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IMAT 2026 registration happens entirely on Universitaly, the Italian Ministry’s official application portal. This guide walks you through every screen, from opening the registration tab to paying your exam fee, using screenshots from a real registration session — plus what to watch out for based on how IMAT 2025 registration went.

What Happened During IMAT 2025 Registration

The IMAT 2025 registration tab went live at 11:39, earlier than IMAT 2024, which opened around noon. Despite opening earlier, the 2025 window turned out to be the roughest in recent years: heavy traffic overwhelmed the Universitaly site almost immediately, leaving most students unable to register for hours.

This wasn’t the first time the portal has struggled under load. In 2023, a similar crash meant it took roughly three hours before payments could go through. In 2024, the disruption was milder — the site was unresponsive for about 30 minutes, and students were able to finish registering without much trouble after that.

2025 was more severe: it took around seven hours for the site to become fully functional again. In the first few minutes the portal was live, the exam centers in India and Turkey filled to capacity. Later that night, some students who had registered for those centers received cancellation notices, since the centers had ended up overbooked.

For the rest of the registration window, the site ran normally and students were able to register without further disruption.

IMAT 2025 Updated Capacity Centers

IMAT 2025 Registration Summary

Based on the 2025 Cycle

This walkthrough is based on the 2025 IMAT registration process. The Ministry announced that IMAT 2025 registration would run from August 26 to September 9, 2025 (15:00 GMT+2). The exact opening time wasn’t specified in advance — last year, the registration tab simply appeared on the homepage once the window opened.

Because the exact time the tab appears isn’t announced, it’s worth checking Universitaly regularly once the registration window opens rather than waiting for an official notification. Below is exactly what to expect once it does, step by step.

The Registration Walkthrough

1

Access the registration tab

Once registration opens, an IMAT 2025 tab will appear on the Universitaly homepage. Click it to get started.

2

Log in

You’ll be prompted to log in to your Universitaly account before proceeding.

3

Submit a new application

After logging in, you’ll see an Application Submission box. Click Go, which takes you to the registration page. From there, click Submit New Application.

4

Fill in your English language certificate

On the next page, the first section asks you to enter your English language certificate details.

5

Select your university

Scroll down to find the university selection section. This step differs depending on your status:

• EU students — rank multiple universities in order of preference.
• Non-EU students — select one university only.

6

Special assistance (if applicable)

A contact section follows for students who require special accommodations during the exam. Complete this if it applies to you.

7

Save your application

Save the application. A registration summary will be displayed for your review.

8

Choose your test center

In the payment section, you’ll first select your exam centre — this is where you’ll physically sit the IMAT in September.

9

Proceed to payment

Once your test center is selected, you can pay the exam fee of €130. After successful payment, a confirmation email will be sent automatically to your registered email address — your registration is complete.

List of IMAT Exam Centers

When you get to Step 8 and choose your test center, you’ll be picking from official IMAT centers spread across dozens of countries, plus a wide network of centers inside Italy. Here’s the full list of countries and universities running the exam.

Not every center is available to every candidate, and capacity varies by location — check the updated capacity centers page before picking one at Step 8.

Extra Tips

Critical: How to Edit Your Application

Candidates are strongly advised to review personal details and exam centers carefully. If you need to change your University Preference or Exam Center:

• You must cancel your current registration.
• Wait for the cancellation confirmation.
• Re-register entirely before the deadline.
• Refunds are only possible if cancellation occurs before the Sept 9 deadline.

There’s no way to edit a submitted application field by field — cancelling and re-registering is the only route, so it’s worth double-checking your university preference and exam center before you save.

Read the Full IMAT 2025 Registration Guide

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