Libera Università di Lingue e Comunicazione IULM
University in Milan, Italy
The Libera Università di Lingue e Comunicazione IULM (IULM University) is a university in Milan, Italy. It was founded in 1968 by the Fondazione Scuola Superiore per Interpreti e Traduttori, on the initiative of Senator Carlo Bo and Professor Silvio Baridon, as a University Institute of Modern Languages (I.U.L.M.). It adopted its current name with the Statute approved in 1998.
IULM first concentrated on the study of languages and later consolidated its position in communication; it is also active in tourism and the enhancement of cultural heritage. It has three faculties and offers:
- Three-year bachelor's degrees
- Two-year master's degrees
- Master and executive education programmes
- Research doctorates
The university also has a campus in Rome. From the 2026-27 academic year, international students whose family lives abroad pay a flat tuition fee. For housing, IULM has 210 beds in two university residences, Santander and Cascina Moncucco; places are allocated through a call for applications published every year.
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Fees
Tuition for the 2026-27 academic year. International students (whose family lives and earns its income abroad) pay a flat fee in three instalments: on enrolment, by 14 December 2026 and by 31 March 2027.
- Bachelor's degree: €9,306 in total, including the regional tax
- Two-year master's degree: €10,806 in total
Students from particularly poor countries designated by the Italian ministry pay the first contribution band (from €3,746 a year). Students whose family lives in Italy pay according to an income-based band (ISEE).
Scholarships and financial aid
All students, regardless of nationality and country of residence, can apply for the DSU regional scholarships. IULM also lists its own university scholarships, scholarships for international students, and financial aid and tuition reductions.
Housing
IULM University has 210 beds in two university residences in Milan:
- Residence Santander, Via Santander 5
- Residence Cascina Moncucco, Via Moncucco 29/31
Students apply through a call for applications published every year in the Economic benefits section of the IULM website. A separate accommodation service keeps 30 beds for professors and students who need a short stay.
Subjects taught
- Business
- Public Relations
- Communications
- Communications
- Hospitality, Leisure, Tourism and Travel
- Tourism
- Philology, Languages, Literature
- Philology and Linguistics
- Literature