International Business School
From application to arrival: how it really works
These are questions of process, not of product — the ground where a school beats a listings portal, because the admissions office answers them every day.
Application and preliminary assessment
You send your profile; we assess it for free and give an indicative opinion. It is not an admission — it is an honest read of whether the programme fits you.
Admission and enrolment
If the profile fits, the admissions office guides you through admission and enrolment, in English, document by document.
Study visa before travel, residence permit after arrival
If your citizenship requires it, apply for a study visa at the competent Italian consulate before travelling. After arriving in Italy, complete the applicable residence-permit procedure. Decisions belong to the authorities; the school explains the documents and timing within its responsibility.
Admission does not guarantee a visa or a residence permit. If a study visa is refused, the tuition amounts paid to Up Level are refunded in full after the official consular refusal is provided; external costs are excluded.
Accommodation and arrival
Before you arrive, we help with accommodation, getting around the city and the first days. The practical obstacles — “where do I sleep” first of all — are removed before they stop you.