Sustainable Business and Society (SUSBUS) is a restricted-access program with 200 positions for EU students and 50 for non-EU students .

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To simplify the enrollment process and ensure all candidates can maximize their admission opportunities, the selection procedures for the 2026-2027 academic year have been fully revised.

Key Changes to the Selection Process:

• Admission is no longer based on the TOLC-E. The new required test focuses on Mathematics and Reasoning on texts and data.
• All test sessions will now be directly organized and managed by the School of Economics and Management of the University of Florence.
• All sessions will be held entirely online. Non-EU candidates residing abroad will have a single dedicated session in May 2026. EU candidates will have two opportunities: a first session in May and a second at the end of August 2026.

IMPORTANT: Unlike in previous years, tests taken at other universities via the CISIA platform will no longer be considered valid. For enrollment in SUSBUS, only tests taken during the specific sessions organized by our School will be accepted.

Detailed dates, deadlines, and registration procedures will be available in the official Call for Applications, expected to be published in early April 2026.

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English language requirements

A certified understanding of the English language at a minimum of the B2 level is an admission requirement. Proof of this proficiency must be provided at the moment of enrolment.

Applicants can demonstrate their English language proficiency in one of the following ways:

1. Recognized Language Certificates

By providing a test score or qualification from one of the following recognized certifying bodies, undertaken no more than 2 years prior to enrolment:

Institute / Certifying Body	Minimum Required Grade
British Council IELTS (International English Language Testing System)	Greater than or equal to 6
Cambridge English Language Assessment	First (FCE): Grade B (173-179) or Grade C (160-172)
Educational Testing Service (ETS)	TOEFL iBT: 72-94

2. Linguistic Centre of the University of Florence

By providing a certificate from the Linguistic Centre of the University of Florence (to take in-person classes). Find more information on how apply here (in Italian).

3. Exemption for Native English Speakers

Native English speakers are not required to provide a B2 English certification to enrol in the course. For admission purposes, students from the following countries are officially recognized as native speakers:

• Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Canada, Dominica, Grenada, Guyana, Ireland, Jamaica, Malta, New Zealand, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, and the USA.