University of Milan

Founded in 1924, the University of Milan is one of Italy’s major public research universities and is widely known as a large comprehensive institution in the city of Milan. It serves a broad academic profile across humanities, social sciences, law, science, medicine, and technology, with degree offerings spanning undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral study. The university’s international degree pages show a substantial English-medium portfolio, alongside many Italian-taught programmes and several bilingual options. Its bachelor’s catalog includes internationally oriented options such as International Politics, Law and Economics, while the master’s catalog includes fields such as Economics and Political Science, Data Science for Economics and Health, Environmental Change and Global Sustainability, Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, and Global Politics and Society. Doctoral study is offered through multidisciplinary PhD programmes, including international programmes, across research areas in science and technology, medicine and healthcare, and the humanities and social sciences. The university also operates a structured international enrolment system for students with foreign qualifications, including pre-enrolment procedures for non-EU students residing abroad. Campus activity is centered in Milan, one of Europe’s major economic, cultural, and scientific hubs, giving students access to a dense urban and professional environment. The university’s study pages indicate that it welcomes international students into its full range of degree programmes after admission requirements are met. Scholarship support for international students includes merit awards for master’s students from EU countries, national MAECI scholarships, and scholarships for holders of international protection. Overall, the scholarship landscape combines university merit aid with major Italian public funding channels.