UNIVERSITÀ CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE

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, 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 faculties. 

The university stands out for its academic excellence:
  • 20 subjects ranked in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025,
  • including 3 in the global Top 100 and 7 in the Top 150 for its targeted services for international students, offering dedicated scholarships and the support of specialized regional managers to best assist them academic disciplines.
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 2025). Its exceptionally strong ties with the professional world not only enhance networking and career opportunities for students, but also shape the academic curriculum to ensure that teaching reflects the latest industry trends and professional insights in each field of study.

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore:
  • is a globally recognised university, ranked within the Top 350 in the Times Higher Education 2025 rankings;
  • in the QS Europe University Ranking 2025 it achieved #140 in Europe, entering the Top 150;
  • ranking 1st in Italy for outbound student mobility and among the top Italian universities for inbound exchange students;
  • Moreover, Università Cattolica is the leading institution in Italy for Communication and Media Studies;
  • In the QS World University Rankings 2026, it is placed at #409 globally, while the ARWU (Shanghai Ranking) lists the university within the #401–500 tier worldwide, with outstanding results in Food Science & Technology (Top 100), as well as Dentistry, Clinical Medicine and Medical Technology (Top 150).

In 2025 Università Cattolica, in cooperation with Studiare in Italia, implemented new programme - Foundation Year, allowing students from Non-Eu countries having less than 12 years of school education to get access to Bachelor studies in Italy. Its a unique program in Milan with guaranteed accommodation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Undergraduate programmes
Graduate programmes
Foundation Year 
My Life as an International Student at Università Cattolica - Iya (Russia)

Programms levels:

Undergraduate programmes (3 years)
Postgraduate programmes (2 years)
Master programmes (1 year)
Foundation Year
Single-Cycle Degree (5-6 years)
Exchange programmes
Semester/Summer programs

Fields of education:

  • Architecture and Civil Engineering
  • Veterinary
  • Humanities, Languages
  • Design, Fashion
  • Mathematical and Natural Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Computer Sciences
  • Communications, Marketing
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Medicine, Dentistry
  • International Relations
  • Sport and Health Studies
  • Education Sciences
  • Foundation Year
  • Psychology
  • Agricultural and Food Sciences
  • Sociology
  • Statistics, Data Science
  • Tourism
  • Pharmacy
  • Eсonomics, Management
  • Law and Legal Studies

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