Universities

Eighteen English-taught Medicine and Surgery courses at public universities admitted non-EU students through IMAT for 2026/27. The numbers below are the places reserved for non-EU citizens living abroad, which includes Indian students applying from India. EU candidates and non-EU residents of Italy compete in a separate pool.

UniversityWhere you studyNon-EU places 2026/27
Pavia (Harvey course)Pavia, Lombardy40
Milan (Statale)Milan, Lombardy15
Milano-BicoccaBergamo, Lombardy20
BolognaBologna, Emilia-Romagna20
ParmaPiacenza, Emilia-Romagna50
PaduaVenice site, Veneto25
Padua MedTech (new)Padua, Veneto15
TurinOrbassano, Piedmont32
Rome Sapienza (course F)Rome, Lazio13
Rome Tor VergataRome, Lazio20
Marche PolytechnicAncona, Marche50
Naples Federico IINaples, Campania45
Campania Luigi VanvitelliNaples, Campania50
BariBari, Apulia11
CataniaCatania, Sicily40
MessinaMessina, Sicily61
CagliariCagliari, Sardinia18
Tor Vergata (Albania campus)Tirana, Albania320
Total845 (525 in Italy + 320 in Albania)
Places from MUR Decree no. 1005 of 06-08-2026, Table B. Places change every year.

How to read this table

  • More places is not the same as easier. Popular cities like Milan, Bologna and Rome have few non-EU places and high cut-offs.
  • You can pick only one university as a non-EU applicant living abroad. Choose it at Universitaly pre-enrolment. You cannot switch after the exam.
  • Tirana is in Albania. Tor Vergata’s 320 places there are taught in Albania, with Albanian living costs, housing and visa rules. Treat it as a separate decision.
  • Padua MedTech was listed as awaiting accreditation when the 2026/27 decree came out. Check its status before you choose it.
  • Florence offered 50 places in 2026/27, all for EU and equivalent candidates. It had no places for non-EU applicants living abroad.

Other English-taught courses through IMAT

CourseUniversityNon-EU places 2026/27
DentistryRome Sapienza6
DentistrySiena5
Veterinary MedicineBologna (Ozzano dell’Emilia)5
Veterinary MedicineNaples Federico II (awaiting accreditation in 2026)2
Source: MUR Decree no. 1005 of 06-08-2026.

Private universities (not covered here)

Private universities such as Humanitas, San Raffaele, Campus Bio-Medico, Cattolica and UniCamillus use their own entrance tests and charge much higher fees. This site covers the public IMAT route only.

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