University of Milan

University of Milan is located in the world’s fashion and design capital Milan. It is one of the largest universities in Europe. The University has numerous centres. The main ones are located in 4 different districts of the city – Centro Storico, Città Studi, Milan South and Milan North/Sesto San Giovanni - and 11 localities outside Milan

It offers 9 Faculties, 134 study courses (divided between 1st and 2nd level degree programs), 19 Doctoral Schools and 92 Specialization Schools. The 2,500 professors represent the highest concentration of scientific expertise in the region and the University's research is ranked among the best in Italy and Europe.

The University has broadened its area of activity over the years to meet the needs of a rapidly developing society. Consequently the number of Faculties has been increased including Agriculture, Pharmacy, Veterinary Medicine, Political Sciences and Exercise Sciences. The departments are housed in important historic edifices in the centre of Milan and in modern buildings in the area known as Città Studi (the City of Studies).

The University's research and teaching activities have developed over the years and have received important international recognitions. It is the only Italian member of the League of European Research Universities (LERU).

The university is a member of the League of European Research Universities.

Facilities:

Universita di Milano offers a wired range of facilities including computer labs, an extensive library and digital library and sport facilities

Tuition Fees:

Annual tuition fees are vary between €800 - €3000.

Scholarships:

The CIDiSis an institute backed by the Lombardy Region that provides students with material support during their time at university. In addition to managing accommodation and refectories, the institute helps able and deserving students who have financial difficulties by providing scholarships and grants.

Scholarships and grants are reserved for students enrolled on university courses (1st level degrees, 2nd level degrees, single-cycle degrees, doctoral programmes or specialisation schools) who meet the criteria of academic merit and financial need, as established by the competitive examination announcements (issued annually during the summer).

The value of the scholarship depends on the socioeconomic situation of the student’s family and his/her country of origin.

If the beneficiary of a scholarship belongs to a category of disability that is protected by law, the value of the scholarship can rise to a maximum of € 6,528.00.

The institute also awards special grants (known as sovvenzioni straordinarie) to students who are unexpectedly faced with serious financial, family or health problems.

The competitive examination announcements are published on the CIDiS website.

There are also University scholarships, awarded though competitive examinations, which are still based on academic merit and financial need, but with slightly different criteria to those established by the CIDiS.

The value of the scholarship is fixed at € 4,100.00.

Applications are handled by the CIDiS.

The University provides further support to deserving students with financial difficulties, by offering partial or total exemption from the payment of university fees.

Entry Requirements:

The minimum requirement for admission is a secondary school diploma or a suitable equivalent foreign qualification.

Link to university website:

http://www.unimi.it/ENG/578.htm

Other courses at University of Milan

• International Politics, Law and Economics

  Subject: International Relations

• Medicine

  Subject: Medicine