Best Universities for Programs in Italy 2025

A pioneer of the first wave of European Universities Alliances, CIVIS brings together 11 member universities in Europe and 6 associate members in Africa embarked on an odyssey to transform higher education. CIVIS is an Alliance where we join forces to do together what we could not do apart.

Quality is the degree to which the University achieves its mission objectives, which aim to create a broad base of advanced knowledge; participate in and stimulate research and innovation; prepare students for active citizenship and their future role in society; accompany their cultural path in harmony with their motivations, expectations and personal perspectives.

The Master’s Degree in Physics at the University of Ferrara is a two-year program designed to provide students with both a solid academic foundation and practical, hands-on experience. The curriculum offers flexibility, allowing students to tailor their studies to individual interests and career goals. Specializations include astrophysics and cosmology, theoretical physics, condensed matter physics, fundamental interactions, and physics applied to health, energy, and the environment.

The Master in Aviation Industry Management and Operations (Master AvIMO) is a professional Master's Degree programme delivered by Sapienza University of Rome at the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (DIMA), a distinguished world-renowned academic institution with excellence in the aviation industry. The Master AvIMO has been designed by academics and industry experts specifically for those who aspire to lead and innovate in the dynamic world of aviation. In a sector where efficiency, safety and innovation are paramount, this program will equip participants with the knowledge, skills, and autonomy required to navigate the complex challenges of aviation management and operations.

Lum University, founded by Giuseppe Degennaro in 1995, LUM University is southern Italy's first non-State University dedicated to economic, legal, medical, and engineering studies. Our model emphasizes practical knowledge and industry interaction, fostering innovation and societal growth through education and research.

The Center for Philosophy, Science, and Policy (CPSP), aims to provide a platform for research and advice for science-based policy. It gathers experts in fields of research interested in collaborative work for the development of encompassing frameworks for timely responses to current social challenges in a principled, yet flexible way.

The Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST) is the reference structure of the Polytechnic and the University of Turin in the cultural areas that study the processes of transformation and governance of the territory from the global to the local scale, considered in its physical, economic, social, political, cultural aspects and their interrelations, in a perspective of sustainability.

The University of Camerino is a State University that after its foundation (1336) remains young and competitive in spirit. It expresses a strong capability of evolving and facing the challenges of time, always remaining faithful to itself, to its values, and to its long tradition. It’s from the medieval heart that innovative ideas and solutions continually arise, making UNICAM an ancient yet constant novelty. University structures and equipment are in continual development: libraries, research laboratories, modern sports facilities, and dormitories are fundamental elements in guaranteeing the quality of learning at UNICAM.

The Arqus European University Alliance brings together the universities of Granada, Graz, Leipzig, Lyon 1, Maynooth, Minho, Padua, Vilnius, and Wroclaw—nine universities with extensive experience in joint projects and a shared profile as internationalized institutions in medium-sized cities with strong regional connections.

The University of Milan, also known as “La Statale”, is a hundred-year-old, multi-campus, multidisciplinary public University in the very heart of Milan, the Italian capital of innovation, culture, and design. La Statale, the biggest university in the Lombardy region, one of the richest and most advanced districts in Europe, is very well ranked, both at the national and international levels, thanks to the high quality of its teaching and academic research.

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is located at the Engineering campus of University of Perugia. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering is known worldwide for outstanding research in many fields like earthquake engineering, structural health monitoring, retrofitting of masonry structures, smart and sustainable materials, geotechnics, hydrology, and hydraulic engineering. It received from the Italian Ministry the title of Department of Excellence in 2018.

Our MA program in 'International Studies' is designed to prepare students for a career in diplomacy, international organizations, NGOs, business, and research. It covers core topics like International History, Relations, Macroeconomics, and Law. Students can specialize in such topics as: War and Peace, Environmental Policy, Human Rights, and more. In addition to English, it is possible to study Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Spanish, and Russian.

Since 1973, LdM has built its reputation as one of Italy's most reputable international higher education institutes. Each year, LdM welcomes over 4000 students from over 100 different countries.

LUMSA (Libera Università degli Studi Maria Ss. Assunta di Roma) is a public non-state Italian university formed on Catholic principles. It is the second oldest university in Rome after Sapienza and was founded by Luigia Tincani in 1939. LUMSA is accountable to the state university system and awards qualifications equivalent to those issued by state universities.

International design education in English located in Florence, Italy. Specializing in graphic design furniture design and interior design for students from across Europe and around the world.