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After secondary school in Rovigo: guidance

University, ITS and conservatory: your options, with official links.

Are you finishing secondary school in Rovigo or Polesine and wondering what to do after your diploma? You have several options without leaving the city: a university degree, a post-diploma technical programme at ITS or musical training at the Conservatoire. This page sets out the options and directs you to official sources.

Degrees in Rovigo are offered by the University of Padua and the University of Ferrara, coordinated by Consorzio Università Rovigo (CUR). ITS Academy Marco Polo offers two-year programmes with strong links to businesses. Conservatorio "Francesco Venezze" trains musicians through degree-level courses.

Open days, guidance events and entrance test dates are published by the institutions: check their websites and your school's guidance pages. For educational guidance and options after lower or upper secondary school, the official resource is the Unica portal run by the Ministry of Education and Merit.

This page is part of the Guides for students in Rovigo produced by the Studenti Rovigo editorial team. At the bottom, you will find frequently asked questions with short answers and links to explore universities in Rovigo, degree courses, deadlines and student accommodation; every place mentioned also appears on the city map.

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Open days and school guidance

Open day and admission test dates change every year and are published by CUR, the universities, ITS and the Conservatory. For school guidance, the national reference is the Ministry of Education's Unica portal.

Unica – Ministero dell'Istruzione e del Merito

Frequently asked questions

What can I do after secondary school while staying in Rovigo?

You can enrol on a University of Padua or University of Ferrara course based in Rovigo, a programme at ITS Academy Marco Polo or at Conservatorio "Francesco Venezze".

When are university open days in Rovigo?

Open day dates are published each year by CUR and the universities on their official websites, linked on this page.

What is the difference between university and ITS?

Universities award three-year bachelor's degrees and master's degrees; ITS offers post-diploma technical programmes, usually lasting two years, with many hours of work placements in companies.

Where can I find information on educational guidance?

On the Ministry of Education and Merit's Unica portal (unica.istruzione.gov.it) and at the school you attend.

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