University Admin
Essential phrases for navigating the university registrar, from enrollment and study plans to dealing with fees and missing grades.
Key Phrases
Vorrei richiedere un certificato degli esami con i voti, per favore.
neutralI would like to request a transcript with grades, please.
Standard phrase to use at the front desk.
Devo prendere il certificato degli esami, come faccio?
casualI need to get my transcript, how do I do that?
More direct; commonly used when speaking to fellow students or friendly staff.
Vorrei sapere qual è la scadenza per pagare la prima rata delle tasse.
neutralI would like to know what the deadline is to pay the first tuition installment.
Clear and polite, perfect for an email or in person.
Potrebbe dirmi entro quando è necessario pagare le tasse universitarie?
politeCould you tell me by when it is necessary to pay the university fees?
Very polite; use when you are unsure or speaking to a senior administrator.
Mi scusi, ho perso il mio badge universitario. Cosa devo fare per riaverlo?
politeExcuse me, I lost my student ID card. What should I do to get it back?
A polite way to approach the desk when you have an issue.
Non trovo più il tesserino, posso chiederne un altro qui?
casualI can't find my ID card anymore, can I ask for another one here?
In everyday student Italian, the ID card is often called 'tesserino' or 'badge'.
Vorrei modificare il mio piano di studi per cambiare un corso a scelta.
neutralI would like to modify my study plan to change an elective course.
A 'corso a scelta' is an elective or optional module.
Voglio cambiare un esame dal piano di studi, si può fare online?
casualI want to change an exam from my study plan, can it be done online?
Uses the present indicative for a direct, informal inquiry.
Sarebbe possibile prendere un appuntamento in segreteria per risolvere un problema?
politeWould it be possible to make an appointment at the registrar's office to solve a problem?
Uses the conditional ('sarebbe') to soften the request.
A che ora chiude lo sportello della segreteria studenti oggi?
neutralAt what time does the student registrar's window close today?
The 'sportello' is the physical front desk or window.
Devo consegnare questi documenti originali per confermare la mia immatricolazione.
neutralI have to hand in these original documents to confirm my enrollment.
Enrollment in the first year of university is always 'immatricolazione', not just 'iscrizione'.
Credo che ci sia un errore, manca un esame nel mio libretto online.
neutralI think there is a mistake, an exam is missing from my online record book.
Uses the subjunctive ('ci sia') which is expected at the B1 level after 'credo che'.
Bisogna che carichi il modello ISEE sul portale per la borsa di studio?
neutralDo I need to upload the ISEE form on the portal for the scholarship?
ISEE is the Italian financial situation indicator, essential for fee reductions.