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The University is authorized by the Italian Ministry of Education to operate as an American university in Italy.
The John Cabot University Bachelor of Arts degree, accompanied by a Statement of Correspondence and/or a Dichiarazione di valore (Declaration of Value) is valid for admission to Italian graduate degree programs such as the laurea magistrale or Italian first level Master programs, pending evaluation from the receiving universities. The Statement of Correspondence, issued by ARDI (Automatic Recognition Database Italia), states that John Cabot University Bachelor of Arts degrees correspond to an Italian 3 year degree (Triennale/Laurea/ Diploma Accademico di 1° Livello).
The John Cabot University Master of Arts degree, accompanied by a Statement of Correspondence and/or a Dichiarazione di valore (Declaration of Value) is valid for admission to Italian graduate degree programs pending evaluation from the receiving universities. The Statement of Correspondence, issued by ARDI, states that the John Cabot University Master of Arts degree corresponds to an Italian Laurea Magistrale / Diploma Accademico di 2° Livello.
The Dichiarazione di Valore, issued by the Italian Consulate in Philadelphia, grants legal value to the John Cabot University degree and transcripts.
Graduates of John Cabot University (both BA and MA) may also request a Statement of Verification, issued by CIMEA (Centro di Informazione sulla Mobilità e le Equivalenze Accademiche). The verification procedure consists in confirming whether a foreign qualification from the higher education system has indeed been awarded to the holder by an official institution within the reference system.
The blockchain technology used by CIMEA has been further enhanced and integrated with the Diplome platform. Each certificate issued by CIMEA is now automatically notarized on the blockchain.Through the Fast Verification process, CIMEA Diplome offers its users an additional level of protection against fraud in the academic field. On the certificate issued by CIMEA, there will be both a QR code and a link, in order to increase the possibilities of use of different devices, which will lead directly to the page dedicated to Fast Verification, the center of the authentication system. Here, university officials and Registrars can view the official data of the certificate by comparing in real time the information present in the document with the official data notarized in blockchain.
We inform you that the new certificates provided with QR Code will be issued starting from May 7, 2025.
Graduates who wish to pursue Italian concorsi pubblici should refer to the participation criteria established by each single concorso.
The correspondence reported in ARDI is based on the foreign qualification as a whole and not on individual cases. The analysis in the database and the related information result from an evaluation of the general qualifications of each foreign system, comparing them, as far as possible, to academic and/or school qualifications in the Italian system, as an expression of a non-binding technical opinion based on the evaluation methodology developed by CIMEA. For the countries that are signatories to the Lisbon Recognition Convention a Statement of Correspondence can be automatically generated by the system for each qualification, instantly and free of charge, and is immediately available for download.
This service is free of charge.
This service includes the verification of the authenticity of the qualification performed by CIMEA experts that, when positive, results in the release of a Statement of Verification. The verification procedure consists in confirming whether a foreign qualification from the higher education system has indeed been awarded to the holder by an official institution within the reference system.
This verification does not establish in any way the formal recognition of the qualification within a different national system, but is a useful indication for the institutions that evaluate the qualification during the different recognition procedures: the Statement of Verification of the qualification has the weight of opinion, and does not bind institutions in any way during their evaluation and recognition procedures.
The service is available exclusively for final official upper secondary school and higher education qualifications which are officially part of the national education system, issued by official institutions, that is to say those recognized/accredited in the national education system. The Statement of Verification is available exclusively in Italian for qualifications issued by other education systems, different from the Italian one.
The verification request is referred to the qualification as a whole (e.g. Bachelor of Arts), and not to the single documents issued for that particular qualification (e.g.: diploma certificate, Diploma Supplement, Transcript of Records, etc.). They are therefore never considered separately, but rather as documents of one qualification, providing relevant information regarding the qualification itself, which is always the central focus of the service.
This service has a cost of € 150,00 (to be paid online, to CIMEA)
(€ 122,95 + VAT: € 27,05) for each individual qualification and the related documents.
How to request a Statement of Verification
Please note that the CIMEA Diplome certification services will not be available from:
April 17, 2025 to April 27, 2025, inclusive
August 10, 2025 to August 20, 2025, inclusive
Non-EU students who need a Study Visa to continue their studies in Italy require this documentation. It is an official document that provides a short description of a certain academic or professional qualification, awarded to a specific person by an institution belonging to an educational system other than the Italian one. Some Italian universities may also require EU students to submit the Dichiarazione di Valore.
Students who require a Study Visa to be able to continue their studies at an Italian University to pursue a Laurea Magistrale will be asked to request a Dichiarazione di Valore for their John Cabot University Degree.
The Dichiarazione di Valore is a document issued by the Italian Consulate that describes and certifies a foreign degree; it is required for non-EU students who do not have an Italian or EU Degree and it provides eligibility to apply for admission to an Italian University. Some Italian universities may also require EU students to submit the Dichiarazione di Valore.
For further information, please see Procedure per l’ingresso, il soggiorno e l’immatricolazione degli studenti richiedenti visto ai corsi della formazione superiore in Italia.
The Italian Consulate requires proof of admission to an Italian University in order to issue the Dichiarazione di Valore (for example: Admissions letter or receipt of tuition payment). For academic purposes, the Dichiarazione di Valore is issued free of charge.
Should you request the Dichiarazione di Valore for other purposes, the Consulate will inform you of the required fee.
Dichiarazione di Valore for JCU Bachelor of Arts
Please note that if you are in possession of a high school diploma that was not issued through the Italian Ministry of Education, you will be required to submit a Dichiarazione di Valore for that diploma as well. If the high school falls within the jurisdiction of the Consulate of Philadelphia, then the request for the Dichiarazione di Valore and supporting documentation can be sent to the Consulate directly. Otherwise, you must obtain the Dichiarazione di Valore from the competent Consulate and forward it to the address below.
The Address of the Italian Consulate of Philadelphia
Consolato Generale d’Italia a Filadelfia
Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia
Suite 910
1818 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Dichiarazione di Valore for JCU Master of Arts
Please note that if you are in possession of an undergraduate degree that was not issued through the Italian Ministry of Education, you will be required to submit a Dichiarazione di Valore for that degree as well. If the University falls within the jurisdiction of the Consulate of Philadelphia, then the request for the Dichiarazione di Valore and supporting documentation can be sent to the Consulate directly. Otherwise, you must obtain the Dichiarazione di Valore from the competent Consulate and forward it to the address below.
The Address of the Italian Consulate of Philadelphia
Consolato Generale d’Italia a Filadelfia
Consulate General of Italy in Philadelphia
Suite 910
1818 Market St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Requesting a Dichiarazione di Valore for a John Cabot University Degree is a procedure that takes approximately 6 months, provided that you make sure to follow the instructions in this section carefully and submit all of the necessary documentation.
The Registrar’s Office at John Cabot University can assist with the preparation of the official request and the supporting documentation for a subsidized fee of $/€ 50 for non-EU students, and $/€ 100 for EU students. Please email the Office of Registrar at [email protected] for instructions on how to proceed.
As the Declaration of Value is issued by the Italian Consulate in Philadelphia (and NOT John Cabot University) we cannot assist with additional required payment which may be requested by the Consulate, nor do we have access to processing information.
Please note that John Cabot University is not responsible for any delays in the issuing of the Declaration of Value, nor can we solicit said documentation. You are required to check your email for any communication from the Italian Consulate of Philadelphia and to reply in a timely manner.
Additionally, John Cabot University is not responsible for documents lost in the mail. We advise you to make copies of all of your documentation before submitting them to The Office of the Registrar for processing.
You will be required to prepare a package of the following documents that you will send to the Italian Consulate in Philadelphia:
Your Diploma with the Apostille
Your official transcripts with the Apostille
Italian translation of the Sworn Verification of your transcript issued by the Notary
Italian translation of the Sworn Verification of your diploma issued by the Notary
A photocopy of your passport
A prepaid label for return shipping*
A cover letter that will include your return address, your email address and phone number.
*Please use UPS, FEDEX or Mailboxes for the prepaid return label.
An apostille is a form of authentication issued to documents for use in countries that participate in the Hague Convention of 1961. The Office of the Secretary of State provides apostille and authentication service to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals on documents that will be used overseas. An apostille is required as part of the process for the Dichiarazione di Valore.
In order for the Dichiarazione di Valore to be processed, you must request an Apostille, which is issued through the Secretary of State's Office. In order to request the Apostille, you must send the following documentation to the Office of the Registrar:
1. Original Diploma
2. Original Official Transcripts issued by the Registrar’s Office. To request an official transcript, please complete the transcript request form.
3. Cover letter in which you specify your name, return address, email address, and phone number. You will be contacted by the Secretary of State’s Office for the payment of the Apostille that currently costs $30. Once contacted, please follow these instructions.
The above documents must be sent to:
John Cabot University
Registrar
Via della Lungara 233
00165 Rome, Italy
Email: [email protected]
The Office of the Registrar will send the documentation to the Secretary of State and will then return the documents to you with the Apostilles (all shipping with UPS or FEDEX to ensure safe and fast delivery of the documents). If you are not planning to use the Apostille to request a Declaration of Value then you will be responsible for the UPS/FEDEX return shipping fee.
Please note that John Cabot University is not responsible for any delays in the issuing of the documents, nor can we solicit said documentation. You are required to check your email for any communication from the issuing bodies and to reply in a timely manner.
In addition to requesting the Apostille from the Delaware Department of Education, you will need to:
a) When translating your transcripts please refer to our transcript template. Fill in the missing information according to your academic curriculum at JCU. Copy the semester grid as many times as you need it, so you cover all of your semesters/summer sessions at JCU.
b) When translating your Diploma please refer to our diploma template. Fill in the missing information according to your academic curriculum at JCU. Delete what you don't need.
c) When translating the Sworn Verifications please refer to our SWORN VERIFICATION TEMPLATES.
Sending the documents to the consulate
Along with the Apostilles (Diploma and Transcripts) and with the translations of the diploma, transcripts and sworn verification, remember to include:
The student is responsible for paying the return shipping fee.
You are required to provide a PREPAID RETURN LABEL issued by a courier service (such as FedEx, UPS or similar). Only with the prepaid return label will the Consulate be able to send back the documents.
The Address of the Italian Consulate of Philadelphia
Italian Consulate of Philadelphia
Consolato Generale d'Italia
Ufficio Scolastico
Public Ledger Building, Suite 956
600 Chestnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106
(215)-279-9571
e-mail: [email protected]
