Certificates and diplomas

In addition to the academic degrees awarded by authority of the Holy See, the PISAI confers the following titles and diplomas by its own authority, after obtaining the nulla osta from the Dicastery for Culture and Education:

1. Certificate in Christian-Islamic Relations: awarded after completion of the courses  in Christian-Islamic-Relations (12 ECTS) of the Introductory Year and the 1st Year of the Licentiate.

2. Certificate in Islamic Studies (Level I): awarded after completion of 18 ECTS of the courses in Islamic Studies (18 ECTS) of the Introductory Year*.

3. Certificate in Islamic Studies (Level II): awarded after completion of the courses in Islamic Studies (18 ECTS) of the 1st Year of the Licentiate*.

4. Introductory Certificate in Classical Arabic: awarded after completion of the programme (33 ECTS).

5. Intermediate Certificate in Classical Arabic: awarded after completion of the programme (29 ECTS).

6. Diploma of Introduction to Arabic and Islamic Studies: awarded at the end of the Introductory Year (60 ECTS).

7. Diploma of Arabic and Islamic Studies: awarded at the end of the 1st year of the Licentiate (60 ECTS).

*With the agreement of the Director of Studies, students may include courses taken at other academic institutions in their programme of studies.