UNIVERSITIES IN ITALY
Tuesday - 16/12/2025
1. Types of Higher Education Institutions
- Universities (including Polytechnics with a strong focus on engineering and technology)
- Higher Education in Arts, Music, and Dance (Alta Formazione Artistica e Musicale – AFAM)
- Higher Technical Institutes (Institutions offering advanced practical and technical training)
Universities:
Italian universities offer Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral programs for international students. These institutions may be public or private and typically require an admissions process prior to enrollment. Although many universities provide specialized training in specific fields, students are usually required to take general education courses to build a well-rounded academic foundation for their future careers.
AFAM Institutions:
This group of institutions specializes in fields such as music, performing arts, and visual arts. Programs may include Vocal Performance, Instrumental Studies, Dance, Design, Performing Arts, Theatre, Film, Visual Arts, and various other artistic disciplines.
In general, AFAM institutions operate similarly to universities, with the main difference being that their academic offerings focus exclusively on the arts. Students must submit an application and meet entrance requirements to enroll in AFAM programs.
Higher Technical Institutes (ITS):
These institutes offer advanced, practice-oriented programs for learners who wish to pursue a specialized profession. Their programs are typically shorter compared to those offered by universities or AFAM institutions and are often chosen by working professionals seeking to advance their careers.
2. Types of Academic Degrees
Degrees awarded by universities and AFAM institutions fall into three main cycles:
- First cycle – equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree: 3 years
- Second cycle – equivalent to a Master’s degree: 2 years
- Third cycle – equivalent to a PhD or Research degree: duration depends on the specific program
Additionally, students may choose to pursue specialized diploma programs lasting 6 months to 1 year, depending on the field of study. These programs are highly diverse and tailored to the student’s academic or professional interests.
Refer to the List of Universities in Italy:
| University Name (English) | University Name (Original Italian Name) | Main Campus | Type |
| Basilicata University | Università degli Studi della Basilicata | Potenza | Public |
| Biomedical University of Rome | Università “Campus Bio-medico” | Rome | Private |
| Bocconi University | Università Commerciale Bocconi Milano | Milan | Private |
| Ca’ Foscari University of Venice | Università “Cà Foscari” di Venezia | Venice | Public |
| D’Annunzio University of Chieti–Pescara | Università degli Studi “Gabriele D’Annunzio” | Chieti, Pescara | Public |
| ESCP Europe Turin Campus | ESCP Europe Torino Campus | Turin | Private |
| European University of Rome | Università Europea di Roma | Rome | Private |
| Faenza ISIA | Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche – ISIA di Faenza | Faenza | Public |
| Florence ISIA | Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche – ISIA di Firenze | Florence | Public |
| Foreigners University of Siena | Università per Stranieri di Siena | Siena | Public |
| Foro Italico University of Rome | Università degli Studi di Roma “Foro Italico” | Rome | Public |
| Free University of Bozen-Bolzano | Libera Università di Bolzano/Freie Universität Bozen | Bolzano | Public -Private |
| Giustino Fortunato University | Università degli Studi Giustino Fortunato | Benevento | Private |
| Humanitas University | Università Humanitas | Milan | Private |
| IMT Institute for Advanced Studies | Scuola IMT – Istituzioni, Mercati, Tecnologie – Alti Studi – Lucca | Lucca | Public |
| Institute for Advanced Study of Pavia | Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori di Pavia | Pavia | Public |
| International School for Advanced Studies (SISSA) | SISSA – Scuola Superiore di Studi Avanzati di Trieste | Trieste | Public |
| International University College of Turin | International University College of Turin | Turin | Public |
| Italian Institute of Human Sciences (SUM) | SUM – Istituto Italiano di Scienze Umane di Firenze | Florence | Public |
| Iuav University of Venice | Università Iuav di Venezia | Venice | Public |
| IULM University of Milan | Libera Università di lingue e comunicazione IULM | Milan | Private |
| Kore University of Enna | Università Kore di Enna | Enna | Public |
| Libera Università Mediterranea | Libera Università Mediterranea Jean Monnet di Casamassima (LUM) | Bari | Private |
| Link Campus University | Università degli studi Link Campus University | Rome | Private |
| LUISS University of Rome | Libera Università Internazionale Studi Sociali “Guido Carli” LUISS-ROMA | Rome | Private |
| LUMSA University | Libera Università “Maria SS. Assunta” (LUMSA) | Rome | Private |
| Magna Græcia University of Catanzaro | Università degli Studi “Magna Graecia” di Catanzaro | Catanzaro | Public |
| Marche Polytechnic University | Università Politecnica delle Marche | Ancona | Public |
| Marconi University | Università degli Studi Guglielmo Marconi | Rome | Private |
| Niccolò Cusano University | Università degli Studi Niccolò Cusano | Rome | Private |
| Parthenope University of Naples | Università degli Studi di Napoli “Parthenope” | Naples | Public |
| Pegaso University of Naples | Università degli Studi Pegaso | Naples | Private |
| Politecnico di Torino | Politecnico di Torino | Turin | Public |
| Polytechnic University of Bari | Politecnico di Bari | Bari | Public |
| Polytechnic University of Milan | Politecnico di Milano | Milan | Public |
| Rome ISIA | Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche – ISIA di Roma | Rome | Public |
| S. Pio V University of Rome | Libera Università degli Studi “S. Pio V” | Rome | Private |
| Salesian University Institute of Venice (IUSVE) | Istituto Universitario Salesiano Venezia (IUSVE) | Venice, Verona | Private |
| Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies | Scuola Superiore di Studi Universitari e di Perfezionamento Sant’Anna di Pisa | Pisa | Public |
| Sapienza University of Rome | Sapienza Università di Roma | Rome | Public |
| Scuola Normale Superiore | Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa | Pisa | Public |
| Suor Orsola Benincasa University of Naples | Università degli Studi Suor Orsola Benincasa – Napoli | Naples | Private |
| Tuscia University | Università degli Studi della Tuscia | Viterbo | Public |
| UniCamillus University | St Camillus International University of Health and Medical Sciences | Rome | Private |
| University Carlo Cattaneo | Libera Università “Carlo Cattaneo” – LIUC | Castellanza (VA) | Private |
| University for Foreigners “Dante Alighieri” of Reggio Calabria | Università per Stranieri “Dante Alighieri” di Reggio Calabria | Reggio Calabria | Public |
| University for Foreigners Perugia | Università per Stranieri di Perugia | Perugia | Public |
| University of Aosta Valley | Università della Valle D’Aosta | Aosta | Public |
| University of Bari | Università degli Studi di Bari | Bari | Public |
| University of Bergamo | Università degli Studi di Bergamo | Bergamo | Public |
| University of Bologna | Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna | Bologna | Public |
| University of Brescia | Università degli Studi di Brescia | Brescia | Public |
| University of Cagliari | Università degli Studi di Cagliari | Cagliari | Public |
| University of Calabria | Università della Calabria | Rende (CS) | Public |
| University of Camerino | Università di Camerino | Camerino | Public |
| University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli | Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli | Caserta | Public |
| University of Cassino | Università degli Studi di Cassino | Cassino | Public |
| University of Catania | Università degli Studi di Catania | Catania | Public |
| University of Eastern Piedmont | Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro” – Vercelli | Vercelli | Public |
| University of Ferrara | Università degli Studi di Ferrara | Ferrara | Public |
| University of Florence | Università degli Studi di Firenze | Florence | Public |
| University of Foggia | Università degli Studi di Foggia | Foggia | Public |
| University of Gastronomic Sciences | Università degli Studi di Scienze Gastronomiche | Bra (CN) | Private |
| University of Genoa | Università degli Studi di Genova | Genoa | Public |
| University of Insubria | Università degli Studi dell’Insubria | Varese, Como | Public |
| University of International Studies of Rome | Università degli Studi Internazionali di Roma | Rome | Private |
| University of L’Aquila | Università degli Studi dell’Aquila | L’Aquila | Public |
| University of Macerata | Università degli Studi di Macerata | Macerata | Public |
| University of Messina | Università degli Studi di Messina | Messina | Public |
| University of Milan | Università degli Studi di Milano | Mirlan | Public |
| University of Milan – Bicocca | Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca | Milan | Public |
| University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia | Modena, Reggio Emilia | Public |
| University of Molise | Università degli Studi del Molise | Campobasso | Public |
| University of Naples Federico II | Università degli Studi di Napoli “Federico II” | Naples | Public |
| University of Naples of Oriental Studies | Università degli Studi di Napoli “L’Orientale” | Naples | Public |
| University of Padua | Università degli Studi di Padova | Padua | Public |
| University of Palermo | Università degli Studi di Palermo | Palermo | Public |
| University of Parma | Università degli Studi di Parma | Parma | Public |
| University of Pavia | Università degli Studi di Pavia | Pavia | Public |
| University of Perugia | Università degli Studi di Perugia | Perugia | Public |
| University of Pisa | Università degli Studi di Pisa | Pisa | Public |
| University of Reggio Calabria | Università degli Studi “Mediterranea” di Reggio | Reggio Calabria | Public |
| University of Rome II “Tor Vergata” | Università degli Studi di Roma “Tor Vergata” | Rome | Public |
| University of Rome III | Università degli Studi di Roma Tre | Rome | Public |
| University of Salento | Università degli Studi del Salento | Lecce | Public |
| University of Salerno | Università degli Studi di Salerno | Salerno | Public |
| University of Sannio | Università del Sannio di Benevento | Benevento | Public |
| University of Sassari | Università degli Studi di Sassari | Sassari | Public |
| University of Siena | Università degli Studi di Siena | Siena | Public |
| University of Teramo | Università degli Studi di Teramo | Teramo | Public |
| University of Trento | Università degli Studi di Trento | Trento | Public |
| University of Trieste | Università degli Studi di Trieste | Trieste | Public |
| University of Turin | Università degli Studi di Torino | Turin | Public |
| University of Udine | Università degli Studi di Udine | Udine | Public |
| University of Urbino | Università degli Studi di Urbino “Carlo Bo” | Urbino | Public |
| University of Verona | Università degli Studi di Verona | Verona | Public |
| Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore | Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore | Milan | Private |
| Urbino ISIA | Istituto Superiore per le Industrie Artistiche – ISIA di Urbino | Urbino | Public |
| Vita-Salute San Raffaele University | Libera Università “Vita Salute S.Raffaele” Milano | Milan | Private |
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