From February 20th to August 30th 2026, it will be possible to pre-enroll in the three-year degree course in Design, according to the deadlines indicated in the following table.
| Online pre-registration terms | Publication of interview schedule | Graphic test and interviews | Publication of admission ranking list | Enrolment terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| From 20 February to 26 April 2026 | By April 28, 2026 | April 29, 2026 | May 05, 2026 | From May 05 to May 17, 2026 |
| From May 18 to July 12, 2026 | By July 14, 2026 | July 15, 2026 | July 20, 2026 | From July 20 to July 30, 2026 |
| 31 from July to August 30 2026 | By August 31, 2026 | September 01, 2026 | September 07, 2026 | From September 07 to September 14, 2026 |
To access the admission test, the online pre-registration is mandatory.
Instructions for using the on-line desk page
On the online desk page (Esse3) proceed as indicated below to pre-register for the degree course
- Register by entering the requested personal data
- Note down the username and password assigned by the system
- Login
- Click on secretariat/admission test to register for the entrance exam for the Bachelor's Degree in Design, entering the requested data. During the pre-registration procedure, you will be asked to upload the following documents:
- Valid identity document front/back; - Note down the pre-registration number assigned by the system (viewable on the registration summary page and at the bottom of the admission application form, downloadable at the end of the procedure – see number, date and time of application submission)
Please Note: If you do not have any of the required documents when completing the procedure, you can upload them later by accessing the same procedure again and clicking – at the bottom of the summary page – on the “modify assessment titles” button.
Complete the pre-registration
To complete the online pre-registration procedure, it is indispensable to pay €50,00, using the link (online payment by credit card) or the downloadable payment slip (Bollettino Freccia), available at online portal/secretariat/payments. The payment must be made within the deadline indicated in the call for applications.
Candidates already enrolled in other universities must also send the following documents to
- the career evaluation request form (downloadable at the bottom of the page);
- the enrollment certificate showing exams taken, including credits and scientific-disciplinary sectors (self-certification is not accepted).
Any disabilities and/or specific learning disorders must be reported during the pre-registration process, attaching appropriate certification. Candidates will be contacted by the Inclusion Service representatives to receive information regarding compensatory tools and measures (inclusione@unirsm.sm).
Admission test
The admission test for each round will take place at the Degree Course headquarters,Ancient Monastery of Santa Chiara – Contrada Omerelli 20, 47890 – City of San Marino, starting from 10.00 am (graphic test) and from 2.30 pm (interviews), following the order of pre-registration (the final list of interviews will be published on this page within the deadlines shown in the table).
All candidates must present themselves at the test location for identification procedures at 9 a.m. on the day of the test, bringing the following documents:
- Valid identity document ;
- Receipt of the payment of the €50,00 pre-registration fee
The evaluation of the test is based on the following criteria:
- Graphic test evaluation: coherence with the proposed theme and conceptualization ability (50%), graphic representation skills (20%), personal interpretation skills (30%)
- Interview evaluation: curriculum vitae, any analogue and/or digital portfolio, presentation skills, communication effectiveness (33%), ability to argue interests (33%) and motivations for undertaking design studies (34%)
The minimum overall passing score is set at 25/100.
NB Information on foreign qualifications can be found in Article 2 of the Call for Applications, published at the bottom of the page.
More detailed information on quotas, admission requirements, candidate evalutation, publication of rankings and enrollment procedures can be found in the Admission Call, published at the bottom of the page.