Petition to Embassy of Italy in Algiers
Petition for the Continuation of Previous English-Language C
Algerian students applying for Italian student visas for the 2026/2027 academic year are facing difficulties following a recent change in accepted English-language certificate requirements. IELTS appointments are extremely limited, making it impossible for many students to obtain the required test in time.
We respectfully ask the Embassy of Italy in Algiers to continue accepting previously accepted English certificates for the current 2026 visa cycle and introduce the new IELTS requirement starting with the next academic year.
We are asking for a transition period—not an exemption.
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Reached 250 supporters
August 10, 2026
Reached 100 supporters
August 10, 2026
114 Comments
We, Algerian students admitted to Italian universities for 2026/2027, respectfully request that the Consulate: * Continue accepting previously accepted English certificates, including EnglishScore where applicable. * Apply the new requirements from 2027/2028. Due to the lack of available IELTS appointments, many students cannot meet the new requirements in time.
I confirm this by signing that the Italian consulate is changing the rules at any moment, which is disrupting the processing of our applications, including the IELTS language requirement that became mandatory after we submitted our applications and there is no slots in this time.
As an Algerian student preparing to study in Italy, this sudden change in requirements puts my visa application and academic plans at risk. Many students have already obtained previously accepted English certificates and cannot find an IELTS appointment in time. We are only asking for a fair transition period for the 2026/2027 academic year. Please consider our situation and support us.
We are eagerly waiting for our visas. It is unfair to change the requirements several times and impose strict conditions that cannot be fulfilled in such a short time. We kindly ask you to accept our application with the English Score certificate.
The points we are asking for clarification about: We applied according to the official checklist and language requirements. Therefore, a language certificate accepted by the university should also be accepted for the visa application. On June 16, we received an official email confirming these requirements. Students who applied in May, June, and even July were granted their visas under these same conditions, while our requirements were suddenly changed without any prior notice. We are all applyin
As students preparing to study in Italy, we ask for clear and equal rules regarding IELTS. Our universities already verified our language level during pre-enrolment and accepted us based on the certificates we submitted. Some students received visas without IELTS, while others were asked for it, with no clear official update making IELTS mandatory, as is clearly done for the €10,000 financial requirement. Many of us still do not have a visa appointment (RDV), so informing us at the last minute
As an Algerian student admitted to an Italian university for the 2026/2027 academic year, I urge the Italian Consulate to respect our initial admission requirements. Our language certificates were verified and accepted by our universities, allowing us to complete our applications in good faith. Introducing sudden changes without available IELTS test slots puts our visa applications and academic futures at serious risk. We respectfully ask for a fair transition period and for the Consulate to kee
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Petition to Embassy of Italy in Algiers
Petition for the Continuation of Previous English-Language C
Algerian students applying for Italian student visas for the 2026/2027 academic year are facing difficulties following a recent change in accepted English-language certificate requirements. IELTS appointments are extremely limited, making it impossible for many students to obtain the required test in time.
We respectfully ask the Embassy of Italy in Algiers to continue accepting previously accepted English certificates for the current 2026 visa cycle and introduce the new IELTS requirement starting with the next academic year.
We are asking for a transition period—not an exemption.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
August 10, 2026
Reached 100 supporters
August 10, 2026
114 Comments
Our universities accepted and verified our language certificates, and based on this verification, we completed our admission procedures and planned our studies in Italy. It is unfair to change the requirements during the same visa cycle. We are simply asking for fairness and for certificates already accepted and verified by our universities to remain valid for the 2026/2027 academic year.
We, Algerian students admitted to Italian universities for 2026/2027, respectfully request that the Consulate: * Continue accepting previously accepted English certificates, including EnglishScore where applicable. * Apply the new requirements from 2027/2028. Due to the lack of available IELTS appointments, many students cannot meet the new requirements in time.
I confirm this by signing that the Italian consulate is changing the rules at any moment, which is disrupting the processing of our applications, including the IELTS language requirement that became mandatory after we submitted our applications and there is no slots in this time.
As an Algerian student preparing to study in Italy, this sudden change in requirements puts my visa application and academic plans at risk. Many students have already obtained previously accepted English certificates and cannot find an IELTS appointment in time. We are only asking for a fair transition period for the 2026/2027 academic year. Please consider our situation and support us.
We are eagerly waiting for our visas. It is unfair to change the requirements several times and impose strict conditions that cannot be fulfilled in such a short time. We kindly ask you to accept our application with the English Score certificate.
The points we are asking for clarification about: We applied according to the official checklist and language requirements. Therefore, a language certificate accepted by the university should also be accepted for the visa application. On June 16, we received an official email confirming these requirements. Students who applied in May, June, and even July were granted their visas under these same conditions, while our requirements were suddenly changed without any prior notice. We are all applyin
As students preparing to study in Italy, we ask for clear and equal rules regarding IELTS. Our universities already verified our language level during pre-enrolment and accepted us based on the certificates we submitted. Some students received visas without IELTS, while others were asked for it, with no clear official update making IELTS mandatory, as is clearly done for the €10,000 financial requirement. Many of us still do not have a visa appointment (RDV), so informing us at the last minute
As an Algerian student admitted to an Italian university for the 2026/2027 academic year, I urge the Italian Consulate to respect our initial admission requirements. Our language certificates were verified and accepted by our universities, allowing us to complete our applications in good faith. Introducing sudden changes without available IELTS test slots puts our visa applications and academic futures at serious risk. We respectfully ask for a fair transition period and for the Consulate to kee
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Our universities accepted and verified our language certificates, and based on this verification, we completed our admission procedures and planned our studies in Italy. It is unfair to change the requirements during the same visa cycle. We are simply asking for fairness and for certificates already accepted and verified by our universities to remain valid for the 2026/2027 academic year.