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Study medicine and health in Italy

Institutions in Italy where you can study medicine and health, what it costs, and what the government register says about each one.

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Taken from official records of what each institution teaches.

Studying in Italy at a glance

Tuition a year
EUR 300 to EUR 3,000
Living costs a month
EUR 700 to EUR 1,200
First year, all in, from
EUR 8,800
Money to show for the visa
EUR 10,200
Work during term
20 hours a week
Stay to work after
no post-study work route

Official figures, checked 2026-09-24. Tuition for medicine and health can differ from the country average.

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Questions students ask

How much does it cost to study medicine and health in Italy?

Tuition for international students runs from EUR 300 to EUR 3,000 a year, and living costs from EUR 700 a month. With the visa fee, a first year starts at about EUR 8,800. Fees for medicine and health can be higher than the average; check the course page.

Can I work while I study in Italy?

Yes, up to 20 hours a week during term on a student visa, and more in the holidays where the rules allow.

Can I stay and work in Italy after I graduate?

There is no dedicated post-study work route; you would need a job offer and a work permit.

Will my medicine and health degree from Italy let me work at home?

Medicine and health is a regulated profession in most countries. Before you apply, check with the professional body in the country where you want to work that it recognises this degree.

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Any level FoundationBachelor'sMaster'sDoctorateShort courses

No institution in Italy is recorded as teaching this at doctorate level in the data we hold, so every level is shown.

56 institutions recorded as teaching this in Italy.

Institutions

What next?

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