Written admission tests will take place in Pavia on 3 September. Candidate registration opens at 9:30 a.m. at Palazzo San Tommaso (via Siro Comi, n.55 Pavia); the tests begin at 10:00 a.m. 

More than 300 applications have been submitted for the Undergraduate Courses at the IUSS School for Advanced Studies in Pavia. The 2026 figure consolidates the growth recorded in recent years and confirms increasing interest among students in an advanced education model built on quality, interdisciplinarity and the recognition of merit.

The next step for candidates is scheduled for Thursday, 3 September 2026, when the written admission tests will be held at Palazzo San Tommaso, via Siro Comi 55, Pavia. Candidate registration will open at 9:30 a.m., and the tests will begin at 10:00 a.m.

The number of applications confirms a positive trend and reflects growing interest in the educational opportunities offered by IUSS. It also highlights the strength of the system developed in cooperation with Pavia’s merit-based university colleges and its ability to attract young people seeking to complement their university studies with advanced, interdisciplinary education.

The IUSS Undergraduate Courses provide high-level education alongside students’ degree programmes, combining academic rigour, cultural and scientific depth, a cross-disciplinary approach to knowledge, and valuable opportunities for personal and professional development.

With more than 300 applications in 2026, IUSS further strengthens its appeal and its role within Italy’s advanced university education landscape.

Written admission tests

Date: Thursday, 3 September 2026

Venue: Palazzo San Tommaso, via Siro Comi 55, Pavia

Candidate registration: 9:30 a.m.

Written tests begin: 10:00 a.m.