Case Study: University of Pavia achieves 1,000% application growth with DreamApply

How to use an Italian recipe for smarter international admissions

The University of Pavia faced the challenge of managing a rapidly growing number of international student applications with an inefficient, manual process. They partnered with the vendor DreamApply to implement its application management software to streamline their admissions, improve the student experience, and handle the complexities specific to the Italian higher education system.

DreamApply's solution centralized the university's admissions process, integrating with systems like PagoPA for payments and providing tools like video interviews to combat AI-generated applications. This resulted in a dramatic 1,000% growth in applications over five years, while simultaneously increasing efficiency for staff and creating a smoother, more supportive journey for international applicants.

University of Pavia

Daria Milone

Head of Admissions Officer