Admission

ADMISSIONS A.Y. 2026/2027

Before submitting the application, applicants are advised to carefully read the following documents:

Study Programme Regulations for Academic Year 2026/2027, available at the following link: https://issmpuccinigallarate.it/manifesto-degli-studi/

Tuition Fees and Contributions Regulations for Academic Year 2026/2027, available at the following link: https://issmpuccinigallarate.it/tasse-e-contributi/

To apply, it is necessary to follow the online procedure (by 9:45 a.m. on April 7), available at the following link: https://registroelettronico.nettunopa.it/ammissioni/?id=119201

The admission fee must be paid exclusively through the Nettuno platform.

For the academic courses (First Cycle and Second Cycle), Preparatory Courses and Young Talents, in addition to the admission fee, it is necessary to pay the government tax of €6.04 to postal account no. 1016 or by bank transfer payable to “Agenzia delle Entrate – Centro Operativo di Pescara” (IBAN IT45R0760103200000000001016).

If the payment of the €6.04 government tax is made from abroad, it must be carried out by bank transfer using the following details:

IBAN: IT45 R0760 103200 00000000 1016
Account holder: Agenzia delle Entrate – Centro Operativo di Pescara
BIC/SWIFT code:

• Euro area: BPPIITRRXXX
• Non-euro area: POPOIT22XXX
  Address: Via Rio Sparto, 21, 65100 Pescara, Italy.

The government tax payment must not bear a payment date prior to the opening of the admission procedure. Otherwise, it will not be accepted. The payment reference must include the student’s name and the requested course. A copy of the payment must be attached to the admission application on the Nettuno portal under “Copy of government tax payment 1016”.

Admission Examination Dates

• Italian Language Test (extra-EU students only)
  April 13 and 15, 2026 (online)
• Instrumental Examinations
  From April 20, 2026 to April 25, 2026

Examination Procedures

1. Italian Language Test
   Foreign students (including those holding an Italian language certification) must take an online Italian language test. Students will receive an email from the relevant lecturer containing the link to connect remotely. The assessment will consist of a written and/or oral test. Students who are absent or deemed unsuitable in the Italian language test will not be allowed to take the instrumental examination.
2. Practical Examination in the Main Discipline
   The practical test in the main discipline will be held in person (except for extra-EU students awaiting a visa, who must submit a video), at the premises of the Conservatorio G. Puccini or through video evaluation.

Candidates required to attend the in-person examination will receive a convocation email from the Academic Office with five days’ notice.

Students taking the practical test in the main discipline online must upload their examination video via the following platform:
https://issmpuccinigallarate.it/ammissioni-upload-video/
by April 14 at 10:00 a.m. Please consult the Guidelines (Vademecum).

Note – Online Video Admission:
Admission examination programmes must be recorded in full (e.g., “Performance of one study/piece chosen from X presented…” = record all X studies/pieces presented), in accordance with the programme published on the website.

The programmes (as regulated by Ministerial Decree 382/2018) required to take the instrumental test in the main discipline are available on the institutional website under the “Teaching” section (by first selecting the Level and then the Instrument of interest).

Additional Tests for First Cycle (Bachelor’s) Candidates

After enrolment (before the beginning of the academic year), candidates must take the following remedial tests:

1. TRPM (Rhythmic Theory and Musical Perception)
2. History of Music
3. Theory of Harmony and Analysis
4. Piano Practice and Sight-Reading (for all courses except Piano and Guitar)

Students are exempt from the tests if they hold:

1. An equivalent certification (to be attached to the enrolment application) obtained at the Conservatory of Gallarate or another AFAM Institution;
2. An upper secondary school diploma with a music specialisation obtained in Italy.

A self-certification pursuant to Presidential Decree 445/2000 is also sufficient.

Self-certifications and certificates must include the relevant syllabus in order to be validated by the Commission and to avoid taking the corresponding remedial test.

Internal Conservatory students are not required to submit any syllabus.

Additional Tests for Preparatory / Young Talents Courses

After enrolment (before the beginning of the academic year), candidates must take the TRPM (Rhythmic Theory and Musical Perception) test.

Students are exempt if they hold:

1. An equivalent subject certification (to be attached to the enrolment application) obtained at the Conservatory of Gallarate or another AFAM Institution;
2. An upper secondary school diploma with a music specialisation.

A self-certification pursuant to Presidential Decree 445/2000 is also sufficient.

Self-certifications and certificates must include the relevant TRPM syllabus for validation by the Commission in order to avoid taking the test.

Internal Conservatory students are not required to submit any syllabus.

Extra-EU Students Requiring a Study Visa

Extra-EU students who need to apply for a study visa can find all relevant information and useful contacts on the dedicated webpage:
https://issmpuccinigallarate.it/studenti-stranieri/

Students awaiting a visa must simultaneously submit their admission application on the Nettuno portal and complete pre-enrolment on the Universitaly portal. Pre-enrolment will be approved only after passing the Italian language test; otherwise, the pre-enrolment application will be rejected.

If the Italian language test is passed, non-resident extra-EU students must take the instrumental examination online by submitting a video.

Extra-EU students must mandatorily attach the following documents to their admission application:

1. Valid visa or residence permit, or proof of renewal application;
2. Passport;
3. Declaration of value or qualification translated into Italian.

Admission documents must be uploaded once only in the corresponding section.

The admission application will be accepted by the Secretariat only if complete with all required documentation and payments (admission fee + government tax).

In the case of an incomplete application, an email will be sent requesting integration of the missing document (please also check your spam folder).

In the event of absence from the admission examinations or failure to complete an incomplete application (which will therefore not be accepted), no refund of the admission fee will be granted.

Candidates must attend the admission examinations with their own accompanying pianist and bring a valid ID document or passport.

The ranking list of successful candidates will be published on the institutional website.

Successful candidates admitted (subject to the actual availability of places) will receive an email from the Academic Office with instructions on how to proceed with enrolment for the Academic Year 2026/2027.
Enrolment must be completed within one week from the publication of the ranking list on the institutional website.