Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore is the largest private university in Europe and offers 40+ English-taught Undergraduate and Postgraduate programmes (and plenty more Italian-taught), spread strategically over 5 campuses in Milan, Rome, Brescia, Piacenza and Cremona, each teaching subjects related to the territory.
Being a multidisciplinary university with 12 Schools, students experience highly specialized training but always with precious and relevant influences from other academic disciplines.
The university stands out for its academic excellence (16 Subjects in the TOP 300 QS World University Rankings by Subject 2022) and its targeted services for international students including dedicated scholarships and a specialized regional manager to best assist students!
Studying in Cattolica is to study in an international context (165 different nationalities across our campuses) but Italian at heart.
Enrolled students also have access to plenty of Double Degree and other Study Abroad opportunities to further enhance the international dimension of their CV.
Università Cattolica ranks #1 in Italy for Employer-Student connections (QS Graduate Employability Rankings 2022) and our exceptionally strong ties with the professional world influences not just the networking and career opportunities for students, but also the content of academic teachings to ensure you learn the most updated trends and professional inputs in your chosen area.
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore is a globally recognised university, with a remarkable ranking of #301-350 in the Times Higher Education 2024 rankings. The university has a proven track record of excellence in international exchange programs, ranking 6th in Europe and 2nd in Italy for outbound exchange students, and 48th in Europe and 3rd in Italy for inbound exchange students in the QS Europe University Ranking 2024. It has also achieved a significant milestone in academic excellence, with 17 subjects placed within the top 350 globally in the QS World University Ranking by Subject 2023. Moreover, the university is the leading institution in Italy for Communication and Media Studies. The ARWU ranking places Università Cattolica within the #401-500 tier globally.
AGRICULTURAL STUDIES
HUMANITIES AND LANGUAGE STUDIES
MATHEMATICAL, PHYSICAL AND NATURAL SCIENCES
COMMUNICATION, PUBLIC RELATION AND ADVERTISING
MEDICINE AND SURGERY
EDUCATION STUDIES
POLITICAL SCIENCE, INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS
PSYCHOLOGY
SOCIOLOGY
ECONOMICS, FINANCE, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
LAW AND LEGAL STUDIES 
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