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About

History

The University of Milan was founded in 1924, uniting two institutions that boasted a great tradition of medical, scientific and humanistic studies: the Accademia Scientifico-Letteraria (Scientific-Literary Academy), active since 1861, and the Istituti Clinici di Perfezionamento (Clinical Specialisation Institutes), established in 1906.

Education

Educational Programme

First Cycle

Bachelor programmes: 68

Single-cycle master programmes: 9

Second Cycle

Master programmes: 55

Research

Publications: approximately 25,200 in the last 3 years

488 new research projects in 2015 (152 funded by European and national programmes, 336 by contracts)

More than 1000 research projects currently underway

Career

The office provides the following services:

advice on writing a curriculum vitae and on job search methods and tools;

advice regarding the job offers on the Job Notice Board and applying for positions of interest.

University Ranking

Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University

2023

151

2022

151

2021

151

ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.

QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities

2024

276 48

2023

324 -8

2022

316

QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.

World University Rankings by Times Higher Education

2024

351 -50

2023

301

2022

301

World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report

2024

-

2023

156 13

2022

169

Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.

More rankings and student reviews

Services

Student services

With a welcome desk for International students, faculty tutors, a psychological counsellingservice, assistance for disabled students and scholarships for deserving students, the University of Milan strives to offer the best possible conditions for university life.

This also applies to the refectory and accommodation services, the sporting activities and the initiatives organised directly by students and their associations.

Students residing abroad or having a foreign educational qualification can contact directly the Welcome Desk by sending an email to: international.students@unimi.it

All other students have to log in to Infostudenti, the information service that can be accessed through the University's website.

Housing services

The University provides a refectory and accommodation service, based on criteria of financial need and academic merit.

It offers enrolled students approximately 400 beds, in halls of residence and apartments situated close to the university buildings. The accommodation is equipped with computers and recreational facilities.

Library services

The University of Milan has a network of 22 libraries, that share the same OPAC (Online Public Access Catalogue), accessible 24 hours a day.

The catalogue contains approximately two million bibliographic records, covering old and modern books, printed and electronic periodicals and audiovisual material.

The Digital Library offers 66.165 e-journals, 370.129 e-books, and 236 databases.

ICT services

Wi-Fi service Eduroam: a worldwide Wi-Fi federation of Universities and Research centers.

Eduroam provides staff, professors, students and external users from federated institutions with a protected service that can be accessed from any laptop, smartphone or tablet in a simple and immediate way.

Users have access to all Unimi web services including the Digital Library.

Student Life

Campus life

The University’s departments are housed in important historic edifices in the centre of Milan, in the area known as Città Studi, and in modern buildings in the areas of via Noto and Sesto S. Giovanni.

Among the palazzos that house the University’s facilities are the old Ca' Granda – a monumental complex from the 15th-century in the heart of the historical city centre - the 18th-century Palazzo Greppi designed by Giuseppe Piermarini – who built the Scala Theatre in Milan – and the 17th-century Sant’Alessandro College commissioned by the Arcimboldi family.

Sports facilities

CUS, the inter-university sport association, has special arrangements with a series of gymnasiums and sporting facilities, where students and university collaborators who hold a green or blue card can enjoy sports at reduced prices.

Student clubs

The University is a place for dialogue and debate, and therefore promotes the formation of cultural and political associations, offering equal opportunities in terms of space and resources, in order to guarantee the plurality of ideas and the understanding of students’ needs in the university environment.

There are students associations with different political colours that represent students in the Academic Senate, and cultural associations where students can simply join in to share their ideas and experiences.

Accreditation

The University of Milan has been accredited by the Lombardy Region as a provider of Continuing Education in Medicine - Continuing Professional Development (CEM - CPD).

The University of Milan Scholarships

PhD Master Bachelor

Below you will find scholarships for The University of Milan. Distinction can be made between scholarships provided by the University and those provided by independent providers.

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Education

Research

Career

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Housing services

Library services

ICT services

Student Life

Campus life

Sports facilities

Student clubs

Accreditation

The University of Milan Scholarships

Sesto San Giovanni, Lombardy, Italy

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