• access to the Summer Session B academic programme
• please consult the academic offer of Yale University: https://summer.yale.edu/academics/yss-courses-credit. The list of courses is currently being updated.
• course syllabi will be published shortly; in the meantime, it is possible to consult the syllabi of the courses offered in the 2025 edition: https://summer.yale.edu/academics/yss-courses-credit
• it is possible to select two courses for a total of 2 credits. It is not possible to enrol in fewer or more than 2 credits.

Guide to consulting the course catalogue:

• check that course days and times do not overlap (once the 2026 course offer becomes available);
• select course mode: “in person”;
• select dates: “Session B”;
• online courses cannot be selected (they are identified by the letter “E”);
• any prerequisites required by the course(s) must be fulfilled;
• further information is available at the following link: https://summer.yale.edu/academics/yss-courses-credit, section “Tips for Choosing a Yale Summer Session Course”.

• students may apply for the recognition of CFU (academic credits). The recognition request must be submitted before departure, in accordance with the procedures established by the relevant Faculty. Students are strongly advised to carefully read the Faculty regulations and the related procedures: Exam Approval | Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

For the Brescia campus, the Faculties have identified a number of recommended examinations (Excel file to be uploaded on GeCo and SMFN). Students are invited, as soon as the Yale course list has been updated, to verify whether the courses will also be offered during Summer 2026.

Please consult the list of English language certifications accepted by Yale University and the corresponding required scores:
Visiting International Students | Yale Summer Session, section “What can I submit for Proof of English Proficiency?”

IMPORTANT: only certifications obtained from May 2024 onwards will be accepted.

➤ If you do not hold one of the listed certifications, you may take the Cattolica International English language test.

• During the online application process, it is possible to select the date on which to sit the test. It is recommended to take the test on the earliest available date to avoid the risk of no places remaining.
• The test will be conducted online and can be booked directly during the application phase. The Zoom link will be sent by email by the day prior to the test session.
• The test may be taken only once.
• The minimum level required is C1.
• If the internal Cattolica International test has already been taken for other study abroad programmes (from May 2024 onwards) and a sufficient result was obtained, students may choose not to take the test again and keep the previous result as valid. In this case, it will be necessary to indicate within the online application the date on which the test was taken.

• It is not possible to apply using the Cattolica International test with a level below C1, nor by submitting enrolment in a Università Cattolica degree programme taught in English.

For further information

• Prerequisites | Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (unicatt.it)
• FAQ | Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (unicatt.it)

Participants must stay on campus. See information. 

There may be changes to the cost shown below. These will be communicated by Yale University.

• $ 13,035
• Programme fee: € 300 (non-refundable)

The cost of the programme includes:

• orientation and support from Cattolica International during enrolment on the Yale University
• insurance and Student Safety Package
• US health insurance organised by Yale University
• support leading up to departure
• accommodation on campus
• 21 meals per week at the dining halls on campus
• access to Yale University libraries and all services on campus
• support on return from the programme for procedure for registering examinations taken abroad
• "Welcome Back: unpack your experience!" session by Cattolica International on return from the programme

Not included in the cost of the programme

• return flights
• study visa costs
• cost of study materials 
• anything not specified in the preceding list 

Cattolica offers 3 scholarships, each with a value of €2,000.

• Scholarships are awarded on the basis of academic merit and are provided in the form of reimbursement.
• To apply, it is sufficient to enrol in the programme; no specific application is required.
• During the scholarship allocation phase, priority will be given to current students, followed by recent graduates.
• For students holding qualifications obtained outside Italy, where no grade conversion has been recorded in the academic record at Università Cattolica, an official score will be assigned as follows: 80/100 for the upper secondary school diploma and 90/110 for the three-year bachelor’s degree. No additional or alternative methods of recognising the grades obtained are permitted.

Students selected for the programme will have to apply for a student visa. 

You can only proceed with the visa application when you have been admitted to the courses. Further information will be provided when applications close.

You will need a valid passport in order to enter the US. If you do not have a valid passport you should apply for one as soon as possible.

Useful links: 

• Viaggiare Sicuri
• USA Embassy and Consulate in Italy

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

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