Università degli Studi di Parma

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Università degli Studi di Parma, commonly presented in English as the University of Parma, is a public Italian university operating principally in Parma, with additional teaching locations in Piacenza and its province. Its 2026 institutional figures report about 35,000 students, 10 departments and 109 degree courses spanning first-cycle, single-cycle and second-cycle education, alongside doctoral and other postgraduate provision. Academic facilities are distributed between historic city buildings, medical and veterinary complexes, and a 77-hectare Science and Technology Campus. This dispersed arrangement gives students different experiences depending on their subject rather than one uniform residential campus. Most applicants should expect course-specific rules, language requirements and, for some programs, competitive or scheduled admission. International candidates requiring a study visa follow a separate pre-evaluation and Universitaly process. Fees are calculated through Italy’s income-sensitive system, while housing requires early planning despite expanded capacity for 2026/27.

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Key Highlights

Public state university recognized by Italy’s Ministry of University and Research
About 35,000 students reported in the university’s April 2026 figures
109 degree courses and 23 PhD programs reported for 2026
Teaching and research distributed across Parma and selected sites in the Piacenza area

Student Life & Environment

Student life is spread between central Parma and the Science and Technology Campus, so daily routines depend strongly on the course location. The 77-hectare science campus contains teaching facilities, libraries, dining provision and sports infrastructure, while other students study in historic urban complexes close to city services. University libraries are organized by subject area, and the institution also provides student information and administrative support through its city and campus locations. Housing is not automatically included with admission. For 2026/27, the university states that more than 2,200 accommodation places will be available, around 750 more than in the preceding year. Almost 1,000 are reserved for students benefiting from right-to-study support. ER.GO, the Emilia-Romagna regional agency, administers income-based accommodation opportunities, while the university’s Vetrina Alloggi platform advertises rentals from companies and private owners. Eligibility, application timing and availability differ, so students should not assume that a university place guarantees a room. International and exchange students can use the Welcome Office for practical assistance. University guidance covers arrival administration and access to accommodation information, while incoming exchange activities include semester welcome events. Students seeking clubs, sport or cultural participation should check the current university service pages and their department, since activities and access conditions may change between academic years.

Location & Surroundings

Parma is in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region, but the university does not occupy one enclosed site. Its headquarters at Via Università 12 contains the rectorate, central administration and law facilities. Humanities and languages use the D’Azeglio, Del Prato and San Michele complexes, while medical teaching is associated with the Gramsci and integrated biotechnology sites. Veterinary facilities are at the Cornocchio complex. The Science and Technology Campus at Parco Area delle Scienze is the university’s largest concentrated site. Official information describes 77 hectares with scientific departments, classrooms, libraries, canteens and other facilities. Students in these subjects should account for travel between the campus and central Parma when choosing housing. The university also reports teaching locations outside Parma. Its Piacenza campus hosts Medicine and Surgery classes, while nursing and physiotherapy activity is associated with Piacenza and Fiorenzuola d’Arda sites. Applicants to health programs should confirm the actual teaching location in the course notice rather than relying on the database city alone. Housing, transport and placement arrangements may differ substantially between Parma and the Piacenza-area locations.

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For full-time degree students in 2026/27, the annual charge consists of a €140 regional right-to-study tax, a €16 stamp duty and a university contribution calculated individually. The contribution depends on economic status measured through ISEE, subject area, academic progress and years of enrollment. Students who do not submit the required economic information, or whose ISEE exceeds €70,000, are charged the applicable maximum contribution for their category. This means a single tuition figure would be misleading, especially for international students whose income documentation may follow different rules. The published payment structure uses three instalments. The first is the €156 regional tax and stamp duty; the second and third divide the personalized university contribution. Exact deadlines and amounts depend on enrollment status and the applicable 2026/27 notice. Scholarships, fee concessions and subsidized housing may be available through the university and ER.GO, subject to separate eligibility rules and applications. Prospective students should budget independently for rent, food, transport, health coverage and immigration expenses. Career preparation can include curricular internships where they form part of the study plan. The university states that these placements may take place with an external organization or internally and contribute academic credits; students are responsible for identifying a host, while the activation process is handled through the university system. Because internship requirements and professional outcomes differ by program, applicants should inspect the course curriculum rather than assume every degree includes a placement. No institution-wide salary or employment outcome is presented here because the reviewed official sources did not support one.