From March 24th to September 28th 2025, it will be possible to pre-enroll in the Bachelor's 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 March 24 to April 27, 2025 | April 29, 2025 | April 30, 2025 | May 05, 2025 | From May 05 to May 15, 2025 |
| From May 19 to July 07, 2025 | July 09, 2025 | July 10, 2025 | July 14, 2025 | From July 14 to July 25, 2025 |
| From July 29 to September 07, 2025 | September 09, 2025 | September 10, 2025 | September 12, 2025 | From September 12 to September 18, 2025 |
| September 19 to September 28, 2025 | September 29, 2025 | September 30, 2025 | October 02, 2025 | From the 02 06 October 2025 |
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.
If a candidate from San Marino does not have a fiscal code, they can request one from the Italian Embassy in San Marino, located at Viale A. Onofri, 117, San Marino City.
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 at the time of pre-registration by sending an email to inclusione@unirsm.sm, accompanied by appropriate certification.
Admission test
The admission test for each round will take place at the headquarters of the degree dourse, Ancient Monastery of Santa Chiara – Contrada Omerelli 20, 47890 – City of San Marino, starting at 10 a.m. (graphic test) and at 2 p.m. (interviews) continuing until all candidates have completed the test, according to the pre-registration order (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.
Please Note: Foreign qualifications must be translated, legalized and accompanied by a declaration of value issued by the competent Italian diplomatic authorities. Candidates whose mother tongue is not Italian must demonstrate during the interview that they possess adequate Italian language skills.
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.