Master · Languages

Language Sciences and Cultural Studies for Special Needs

at University of Parma · Parma

LanguageEnglish
Duration2 years · 120 ECTS
Annual fee · 2026/27€156–€2,306 / year
Intake pattern · confirm yearSeptember
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Requirements and review notes

  • EntranceQualification/language assessment; interview may be required.
  • EnglishEnglish B2+/C1: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79 or listed Cambridge evidence; French/Spanish/German B2+/C1 or Russian B1+/B2. The international curriculum does not require Italian for entry.
  • AlsoRelevant Bachelor in linguistics, foreign languages or humanities, assessed by the committee. A second foreign language is required in addition to English.
  • AlsoThe programme accepts suitable foreign qualifications subject to its course-specific curriculum and grade assessment. Indian degree equivalence is not automatically established by meeting a generic Bachelor label.
  • AlsoPrior degree/current transcript with grades and relevant course details, accepted in English or Italian; official translations and verified copies where needed. Required language evidence follows the programme-specific exemptions and timing. Evidence of the second foreign language is required.

Fees, admission and verification

Fees checked 2026-10-09 · 2026/27. Published 2026/27 full-time fee envelope across the table’s merit, study-seniority and income categories, including €140 regional tax and €16 stamp. The lower end requires a qualifying contribution exemption; this is not a personal invoice or a promise of the maximum applicable to every new entrant. Official fee source

Official-source conflict. 2026-10-09 · See the academic year beside each source-linked fact. Checked fields: tuition amount, campus, duration, credits, English requirement, entry test, fee period, teaching language. The checked fields above and the application/fee details below have separate source scopes. Other requirements may still need confirmation; no offer of admission or open application window is implied. Official review source

Conflicting official sources · 2026/27 · 2026-10-09. India selected; non-EU abroad. [2026/27; India selected; non-EU abroad] The India-selected 2026/27 portal says the application period has ended. Historical first-round dates conflict: news body 15 January–6 April, headline 7 April; the later instructions print 15 April–6 April. A 4–26 June round is stated only for selected courses, whose participation is not established here. Official admission source

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Application and fee details

Official sources checked 2026-10-09. Match the academic year and applicant category to your situation. A past deadline does not reopen for the next intake, and an application deadline is separate from enrolment or the start of teaching.

Admissions and eligibility

Prior qualificationSource checked · 2026/27

Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value

Relevant Bachelor in linguistics, foreign languages or humanities, assessed by the committee. A second foreign language is required in addition to English.

English requirementSource checked · 2026/27

Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value

English B2+/C1: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79 or listed Cambridge evidence; French/Spanish/German B2+/C1 or Russian B1+/B2. The international curriculum does not require Italian for entry.

Selection and entry testSource checked · 2026/27

Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value

Qualification/language assessment; interview may be required.

Eligibility for Indian qualificationsConditions need checking · 2026/27

Indian qualification

The programme accepts suitable foreign qualifications subject to its course-specific curriculum and grade assessment. Indian degree equivalence is not automatically established by meeting a generic Bachelor label.

Required documentsSource checked · 2026/27

Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value

Prior degree/current transcript with grades and relevant course details, accepted in English or Italian; official translations and verified copies where needed. Required language evidence follows the programme-specific exemptions and timing. Evidence of the second foreign language is required.

Enrolment documentsSource checked · 2026/27

Foreign qualification; visa applicants where applicable

Passport, visa and residence permit/receipt, official tax code; original legalized/apostilled secondary and (for Master’s) Bachelor qualifications, Italian/English translations and transcripts. DoV or CIMEA comparability is required under the university rules; ARDI is limited to eligible Lisbon-Convention qualifications. Italian-taught degrees require B2 Italian evidence.

Enrolment datesConditions need checking · 2026/27

General university rule; exact programme override applies

General completion deadline 31 October 2026. Visa holders arriving later may be considered until 31 January 2027, subject to programme approval and teaching progress; specific programme deadlines override this exception.

Application roundsConflicting official sources · 2026/27

India selected; non-EU abroad

The India-selected 2026/27 portal says the application period has ended. Historical first-round dates conflict: news body 15 January–6 April, headline 7 April; the later instructions print 15 April–6 April. A 4–26 June round is stated only for selected courses, whose participation is not established here.

Fees and funding

Application feeSource checked · 2026/27

Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value

€30 non-refundable application fee.

Additional and mandatory chargesSource checked · 2026/27

Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value

€156 fixed enrolment charge, separate from the tuition amount shown in the portal.

Fee currencySource checked · 2026/27

Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value

EUR

Tuition amountConditions need checking · 2026/27 portal; underlying detailed fee table older

Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value

Portal tuition guide €0–€2,000, plus €156 fixed enrolment charge; current binding annual fee table requires confirmation. The linked detailed fee table is 2025/26, so its amount is not promoted to a confirmed 2026/27 maximum.

Fee periodSource checked · 2026/27

Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value

year

Tuition amountSource checked · 2026/27

Published full-time fee categories; Dental Hygiene non-EU-income exception where stated

EUR 156.00–2,306.00 Published 2026/27 full-time fee envelope across the table’s merit, study-seniority and income categories, including €140 regional tax and €16 stamp. The lower end requires a qualifying contribution exemption; this is not a personal invoice or a promise of the maximum applicable to every new entrant.

Additional and mandatory chargesSource checked · 2026/27

Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value

€140 regional tax and €16 virtual stamp, additional to the table’s university contribution.

Course and qualification

DurationSource checked · 2026/27

Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value

2 years

CreditsSource checked · 2026/27

Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value

120

Academic yearSource checked · 2026/27

Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value

2026/27

Teaching locationSource checked · 2026/27

Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value

Parma

Teaching languageSource checked · 2026/27

Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value

English

Still needs confirmation: application rounds; deadline time and timezone; enrolment dates; teaching start; eligibility for indian qualifications; scholarship conditions. Ask the programme’s admissions office for the current call before applying or paying.

For Indian students

What this means if you’re applying from India.

India-specific note

For 2026/27: Relevant Bachelor in linguistics, foreign languages or humanities, assessed by the committee. A second foreign language is required in addition to English. Confirm that your qualification, residence and applicant category match the official rule. The source-linked details below distinguish application, enrolment and fee conditions.

Next step

Plan this programme properly

Confirm the teaching campus (Parma) before estimating housing and travel. Check admission, funding and documents in parallel.

University details, course names, and fee bands change each admission cycle. Open the official course page from each university before you decide.