University Teaching Credits (Crediti Formativi Universitari, CFU) measure the amount of work required of students, in terms of lecture hours and individual study time, in order to sit exams or carry out training activities included in the study programme (lectures, tutorials, laboratory work, work placements, etc.).

One university teaching credit corresponds to 25 hours of academic commitment.

Each subject and each exam is worth a specific number of credits (usually 6, 9 or 12), which are awarded once the exam has been passed.

CFUs are divided into the following categories:

• A – Basic (core foundational subjects)
• B – Characterising (core subjects specific to the degree)
• C – Related and supplementary
• D – Elective activities
• E – Final activities
• F – Additional language skills, IT skills, interpersonal skills, work placements

The recognition of type D and F credits for participation in extracurricular activities such as workshops, competitions, exhibitions or artistic/exhibition-based activities must be authorised in advance by the course coordinator.

For full information, and to find out which credit category the courses you attend fall under, please refer to your degree programme's Manifesto degli Studi (Study prospectus).