University of Milan
Università degli Studi di Milano
Milan's big public university, housed in a Renaissance hospital, with Italy's only seat in the LERU research league.
- Tuition
- €346
- From · 2026-27
- Founded
- 1924
- QS World Ranking
- #270
- 2027 edition
- Campus
- Urban
About La Statale
The University of Milan, known locally as La Statale, was founded in 1924 by merging the Scientific-Literary Academy (active since 1861) with the Clinical Specialisation Institutes (1906). After the Second World War it was given the Ca' Granda, Milan's Renaissance former main hospital on Via Festa del Perdono, which is still its central seat, a few steps from the Duomo. It is a founding member of the League of European Research Universities (LERU) and its only Italian member.
Teaching is organised into ten faculties and schools, from Medicine, Law and Pharmacy to Science and Technology, Veterinary Medicine and a School of Language Mediation, spread across the city centre, Città Studi, and campuses in Sesto San Giovanni, Lodi and Edolo. The university is in the middle of a large move: by 2030 the science departments will relocate to a new campus in MIND, the Milan Innovation District.
Most bachelor's degrees are taught in Italian, but English-taught options include Artificial Intelligence (run with Milano-Bicocca and Pavia), International Politics, Law and Economics, Economics: Behavior, Data and Policy, and the International Medical School. Fees are income-based and relatively low, with a no-tax area for students with an ISEE up to 30,000 euros and fixed, country-based fees for students whose families live abroad. It suits independent students who want a large research university in the heart of a major European city.
Why students choose La Statale
The University of Milan is the only Italian member of LERU, the League of European Research Universities.
Its historic seat is the Ca' Granda, a Renaissance hospital building a few steps from the Duomo and La Scala.
English-taught bachelor's degrees include Artificial Intelligence (with Milano-Bicocca and Pavia) and International Politics, Law and Economics (125 places plus 25 for non-EU students).
Students whose families earn income abroad pay a fixed second fee instalment by country group, from 200 to 4,101.12 euros a year (2026/27 rules), plus regional tax and stamp duty.
Admissions
Academic year 2027/28 (entry autumn 2027)
Selectivity
No overall admission rate is published. Some programmes are open with a self-assessment test; others, including all English-taught bachelor's degrees, have a fixed number of places allocated by admission-test ranking, with a separate quota for non-EU students living abroad.
Typical entry requirements
| Foreign secondary school diploma | A diploma recognised as valid for university entry, plus the programme's admission test or skills assessment |
|---|---|
| Italian programmes (non-EU applicants living abroad) | Italian at B2 (CLIQ certificate) or passing the university's online Italian L2 test |
| English language | English-taught bachelor's degrees require B2 (CEFR). For IPLE, students without a certificate issued in the last three years (or an English-medium school diploma) take a placement test at the University Language Centre (SLAM) in their first October. |
Deadlines
- IPLE admission applications (2026/27 intake, for reference) Non-binding Passed6 July 2026
Past cycle. Applications opened 12 March 2026; enrolment ran 25 to 28 August 2026.
- Universitaly pre-application, non-EU applicants living abroad (2026/27, for reference) Non-binding Passed31 July 2026
Past cycle. One university and one programme only, under penalty of exclusion.
Calls for 2027/28 bachelor's admissions had not been published by 29 September 2026. The university publishes degree programme calls every year between February and July; the 2026/27 dates above are for reference.
How to apply
Apply for the admission test through the programme's call for applications on the university's online services, then enrol by the enrolment deadline if ranked. Non-EU students living abroad must also pre-apply on Universitaly (one university and one programme only) and, for Italian-taught degrees, pass the Italian language test.
What admissions looks for
- A strong result in the programme's admission test, which ranks candidates for a fixed number of places.
- For IPLE, language comprehension, logic and mathematics: you need at least 50% correct in each area to avoid extra first-year requirements.
- English at B2 for English-taught programmes, or Italian at B2 for Italian-taught ones if you are a non-EU applicant living abroad.
- A secondary qualification that meets Italian entry rules and complete documentation.
Tips for applying to La Statale
- 1 Non-EU applicants living abroad can pre-apply on Universitaly for only one university and one programme, so decide before July.
- 2 For Artificial Intelligence, non-EU applicants living abroad apply with SAT scores rather than the TOLC.
- 3 Book the CEnT-S early for IPLE: it replaced the English TOLC-E from 2026/27.
- 4 Upload a recent B2 English certificate at enrolment to skip the SLAM placement test.
Costs & financial aid
2026-27 · figures in EUR
International students can apply for all scholarships and benefits open to Italian students, including regional right-to-study scholarships that waive the second instalment. On-track students who earn 90% of credits by 30 September get an automatic 500 euro discount, and there are dedicated international scholarships such as MAECI grants.
- ISEE up to 30,000 euros
- No-tax area
- 500 euros off the second instalment for on-track students with 90% of credits
- Merit discount
- 30 scholarships of 10,000 euros
- European futures scholarships (master's)
Academics
Academic calendar: Semesters
Artificial Intelligence (BSc)
Taught entirely in English by Milano Statale, Milano-Bicocca and Pavia, with classes on all three campuses; 180 places in 2025/26, 50 for non-EU students abroad.
International Politics, Law and Economics (IPLE)
An English-taught bachelor's with 125 places plus 25 for non-EU citizens, admitted via the CEnT-S.
International Medical School (Medicine and Surgery)
La Statale's single-cycle medical degree taught in English.
Economics: Behavior, Data and Policy
An English-taught economics bachelor's from the Faculty of Political, Economic and Social Sciences.
Ancient Civilizations for the Contemporary World
An English-taught humanities bachelor's with limited enrolment and an admission test.
Research
- Founding member (2002) and only Italian member of the League of European Research Universities.
- The science departments are moving to a new campus in MIND, the Milan Innovation District, by 2030.
Schools & faculties
- Faculty of Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Faculty of Exercise and Sports Sciences
- Faculty of Humanities
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Political, Economic and Social Sciences
- Faculty of Science and Technology
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
- School of Language Mediation and Intercultural Communication
The university tracks graduate employment 1, 3 and 5 years after graduation through AlmaLaurea, which it joined in 2005, and publishes results by faculty.
Student life
La Statale is a city university rather than a campus: humanities and law students attend classes in the Ca' Granda by the Duomo, scientists in Città Studi, and language mediation students in Sesto San Giovanni. Most students rent privately in Milan or commute, and the university is adding residences such as the redeveloped building on Via Santa Sofia. Milan's cafés, happy hours and cultural life are part of daily student life, and the university runs botanical gardens and museums open to the public.
- Central seat in the Ca' Granda, a Renaissance hospital building near the Duomo.
- Campuses across Milan plus Lodi (Veterinary Medicine) and Edolo (mountain studies).
- Only Italian member of LERU.
- A move of the science faculties to the MIND campus by 2030.
Housing. The university offers a limited number of residence places, including new rooms in the redeveloped Via Santa Sofia building; most students rent privately.
Location
Milan is Italy's financial and fashion capital and a major transport hub. The university's city-centre seat is served by Duomo (line 1) and Missori (line 3) metro stations, and Città Studi by Piola (line 2), with buses and trams across the city. Living costs, especially rent, are high by Italian standards, so plan your budget early.
Nearest airport: Milan Linate Airport (LIN)
Notable alumni
- RG Riccardo GiacconiNobel Prize in Physics 2002 for X-ray astronomy; Laurea in physics
- EB Enrico BombieriFields Medal-winning mathematician; Laurea in mathematics (1963)
- FG Fabiola GianottiParticle physicist and former Director-General of CERN; PhD in physics (1989)
- AM Alberto MantovaniImmunologist; medicine graduate (1973)
- SB Silvio BerlusconiMedia entrepreneur and three-time Prime Minister of Italy; law graduate (1961)
- KP Karolos PapouliasPresident of Greece 2005 to 2015; master's in international law and relations
Frequently asked questions
How much does the University of Milan cost for international students?
For 2026/27, students whose families live and earn abroad pay regional tax (130 to 190 euros) and 16 euros stamp duty plus a fixed second instalment by country group, from 200 to 4,101.12 euros depending on the group and programme area. Students with an Italian ISEE pay by income, with a no-tax area up to 30,000 euros.
Does the University of Milan offer bachelor's degrees in English?
Yes: Artificial Intelligence, Ancient Civilizations for the Contemporary World, Economics: Behavior, Data and Policy, and International Politics, Law and Economics, plus the English-taught International Medical School.
What is Universitaly and do I need it?
Non-EU students living abroad must pre-apply on the Universitaly website for one university and one programme; for 2026/27 the deadline was 31 July 2026. Acceptance there does not by itself guarantee enrolment.
Is there an entrance exam at the University of Milan?
Yes, for undergraduate programmes you take an admission test or skills assessment. English-taught degrees use tests such as the CEnT-S or TOLC-I, and non-EU applicants abroad can use the SAT for Artificial Intelligence.
When are the 2027/28 application deadlines?
They were not yet published in September 2026. Calls are released between February and July; for 2026/27, IPLE admission applications ran from 12 March to 6 July 2026.
Sources & methodology
Figures on this page were checked against official university publications, national application services and ranking publishers in September 2026. Each number is shown with the year or admissions cycle it describes. Always confirm deadlines and fees on the university's own website before applying.
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