Your Degree is also valid in Italy
Since May 1, 2026, these MCI bachelor's and master's programs fall under the simplified recognition procedure.
Management & Recht ( FT )
Soziale Arbeit ( FT )
Sozial-, Gesundheits- & Public Management ( FT / Online )
Wirtschaft & Management ( FT / PT )
Bio- & Lebensmitteltechnologie ( FT )
Digital Business Software Engineering ( Online )
Mechatronik ( FT )
Umwelt-, Verfahrens- und Energietechnik ( FT / PT )
Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen ( FT / PT )
FT: Full Time | PT: Part Time | Online
International Business & Law ( FT )
International Business & Management ( FT / PT )
International Health & Social Management ( FT )
Soziale Arbeit, Sozialpolitik & - management ( FT )
Biotechnology ( FT )
Lebensmitteltechnologie & Ernährung ( FT / PT )
Mechatronik ( FT / PT )
Umwelt-, Verfahrens- & Energietechnik ( PT )
Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen ( FT & PT )
Earlier MCI degrees awarded under a different program title are not automatically included in this list. For programs not yet covered by the agreement, individual recognition (nostrification) can still be requested directly from an Italian university offering a similar program.
Studying in Austria no longer means giving up recognition in Italy. The key advantages at a glance.
Whether Bolzano, Milan, Rome or Palermo: Innsbruck or Lienz is easy to reach from anywhere in Italy — by train, car or plane, often faster than reaching other Italian cities. International experience without losing touch with home.
Thanks to the bilateral agreement between Austria and Italy (the "Notenwechsel"), an MCI degree is recognized through a simplified procedure — without a complex nostrification process.
The Entrepreneurial School® with practice-oriented programs, a strong international focus, and close ties to industry.
The nostrification ("exchange of notes") is a bilateral agreement between Austria and Italy that provides a simplified procedure for recognizing numerous Austrian degrees in Italy — including MCI degrees. The agreement is renegotiated every two years, so further MCI programs may be added to the list of recognized degrees over time.
Select the right MCI bachelor's or master's program.
An international, practice-oriented education at a high level, right in the heart of the Alps.
After graduating, recognition is applied for through the Free University of Bolzano, responsible for Austrian degrees.
Your MCI degree is recognized in Italy through the simplified nostrification procedure.
Whether it's choosing the right program or navigating recognition — here are the right contacts.
If you have specific questions about the recognition of MCI degrees in Italy, the following team is available to assist you directly.
For free advice on the recognition of academic degrees, the service of the Autonomous Province of Bozen-Bolzano is available.
For degrees earned in Austria, the recognition application is submitted through the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, responsible for programs covered by the Notenwechsel.
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An overview of the most frequently asked questions about the recognition of academic degrees in Italy.
The nostrification is a bilateral agreement between Austria and Italy that provides a simplified procedure for recognizing numerous Austrian degrees in Italy.
The regulation has been in force since 1 May 2026 and applies to most MCI bachelor's and master's programs.
MCI degrees earned in the past under a different program title are not automatically included in the current list. In these cases, individual recognition ("nostrification") can be requested from an Italian university with a comparable program.
After completing studies at MCI, the recognition application is submitted through the Free University of Bolzano, which is responsible for the programs covered by the Notenwechsel.
For programs not yet covered by the Notenwechsel, it is still possible to apply for individual recognition directly with an Italian university offering a similar program.
The Study Information Service of the Autonomous Province of Bozen offers free advice. For questions specific to MCI degrees, the MCI degree-recognition team is available directly.
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