Healthcare Professions Test Registration 2026

When registering for the 2026 Healthcare Professions admission test in English, the most delicate part is not just remembering the exam date. Students need to understand where to submit the application, when to pay, which documents are required, and what to do immediately after being admitted.

For 2026, the framework is already defined: the national test in English is scheduled for September 17, 2026. Registration, however, does not take place through a single national portal. Each university publishes its own admission call and sets its own procedure, deadline, and participation fee.

Here is how it works, based on the 2026 procedures already published.

What is the test officially called?

The official name is admission test for degree programs in Healthcare Professions taught in English.

The exam date is set nationally, while the registration process is managed by each individual university.

For the 2026/2027 academic year, the test will take place on:

September 17, 2026

How to register for the Healthcare Professions test in English

There is no single national application that works for every university.

In practice, students need to:

• identify the university offering the English-taught program;
• read that university’s 2026/2027 admission call;
• register on the student portal indicated by the university;
• complete the application;
• pay the participation fee before the deadline;
• keep the payment receipt;
• later check the assigned room, reporting time, and ranking list.

Payment is particularly important: in the 2026 admission calls already available, failing to complete the application process by the deadline can prevent participation in the test.

When do registrations open in 2026?

Deadlines vary from one university to another.

This means students should not wait for one national registration deadline.

The exam date is national, while the application deadline depends on the university chosen.

Where do you register?

The application is submitted through the official student portal of the university.

For example, in 2026:

• Sapienza University of Rome uses Infostud;
• University of Palermo uses its Student Portal.

The Ministry website defines the general rules and the exam date, but it does not replace registration through the university.

Non-European Union candidates living abroad may also have to complete an additional pre-enrolment procedure through Universitaly.

At Sapienza, for example, candidates who needed a study visa had to submit their pre-enrolment application by 11:59 PM on June 30, 2026. This procedure did not replace registration for the admission test through the university.

What about Padua and Bari?

The Healthcare Professions procedures published by universities should not automatically be treated as procedures for the English-language test.

In Padua, as of August 11, 2026, the official Healthcare Professions page still referred to a provisional procedure and did not provide a separate 2026 local registration process for Healthcare Professions in English.

In Bari, the deadline of August 31, 2026 and the test scheduled for September 16, 2026 refer to Healthcare Professions in Italian. They should therefore not be used as dates for the English-language test.

How much does it cost to register for the test?

There is no single national participation fee.

The 2026 amounts already published clearly show that fees differ between universities:

• Sapienza Rome: €35;
• Palermo: €60.

At Sapienza, payment is made within Infostud through PagoPA.

At Palermo, payment is also completed through PagoPA.

In both admission calls, the participation fee is stated as non-refundable.

The 2026 Nursing in English admission calls reviewed do not provide a specific exemption from the test participation fee.

Which documents are required to register?

For the standard online application, students are not necessarily required to upload a large number of documents.

They must, however, enter the following information correctly:

• personal details;
• information about their secondary school qualification;
• contact details and email address;
• any other information requested by the university.

Candidates requesting accommodations or additional time must submit the required documentation within the deadline set by the university.

At Sapienza, in 2026, documentation relating to disability, invalidity, or Specific Learning Disorders must be requested and submitted by September 3, 2026.

Certificates must comply with the requirements set out in the admission call. For Specific Learning Disorders, documentation must be legible, include the required diagnostic information, and be issued by recognized institutions or professionals according to the university’s rules.

What should you bring on test day?

Students should always check the official instructions published by the university.

The 2026 admission calls already available require at least a valid identity document.

At Sapienza, candidates must also show the receipt for the €35 payment.

At Palermo, the receipt must also be kept and may be needed to prove that payment was completed if the candidate does not appear correctly on the list of admitted test takers.

It is therefore a good idea to keep the receipt until the entire admission process is complete.

Can you choose the exam date or location?

The exam date cannot be chosen.

For 2026, the test is scheduled for September 17, 2026.

The test location depends on the university where the application is submitted.

The exam room is normally assigned by the university as well. At Sapienza, for example, rooms must be published by September 15, 2026.

At Palermo, candidates are required to report on September 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM at Building 8, Engineering, while the test begins at 11:00 AM.

Students therefore do not independently book a different location or date.

Common registration mistakes to avoid

The administrative side should be checked with the same attention as test preparation.

The most important mistakes to avoid are:

• paying after the deadline;
• registering for the wrong procedure or degree program;
• entering incorrect personal information;
• using methods not allowed by the admission call;
• failing to complete every online step;
• not keeping the payment receipt;
• submitting accommodation documentation late;
• failing to check the email address linked to the student account;
• submitting multiple applications when only one is allowed.

At Palermo, for example, if the same candidate submits multiple applications or makes multiple payments, only the application linked to the first payment is considered.

Before paying, students should therefore double-check the degree program, course code, and personal information entered.

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Can you modify or cancel the application?

There is no single national procedure for changing or cancelling an application.

In the 2026 admission calls reviewed for Sapienza and Palermo, there is no general procedure for cancelling or replacing an application that has already been completed through payment.

In addition:

• at Sapienza, the €35 fee is non-refundable;
• at Palermo, the €60 fee is non-refundable.

For this reason, students should carefully check all information before completing the application.

Cancelling a test registration should not be confused with a later withdrawal from enrolment, which takes place after admission and follows different rules.

What happens after the results are published?

Appearing among the admitted candidates does not mean the student is already enrolled at the university.

After the ranking list is published, students must complete enrolment within the deadline assigned to them.

At Sapienza, the initial ranking list must be published by September 23, 2026.

The scheduled reallocations are published on October 5, 2026, October 12, 2026, October 19, 2026, and October 26, 2026. Further reallocations may continue until December 11, 2026.

At Palermo, the first subsequent list is published on September 29, 2026. The admission call allows for additional ranking updates, but does not assign an exact advance date to each one.

Missing the assigned deadline means losing the place.

How to turn admission into enrolment

Once admitted, students must follow the procedure specified by their university.

This normally includes:

• accessing the student portal;
• completing the enrolment application;
• paying the required fees;
• entering the Equivalent Economic Situation Indicator, when applicable;
• uploading the required documents;
• completing the procedure before the deadline.

Payment alone is not enough if the admission call also requires the online enrolment application to be submitted.

Likewise, completing the application without making the required payment does not complete enrolment.

Which documents are required for enrolment?

After admission, the documentation becomes more extensive.

Universities may require:

• identity document;
• secondary school qualification;
• documents relating to a foreign qualification;
• visa or residence permit, when required;
• financial documentation for tuition fees and reductions;
• photograph in the format requested by the university.

For qualifications obtained abroad, students may need, depending on the country, translation, legalization, Apostille, declaration of value, or comparability and verification documents.

At Sapienza, international documents must be prepared according to the instructions provided by the International Student Office.

At Palermo, in 2026, the enrolment procedure also requires a JPG photograph measuring 420 × 480 pixels and smaller than 200 kilobytes.

Which mistakes can make you lose your place?

After the ranking list is published, timing becomes the main issue.

Students may lose their place if they fail to comply with the conditions set out in the admission call, particularly if:

• enrolment is completed after the deadline;
• the required payment is not made;
• the online application is not submitted correctly;
• mandatory documents are missing;
• the deadline linked to a ranking update is missed.

At Palermo, the admission call specifically states that failure to pay or failure to submit the online application within the deadline results in forfeiture of the place, regardless of the reason for the delay.

Once the ranking list is published, students should therefore immediately check their position and the corresponding deadline.

How much does university cost after admission?

The test fee and university tuition fees are 2 different costs.

After admission, students need to consider:

• university tuition fees;
• regional student support tax;
• stamp duty;
• possible reductions based on the Equivalent Economic Situation Indicator.

Amounts vary by university.

Sapienza

For 2026/2027, as of August 11, 2026, the complete new tuition regulations have not yet been published.

Sapienza states that they will be issued at the end of September 2026, without providing an exact date.

The following costs are nevertheless expected:

• university tuition fees;
• regional tax;
• €16 stamp duty;
• possible reductions through the 2026 Equivalent Economic Situation Indicator for university study benefits.

As a reference for 2025/2026 only, the maximum standard contribution for the group including medical-area faculties was €2,924, divided into:

• €877;
• €1,023;
• €1,024.

These amounts are not yet confirmed for 2026/2027.

Palermo

For 2026/2027, students who meet the requirements for the no-tax area pay €156, covering the regional student support tax and stamp duty.

For other income brackets, tuition depends on the student’s financial situation and the university regulations.

As of August 11, 2026, the complete table with all ordinary 2026/2027 tuition amounts is not yet available.

Equivalent Economic Situation Indicator, scholarships, and reductions

Students who want reduced tuition fees should check the requirements for the 2026 university Equivalent Economic Situation Indicator as early as possible.

It is better not to wait until enrolment, because scholarship and financial aid deadlines may fall before the admission test itself.

In Lazio, for the 2026/2027 academic year, the first phase of the student support application closed at 8:00 PM on July 23, 2026 after an extension. Candidates admitted to the next phase could make changes and additions until 12:00 PM on August 11, 2026.

For the Regional Agency for the Right to University Study in Palermo, the 2026/2027 call indicated July 22, 2026 as the deadline.

These procedures are separate from registration for the admission test and have their own deadlines.

2026 registration checklist

Before considering the application complete, students should make sure every step required by their university has been completed:

• correct university and degree program;
• registration on the student portal;
• correct personal information;
• secondary school qualification entered correctly;
• application completed;
• participation fee paid before the deadline;
• payment receipt saved;
• documentation for accommodations submitted on time;
• Universitaly pre-enrolment completed, when required;
• valid identity document ready for test day;
• exam room and reporting instructions checked before September 17, 2026.

After the test, students should also check:

• ranking list;
• personal enrolment deadline;
• enrolment application;
• required tuition payment;
• document upload;
• Equivalent Economic Situation Indicator, when necessary;
• subsequent ranking updates.

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Final overview and official links

For 2026, the Healthcare Professions admission test in English is scheduled for September 17, 2026, as established by the official ministerial framework for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Registration is managed by each university. For Rome, the procedure, the €35 fee, the September 3, 2026 deadline, the ranking list, and enrolment rules are set out in the 2026/2027 Sapienza Nursing admission call. Account creation is handled through the official Infostud registration procedure.

For candidates with foreign qualifications or international student status, Sapienza provides separate instructions through its International Student Office.

For Palermo, the application deadline of August 24, 2026, the €60 fee, the test procedure, and subsequent enrolment deadlines are described in the 2026/2027 Nursing in English admission call. Applications are completed through the University of Palermo Student Portal.

To check local information without confusing it with the Italian-language test, the University of Padua maintains an official Healthcare Professions admissions page, while the University of Bari Aldo Moro collects its 2026/2027 procedures on the official restricted-access degree programs page.

Final university tuition amounts may be updated separately from admission calls. Sapienza will publish the 2026/2027 framework on its Student Regulations page, while Palermo updates fees, exemptions, and reductions in its official Tuition and Contributions section.

For regional financial support in Lazio, deadlines and requirements for the 2026/2027 academic year are available in the DiSCo Lazio student support call.