THEUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma Promotes the inclusion and acceptance of students with disabilities, learning disabilities (LD), and special educational needs (SEN). Below are the tools to protect their right to education.
Full exemption from university fees for students with disabilities or disabilities
Students with a recognized disability pursuant to Article 3, paragraph 1, of Law 104/1992, or with a disability equal to or greater than 66%, are entitled to a full exemption from paying the university fee. The relevant provisions are contained annually in the Tuition Fee Regulations, published on the University website and to which reference is made in full. In the event of any inconsistencies between the information below and the Regulations, the latter shall prevail.
What requirements must be met to obtain the'exemption?
To benefit from the exemption it is necessary:
- be enrolled (or enroll) in a Bachelor's, Master's or Single-Cycle Master's Degree Course UCBM;
- if already registered, be up to date with registration for subsequent years;
- possess an official certification attesting to the disability and the degree of invalidity.
Who is not eligible for the benefit?
Those who have already obtained a qualification of an equivalent or higher level than the course they are enrolled in are not eligible for the exemption.
How do I apply and what are the deadlines?
The request must be made annually using the appropriate form available from the Student Office.
The form, duly completed, and with the disability certification attached indicating the degree of invalidity, must be delivered or sent to the Right to Education Office ([email protected]) every year:
- for new students, by October 31st or within 15 working days of enrollment (if after October 31st)
- for registrations for years after the first, by October 31st
The outcome of the request will be communicated by November 15th.
The University will be able to verify the accuracy of the documentation submitted.
Do I need to pay anything before approval?
Yes. To allow documentation verification:
- Payment of the first installment of the single university fee and the regional tax is required by the established deadlines;
- The amount will be refunded after the application is approved.
What should international students do?
Non-Italian students must submit:
- valid documentation issued in your country;
- sworn translation into Italian or English.
The outcome of the request will be communicated by November 15th.
L'Does the exemption automatically apply to subsequent years?
No. The exemption:
- it is valid only for the academic year in question;
- must be requested every year, if you still meet the requirements;
- It has no retroactive effect.
How long è possible to benefit from the'exemption?
For new requests starting from the 2026/2027 academic year, exemption is granted for:
- 9 semesters for three-year degrees;
- 7 semesters for Master's degrees;
- 15 semesters for single-cycle master's degrees.
Request for compensatory tools and dispensatory measures for students with disabilities, Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD) and/or Special Educational Needs (SEN)
THEUniversità Campus Bio-Medico di Roma It promotes a quality university program that can be tailored to the individual's needs. In this sense, UCBM The Office for the Right to Education, University Life, and Volunteering employs specific tools to promote the educational success of students with disabilities, specific learning disabilities, or special educational needs. To this end, it is always possible to request an appointment for an interview (in person or online) with the Office for the Right to Education, University Life, and Volunteering by writing to [email protected].
As part of the university admission procedures
Candidates requiring special conditions or assistance to complete the admission test may make a specific request in the online application for participation in the competition, prior to submitting the application. This request must be completed in the appropriate fields and accompanied by a certification specifying the essential elements of the above-mentioned benefits. This will allow the University to provide the necessary means and tools to ensure proper participation in the tests. Interested candidates are invited to consult the relevant provisions contained in the Reference competition announcement, to which reference is made in full.
The University reserves the right to verify the candidate's certifications and undertakes to inform the candidate in good time for the test regarding the aids granted.
During the studies
In order to allow the University to prepare the means and tools to ensure regular participation in teaching and exams, once enrolled, students with disabilities, Specific Learning Disorders (DSA) and/or Special Educational Needs (SEN) who require compensatory tools or particular aids, must submit their application to the Right to Education Office, via email ([email protected]) or in person, the form, available at the Student Secretariat, duly completed and the medical certificate.
To be considered valid, the medical certificate must meet the following characteristics:
- Diagnosis of Specific Learning Disorders (SLD), pursuant to Law 170/2010, drawn up by the National Health Service, by an accredited private center or by a private specialist accompanied by a document of conformity issued by the National Health Service; the documentation must be no older than three years or drawn up after the child's 18th birthday and must contain the nosographic code of the disorder
- documentation, issued by a NHS specialist, certifying another type of specific developmental disorder that affects learning.
- certification pursuant to Law no. 104/92
- certificate of civil disability issued by INPS.
Certificates issued abroad must be legalized.
La legalization It is a procedure through which the legal qualification of the public official who signed a document and the authenticity of his signature are officially certified.
The legalization of the certificates produced should not be confused with their official translation.
The certificate of conformity of the translation or thechiaraThe declaration of conformity made by the translator, in the case of sworn translations, are not legalizations.
For certificates written in other languages, a certified translation into English or Italian is also required.
Once the documentation has been verified, the University Delegate for Inclusivity indicates which tools and/or aids requested by the student can be adopted in the university environment, without prejudice to the subsequent evaluation of merit by the professors of each course, who will adopt one or more of the tools and/or aids identified, agreeing them with the student and adapting them in order to pursue for each person the achievement of the expected educational objectives and an adequate assessment of learning.
Students are required to contact their course instructors at the beginning of each semester to ensure effective learning of the various subjects. Furthermore, students are required to contact their instructor for each exam well in advance (at least 15 days before the exam date) to agree on the most appropriate compensatory tools or measures—from those indicated by the Delegate for Inclusivity—based on the specific type of exam and the subject matter being examined. By the same deadline (15 days before the exam date), students must submit concept maps, if applicable, to the course instructor. These maps must not be summaries under any circumstances.
International mobility
UCBM supports incoming and outgoing international student mobility. Opportunities for outgoing students are described in this page.
Incoming students who need to activate special services during their mobility are kindly requested to send an email to [email protected] inserting in copy [email protected]
For incoming students within the mobility programmes, there is the possibility of presenting the Support Agreement/Support Summary, together with one ofchiarafrom the University of origin confirming that suitable certification and the diagnosis indicated therein have been deposited or viewed at their offices.
