Università degli studi di Perugia
University in Perugia, Italy
The Università degli Studi di Perugia (University of Perugia), in Umbria, was founded in 1308, when Pope Clement V issued the bull Super specula. According to the university, it has 14 departments, about 25,000 students and 1,100 professors and researchers. Besides Perugia, it offers programmes in the Umbrian towns of Assisi, Foligno, Narni and Terni.
Degree programmes cover nearly all fields of study, from first-cycle (bachelor's) and second-cycle (master's) degrees to specialisation schools, doctoral programmes and university master's courses. Programmes are taught in Italian or English; for 2026-27 the programmes taught entirely in English are:
- Engineering management (bachelor's and master's)
- Quantitative finance and data science for economics (master's)
- Geology for energy resources (master's)
- Agricultural and environmental biotechnology (master's)
The university has Erasmus agreements with more than 450 European institutions, and several programmes lead to double or European degrees. Its Language Centre (CLA) runs Italian courses for international students, and the international relations office ([email protected]) advises on courses, visas, health insurance and enrolment. Student housing and need-based scholarships are managed by the regional agency A.Di.S.U.
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Graduate programmes
Second-cycle (master's) degrees taught entirely in English in 2026-27:
- Engineering management
- Quantitative finance and data science for economics
- Geology for energy resources
- Agricultural and environmental biotechnology
- Scienze biotecnologiche mediche, veterinarie e forensi
The university also offers master's degrees taught in Italian in most fields, specialisation schools, doctoral programmes and university master's courses.
Language requirements
Programmes taught in Italian: applicants need an Italian certificate at level B2 or higher from the CLIQ system (CELI, CILS, PLIDA or Cert.it); otherwise they must take the university's Italian language test.
Programmes taught in English: a B2 English certificate is required, for example IELTS 5.5-6.5, TOEFL iBT 72-94, Cambridge IGCSE, PTE General Level 3, Trinity ISE 2, LanguageCert B2 Communicator or Oxford Test of English B2. Duolingo and medium-of-instruction letters are not accepted.
Fees
Tuition depends on family income and merit; the university states that yearly fees are usually between €150 and €2,200, with the exact amounts for the 2026-27 academic year set by the university's fee regulation. Students from abroad whose family income cannot be assessed in Italy pay a flat contribution in one of four bands according to their country. Fees cover lectures, exams and the final degree, but not books, housing or living costs.
Scholarships and financial aid
Need-based scholarships are managed by the regional agency A.Di.S.U. Umbria (Agenzia per il Diritto allo Studio Universitario dell'Umbria); applications follow a call usually published in July on adisu.umbria.it. Students from particularly poor or low human development countries can submit a certificate from the Italian representation in their country to qualify for the corresponding fee arrangements.
Housing
University residences and canteens are run by the regional agency A.Di.S.U. Umbria, which allocates places to enrolled students through a selection process published every year. Non-EU students need accommodation in order to apply for a visa and residence permit. On the private market, the university gives a guide of €300 to €500 a month for a single room and €250 to €350 for a room in a shared double, plus expenses.