26/01/2026
📌 Step-by-Step Guide: What is CIMEA & How to Apply After Your Pre-Acceptance Letter?
If you’ve received your Pre-Acceptance Letter for studying in Italy — congratulations! 🎉
Your next major step is applying for CIMEA. In this post, we’ll break down what CIMEA is, why it’s important, and how to complete your application successfully.
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✳ 1. What is CIMEA?
CIMEA is the official Italian ENIC-NARIC centre responsible for evaluating foreign academic qualifications. It issues two key documents:
• Statement of Comparability
• Statement of Verification
These are used to confirm that your academic degree is equivalent to an Italian qualification.
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✳ 2. Why Do You Need CIMEA?
The Statement of Comparability is required to:
• Complete your pre-enrollment process
• Finalize your university enrollment in Italy after receiving your visa
Without it, your qualifications might not be recognized officially in Italy.
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✳ 3. When Should You Apply?
You should ideally apply after receiving your Pre-Acceptance Letter.
However, early applications are also possible if you have your final documents ready.
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✳ 4. What’s the Cost of CIMEA?
The full package (Comparability + Verification) costs €300.
Since this is a significant amount, we recommend waiting until your Pre-Acceptance is confirmed before applying.
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✳ 5. Required Documents for CIMEA Application
You will need:
1. Passport (data page)
2. CIMEA Consent Form (available on the portal)
3. Final Academic Documents, such as:
• For Master’s applicants: Bachelor’s degree & transcript
• For Bachelor’s applicants: HSC/A-Levels & transcript
4. Apostilled PDF copies of your academic documents (via your country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
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✳ 6. How Long Does CIMEA Take?
• Standard Processing: up to 60 working days
• Urgent Option: up to 30 working days
🟢 However, if all your documents are apostilled and complete, many students receive their certificates in 3 to 15 working days.
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✳ 7. How to Apply for CIMEA
Here’s a simple 3-step process:
1. Register at www.cimea-diplome.it
2. Choose the Comparability and Verification service package
3. Fill in your details, upload documents, and make the payment
✅ The process is 100% online — no physical document submission is required.
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✳ 8. Summary: Main Steps
1. Enter your personal and academic information
2. Upload all required documents
3. Make the payment
After submission, you’ll receive updates via email. Once ready, your certificates can be downloaded from the CIMEA portal.
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💬 Need Help?
Still have questions about the CIMEA process? Drop a comment or message us — we’re here to help!
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Thank you! 💜
