Università degli Studi di Udine

Key Highlights

• Italian state university established in 1978
• Created through a locally driven campaign connected to Friuli’s post-earthquake reconstruction
• Academic facilities operate in Udine, Gemona, Gorizia and Pordenone
• Multidisciplinary institution offering undergraduate, graduate and doctoral study

Student Life & Environment

Student support is organized through university offices and regional services rather than through a single residential campus system. The university’s orientation and tutoring office handles entry guidance, tutoring, internships, inclusion, student associations, psychological counselling and support for combining competitive sport with study. Dedicated contacts are also provided for students with disabilities and specific learning disabilities. Because services and teaching are distributed among several sites, students should confirm which office and facilities serve their academic location. Housing requires early independent planning. The university tells international students that they must look for accommodation themselves according to their needs, although it provides information and channels intended to assist the search. Regional student-support arrangements may include scholarships and fee reductions, with applications governed by the annual ARDiS Friuli Venezia Giulia call and its own deadlines. These benefits are not automatic upon university admission. The multi-site structure shapes the student experience. In Udine, academic activity is divided among economic-legal, medical, scientific, education and humanities clusters. Students based in Gemona, Gorizia or Pordenone should evaluate travel, accommodation and local service access separately rather than assuming that all Udine-based resources will be immediately nearby.

Location & Surroundings

The principal location is Udine, a city in the autonomous region of Friuli Venezia Giulia in northeastern Italy. University buildings are embedded in the city and divided into functional clusters. The economic and legal area is centered around the Tomadini and former Renati sites; medical facilities include locations around Piazzale Kolbe, Via Colugna and Viale Ungheria; the scientific cluster includes the Rizzi buildings and facilities around Via delle Scienze and Via Cotonificio. Humanities and administrative buildings occupy several central historic properties. The university also lists teaching sites outside Udine. Sports sciences operate in Gemona, facilities in Gorizia include Santa Chiara and Casa Lenassi, and the Pordenone multipurpose center is on Via Prasecco. This geography matters at the program-selection stage: the database city identifies the university’s main base, but it does not establish that every course is taught in Udine. Applicants should verify the address in their program guide before choosing housing or estimating daily travel. The distributed layout may suit students who prefer university study integrated into established towns, but it requires more logistical planning than a compact campus.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For the 2026/27 academic year, the university states that enrolment charges range from €16 to €2,076. The total comprises university fees and contributions, the regional right-to-study tax and stamp duty, with the payable amount linked to the household’s ISEE economic indicator. The university describes payment in three instalments: at enrolment, at the end of March and at the end of May. Its page also notes that the detailed additional fee notice was still being updated, so applicants should verify the final assessment, exemptions and due dates before relying on this range. Regional scholarships and fee reductions are administered through ARDiS Friuli Venezia Giulia and require a separate application under the annual regional call. Accommodation is not included in the stated university-fee range, and international students are told to arrange housing themselves. A realistic budget should therefore add rent, utilities, food, local transport, study materials, immigration-related costs where relevant and travel between locations. For career development, the university Career Center organizes placement events where students, graduating students and graduates can meet employers, submit CVs and take part in interviews. Formats include Placement Wednesdays, company presentations and Job Breakfast. University channels also support internship and job postings. These are access services rather than guarantees of employment, salary or a particular career outcome.