MUR Defines 2026/2027 Architecture Admission Test Rules (Italy, June 2026)
The Ministry of University and Research issued Decree No. 706 setting the admission-test framework for architecture programmes for academic year 2026/2027. The decree covers Italian-language and English-language courses directly aimed at training architects.
The Ministry of University and Research issued Decree No. 706 setting the admission-test framework for architecture programmes for academic year 2026/2027. The decree covers Italian-language and English-language courses directly aimed at training architects.
What Changed?
Universities were authorized to organize one or more admission-test sessions under a national framework, with a 50-question test, a 100-minute duration, defined subject areas, and a common scoring approach.
Old System vs New System
Architecture admission arrangements for the 2026/2027 academic year had not yet been formally set under the annual ministerial framework.
Universities must run architecture admission procedures under the 2026/2027 rules, including the test structure, scoring system, transparency requirements, and final deadline for test sessions.
Who Is Affected?
Student Impact
Applicants gain confirmed rules for test format, timing, scoring, and university-level calls for admission.
Parent / Family Impact
Families supporting applicants can use the national framework to plan registration, travel, preparation, and application deadlines.
School / Institution Impact
Upper-secondary schools advising graduating students can provide clearer guidance on architecture admission requirements.
Teacher / Staff Impact
Teachers and guidance staff can update students preparing for architecture pathways with the official 2026/2027 admission structure.
Key Dates
- Decree date: 2026-06-04
- publication date: 2026-06-05
- university admission tests must be held no later than 2026-09-30.
What To Do
- Applicants should monitor the admission call issued by each university
- because individual universities set test-session dates
- registration steps
- available places
- and operational details.
What To Watch Next
A separate ministerial measure will define available places by university, and universities will publish their own admission calls.
Global Context
Architecture is a regulated professional pathway in Italy, so admission rules are important for domestic and international applicants comparing European higher-education entry systems.
Source Record
Source type: Ministerial decree
Source name: Ministry of University and Research (MUR)