EUROPEAN DIPLOMA IN MEDIEVAL STUDIES

Application and Enrolment Fees

Applications should be sent by 1 December 2026 directly through our application form.

Applicants should complete the online application form, and submit it with the documents listed in the form. In addition to personal and academic data, applicants are required to list their degrees and in particular to state their reasons for wishing to pursue the Diploma. Students should include a letter of recommendation from their supervisor or another scholar. For those who have already obtained a PhD, submitting a copy of the diploma will be sufficient.. The applicants will be informed in due time about Selection committee decisions.

Normally, students are required to pay an enrolment fee. Erasmus students from Sapienza University of Rome and students from the Norwegian Institute of Rome are exempt from the enrolment fee. Students enrolled at Sapienza University of Rome are entitled to a reduced rate for the annual course, in accordance with the terms of the agreement.

Conditions for admission to the Diploma

• a bachelor’s degree in one of the humanities;
• a working knowledge of Latin: one intensive Latin course will be organized at the beginning of the program to refresh students’ knowledge. Students may skip the course if they present a university certificate demonstrating a strong prior knowledge of classical Latin.
• a good knowledge of English and a working knowledge of Italian;
• residence in Rome for the duration of the course (for those enrolled in the in-class program), attendance at mandatory classes, the writing of a research paper (for the annual program — see more information here), and individual research work are required.

Types of Enrolment

New EUROPEAN DIPLOMA IN MEDIEVAL STUDIES offers three types of enrolment both in-class and online: annual, modular, and personalised:

1. The full programme lasts approximately 4 months, from January to May. It consists of 17 weeks (from Monday to Friday) of 15 hours each (from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM), for a total of 255 hours. Exceptionally, the Codicology II course will be held partially online (the first three days) and in person (for the rest of the course).
   The annual enrolment fee is € 1.000. Erasmus students from Sapienza University of Rome and students from the Norwegian Institute of Rome are exempt from the enrolment fee. Students enrolled at Sapienza University of Rome are entitled to a reduced rate for the annual course.
   The annual programme can be divided into two modules, A and B (see attached brochure), which can be completed in two consecutive years.
2. The modular programme allows students to enroll in one of the pre-defined or personalized modules of three courses. The enrolment fee is € 600.
3. Personalised enrolment allows the student to choose one or more courses among those offered during the year. This formula requires payment: € 300 for one course; € 500 for two courses; € 600 for three courses. Each course includes both Part I and Part II of each discipline. Payment is not available for individual parts only.

One scholarship is planned for the year 2026-2027. It will be cofunded by FIDEM and SIEPM (Société Internationale pour l’Étude de la Philosophie Médiévale).
Further information here.

The in-class courses, taught in Rome at the Norwegian Institute, are normally based on regular practical exercises in famous libraries and archives of the city. For those students attending classes online, we cannot guarantee participation when the classes are held in the library. The Diplomatic II course may be conducted partly in English and partly in Italian. Comprehension of key concepts presented in English will be fully supported and assured.

The enrolment fee includes the annual enrolment as a FIDEM student member and attendance fees of the European Diploma in Medieval Studies programme.

Types of enrolment