Leonardo da Vinci University (UniDav)

What kind of university is it?

UniDav is a relatively small telematic university that delivers its teaching online. It runs programmes in economics, education sciences and tourism.

Its small scale offers a flexible and personal distance-learning experience.

Seat and access

Its head office is in Torrevecchia Teatina in Abruzzo (near Chieti); because the teaching is online, it can be reached from anywhere in Italy.

Programmes and fields

The prominent programme fields:

• Economics and management
• Education sciences
• Tourism
• The humanities
• Law and administrative sciences

How does online study work?

Lessons are delivered on an online platform; exams are sat at physical centres. Students progress on a flexible timetable.

Degree validity and recognition

Telematic universities are recognised by the Italian Ministry (MUR), and the degrees they award carry the same legal value in Italy as those of state universities. To use the degree in Turkey, YÖK equivalence is needed; that process calls for the sworn Turkish translation of the Italian diploma and transcript. For recognition detail, see our recognition pages.

An important note for Turkish students

Fully online study does not, on its own, provide an Italian student visa or residence. UniDav suits those living in Italy, or those who want a degree remotely; for validity in Turkey, YÖK equivalence and a sworn translation are needed.

Tuition fees

At telematic universities the fee is a fixed annual amount set by programme, not the ISEE-tiered system of the state universities. Fees vary by institution and programme; instalment options are usually offered. For current fees, check the university’s official site.

Which documents should you have sworn-translated for Leonardo da Vinci University (UniDav)?

Applying to Leonardo da Vinci University (UniDav) (or to a programme in the same city), most documents issued in Turkey need a sworn Italian translation. The most-translated documents in master’s, doctoral and bachelor’s applications:

• The diploma (bachelor’s/master’s) and, where applicable, the provisional graduation certificate,
• The transcript and the diploma supplement,
• The course contents (where a recognition/compatibility assessment is needed),
• The income and financial documents (for the DSU grant and the ISEE Parificato),
• The statement of intent, CV and references (in Italian or English, by the programme’s language).

The order generally runs: the document is apostilled first, then sworn-translated into Italian from the apostilled version, and where needed the degree recognition (a CIMEA report or the consulate Dichiarazione di Valore) is obtained. For detail see our apostille guide, CIMEA recognition, Dichiarazione di Valore and Universitaly application pages. For document-level detail, the diploma-transcript translation and university application translation pages help.

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