Public or private university: what to choose
Public universities such as the Politecnico di Milano and La Sapienza accept students on the basis of an application, sometimes supplemented by a national test (TOLC) and an IELTS test for English-language programs; fees, which vary according to family income, generally range from €1,000 to €3,000 per year.
Private universities - Bocconi, LUISS, Cattolica - are more selective (Bocconi Test or SAT/ACT, interview and proof of English) and charge fees of between €12,000 and €18,000 per year. In exchange, you benefit from small-group tuition, English-language programs and a solid network of partner companies.
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“Learning never exhausts the mind.”
Leonardo da Vinci
The universities of your ambitions
Bocconi
Founded in Milan in 1902, Bocconi is one of Europe's leading institutions in economics, management and social sciences. Regularly ranked in the top 5 of the Financial Times and QS tables by discipline, it is renowned for its pragmatic, internationally-oriented teaching and its close links with the business world. Alumni include former Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti and Vodafone Group CEO Margherita Della Valle.
Università di Bologna
Founded in 1088, Bologna is widely regarded as the oldest university in the Western world. Spread over five campuses, it excels in law, medicine, engineering and the humanities, and is a founding member of the Alliance of European Universities. Dante Alighieri, Umberto Eco and former European Commission President Romano Prodi are among its illustrious graduates.
Sapienza Università di Roma
Founded in 1303 by Pope Boniface VIII, La Sapienza is Europe's largest contiguous university, renowned for astrophysics, engineering, archaeology and classical studies. Its scientific output regularly places it among the world's top 150. Its alumni range from Nobel Prize-winning physicist Enrico Fermi to pioneering pedagogue Maria Montessori.
Università Ca' Foscari Venezia
Opened in 1868 as Italy's first business school, Ca' Foscari today combines strengths in economics, languages, environmental sciences and digital humanities with a unique setting on the Grand Canal. Ranked as one of the world's top 50 universities for modern languages, it hosts numerous exchanges with Asia. Its graduates include the co-inventor of the microchip, Federico Faggin.
LUISS Guido Carli
Founded in 1974 and supported by the Confindustria employers' confederation, LUISS focuses its four departments on applied social sciences: economics-finance, management, law and political science. In 2025, its Master in Finance ranks 20ᵉ worldwide in the Financial Times ranking and the university holds the EQUIS-AMBA-AACSB “Triple Crown”, a distinction held by less than 1% of business schools. It also features in the QS top 25 for politics and international relations studies. Its 11,000 graduates include Elisabetta Belloni, Secretary General of Italian Diplomacy, and Luca Maestri, CFO of Apple.
Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore
Founded in 1921 by Father Agostino Gemelli, the Catholic University is now the largest private Catholic university in Europe. It comprises twelve faculties, seven post-graduate schools and a network of health facilities, including the Policlinico Agostino Gemelli in Rome. Present on five campuses, it covers a wide range of disciplines: medicine, economics, law, humanities, agriculture and communication. Renowned for its interdisciplinary approach, it offers numerous double degrees and programs in English. Its students also benefit from strong financial support (scholarships, exemptions) and extensive international exchange opportunities.
Tailor-made support
Choosing your “corso di laurea” and universities
Drawing up a public/private shortlist, precise MIUR timetable, prioritization of options Bocconi, Politecnico di Milano, LUISS, Cattolica, Bologna, etc.
Bocconi Test / SAT / ACT preparation
Individual or small group lessons to master each section, weekly targeted exercises, intensive summer bootcamp, timed mock exams and session registration management.
IELTS / TOEFL preparation
One-to-one or small group lessons to master the basics, targeted exercises every week, summer program, mock exams and test registration.
Preparation of the academic file
Verification of transcripts, essay writing, letter of recommendation, follow-up and support on the portal until firm offer.
Understanding the Italian system, targeting the right program, building a solid dossier and passing the required tests: our team guides you every step of the way, with personalized follow-up.
Why study in Italy?
At the heart of Europe, Italy combines elite universities, Mediterranean living and reasonable costs. Bocconi and the Politecnico di Milano rank high in the world rankings for business and engineering, while LUISS (Rome) and the Università Cattolica (Milan) offer popular English-language courses in economics, law and social sciences.
Bachelor's degrees take three years, campuses are international, and fees range from €1,000 to €3,000 in the public sector to €12,000 - €18,000 in the private sector - while Master's degrees last 2 years.
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