Università degli Studi di Camerino

Key Highlights

• Public state university recognized by Italy’s Ministry of University and Research
• Founded in 1336 and operating as a state university since 1958
• Teaching is distributed across Camerino, Ascoli Piceno, Matelica, and San Benedetto del Tronto
• Five schools cover architecture and design, biosciences and veterinary medicine, pharmacy and health, law, and science and technology

Student Life & Environment

Student life varies by study location, with Camerino providing the university’s principal residential environment. For 2026/27, accommodation in Camerino is available through two channels: a university-managed network of residences and ERDIS Marche, the regional right-to-study agency. UNICAM’s network includes the Montagnano complex, I Duchi residence, and the Seminario residence. Places are allocated through a call rather than guaranteed automatically. ERDIS separately administers residences in Camerino and other teaching locations; scholarship recipients may receive a free bed, while other eligible students may access paid places subject to availability and the annual call. ERDIS also operates university dining in Camerino. Local mobility support is part of the university’s student-services information, and the optional 2026/27 all-inclusive package combines accommodation, dining, local transport, and selected sports access with tuition and mandatory charges. Beyond housing, the university lists student associations active in cultural, academic, professional, and recreational areas. Support services include orientation, first-year welcome activities, tutoring, psychological well-being support, and career guidance. The university museum system preserves scientific, natural-history, and cultural collections. Students based outside Camerino should verify locally available housing, dining, transport, and extracurricular services because arrangements are not identical across the four teaching towns.

Location & Surroundings

Camerino is a historic inland town in the Marche region of central Italy and serves as UNICAM’s main academic and administrative base. The setting offers a concentrated university-town experience rather than the scale and transport network of a major city. Students considering Camerino should plan carefully for housing and local travel, particularly if they expect frequent connections to larger urban centres. The university’s geography is broader than its name suggests. Architecture and design teaching is concentrated in Ascoli Piceno, approximately reflecting a city-based design environment. Veterinary medicine and animal-production study are located in Matelica, while Nutrition Biology is taught at the Adriatic coastal town of San Benedetto del Tronto. Most law, pharmacy, basic science, computing, and several bioscience programs are based in Camerino. This distribution matters for everyday costs, accommodation, commuting, and campus community. Applicants should confirm the listed sede, or teaching location, on the 2026/27 program page before making housing arrangements. The university advertises local transport support in Camerino, but students should not assume that every service or residence is available at every site.

Costs & Career Outcomes

UNICAM does not publish one universal tuition figure for 2026/27. The annual comprehensive contribution is calculated according to the student’s ISEE-U economic indicator and course. The minimum applies at an ISEE-U up to €13,000; personalized calculations apply above that level through €60,000; and the maximum applies above €60,000 or when no valid ISEE-U is supplied. Exemptions and reductions may apply. The first instalment is €156, comprising the €140 regional right-to-study tax and €16 stamp duty, due by 6 November 2026. The remaining comprehensive contribution is normally divided between December 2026 and May 2027. An optional 2026/27 all-inclusive package costs €9,000 for the year in twelve €750 instalments. It combines university charges, a double-room place in a Camerino residence, ERDIS dining, local transport, and specified sports access. Because it is an alternative to ISEE-U-based tuition and requires enrolment by 30 September 2026, students should compare it with their individualized contribution and confirm eligibility before choosing it. A separate €6,876 package is advertised for a limited number of international students entering specified two-year science master’s programs. Career support includes curricular and extracurricular placements in Italy and abroad, an online placement portal, Career Days, employer meetings, and access to the AlmaLaurea CV system. The university reports agreements with more than 8,000 companies, public bodies, administrations, and professional practices for internship activity. This indicates substantial placement infrastructure, but it should not be interpreted as a job guarantee or a graduate-salary outcome.