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Declaration of Value (DoV)
DoV is a document that describes the nature (full/part time), duration, authenticity, etc., of applicant's academic degree. The requisite documents and procedure to obtain DoV are as follows:-
The following documents^ are required to obtain DoV:
- Request form for DoV.
- Authenticated and apostilled degree(s) - in original.
- For Master's Course: The degree certificate of UG/first-level degree.
- For PhD's Course: The degree certificates of both UG/first-level and PG/second-level degree.
- If the original degree certificate has not been yet awarded then one can get the permission from your university and can process the Provisional certificate for DoV.
- Authenticated and apostilled mark sheet/transcript if required by the Italian University - in original.
- Italian translation of the degree/mark-sheet - in original.
- Photocopy of the originals (degree/mark-sheet - both front and back).
- Photocopy of the original mark-sheet (even if not required by the Italian university as support document).
- Invitation/acceptance letter from the Italian University.
- Photocopy of the passport (main pages).
- Cover letter.
- The procedure:
- For some regions, a verification procedure is mandatory. In such cases, initiate this process at a nearby authorized center (generally, an office of VFS Global) before starting the legalization process. It might take around 15 working days to get confirmation from VFS, if it was successful.
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Get your documents Authenticated from the Regional Authentication Centre (Department of Education) of your university.
- PS: If degrees (Bachelor & Master) are obtained from different universities, where each university falls under different Department of Education then separate authentication is required from the respective Department of Education.
- After authentication of the degrees, an Apostille should be obtained from the Ministry of Foreign/External Affairs.
- The Authenticated and Apostilled documents should be translated into Italian. Always refer to a translator who is registered/identified by the Embassy/Consulate of Italy.
- Apply for DoV either in Italian Embassy/Consulate or through VFS.
Visa Information
The visa process is very simple. You need to apply for visa at the Embassy/Consulate office of ITALY in your country, or if possible you can also apply through an office of VFS Global in your region. For obtaining student visa following documents^ are required:- Duly filled visa applicaiton form^
- Passport
- Passport size photos (only matte-finish photo, with preferred specification^)
- Admission letter*
- Scholarship letter*
- Pre-enrollment procedure
- Declaration of Value (procedure explained above)
- Accommodation proof**
- Travel health insurance
- Travel tickets (one-way for long-term study, otherwise round trip)
- Cover letter
* Ask your college/university through university co-coordinator or International affairs office, preferably in both languages (English & Italian).
** In case one's scholarship does not cover accommodation or applicant has not won a scholarship then make necessary arrangements.