Università degli Studi di Firenze

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Università degli Studi di Firenze, commonly called the University of Florence or Unifi, is a public state university with origins in the Studium Generale established in 1321. It operates through sites distributed across Florence and nearby municipalities, including a scientific campus in Sesto Fiorentino and locations in Empoli and Calenzano. The university organizes teaching and research through 10 Schools and 21 Departments. Its 2026/2027 portfolio spans bachelor’s, single-cycle, master’s and doctoral education across the humanities, social sciences, health, science, engineering and other fields. Most first-cycle and single-cycle courses are taught in Italian unless a course page states otherwise, while a smaller selection of English-taught and internationally structured programs is available. Prospective students should evaluate the particular program, campus, language and access rules rather than treating Unifi as one centralized campus experience.

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Key Highlights

Italian state university with origins in the Studium Generale founded in 1321
Academic organization includes 10 Schools and 21 Departments
Teaching and research sites extend across Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, Empoli and Calenzano
The approved 2026/2027 portfolio contains 152 degree programs

Student Life & Environment

Student life is distributed among several campuses and academic buildings rather than concentrated in one enclosed residential campus. University facilities include libraries, study rooms, classrooms and student-service points. The library system provides borrowing, digital resources, databases, journals, computer workstations and research assistance. Dedicated study spaces are identified at the Morgagni, Santa Marta and Novoli sites, among others. The university’s student-life information also covers cultural and musical activities, language learning, international mobility, sports benefits, well-being, inclusion, student participation and representation. The mix available to an individual student depends partly on the School, study site and current calls or schedules. Dining and subsidized accommodation are administered principally by DSU Toscana, the regional right-to-study agency. Its dining points serve enrolled degree students, doctoral candidates and international students, with prices linked to the applicable economic assessment. Residence places are not automatic: eligible non-resident students compete through an annual public selection based on economic circumstances and merit. The university states that it does not maintain its own general housing stock, so students who do not receive a DSU place must arrange private or affiliated accommodation. This distinction is particularly important when budgeting for Florence.

Location & Surroundings

Unifi is based in Florence, but its facilities are spread across the metropolitan area. Central locations place some students near the city’s historic and cultural institutions, while other subjects are based at larger academic clusters such as Novoli and Morgagni. The scientific campus is in Sesto Fiorentino, outside central Florence, and the university also identifies sites in Empoli and Calenzano. Applicants should check the location attached to their specific degree rather than assuming that teaching takes place near the central administration at Piazza San Marco. The distributed model offers access to different parts of a major Italian city, but it also makes transport and housing choices consequential. Commuting time may vary substantially by campus, and students taking activities at more than one site should inspect timetables and transit connections before choosing accommodation. Florence offers private rooms, shared apartments, residences, hostels and other short- or long-stay options. Availability and prices vary by location and services. Because the university does not itself provide a general residential system, early housing research is prudent, while eligible non-resident students can separately apply for DSU Toscana accommodation.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For 2026/2027, Unifi continues an income-sensitive public-university fee model with 72 ISEE brackets. The university announced that the no-tax threshold remains at an ISEE of €24,000, subject to the applicable eligibility and academic-progress rules. The standard charge structure includes a €16 stamp duty, a €140 regional right-to-study tax and a university contribution. The final amount depends on household economic assessment, study progress and any exemption or benefit. Students should use the official fee simulator and their GCS account rather than relying on a single headline tuition figure. Confirmed exemptions include eligible students with disabilities, DSU scholarship recipients, holders of international protection and qualifying high-level student athletes. Other reductions may apply, including provisions for simultaneously enrolled members of one household and certain top secondary-school results. International students should check how the university assesses foreign household income and which supporting documents are required. Housing must be budgeted separately. DSU Toscana awards scholarships and residence places through annual competitions based on economic and merit criteria, while private accommodation varies by location and services. Career support includes curricular internships during study, opportunities abroad and eligible non-curricular internships after graduation. Curricular placements use accredited host organizations and the St@ge platform. The placement service also connects students and graduates with employers, while the AlmaLaurea system provides access to job and internship listings and allows candidates to publish a CV. Outcomes depend on degree field, language ability, experience and individual job search; no institution-wide salary claim is used here.