Tor Vergata IMAT 2026 overview

Every year, the University of Rome Tor Vergata opens a set number of seats on its English-taught, single-cycle Master's degree — the Italian equivalent of an integrated MD — to candidates who sit a national, MUR-set entrance test known as the IMAT. Tor Vergata IMAT 2026 is governed by Decreto n. 2329/2026 (Prot. n. 0043287), the official bando (call for applications) signed by Tor Vergata's Rector, Prof. Nathan Levialdi Ghiron, and published on 11 August 2026, covering admission for the 2026/2027 academic year to:

• Medicine and Surgery — Medicina e Chirurgia, class LM-41, taught entirely in English at the Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia

This guide walks through the bando in plain English: who can apply, exactly what's due and when, how the test and rankings work, and what happens after you win a seat. It's a summary of a long, dense legal document — you can read the official bando in full, or cross-check anything decision-critical against Tor Vergata's own course page before you act on it. For how this bando fits the national picture, see the IMAT 2026/2027 rulebook.

Programme & available seats

The degree runs six years, taught entirely in English, under Italy's numero programmato (capped-place) system. Unlike some other Italian universities, the Tor Vergata IMAT 2026 bando covers Medicine and Surgery only — there is no Dentistry track in this particular decree. Seats are split across three administrative categories, and the bando notes these figures are a minimum contingent set under Law 264/1999:

Seats were set under D.M. 06 Agosto 2026, n. 1005, which defines both the test format and the places available for English-taught Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary Medicine courses nationally. Wondering how Tor Vergata stacks up elsewhere? See the full 2026/2027 seat breakdown for every public university, or vote on your shortlist in the IMAT university choice tracker.

Who's eligible

The core requirement in Tor Vergata's bando is simple on paper: possession of an Italian upper-secondary diploma, or an equivalent foreign qualification recognised as valid under current regulations. Where it gets more detailed is in how that recognition works, depending on your citizenship, residency and where you sat your final exams.

Candidates with an Italian secondary diploma

Straightforward eligibility: holders of an Italian upper-secondary school diploma can apply directly.

EU citizens, and non-EU residents in Italy

EU and non-EU citizens covered by Article 26 of Law n. 189/2002 and resident in Italy compete for the 65 seats reserved for that category, on the single national ranking compiled by CINECA.

International candidates with a foreign diploma

Candidates holding a qualification obtained abroad must have it recognised as suitable for accessing Italian university education. Further indications on which foreign qualifications are valid, and what documentation is required, are set out in Allegato "B" of the bando, referencing the Ministry's own portal at studiare-in-italia.it/studentistranieri.

Extra-EU candidates requiring a visa, residing abroad

Non-EU candidates resident abroad who require a study visa compete for either the 20 seats allocated to the Italian venue or the 320 seats allocated to the Tirana, Albania venue, and must indicate one of these tracks — and, for the Tirana track, a specific foreign test venue from Tabella A annexed to the bando — at the time of registration. Winning candidates in this category must formalise enrolment through Tor Vergata's Ufficio Studenti Stranieri (Via Cracovia, 50) and submit the additional documentation listed in Allegato "B".

Tor Vergata IMAT 2026 deadline calendar

This is the single most important table on this page. Miss the 9 September registration cutoff, and the bando is explicit that no exception reopens it.

How to register for the test

Registering for Tor Vergata IMAT 2026 happens entirely through the national Universitaly portal, with CINECA handling the online procedures on behalf of the Ministry.

1. 1

   Register on Universitaly (www.universitaly.it), providing personal data including surname, name, place and date of birth, citizenship, tax code, email, ID document details, residence and, if available, phone number.

2. 2

   Rank your preferred venues in order, and declare any language certification you hold. If you choose an Italian venue as your first preference, it automatically becomes your assigned test venue — no exceptions or deferrals are allowed. If you intend to sit the test abroad, you must also select a foreign venue listed in Tabella A annexed to the bando. All these preferences become irrevocable at 15:00 GMT+2 on 9 September 2026; whichever preference order you last confirmed by that deadline is the one that stands.

3. 3

   Pay the participation fee using the method published on Universitaly once registrations open. Payment not accompanied by the online registration receipt does not entitle you to sit the test.

4. 4

   Non-EU candidates residing abroad requiring a visa must, in addition to the standard test registration, complete the separate pre-enrolment ("preiscrizione") procedure on Universitaly for candidates residing abroad, and bring proof of it to the test venue.

Tor Vergata IMAT 2026 test format & scoring

60 questions, five options each (one correct answer), 100 minutes on the clock, starting at 13:30 on 29 September 2026 (adjusted to local time zones at foreign venues). Content is identical nationwide, set by Italy's Ministry of University and Research and validated by a Commission of experts.

Scoring (90 points max):

Plug your practice numbers into our IMAT score calculator to see how they'd translate under this scoring system.

Test-day rules

Candidates sitting at Tor Vergata must arrive by 10:00 in their assigned classroom with a valid ID document, the online registration receipt, and the payment receipt. Rooms are assigned by age, with an exception for twins. Non-EU candidates must also present a passport and, where applicable, a copy of their residence permit or their pre-enrolment application filed on Universitaly.

Candidates must use only the black pen provided by the Ateneo (or by the foreign venue, where applicable). No personal pens, pencils, stationery, phones, smartwatches, tablets, webcams, textbooks, manuals, handwritten notes, or blank paper are allowed in the exam room, and no interaction between candidates is permitted.

The test will be annulled if a candidate:

• Sits the test in an exam room different from the one they're enrolled in, unless the change was authorised by the Commission and recorded in the minutes
• Brings or uses phones, smart devices, unauthorised writing tools, books, notes, or reference materials
• Signs or marks the answer sheet, front or back, in an identifiable way
• Interacts with other candidates or attempts to copy or swap any material, including registry sheets or answer sheets
• Uses a pen, pencil, or any other writing implement while placing the registry form and answer sheet into the sealed collection containers

Tor Vergata IMAT 2026 minimum scores & national ranking

To appear in the ranking at all, your final score has to clear a threshold:

• EU and non-EU candidates covered by Article 26 of Law 189/2002, resident in Italy: ≥ 20 points
• Non-EU candidates residing abroad: > 0 points (candidates who leave every question blank are excluded from the ranking entirely)

CINECA compiles the single national ranking for EU and Italy-resident non-EU candidates. A separate ranking for non-EU candidates residing abroad is defined directly by the University of Rome Tor Vergata. If two candidates tie on total score, the bando breaks the tie in this order:

1. Higher score in Biology, then Chemistry, then Physics/Maths, then Logical Reasoning, then Reading Comprehension
2. Possession, by the registration deadline, of a recognised language certification declared at registration (self-certified)
3. Preference for candidates with a certified invalidity of 66% or higher, or disability status under Law 104/1992, Art. 3 comma 3
4. If still tied, the younger candidate prevails

Being deemed "idoneo" (eligible) applies only to this specific selection cycle and grants no automatic right of access in future academic years. Curious where past cut-offs landed? See our guide to what counts as a good IMAT score.

Enrolling

Once the national ranking is published on 26 October 2026, every candidate is marked either ASSEGNATO (assigned to their best usable preference, given their score and available seats) or PRENOTATO (holding a lower preference, but able to enrol immediately or wait for a scorrimento to open up a better seat). Assigned candidates who miss their 4-day enrolment window automatically forfeit the seat, regardless of the reason for the delay. Enrolling in a reserved (prenotato) seat automatically cancels all of a candidate's other expressed preferences.

To formally enrol, candidates must:

1. 1

   Complete the preliminary evaluation questionnaire at quest.uniroma2.it to get a questionnaire code, valid for 5 days.

2. 2

   Register online through delphi.uniroma2.it, print the first-instalment bill, and pay via PagoPA.

3. 3

   Validate the payment on Delphi to receive a student ID number (matricola) and password (SPID login is also accepted), then upload a passport photo and a valid ID.

4. 4

   Book an appointment with the Segreteria Studenti Area Medica for identity and document verification, and deliver the pre-filled enrolment form plus the payment confirmation slip to their office at Via Montpellier 1, Rome.

Both the payment validation and the in-person (or virtual) document handover at the Segreteria Studenti are required to be considered formally enrolled; skipping the recognition appointment means your Delphi account stays limited.

Special situations & support

International students with a foreign qualification

Winning candidates holding a qualification obtained abroad must produce the documentation listed in Allegato "B" of the bando, in addition to the standard enrolment paperwork, and must formalise the enrolment procedure by the applicable deadlines through the Ufficio Studenti Stranieri (Via Cracovia, 50 – Edificio D, piano 0, stanza 1; international.students@uniroma2.it).

Disability & DSA support

Candidates with a certified invalidity or disability (Law 104/1992) are entitled to up to 50% extra time during the test, with further aids or compensatory measures evaluated case by case. Candidates with a Specific Learning Disorder (DSA, Law 170/2010) are entitled to 30% extra time, with the possibility of further measures in cases of certified severity. Requests, together with the relevant certification and a copy of the online registration confirmation, must be emailed in PDF to the Segreteria CARIS at segreteria@caris.uniroma2.it by 9 September 2026; requests received after that date forfeit the right to any accommodation.

Candidates residing abroad must send legalised certification, with a sworn or officially certified translation into Italian or English, attesting the same condition under the country of residence's rules. Candidates may be admitted with certification that isn't fully up to date if the delay is due to public health-service limitations, with the university reserving the right to request updated documentation afterward. DSA diagnoses must be no more than 3 years old if issued before the candidate turned 18, or must have been issued by accredited public or regional healthcare bodies if issued afterward.

Fee exemptions

Students enrolling at Tor Vergata for the first time with an Italian diploma and a final grade of 100/100 (or 60/60) are exempt from the first-year university contribution, paying only stamp duty and the regional tax. Students with a certified invalidity of 66% or higher, or disability under Law 104/1992 Art. 3 comma 3, are fully exempt from tuition and contributions; those with invalidity between 46% and 65%, or with valid DSA certification, can request a 20% discount on the second instalment — in both cases via the same documentation process through CARIS.

Mandatory vaccinations after enrolment

Within 60 days of enrolling, winning students must upload proof of a Mantoux tuberculin skin test performed at a public health facility, and a Hepatitis B vaccination certificate, using the dedicated online form linked from the university's enrolment materials.

Tor Vergata IMAT 2026 FAQ

Who to contact at Tor Vergata

The Ateneo remains closed from 12 to 21 August 2026, so plan any urgent queries around that window.