only certifications obtained from May 2025 onwards will be accepted
   
• If you do not have one of the required certifications, you may take the English test offered by Cattolica International
  • during the online application you can select the test date; it is recommended to take the test on the earliest available date to avoid places running out.
  • the test is held online and can be booked directly during the application stage. You will receive the Zoom link by email the day before the exam.
  • the test may be taken only once.
  • the minimum level required is C1
  • if you have already taken the Cattolica International internal test for other international programmes (also from May 2025 onwards) and passed, you may choose not to retake it and use the previous result. You must indicate the test date in the application
    
    You cannot apply using the Cattolica International test if your score is below C1 and you are enrolling in a Cattolica degree taught in English

Academic requirements

To access UCL modules, a grade point requirement must always be met. For most modules, the required average is 24/30.

The required average varies according to:

• your year of study
• the level of the selected module

NOTE: if you are interested in courses listed under “Computer Science” and “Science and Mathematics”, please contact Cattolica International at: programmi.internazionali@unicatt.it

For further information, visit: Entry requirements | UCL Summer School – UCL – University College London, section “Academic requirements”.

For further information

Prerequisites FAQ
 

Students may choose to stay on campus and use the facilities provided by UCL, or to arrange their own accommodation independently.

To book on-campus accommodation:

Once applications have closed, admission to the UCL course has been confirmed, and the programme fee has been paid, each student will receive a code by email allowing them to book their accommodation independently.

For further information: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/prospective-students/summer-school/accommodation

1 session (3 weeks, 1 module) £2,790

2 sessions (6 weeks, 2 modules) £4,590

Programme fee: €300 non-refundable

The programme cost includes:

• orientation and support during enrolment on the UCL course
• insurance and the Student Safety Package
• assistance before departure
• enrolment in and attendance of one course per session
• access to all on-campus services (libraries, laboratories, etc.)
• assistance upon return regarding the procedures for recording foreign exam results
• official attendance certificate, with exam grades
• return workshop “Welcome Back: unpack your experience!” organised by Cattolica International

The programme cost does not include:

• return flights
• board and lodging
• any visa-related expenses, where required
• costs for academic materials
• anything not expressly specified

Scholarships

Cattolica is offering 15 scholarships worth €1,000 each.

Please note that:

• Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit* and issued as a reimbursement.
• To apply, simply enrol in the programme; no separate application is required.
• Priority for scholarship awards will be given to current students, followed by recent graduates.

* For students holding qualifications obtained outside Italy, in the absence of a grade conversion already recorded on their Cattolica academic record, standard scores of 80/100 for high school diploma grades and 90/110 for undergraduate degree grades will automatically be assigned. No further or alternative grade recognition methods are permitted.

Fondazione Piacenza e Vigevano Scholarships

Students enrolled in the Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environmental Sciences at the Piacenza campus will have the opportunity to receive a top-up scholarship provided by the Fondazione di Piacenza e Vigevano. The scholarships will be distributed equally among all eligible high-achieving students who complete their enrolment in the programme by 5 April 2027, subject to the availability of funds. The call for applications is available at the following link.

According to current regulations, Italian citizens staying in the United Kingdom for less than 6 months do not need a visa, but must apply for an ETA to enter the UK. All instructions will be provided once you have been admitted to UCL’s courses.

Students of other nationalities must check whether they need to apply for an ETA Check if you can get an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) - GOV.UK and verify entry requirements, as they may need to apply for a visa: Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

You must hold a valid passport. If you do not have one, you should apply for it as soon as possible.

All Università Cattolica students will be covered by an insurance policy.

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