University of Genoa (UniGe), Italy

University of Genoa offers English-taught study opportunities for international students across its available Bachelor's and Master's programmes.

The University of Genoa (Università degli Studi di Genova, commonly called UniGe) is a public university in Genoa, Italy, founded in 1481. Its main seat is at Via Balbi 5 in the historic centre of Genoa.

The university states it has 5 Schools, 22 Departments and 15 Libraries, with more than 36,000 students including more than 3,000 international students of 110 nationalities. It describes four campuses across Liguria: Genoa, Imperia, Savona and La Spezia. For authoritative history and institutional detail, see the university's official about page and the official why-study-at-UniGe page.

Teaching, research and technology transfer at UniGe are organised through 5 Schools and 22 Departments across 11 subject areas, supported by research, service and strategic centres and the University Library System.

The main and historic seat is Genoa. The university describes Imperia as a decentralised seat, alongside the Savona University Campus and the La Spezia university pole, extending its presence across Liguria. Details are published on the official schools and departments directory, the official Imperia campus page, the official Savona campus page and the official La Spezia campus page.

UniGe states it offers 15 degree courses in English among more than 130 degree courses. This page lists 17English-taught courses currently in our database — 2 Bachelor's degrees and 15 Master's degrees — spanning engineering and robotics, maritime science and yacht design, biotechnology and materials science, architecture and design, and economics and data science. This count reflects our database, not the university's official total.

For bachelor's applicants: our database currently includes 2 bachelor-level entries for UniGe, including Computer Engineering at the Imperia campus — so not every bachelor entry is based in Genoa city.

Browse the course cards below, compare with other English-taught courses in Italy or browse all courses in Italy. The full official offer, including programmes taught in Italian, is on the university's official English-language course catalogue.

• ✓Academics: 70% in Class 12th or Bachelor's Degree
• ✓IELTS: 6.0
• ✓CENT-S: 30/90
• ✓Notes: Requirements are indicative. Confirm the latest requirements on the official university website before applying.

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Who must use UniGeApply

Students who access UniGe with a non-Italian qualification start with UniGeApply, the university's international admissions portal for qualification assessment. This covers foreign titles obtained abroad or in Italy, as well as Italian diplomas obtained abroad, with limited exemptions published by the university.

Fall versus spring selections

UniGe runs two selections per academic year: a fall session reserved for students who need a visa, and a spring session for Italian, EU and non-EU students already regularly resident in Italy. Programmes with scheduled access may set their own earlier closures linked to entrance-test registration, so always check the current UniGeApply call.

Universitaly pre-enrolment for visa applicants

Non-EU students residing abroad who need a study visa additionally complete pre-enrolment on the Universitaly portal after UniGeApply assessment, and use it for the visa request. Our Italy university admission guide, Universitaly guidance and Italy student visa guidance explain the surrounding steps.

Documents and language at a glance

Documents are handled in phases across UniGeApply, Universitaly where applicable, and final enrolment: identity and stay documents plus title documents on the foreign qualification. Depending on the qualification and programme, recognised proof such as CIMEA comparability or a Declaration of Value may apply — neither is universally mandatory for every applicant. UniGe guidance states that knowledge of Italian is not required for courses taught in English. Verify the current programme call, the official international enrolment page and the official UniGeApply page before applying.

UniGe runs two UniGeApply selections per academic year with different applicant categories. The dates below are the verified 2026 admission milestones; programme-specific calls can have earlier or different deadlines, so always check the official call for the exact programme.

Early closures for selected English-taught programmes

Some English-taught programmes closed their fall selection early: Medical-Pharmaceutical Biotechnology on 13 February 2026, Maritime Science and Technology on 18 February 2026, and the bachelor's in Computer Engineering on 8 March 2026. These dates applied to the 2026 fall selection only.

Application conditions

Applicants can request evaluation for a maximum of 2 courses on UniGeApply. English-taught programmes require B2 English or an accepted medium-of- instruction document where applicable, and CEnT, TOLC, SAT or ACT evidence may apply by programme with no universal minimum score established here. Qualifying degrees should generally be completed by 15 August 2026. See our Italy university admission guide, Universitaly guidance and Italy student visa guidance alongside the official UniGeApply page and the official international enrolment page.

The student contribution consists of stamp duty, a regional tax and a university contribution, paid in three instalments. The figures below are those shown on the verified official UniGe fee source.

Do not read €136 as a total annual tuition fee — it is the verified first-instalment figure only. See the official UniGe fee calculation page and our cost of studying in Italy guide and Italy scholarships guidance.

The student contribution consists of stamp duty (€16), regional tax (minimum €120) and a university contribution based on ISEE-U for university benefits. It is paid in three instalments via pagoPA. Students whose household lives abroad or holds assets abroad use ISEE-U Parificato. Students who apply for an ALISEO regional study grant follow the university's specific initial-payment treatment for grant applicants.

Support includes ALISEO regional study grants alongside UniGe scholarships, incentives and awards, as well as MAECI government opportunities and Invest Your Talent in Italy where eligible. Calls, eligibility and amounts change every academic year, so always verify the current regulation. See our Italy scholarships guidance, our cost of studying in Italy guidance and the university's official tuition fees and benefits page.

The Welcome Office supports international students with accommodation search, residence permit and tax code assistance, and information on health care, bank accounts, bus passes and university canteens. The university organises Italian language courses for foreign enrolled students and supports incoming Erasmus+ and other mobility periods.

UniGe is also a partner in the Ulysseus European University alliance. Our Study in Italy guide and Italy student visa guidance cover these steps in more depth.

Applicants applying from India follow the non-EU resident-abroad pathway where a visa applies: check the English-taught programme and its requirements, complete qualification assessment on UniGeApply where required, follow the university selection and admission steps, then complete pre-enrolment on the Universitaly portal where applicable and proceed with the visa process and arrival formalities.

Prepare identity documents, title documents on the foreign qualification, and accepted proof of English proficiency for English-taught programmes. CIMEA comparability or a Declaration of Value may apply depending on the qualification and programme — not for every applicant. Admission and visa outcomes are never guaranteed. Verify the current programme call and official enrolment pages before applying — see the Study in Italy guide, Italy university admission process, Universitaly guidance, Italy student visa guidance, Italy scholarships guidance and English-taught courses in Italy.