The University of Milan (Università degli Studi di Milano, “UniMi” or “La Statale”) is a public research university founded in 1924, with its main seat in the Ca’ Granda building in the centre of Milan.[1] Italian Wikipedia counts 59,177 students in 2025/26; English Wikipedia gives 64,878 for 2025.[1][2] It is ranked 270th in the QS World University Rankings 2027.[3]
We could not confirm UniMi’s tuition fees, admission rules or language requirements: unimi.it blocked our automated requests. This page therefore states only what we could read, and leaves fees and entry requirements to the university’s own pages.
Key facts
| Official name | Università degli Studi di Milano (University of Milan, UniMi, nickname “La Statale”)[1] |
| Location | Milan, Italy; main seat Via Festa del Perdono 7, in the Ca’ Granda building[1] |
| Type | Public research university[2] |
| Founded | Established by a convention signed on 28 August 1923; inaugurated on 8 December 1924[1] |
| Students | 59,177 in 2025/26 (Italian Wikipedia); 64,878 in 2025 (English Wikipedia)[1] |
| Staff | 2,579 teachers and researchers and 2,118 technical and administrative staff in 2024 (Italian Wikipedia); the English article gives different figures[1] |
| Structure | Eight faculties and two schools; the English article counts 33 departments and 53 research centres[1] |
| Rector | Marina Brambilla, since 1 October 2024, the first woman in the post[1] |
| QS World University Rankings 2027 | 270th[3] |
| Research networks | Member of the League of European Research Universities (LERU), its only Italian member, and of the European University Association[2] |
| Tuition fees | Not confirmed: the university website blocked automated access |
| Pre-enrolment for non-EU applicants | National platform Universitaly; programme rules are on the university’s site and were not confirmed[4] |
| Official website | unimi.it |
Checked against the sources listed at the bottom of this page on 5 November 2026.
About the University of Milan
The University of Milan was set up by a convention signed on 28 August 1923 and inaugurated on 8 December 1924; its first rector was Luigi Mangiagalli.[1] English Wikipedia describes it as formed in 1924 by merging the Scientific-Literary Academy (active since 1861) with the Clinical Specialisation Institutes (established 1906).[2] Its main seat is the Ca’ Granda, a 15th-century building designed by Filarete and commissioned by Francesco I Sforza in 1456.[2]
The university is organised in eight faculties (Law; Medicine and Surgery; Veterinary Medicine; Agricultural and Food Sciences; Pharmaceutical Sciences; Science and Technology; Political, Economic and Social Sciences; Humanities) and two schools (Linguistic and Cultural Mediation; Exercise Sciences).[1] Besides the city-centre sites it has the Città Studi science campus and sites outside Milan, among them Lodi, Crema, Edolo and Sesto San Giovanni.[1] English Wikipedia also mentions a new science campus, MIND, in the former Expo 2015 area.[2]
How is the University of Milan ranked?
In the QS World University Rankings 2027, published on 18 June 2026, the University of Milan is 270th in the world. Three Italian press reports give the same position.[3][5][6]
Wikipedia’s ranking table also lists ShanghaiRanking ARWU 2025 at 151–200, THE World University Rankings 2026 at 301–350, and QS Medicine 2026 at 65th worldwide and first in Italy.[2] Rankings differ by publisher and year. How we compile rankings.
What can you study at the University of Milan?
The eight faculties cover law, medicine and surgery, veterinary medicine, agricultural and food sciences, pharmaceutical sciences, science and technology, political, economic and social sciences, and the humanities. The two schools cover linguistic and cultural mediation and exercise sciences.[1]
We could not read the university’s programme catalogue, so we give no count of degree programmes and no list of English-taught programmes. Use the course finder on unimi.it.
How much does the University of Milan cost?
Not confirmed. The university’s website (unimi.it) returned an access-block page to our automated requests, and we do not copy fee figures from unofficial sources. We therefore state no minimum, maximum or international-student rate for 2026/27. Find the current amounts, the income indicator (ISEE) rules and any rules for non-EU students on the fee pages of unimi.it before you plan your budget.
How do you apply to the University of Milan?
Non-EU applicants who need a visa start on Universitaly, the platform linked to the Italian Ministry of University and Research. Its “Studenti Internazionali” section has a “Pre-iscriviti adesso” (pre-enrol now) button that leads to a login page.[4] The Universitaly homepage does not explain the visa and pre-enrolment steps itself.[4]
We could not read the University of Milan’s own admission pages, so we cannot say which programmes have a limited number of places, which admission tests are used (for example TOLC tests) or which documents are needed. Each programme publishes its own call for applications on unimi.it; check it for entry requirements, deadlines and international quotas.
Which language level do you need?
Not confirmed. The language of teaching and the proof of Italian or English required differ by programme, and we could not read the university’s requirements. Check the call for applications of your programme.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is “La Statale”?
It is the nickname of the Università degli Studi di Milano, meaning “the State university”.[2]
How is the University of Milan ranked?
270th in the QS World University Rankings 2027.[3]
Is the University of Milan the same as Politecnico di Milano?
No. They are separate institutions, and QS 2027 ranks Politecnico di Milano 87th and the University of Milan 270th.[3]
How much are the tuition fees at the University of Milan?
We could not confirm them, because the university’s website blocked our automated requests. Check the fee pages on unimi.it.
How do international students pre-enrol?
Non-EU applicants who need a visa use the “Studenti Internazionali” section of Universitaly. The programme’s own requirements are on the university’s website.[4]
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- University Ranking Methodology
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Sources
[1] Wikipedia (Italian): Università degli Studi di Milano (founding, address, faculties, campuses, rector; secondary source because unimi.it blocks automated access)
[2] Wikipedia: University of Milan (history, size and other rankings; secondary source)
[3] L’Adige: Classifica QS, bene gli atenei italiani (press report of 18 Jun 2026; QS publishes the ranking at topuniversities.com, which blocks automated access)
[4] Universitaly: Italian university platform of the Ministry of University and Research (page without a date; refers to academic year 2026-2027)
[5] Virgilio Sapere: Classifica migliori università QS 2027, record per l’Italia (article of 18 Jun 2026)
[6] QuiFinanza: Le migliori università italiane al mondo, classifica 2027 (article of 22 Jun 2026)
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