Established in 1361

The University of Pavia (Unipv) is one of the world’s oldest Academic Institutions and over the last six centuries has become one of the foremost in Europe, boasting an impressive number of famous Alumni, celebrated Academicians and Nobel Prizes.

Tha University of Pavia ranks as the first University in Italy, among the large state universities, according to the National Censis Ranking.

Advanced Research University

Today Pavia is an andvanced Research University, offering a wide variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary teaching organized in 18 Departments and has study programmes at all levels: Bachelor’s and Master's degree Programs, Single-cycle Master's degree Programs, PhD Programs, Vocational and Advanced Courses.

International University

The University of Pavia is an Internationalization-driven University which participates in agreements with worldwide esteemed institutions.  We offer a range of  opportunities for students to ensure they  benefit from an international experience.

Studying in Pavia is an international  experience itself, as the  University is continuously increasing  its academic offer through a wide range of  English-taught Degree programs, Bilingual  Degree programs, Double Degree programs,  Joint Master’s Degrees.

Unipv also offers virtual and short mobility  opportunities and blended intensive  programs.

Studying in Pavia also means belonging to a  wider campus, the  European Campus of City  Universities (EC2U), constituted by seven historical and  multidisciplinary Universities (Coimbra, Iasi,  Jena, Pavia, Poitiers, Salamanca, Turku).  This Alliance, co-funded by the European  Commission, aims to create a true Pan-European  Campus, increasing student and researchers  exchanges within the 7 Academic communities  and developing innovative models in the fields of  Education, Research and Society.

Unipv for sustainability

The University of Pavia actively works for  sustainability and inclusion through the Office  for Sustainable Actions (OSA). With reference to the Agenda 2030 Sustainable  Development Goals (SDGs), the following 6  action fields have been defined: Buildings  and Greenery, Energy, Waste and Circular  economy, Mobility, Social sustainability,  Health and Wellness. Learn more

Pavia, a City-Campus

Moreover Pavia, with 70.000 permanent residents and over 26.000 students, is a student-sized environment and has been a City-Campus since its foundation, offering the unique experience in Italy – and rare in Europe – of living in one of the 21 University Residences of the City.

The excellent Student-Faculty ratio guarantees all students a personalized learning path and enhances the quality of teaching.

With a wide variety of both Academic and social opportunities, Pavia is the ideal place to choose for studying and living abroad.

Originally created around schools of law, humanities and medicine, the University of Pavia now offers 97 courses in:

• Engineering and architecture
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Natural sciences
• Medicine
• Pharmacology
• Health professions
• Psychology
• Law
• Literature
• Languages and philosophy
• Economics
• Political sciences
• Communication
• Sports sciences
• Musicology

The following Undergraduate/Graduate programs are also offered in English :

Artificial Intelligence

B.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence (Joint Degree)

M.Sc. in Artificial Intelligence for Science and Technology (Joint Degree)

M.Sc. in Human Centered Artificial intelligence (Joint Degree)

Economics and Political Sciences

MA in Economics,Development and Innovation 

MA in Finance

MA in International Business and Entrepreneurship

MA in World Politics and International Relations

Engineering

M.Sc. in Computer Engineering

M.Sc. in Electrical Engineering

M.Sc. in Electronic Engineering

M.Sc. in Environmental Engineering - track in Resilience to Climate Change Effects

M.Sc. in Industrial Automation Engineering

M.Sc. in Civil Engineering for Mitigation of Risk from Natural Hazards

Humanities

MA in The Ancient Mediterranean world: History, Archaeology and Art

MA in Philosophical knowledge: foundations, methods, applications (Joint Degree)

European Joint MA in European Languages, Cultures and Societies in Contact

Medicine and Psychology

M.Sc. in Medicine and Surgery (6 years)

M.Sc. in Medical and Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies 

M.Sc. in Psychology, Neuroscience and Human Sciences

European Joint M.Sc. in Lifelong Well-Being and Healthy Aging

Sciences

M.Sc. in Agrifood Sustainability

M.Sc. in Industrial Nanobiotechnologies for Pharmaceuticals

M.Sc. in Molecular Biology and Genetics

M.Sc. in Neurobiology

M.Sc. in Physics - track in Biomedical Physics

The University of Pavia also offers a Foundation Year program.

The city of Pavia is located in northern Italy, around 30km south of Milan (20-30 minutes by train), and is home to 19 museums, two cultural centers, 22 libraries, four cinemas and theatres, 10 social-cultural meeting halls, and three civic schools of music and arts. For those of you interested in sports, the University Sports Centre (CUS) in Pavia offers a wide range of courses, championships and tournaments.

Tuition fees at UNIPV vary based on the student’s family income and country of origin, which range from 156 euro to 4500 euro per year.

Find out more about studying at the University of Pavia.