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Your path to Italy: 1Check eligibility 2Prepare for IMAT 3Free mock tests 4Choose a university 5Pre-enrol on Universitaly 6DSU scholarship 7Visa & arrival

MBBS in Italy 2027: Admission Timeline

Your month-by-month plan for MBBS in Italy through the IMAT — from preparation to your first day of class. Dates for the 2027 intake follow the pattern of the 2026 cycle; the Ministry (MUR) confirms exact dates every summer.

1

university a non-EU applicant can compete for — chosen at pre-enrolment

1,362

non-EU places in English-taught Medicine, 2026/27 (public and private universities)

29 Sep

date of IMAT 2026 — the 2027 exam is expected in late September

€10,179.85

yearly funds to show for an Italian study visa, 2026/27 and 2027/28

Now – May 2027

Prepare and shortlist universities

Prepare for the IMAT alongside NEET-UG. Take timed mock tests to find your realistic score.

  • Estimate your expected IMAT score from your mock results — for example, if you score around 50 in mocks, shortlist universities whose past non-EU cut-offs sit near or below that.
  • Compare past cut-offs, non-EU seats, city costs and hospital training before deciding.
  • Start your free IMAT practice tests early.

April – July 2027

Pre-enrol on Universitaly and choose ONE university

Non-EU applicants living abroad compete only for the university chosen at pre-enrolment. Treat this choice as final.

  • Upload your passport, Class 12 documents and the Declaration of Value or CIMEA statements.
  • Important: if you score higher than expected in the IMAT, you still compete only for the university you chose. A high score does not move you to another university.
  • Choose using your realistic mock score — not your best day.

April – August 2027

Prepare your DSU scholarship documents

The regional DSU scholarship is decided on your family’s income and property in India. Indian documents take weeks to issue, translate and legalise — start now.

  • Parents’ income certificate
  • Family income declaration
  • Family composition certificate (if required)
  • Property and other financial documents asked by the region or university
  • Student’s academic documents and passport

Requirements differ by region and university — check the call for your chosen university.

Late Aug – early Sep 2027

Register for the IMAT on Universitaly

In 2026 registration ran from 26 August to 9 September, with a fee of about €130. Choose your test centre. Your name and passport number must match your passport exactly.

Late September 2027

Sit the IMAT

60 questions in 100 minutes: +1.5 for a correct answer, −0.4 for a wrong one, 0 if skipped. Non-EU candidates living abroad are ranked with any score above zero — your rank at your chosen university decides your seat.

October 2027

Results, ranking and accepting your seat

Anonymous scores come first, then your score in your Universitaly area, then the ranking at your university. In 2026 these came on 8, 19 and 26 October. If you get a seat, accept it within the deadline, pay the fees and submit your documents.

October – December 2027

Student visa and travel

Apply for the Type D study visa as soon as your university confirms your seat. You must show at least €10,179.85 a year in funds, plus accommodation and health insurance. Book travel only after the visa is issued.

Autumn 2027

Arrive in Italy and start classes

Within 8 days of arriving, apply for your residence permit (permesso di soggiorno). Complete university enrolment and begin your 6-year Medicine and Surgery course.

Important reminder

Choosing your university is the single most important step in the Italian MBBS process. Do not pick a university at random or only by its name — match your realistic IMAT score to past non-EU cut-offs and seats. Our team does this with every student.

Free tools

Check where you stand

Free tool

IMAT practice tests

Timed mock tests and instant-feedback practice built from real exam patterns. Start now →

Data

Past cut-off scores

See how high non-EU cut-offs went at each university. View cut-offs →

Checklist

Documents checklist

Every document for pre-enrolment, DSU, visa and arrival. Open checklist →

Italy Campus is an admission guidance service by National Vidya Foundation. We are not a university and not an official Italian body. Admission is decided only by the university; visas are decided only by the Italian consulate. Official dates and rules can change every year — always confirm on Universitaly and your university’s own call.