Incoming students

NOMINATION AND APPLICATION

Erasmus+ mobility applications to the Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara must be submitted exclusively by the students’ home institution to the International Office (Erasmus+) by email at erasmus@accademiacarrara.it.

Applications submitted directly by individual students will not be accepted.

Nomination deadlines

• Full academic year or first (winter) semester: 30 June of each year
• Second (spring) semester: 15 November of each year

The academic year begins at the end of October and ends at the end of June.

Application

After being nominated by their home institution, students must complete the online application using the link that will be provided by the International Office (Erasmus+). The required application documents must be submitted by 15 July for students applying for the full academic year or the first (winter) semester, and by 30 November for students applying for the second (spring) semester.

The following documents must be submitted together with the application:

1. Transcript of Records (showing the examinations passed in the last year at the home institution)
2. Portfolio (10–12 pages compiled into a single PDF file) presenting the students’ best artistic work
3. Letter of Motivation
4. Copy of a valid identity document or passport
5. Copy of the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) for EU students or proof of valid health insurance coverage for non-EU students, valid for the entire period of mobility in Italy

An Italian language certificate is not required, however, a minimum level of A2 is strongly recommended. All courses at the Accademia are taught in Italian, and not all professors are able to conduct classes or provide supervision in English. Therefore, students without an adequate knowledge of the Italian language are advised to avoid theoretical courses whenever possible.

STUDY PLAN AND LEARNING AGREEMENTS

Students will be notified of the outcome of their mobility application within one month after receipt of all the required documentation listed above.

If a student needs to receive the acceptance letter earlier for administrative reasons (for example, to apply for a visa), he/she should contact the International Office (Erasmus+) by email explaining the urgency. The application will then be given priority.

Once the mobility has been accepted, students are required to complete the Learning Agreement on the Online Learning Agreement (OLA) through the Erasmus Without Paper (EWP) platform https://learning-agreement.eu/user/login

A paper Learning Agreement may also be accepted when specifically required by the student’s home institution or for administrative purposes.

The Accademia offers both Bachelor’s Degree programmes (BA – three-year programmes, Triennio) and Master’s Degree programmes (MA – two-year programmes, Biennio).

Erasmus students may choose courses from both Bachelor’s and Master’s programmes, from different departments, and from degree programmes other than the one they are enrolled in at their home institution.

The complete list of departments is available on the Accademia website in the “Scuole” section.

The complete list of courses is available at:https://accademiacarrara.it/corsi/

Students attending only one semester of a year-long course will be awarded half of the total ECTS credits. Students attending a semester-long course for one semester, will receive the full number of ECTS credits upon successful completion.

Changes to the Learning Agreement

Changes to the Learning Agreement (adding or dropping courses) are permitted within the first six weeks of each semester and must be communicated promptly to the International Office.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2026/2027

First Semester

19 October 2026 – 13 February 2027

Second Semester

1 March 2027 – 19 June 2027

TEACHING BREAK AND ACADEMY CLOSURES

Christmas teaching break

from 24 December 2026 to 6 January 2027 (inclusive).

Easter teaching break

from 25 March 2027 to 31 March 2027 (inclusive).

Academy closures (public and religious holidays)

7 and 8 December 2026

1 May 2027

2 and 16 June 2027

EXAMINATION SESSIONS

Winter examination session

15 February 2027 – 23 February 2027

Summer examination session

21 June 2027 – 29 June 2027

At the end of the mobility period, students will receive:

• Transcript of Records
• Certificate of Attendance

ARRIVAL PROCEDURE

Before travelling to Italy, students must contact the International Office (Erasmus+) by email to arrange an appointment for their initial registration meeting. During this meeting, the official date of arrival will be recorded, and students will be able to submit any documents provided by their home institution.

ACCOMMODATION

The Accademia di Belle Arti di Carrara does not provide university accommodation or student residences.

Students are responsible for arranging their own accommodation before arrival. However, they may contact the International Office (Erasmus+), which can provide information about available accommodation options.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Italian Tax Code (Codice Fiscale)

Once in Italy, students will be required to obtain an Italian Tax Code (Codice Fiscale). This is necessary for signing a rental agreement and for accessing certain healthcare services.

Please contact the International Office (Erasmus+), which will provide all the necessary instructions for obtaining your Codice Fiscale.