Located in Southern Europe, With rich history and culture, affordable living costs and tuition fees, wonderful food and a high standard of education, it is no surprise that Italy is a popular destination for international students.
Read more about studying in Italy as an international student.
The majority of Italian universities are state funded, public universities. There are also several private universities, and Superior Graduate Schools (Scuola Superiore Universitaria), which specialize in postgraduate education.
Some of the most popular cities for international students include:
Italy is home to several of the world’s top universities, with programmes taught in English, making it a very attractive location for international students.
This includes 8 universities that appear in the Time Higher Education world university rankings, including: University of Bologna, University of Padua, Politecnico di Milano and Humanitas University.
University | Times Higher Education World University Ranking 2024 | Best Global Universities | QS World University Ranking |
University of Bologna | 155 | 122 | 154 |
Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa | 168 | ||
Sapienza University of Rome | 181 | 125 | 134 |
University of Padua | 201–250 | 115 | 219 |
Politecnico di Milano | 201–250 | 297 | 123 |
Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies – Pisa | 201–250 | ||
Humanitas University | 251–300 | 472 | |
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University | 251–300 | 314 | 595 |
University of Milan | 156 | 276 | |
University of Naples Federico II | 185 | 335 |
We have compiled a list of some of the top universities and higher education providers in Italy to browse below. Click on universities you are interested in below to read more and to see what courses are available for international students.
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Master in Fashion Direction: Brand & Luxury Management Master Degree
Milano Fashion Institute Italy
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