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Acting Academies and Schools recognized by MUR/AFAM and MiC

In Italy there are many acting schools, but only some acting academies are recognized by the Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR) as AFAM Institutions – Higher Education in the Arts, Music and Dance or as entities recognized by the Italian Ministry of Culture (MiC). Only these acting academies are authorized to issue first-level academic diplomas or degrees, both of which have legal value equivalent to a three-year bachelor’s degree in acting.

Below is the list of Italian acting academies authorized to issue an academic qualification (degree in Acting or in performing arts disciplines):

Academy	Degree awarded	MUR recognition	Where to verify	Upcoming courses
Accademia Internazionale di Teatro – Rome, MUR-recognized scuoladiteatro.it 06 7009692 - 3403215860 info@scuoladiteatro.it	First-level academic diploma equivalent to a Three-year Bachelor’s Degree	D.M. 251/2016	MUR Universitaly	Three-year program a.y. 2025/2026
Accademia Nazionale d'Arte Drammatica “Silvio d’Amico” – Rome, MUR-recognized www.silviodamico.it 06 8543680 ammissioni@accademiasilviodamico.it	First-level academic diploma equivalent to a Three-year Bachelor’s Degree; Second-level academic diploma equivalent to a Master’s Degree	Law 508/1999	MUR Universitaly	Three-year program a.y. 2025/2026
Civica Scuola di Teatro “Paolo Grassi” – Milan, MUR-recognized www.civicapaolograssi.it 02 971525 info_teatro@scmmi.it	First-level academic diploma equivalent to a Three-year Bachelor’s Degree	D.M. 510/2017	MUR Universitaly	Three-year program a.y. 2025/2026
Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia (CSC) – Rome, MiC-recognized www.csc.it 06 722941 infoscuola@fondazionecsc.it	CSC Diploma equivalent to a Three-year Bachelor’s Degree	D.M. 378/2019	Universitaly	Three-year program a.y. 2025/2026

Acting Schools and Academies not MUR/AFAM nor MiC

Non-AFAM / non-MiC Schools and Academies

Many historic and high-quality acting academies are not accredited by either MUR or MiC and issue regional professional qualification certificates or private certificates. These acting schools can offer solid artistic training, often linked to important theatres, but they do not issue academic diplomas nor degrees with legal value in the Italian university system. Among them: