Università degli Studi di Perugia

About Università degli Studi di Perugia

Università degli Studi di Perugia is the state university commonly shortened to “Università di Perugia.” It is distinct from the separately registered Università per Stranieri di Perugia. The institution traces its formal foundation to the papal bull Super Specula of 1308, which gave the Perugian Studium authority to provide universally recognized higher education; imperial recognition followed in 1355. The university’s model is broad and multidisciplinary. Teaching and research are organized through 14 departments covering chemistry, biology and biotechnology; economics; education and the humanities; physics and geology; law; engineering; civil and environmental engineering; languages and literature; mathematics and computer science; medicine and surgery; veterinary medicine; agricultural, food and environmental sciences; pharmaceutical sciences; and political science. This breadth suits students seeking a comprehensive public university rather than a narrowly specialized institution. Perugia is the administrative center, but the institution is geographically distributed. Departments occupy different parts of the city, and selected programs are also delivered in Assisi, Foligno, Narni and Terni. Applicants therefore need to verify the actual teaching location of their intended course rather than assume every program is based at the historic-center headquarters. The university is active in 2026: it publishes a 2026/27 degree catalogue, an updated ECTS catalogue and current international enrollment procedures. Its public status and independent degree-granting role are confirmed by the Italian Ministry of Universities and Research and the university statute.

Admission is program-specific. Applicants must first identify whether their intended 2026/27 degree has open or limited access, which qualification is required, the teaching language, and whether a test or separate call applies. Health-profession degrees, Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine, Primary Education and other identified courses use restricted or dedicated procedures. Individual programs may impose additional academic, test or language conditions. International applicants with foreign qualifications follow different routes according to immigration status. For non-EU candidates residing abroad who require a visa, the university’s published 2026/27 process begins with document pre-evaluation through PICA before the Universitaly step. The general pre-evaluation window ran from 29 May through 7 June 2026, but the university subsequently published separate later windows for specified programs. Each candidate may submit one application for one course in that procedure. Required materials include a valid passport, evidence of the foreign qualification, available language documentation and a curriculum vitae. Applicants legally resident in Italy who hold a foreign qualification use a separate PICA evaluation procedure, available from 1 July 2026. Visa applicants admitted conditionally may need to complete missing documentation or an Italian-language test; master’s applications can also be referred to an academic committee for assessment. Some programs have distinct requirements and deadlines. Because several cited 2026 deadlines had already passed by 20 August 2026, candidates should not treat one course’s window as university-wide and must consult the live program call before applying.

For 2026/27, Università degli Studi di Perugia offers first-cycle bachelor’s degrees, second-cycle master’s degrees, single-cycle degrees and research doctorates. The university’s program catalogue covers a wide range of subjects, from law, economics, political science and the humanities to engineering, informatics, geology, agriculture, biotechnology, pharmacy and health-related fields. Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry, Veterinary Medicine and several other professionally oriented courses use single-cycle or regulated structures specific to the Italian system. Academic organization is departmental, so curriculum design, course rules, teaching location and internship arrangements can differ substantially by discipline. The university’s ECTS catalogue is the most practical comparison tool: it provides 2026/27 program and module information and lets students search by department and teaching language. The university explicitly states that the great majority of modules are taught in Italian. It nevertheless identifies degrees entirely taught in English, Italian-taught degrees with an English curriculum, and individual English-taught modules. Applicants should verify the language of the full pathway rather than infer it from a few English modules. Access is not uniform. Some degrees are open access, while medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, health-profession degrees, primary education and other listed programs have limited enrollment or dedicated selection procedures. Certain programs impose their own test or language evidence; for example, the 2026/27 Engineering Management route specifies an approved admission test for bachelor’s applicants and B2 English certification for both bachelor’s and master’s applicants. At doctoral level, the university listed 23 PhD programs for its 42nd cycle in 2026/27, including one doctorate of national interest. Doctoral admission is handled through a separate competitive call rather than ordinary degree enrollment.

Key Highlights

• Public state university officially founded in 1308
• Teaching and research organized across 14 departments
• Programs delivered in Perugia and selected other Umbrian towns
• Distinct from Università per Stranieri di Perugia

Student Life & Environment

Student life is spread across an urban, multi-site university rather than a single enclosed campus. The main administration is near Perugia’s historic center, while departments, libraries and teaching spaces occupy several city districts. Students assigned to Assisi, Foligno, Narni or Terni should assess services and commuting from the perspective of that specific location. Accommodation and university catering are administered by the regional right-to-study agency A.Di.S.U. Umbria. Access is determined through an annual selection process, so admission to the university does not itself secure a residence place. Students should consult the regional call, eligibility rules and deadlines and keep a private-market alternative in mind. The university’s 2026 ECTS information directs students to libraries, study facilities, medical information, financial support, language practice, sport and leisure opportunities, student associations and internships. International students receive credentials for university Wi-Fi in university buildings, libraries and laboratories; eligible visitors can also use Eduroam. The library system operates multiple locations in Perugia and Terni. Dedicated inclusion services support students with disabilities and specific learning disorders. Published provisions include individualized specialist tutoring, assistance with attending classes and examinations, help accessing libraries and administrative procedures, and departmental academic contacts. Prospective students who need adjustments should contact the service early to discuss documentation and course-specific arrangements.

Location & Surroundings

Perugia is the capital of Umbria, an inland region in central Italy between Tuscany, Lazio and Marche. The university’s headquarters is close to the historic center, but academic buildings are dispersed across the city. This creates an urban study experience and makes the address of a student’s department important when choosing housing. Within Perugia, students can use buses, the Minimetrò and public escalators to navigate the hilltop city. The bus network connects important destinations including the railway station and hospital, while the Minimetrò links the center with other areas. The historic center also has a restricted-traffic zone, which can make public transport more practical than driving. The university also holds courses in Terni, Narni, Assisi and Foligno. These are separate Umbrian locations rather than neighborhoods of Perugia, so applicants should confirm the program campus before budgeting for accommodation and travel. Perugia has rail connections with major cities, sometimes requiring changes depending on the route, and is served by Umbria International Airport outside Sant’Egidio. Current timetables should always be checked with the relevant transport operator.

Costs & Career Outcomes

For 2026/27, the university’s international guidance says annual tuition usually falls between €150 and €2,200, depending on family income and merit, while emphasizing that the exact liability is determined under the current student-contribution regulation. Tuition covers lectures, examinations and the final degree process; books, stationery, housing, living expenses and transport are separate. This published range is general guidance, not a guaranteed quote for every student. Students whose family income or assets are abroad may use a fixed-fee arrangement divided into four country brackets when the standard Italian ISEE calculation does not apply, or request an ISEEU Parificato assessment through an affiliated tax-assistance center. For 2026/27, the university states that relevant documentation can be submitted from 3 August to 20 October 2026, with a late route through 1 March 2027 subject to a penalty. Applicants should check the regulation for exemptions, program-specific charges and installment rules before budgeting. Regional A.Di.S.U. manages accommodation availability and right-to-study scholarships through annual calls. A residence or scholarship should therefore be treated as competitive rather than automatic. Career support includes university and AlmaLaurea listings for jobs and internships, CV services, work-orientation activities and access to public-sector opportunities. Employers can request candidates, advertise roles and arrange recruiting activities. Curricular internships are managed by departments for academic credit, while extracurricular internships serve graduates and must begin within 12 months of graduation. The university does not publish a guaranteed placement or salary outcome on these pages.