Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
An immersion in Italian historic beauty and culture whilst experiencing an international focus in your studies and professional outlook.
About the institution
Cattolica is the largest private university in Europe, and one the most prestigious higher education institutions in Italy. It is characterized by a strong internationalization strategy, its services to students, and its academic quality; 13 of our academic disciplines are listed in the top 300 QS Global Rankings by Subject (2021). We offer English-taught undergraduate, Summer and Semester programmes as well as Italian-taught degrees. Exceptionally strong industrial ties facilitate networking and internship opportunities: we rank #1 in the country for Employer-Student Connections (QS Employability Rankings 2020).
Number of Undergraduate Students
7800
Average Undergraduate Class Size
Depends on subject: 50 (for international relations) to 240 (for economics)
Size of Instituition
Very Large Institution >30,000
Selectivity
Somewhat Selective (50-75% admitted)
Campus Style
Each of the 5 campuses is different including both City and Suburban campuses
Education Model
Multidisciplinary (13 different Schools)
Are there internship opportunities?
Yes - we have 18,000 active internship agreements
Are there study abroad options?
Yes - We have 580+ partner unis in 82 different countries
Cost of Tuition
Not based on nationality but on taxes paid inside or outside EU. For non-EU produced incomes, 3 year BSc degrees: €8,000 per annum. MD Medicine & Surgery: €15,800.
For EU-produced incomes: €4,000-€9,000
(depending on family income) MD Medicine & Surgery: €7,000 - €16,000
Funding
Yes, we have partial merit-based scholarships
IB Grade Requirements
IB Diploma with 24-31 pts
UFP Grade Requirements
Yes, University Foundation Program accepted. A total of 12 years schooling is required.
Subjects
# 1 in Italy for Employer-Student Connections
Accounting & Finance | World Top 200 | |
Business and Management | World Top 300 | |
Communication and Media Studies | World Top 200 | |
Economics & Econometrics | World Top 200 | |
Law and Legal Studies | World Top 200 | |
Linguistics | World Top 300 | |
Medicine | World Top 200 | |
Modern Languages | World Top 200 | |
Nursing | World Top 200 | |
Philosophy | World Top 200 | |
Psychology | World Top 200 | |
Sociology | World Top 300 |
Subject Name | Degree Area |
|---|---|
Accounting & Finance | Business |
Business and Management | Business |
Communication and Media Studies
| English & Media |
Economics
| Society & Social Sciences |
Food Science | Sciences |
International Relations
| Society & Social Sciences |
Law | Society & Social Sciences |
Linguistics | Language & Culture |
Marketing | Business |
Mathematics | Mathematics |
Medicine (Undergraduate)
| Medicine & Healthcare |
Modern Languages Mixed | Language & Culture |
Politics
| Society & Social Sciences |
Psychology
| Society & Social Sciences |
Sociology
| Society & Social Sciences |