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The University of Parma, which boasts a thousand years of history, has now about 32,000 students and 1,900 professors, researchers and administrative staff. Attention to teaching of quality, research, innovation and dissemination of knowledge on the territory are the core of our mission.
The University of Parma, which boasts a thousand years of history, has now about 32,000 students and 1,900 professors, researchers and administrative staff. Attention to teaching of quality, research, innovation and dissemination of knowledge on the territory are the core of our mission.
The University of Parma offers more than 40 First Cycle Degree Courses (2 held in english)and 6 Single Cycle Degree Courses (1 held in english-Medicine and Surgery) organized into 10 Departments.
LAUREA - BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Provides a good general background in the field chosen by the student.
Duration: 3 years - 180 ECTS
Can lead to a Second Cycle Degree Course or a First Level Master Programme.
LAUREA MAGISTRALE A CICLO UNICO - SINGLE-CYCLE DEGREE
Ensures an advanced level of theoretical knowledge plus an on-field training, which is crucial for certain studies.
Duration: 5 or 6 years - 300 or 360 ECTS
Can lead to a PhD Course, a Specialisation Course or a Second level Master Programme.
Our didactical offer has been enriched in recent years, trying to keep pace with the times and "interpreting" the needs of the world of work: in recent years it has been enforced in particular in the food sector, with the start of new courses and the foundation of the School of Advanced Studies on Food and Nutrition, in the automotive sector, among other things with the adhesion to the regional project MUNER - Motorvehicle University Emilia Romagna, and in the computer sciences.
TUITION FEES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Annual fees don't exceed €2.000 and the payment is divided in two tranches. The total amount of annual taxes is calculated basing on Equivalent Economic Status Index (ISEE), with a no-tax area established for students with an ISEE less than or equal to €23.000. This service and the services including financial assistance, residential accomodations and dining facilities are managed by ER.GO, the Regional Authority for the Right to Higher Education. ER.GO
Specialisation Courses Every year, the University of Parma publishes a rich offer of Specialisation Courses regarding different scientific-disciplinary sectors, including courses for teacher training and preparatory courses to state exams for professional orders. The full list of Specialization Courses is constantly updated at the web page http://www.unipr.it/didattica/post-laurea/corsi-di-perfezionamento
TUITION FEES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Annual fees don't exceed €2.000 and the payment is divided in two tranches. The total amount of annual taxes is calculated basing on Equivalent Economic Status Index (ISEE), with a no-tax area established for students with an ISEE less than or equal to €23.000. This service and the services including financial assistance, residential accomodations and dining facilities are managed by ER.GO, the Regional Authority for the Right to Higher Education. ER.GO
Enrollments on the degree courses of the University of Parma open in July 2024. More information on the pr-enrollment deadlines for international students is available here
In order to have information on the enrollment and pre-evaluation procedure please write to [email protected]
Foundation Year: The Foundation Yearis a ten/eleven-month, full immersion preparatory programme for international students wishing to enroll at the University of Parma or any Italian University or a Music Conservatory.
It addresses prospective students holding a high school diploma but who have linguistic or cultural gaps and/or less than 12 years of schooling, as required by Law to access university in Italy.
Thanks to this programme, international students will have the opportunity to:
improve their language competence in Italian up to B2 level (needed to enroll at an Italian University) and expand their intercultural communicative skills;
fill in any cultural and intercultural gaps to better integrate in an academic context in Italy;
obtain a one-year certificate of attendance (for students who do not have 12 years of schooling).
General
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The University of Parma offers a range of services and facilities for students such as incoming and outgoing orientation, computer labs, a Language Center, libraries and study rooms, museums, foreign language courses, scholarships, students welcome point, assistance for students with disabilities and for disadvantaged people, sport facilities, etc.
These services make our university one of the most important and well-known university centers in Europe. The facilities also include Erasmus and International Home, a new center for international exchanges, which offers help and support for the incoming and outgoing mobility of students, teachers and administrative staff.
You can find in the University Brief Guidea detailed description of the services.
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Student life
Parma is a very user-friendly city, it’s easy to commute, lots of things to do and see, and the inhabitants of Parma are friendly and welcoming. More than half of the students come from other Italian provinces, and, consequently, the university is ranked among one of the highest levels of non-resident students at a higher education institution.
Hospitality, research and innovation are key to fully accomplish the mission, which is to offer students a complete and authentic experience to ensure personal, intellectual and professional growth. Students are at the center of all university activities, at the heart of one of the most important European Universities, which preserves its ancient prestige while moving towards the future.
Parma combines beauty and efficiency: a medium-sized city of about 197,000 inhabitants where riding a bicycle is the ideal mode of transport – especially while commuting.
The countryside is close to the university campus and the city itself, where students can see more of Po valley to the north and the woods of the Apennines to the south. The Ligurian sea is also an hour away by car – the perfect activity when you’re not studying. The high standards of living in Parma is immediately perceivable and the University of Parma utilizes the city’s favorable mix of florid economic activities, especially the remarkable food industry and the typical pleasure for life of the inhabitants of Emilia Romagna.
Parma received many awards in recent years: Since 2003, seat of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Since 2015, named by UNESCO “Creative City for Gastronomy”. In 2020 and 2021, Parma was “Italian capital of culture”.
Graduates from the University of Parma have a great advantage when it comes to finding a job. In fact, according to the last AlmaLaurea report, the 42,5%of first-cycle graduates and the 78,4% of second-cycle graduates find a job within a year from the degree, a data that reaches 91,7% after five years for the second-cycle graduates. A result which is better than the national average and proves our attention towards our students and their future.
Our mission is to create strong relations with institutions and enterprises in order to support our students during the transition from University to a job.
For this reason, every year the University of Parma organises a Job Day, an opportunity for both companies and students to get in touch.
Tuition fee and scholarships
Domestic Students
1,154 EUR
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International Students
616 EUR
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One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
The University of Parma is committed with dedicated funding to support
its professors and researchers in their research activities, in
accordance with the University Strategic Plan.
University of Parma
Palazzo Centrale, Parma Italy
# 951-1000QS World University Rankings
102Undergrad. & Postgrad. Programmes
9 % International students
About University of Parma
The University of Parma, which boasts a thousand years of history, has now about 32,000 students and 1,900 professors, researchers and administrative staff. Attention to teaching of quality, research, innovation and dissemination of knowledge on the territory are the core of our mission.
The University of Parma’s research and teaching facilities boast ten departments: the Departments of Arts and Humanities, Economics and Management, Law and Politics, Medicine and Surgery and Veterinary Science are located in the city center. The scientific departments (Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability; Engineering and Architecture; Food and Drug; Engineering for Industrial Systems and Technologies; Mathematical, Physical and Computer Sciences) are located in the University Campus, a 80-hectare area in the southern side of the city which also hosts a brand new Technopole and cutting-edge sports facilities for all students.
About University of Parma
The University of Parma, which boasts a thousand years of history, has now about 32,000 students and 1,900 professors, researchers and administrative staff. Attention to teaching of quality, research, innovation and dissemination of knowledge on the territory are the core of our mission.
The University of Parma’s research and teaching facilities boast ten departments: the Departments of Arts and Humanities, Economics and Management, Law and Politics, Medicine and Surgery and Veterinary Science are located in the city center. The scientific departments (Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability; Engineering and Architecture; Food and Drug; Engineering for Industrial Systems and Technologies; Mathematical, Physical and Computer Sciences) are located in the University Campus, a 80-hectare area in the southern side of the city which also hosts a brand new Technopole and cutting-edge sports facilities for all students.
Available programmes
The University of Parma offers more than 40 First Cycle Degree Courses (2 held in english) and 6 Single Cycle Degree Courses (1 held in english-Medicine and Surgery) organized into 10 Departments.
LAUREA - BACHELOR'S DEGREE
Provides a good general background in the field chosen by the student.
Duration: 3 years - 180 ECTS
Can lead to a Second Cycle Degree Course or a First Level Master Programme.
LAUREA MAGISTRALE A CICLO UNICO - SINGLE-CYCLE DEGREE
Ensures an advanced level of theoretical knowledge plus an on-field training, which is crucial for certain studies.
Duration: 5 or 6 years - 300 or 360 ECTS
Can lead to a PhD Course, a Specialisation Course or a Second level Master Programme.
Our didactical offer has been enriched in recent years, trying to keep pace with the times and "interpreting" the needs of the world of work: in recent years it has been enforced in particular in the food sector, with the start of new courses and the foundation of the School of Advanced Studies on Food and Nutrition, in the automotive sector, among other things with the adhesion to the regional project MUNER - Motorvehicle University Emilia Romagna, and in the computer sciences.
TUITION FEES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Annual fees don't exceed €2.000 and the payment is divided in two tranches. The total amount of annual taxes is calculated basing on Equivalent Economic Status Index (ISEE), with a no-tax area established for students with an ISEE less than or equal to €23.000. This service and the services including financial assistance, residential accomodations and dining facilities are managed by ER.GO, the Regional Authority for the Right to Higher Education. ER.GO
Arts and Humanities (6)
Architecture Regeneration Sustainability
Artistic, Library's and Performing Arts Heritage
Humanities
Modern Foreign Languages and Civilisations
Philosophical Studies
Business and Management (6)
Economics and Management
Engineering and Technology (6)
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Computer Science
Computer Technologies Engineering
Computer, Electronic and Communications Engineering
Constructions, Infrastructures and Territorial Management
Management Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Audioprothesic Techniques
Biology
Biomedical Laboratory Techniques
Biotechnology
Childhood neuro and psychomotricity
Dental Hygiene
Health Assistance
Imaging and Radiotherapy Techniques
Livestock Science and Animal Production Technologies
Midwifery
Nursing
Orthoptic and Ophtalmologic Assistance
Physiotherapy
Professional Education
Psychological Sciences and Techniques for Contemporary Challenges
Speech and Language Therapy
Natural Sciences (6)
Chemistry
Earth Sciences
Food System: Management, Sustainability and Technologies
Food science and Technology
Materials Science
Mathematics
Natural and Environmental Sciences
Physics
Sustainable Design for Food System
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Communication and Contemporary Media for Creative Industries
Educational Sciences
Environment and Workplace Prevention Techniques
Gastronomic Science
Global studies for sustainable local and international development and cooperation
Political Science and International Relations
Social Work
Sport Sciences, Physical Exercise and Human Health
The University of Parma offers more than 46 Second Cycle Degree Courses, 14 of which entirely held in English.
The educational offer also includes several I and II level Master programmes, PhD Courses, Postgraduate Schools and Specialisation Courses. Particular emphasis is placed on the international aspect, thanks to the exchange programs (Erasmus + and Overworld/Overseas) and to the possibility of obtaining a double degree with European and non-European partner universities. Overall we offer 19 double degree programmes.
Specialisation Courses
Every year, the University of Parma publishes a rich offer of Specialisation Courses regarding different scientific-disciplinary sectors, including courses for teacher training and preparatory courses to state exams for professional orders. The full list of Specialization Courses is constantly updated at the web page http://www.unipr.it/didattica/post-laurea/corsi-di-perfezionamento
TUITION FEES AND SCHOLARSHIPS
Annual fees don't exceed €2.000 and the payment is divided in two tranches. The total amount of annual taxes is calculated basing on Equivalent Economic Status Index (ISEE), with a no-tax area established for students with an ISEE less than or equal to €23.000. This service and the services including financial assistance, residential accomodations and dining facilities are managed by ER.GO, the Regional Authority for the Right to Higher Education. ER.GO
Arts and Humanities (6)
Classical and Modern Philology and Literature
History and Critic of Arts and Performance
Language Sciences and Cultural Studies for Special Needs
Philosophy
Business and Management (6)
Business Administration
Data Science for Management
Economics and Management of Sustainable Food Environment
Finance and Risk Management
International Business and Development
Trade and Consumer Marketing
Engineering and Technology (6)
Advanced Automotive Engineering
Architecture and City Sustainability
Civil Engineering
Communication Engineering
Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Electric Vehicle Engineering
Electronic Engineering
Electronic Engineering for Intelligent Vehicles
Engineering for the Food Industry
Environmental and Land Management Engineering
Management Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Advanced molecular sciences for health products
Biomolecular, Genomic and Cellular Sciences
Genomic, Molecular and Industrial Biotechnologies
Human Nutrition Sciences
Innovative and Sustainable Livestock Production
Medical, Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies
Medicine and Surgery
Medicine and Surgery (English)
Nursing and Midwifery Sciences
Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology
Pharmacy
Psychobiology and Cognitive Neuroscience
School of dental medicine
Social and Clinical Applied Psychology
Translational Biomedical Sciences
Veterinary Medicine
Natural Sciences (6)
Chemistry
Ecology and Ethology for Nature Conservation
Food Safety and Food Risk Management
Food Science and Technology
Food Sciences for Innovation and Authenticity
Functional and Sustainable Materials
Geological Sciences applied to Environmental Sustainability
Industrial Chemistry
Mathematics
Physics
Sciences and Technologies for Environment and Resources
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Design and Coordination of Educational Services
International and European Relations
Journalism, Editorial Culture, Environmental and Multimedia Communication
Law
Planning and Management of Social Work
Theory and Methods of Preventive and Adapted Physical Activities
University information
Enrollments on the degree courses of the University of Parma open in July 2024. More information on the pr-enrollment deadlines for international students is available here
In order to have information on the enrollment and pre-evaluation procedure please write to [email protected]
Foundation Year:
The Foundation Year is a ten/eleven-month, full immersion preparatory programme for international students wishing to enroll at the University of Parma or any Italian University or a Music Conservatory.
It addresses prospective students holding a high school diploma but who have linguistic or cultural gaps and/or less than 12 years of schooling, as required by Law to access university in Italy.
Thanks to this programme, international students will have the opportunity to:
General
The University of Parma offers a range of services and facilities for students such as incoming and outgoing orientation, computer labs, a Language Center, libraries and study rooms, museums, foreign language courses, scholarships, students welcome point, assistance for students with disabilities and for disadvantaged people, sport facilities, etc.
These services make our university one of the most important and well-known university centers in Europe.
The facilities also include Erasmus and International Home, a new center for international exchanges, which offers help and support for the incoming and outgoing mobility of students, teachers and administrative staff.
You can find in the University Brief Guide a detailed description of the services.
Student life
Parma is a very user-friendly city, it’s easy to commute, lots of things to do and see, and the inhabitants of Parma are friendly and welcoming.
More than half of the students come from other Italian provinces, and, consequently, the university is ranked among one of the highest levels of non-resident students at a higher education institution.
Hospitality, research and innovation are key to fully accomplish the mission, which is to offer students a complete and authentic experience to ensure personal, intellectual and professional growth. Students are at the center of all university activities, at the heart of one of the most important European Universities, which preserves its ancient prestige while moving towards the future.
Parma combines beauty and efficiency: a medium-sized city of about 197,000 inhabitants where riding a bicycle is the ideal mode of transport – especially while commuting.
The countryside is close to the university campus and the city itself, where students can see more of Po valley to the north and the woods of the Apennines to the south. The Ligurian sea is also an hour away by car – the perfect activity when you’re not studying.
The high standards of living in Parma is immediately perceivable and the University of Parma utilizes the city’s favorable mix of florid economic activities, especially the remarkable food industry and the typical pleasure for life of the inhabitants of Emilia Romagna.
Parma received many awards in recent years: Since 2003, seat of the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) Since 2015, named by UNESCO “Creative City for Gastronomy”. In 2020 and 2021, Parma was “Italian capital of culture”.
Graduates from the University of Parma have a great advantage when it comes to finding a job. In fact, according to the last AlmaLaurea report, the 42,5% of first-cycle graduates and the 78,4% of second-cycle graduates find a job within a year from the degree, a data that reaches 91,7% after five years for the second-cycle graduates. A result which is better than the national average and proves our attention towards our students and their future.
Our mission is to create strong relations with institutions and enterprises in order to support our students during the transition from University to a job.
For this reason, every year the University of Parma organises a Job Day, an opportunity for both companies and students to get in touch.
Tuition fee and scholarships
Domestic Students
International Students
One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.
In this guide you will find:
Where to look for scholarship opportunities
How to apply to scholarships relevant to you
A list of available scholarships around the world
A scholarship application checklist
Rankings & ratings
University of Parma is one of the top public universities in Parma, Italy. It is ranked #951-1000 in QS World University Rankings 2025.
QS World University Rankings
QS WUR Ranking By Subject
QS Sustainability Ranking
Europe University Rankings - Southern Europe
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