Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia

About Università degli Studi di Modena e Reggio Emilia

UNIMORE is an independent state university in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region. Its history page traces its origins to around 1175, when Pillio da Medicina was invited to Modena to establish legal teaching focused on Roman law. Formal recognition of the Studium followed in 1224. The institution adopted the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia name in 1998 and developed a network model in which Modena and Reggio Emilia have equal academic standing under unified governance. The university describes a structure of 13 departments and two faculties or schools. Most activity is distributed between the two principal cities, while Carpi and Mantua host accredited degree-course sites. This arrangement matters when comparing programs: the teaching location, local services, commute, and housing market can differ even though the degree belongs to the same university. For 2026/27, the official catalogue lists 96 courses across three broad groupings: medicine and life sciences, science and engineering, and social sciences and humanities. The catalogue distinguishes open and programmed access and identifies each course’s teaching language. UNIMORE is therefore best approached as a multi-site, multidisciplinary institution rather than a single compact campus. Prospective students should choose first by course and location, then examine the applicable admission call, teaching language, curriculum, and costs. Official 2026/27 doctoral calls further confirm active research training and ongoing institutional operation.

Admission is course-specific. For 2026/27, the university distinguishes open-access and programmed-access degrees, and limited-access applicants must follow the selection call for their chosen course. For open-access bachelor’s and single-cycle programs, registration and enrolment opened on 8 July 2026 and ordinarily ends on 30 October 2026; late enrolment may remain possible through 22 December 2026 with surcharges. These dates do not override earlier or different deadlines in limited-access calls. Open-access master’s enrolment for 2026/27 runs from 8 July through 22 December 2026, but candidates must meet the curriculum and preparation requirements specified for the particular program. Several English-taught master’s degrees publish separate evaluation calls, including distinct procedures for international applicants requiring a visa. Some visa-applicant evaluation deadlines occurred months before general enrolment, so students should not rely on the December enrolment date as an application deadline. Applicants holding foreign qualifications are directed to the responsible Student Secretariat for credential evaluation. Non-EU applicants living abroad may also need program evaluation, Universitaly pre-enrolment, and the Italian student-visa process. Requirements and reserved places can vary by degree. The safest sequence is to select the exact 2026/27 course, confirm its campus and language, open the applicable call for the applicant’s citizenship and residence category, complete any evaluation or admission test, and only then follow enrolment and payment instructions.

The 2026/27 academic offer covers first-cycle degree programs, two-year master’s degrees, single-cycle programs, and doctoral research. The university organizes its catalogue into One Health, encompassing medicine and life sciences; STEM, covering science and engineering; and Society, covering social sciences and humanities. Examples visible in the current catalogue include Automotive Engineering, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Business Administration and Management, Artificial Intelligence Engineering, and Advanced Automotive Engineering. Language and access conditions are program-specific. Many bachelor’s and master’s options in the catalogue are taught in Italian. Selected master’s degrees, including Artificial Intelligence Engineering and Advanced Automotive Engineering, are listed in English. Some courses have programmed access, while others are described as free or open access. Open access does not necessarily mean admission without academic assessment: master’s applicants must still satisfy the curriculum and preparation requirements stated in the course call. Program pages provide the most decision-useful details, including degree class, campus, curriculum, course units, access route, and current calls. International applicants should not assume that one university-wide English requirement or application deadline applies to every degree. English-taught master’s programs may issue separate calls for applicants requiring an Italian study visa and for Italian, EU, or legally resident non-EU applicants. Doctoral education is also active. The university’s 42nd-cycle page lists three-year PhD programs beginning on 1 November 2026, with admissions handled through program-specific calls, positions, deadlines, and rankings. Applicants should use the 2026/27 catalogue and the exact program call as the controlling sources.

Key Highlights

• Public state university operating as one institution across Modena and Reggio Emilia
• Origins date to around 1175; the current two-city name was adopted in 1998
• Network includes 13 departments, two faculties or schools, and accredited sites in Carpi and Mantua
• Official 2026/27 catalogue lists 96 courses

Student Life & Environment

Student services are distributed across Modena and Reggio Emilia, so students should identify the offices and facilities associated with their teaching site. The university provides registrar services, study orientation, an International Welcome Desk, disability and specific learning disorder support, psychological counselling, IT services, and career guidance. Its libraries permit students to use consultation and lending services. Housing is not presented as automatically guaranteed with admission. UNIMORE lists a university-managed residence, a housing notice board, and ER.GO regional residences allocated through competition. It also points students toward other residences in Modena and Reggio Emilia. Off-campus and international students should apply separately for eligible accommodation benefits and prepare a private-market alternative, particularly when a competitive allocation is involved. Students can access catering at affiliated establishments in Modena and Reggio Emilia at special rates. Enrolled students are also eligible for discounted city-bus season tickets in Modena, Reggio Emilia, and Mantua. Sports opportunities include university sports-center activities, fitness courses, and team tournaments, with local arrangements differing by city. The university promotes student associations and cultural and social activities, while its leisure provision includes a university choir and local discounts. These services create several routes into campus life, but the experience is city-based and dispersed rather than centered on one residential campus.

Location & Surroundings

UNIMORE’s defining geographic feature is its two-city structure. Its principal addresses are in Modena and Reggio Emilia, and the university describes the two sites as parts of one network with equal academic standing. It also operates accredited degree-course sites in Carpi and Mantua. Applicants should verify the location attached to their chosen course rather than treating “Modena” in the database record as the destination for every student. Academic buildings and services are spread through multiple urban sites. Modena hosts offices and facilities at locations including Via Università and Via Giuseppe Campi, while central student offices in Reggio Emilia include sites around Viale Allegri. The university’s accommodation page lists city-specific residences and short-stay options, and its transport support covers local buses in Modena, Reggio Emilia, and Mantua. This urban network can place students near different academic departments, services, and local housing markets. It also means that daily routines depend heavily on the assigned teaching site. Before committing to accommodation, students should check the campus shown on the degree page, the location of required classes, and access to the relevant registrar, library, catering, and transport services.

Costs & Career Outcomes

UNIMORE does not publish one universal tuition figure suitable for every applicant. For 2026/27, fees depend on the degree program, enrolment year, financial circumstances, and applicable merit rules. First-year students must pay fixed fee items of €159.67 at enrolment; any additional all-inclusive contribution is divided among later instalments. Students without a no-tax-area exemption or reduced contribution generally pay through four instalments. Programmed-access students must follow the first-payment deadline in their admission call because late payment can prevent enrolment. The university offers fee exemptions and reductions, while ER.GO manages regional scholarships, accommodation, and catering benefits. Eligibility and application procedures are separate from admission. International students should consult the 2026/27 fee resolution and the applicable non-EU income documentation rules rather than assuming that domestic income procedures or a quoted estimate applies to them. Housing is also a separate cost and competitive residence access is not assured. Career preparation includes curricular internships that can form part of a study plan and carry academic credit. Extracurricular traineeships are available within 12 months after graduation. The Career Guidance and Placement Office supports the transition to employment, and the university makes student and graduate CVs available to authorized employers for recruitment purposes. These services can help with work experience and vacancy discovery, but the university does not promise a particular job, employer, salary, or employment outcome.