Italy

Study Medicine, Dentistry and Pharmacy in Rome

Rome has 8 English-taught medicine, dentistry and pharmacy programs at 5 universities in this catalog, more than any other city in Italy. With Rome's typical student costs of about €1,060 a month added, a first year runs from €29,000 for medicine at Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore to €31,850 for medicine at UniCamillus – Saint Camillus International University of Health Sciences. The living costs are the same for both, so the €2,850 gap is tuition alone. 4 routes have no confirmed flat fee and are listed without a total.

Programs
8
Universities
5
Typical monthly costs
~€1,060

What a first year costs in Rome

Confirmed 2026-27 tuition plus the same Rome living costs for every school, so the difference between rows is the fee. Programs without a confirmed flat annual fee are listed last, without a total.

ProgramTuitionFirst year with living costsLength
Medicine — Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMedicine and Surgery in EnglishEUR 18,150 per year (2026/27)~€29,0006 years (360 ECTS)
Medicine — Campus Bio-Medico University of RomeMedicine and Surgery – MedTech€19,000 per academic year + €140 Lazio regional right-to-study tax; installments: €8,000 + €140, then €5,500, then €5,500.~€29,8506 years
Medicine — Campus Bio-Medico University of RomeMedicine and Surgery — standard English track€19,000 per academic year + €140 Lazio regional right-to-study tax; installments: €8,000 + €140, then €5,500, then €5,500.~€29,8506 years
Medicine — UniCamillus – Saint Camillus International University of Health SciencesMedicine and SurgeryAmount of annual tuition fees (in Euro) 21,000.00, plus the applicable regional fee and EUR 16 stamp duty.~€31,8506 years
Dentistry — Sapienza University of RomeDentistry and Dental Prosthodontics in EnglishApproximately €300–€1,500 per academic year, determined by country of residence/income category under Sapienza's international fee scheduleNo confirmed flat fee6 years
Medicine — Sapienza University of RomeMedicine and Surgery in English (Course F)International tuition runs approximately EUR 300 to EUR 1,500 depending on country of residence and economic classification.No confirmed flat fee6 years
Medicine — University of Rome Tor VergataMedicine and Surgery in EnglishApproximately EUR 500 first instalment, payable by everyone at the start of the year, plus a second instalment paid in March that varies by country of origin and family income indicator (ISEEU). The university does not publish a single annual total for non-EU students.No confirmed flat fee6 years
Pharmacy — University of Rome Tor VergataPharmacyApproximately EUR 500 first instalment, payable by everyone at the start of the year, plus a second instalment paid in March that varies by country of origin and family income indicator (ISEEU). The university does not publish a single annual total for non-EU students.No confirmed flat fee5 years / 300 ECTS

First year = the confirmed annual tuition plus €10,850 of Rome living costs (10 months of housing and living, plus insurance). It is a first-year figure on purpose: some schools raise fees in the clinical years, and the program page says so where they publish it.

Living costs in Rome

Typical monthly student costs in Rome. Over a 10-month academic year, with €250 of health insurance, that is about €10,850 before tuition.

Monthly housing estimate

€460

Monthly living estimate

€600

Typical monthly total

~€1,060

Basis: Rome, Italy student cost preset (2026-06-11), high confidence. These are planning estimates — rent, housing availability, visa and insurance costs and exchange rates differ, so check housing and the university's own guidance before committing.

Program details in Rome

Entry requirements, intake windows and official admission links for each program. Open one for its full page.

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Sapienza University of Rome

Dentistry

Rome

Verified
Exact admission page attached - National admission test/ranking plus non-EU pre-enrolment where applicable. - 2026-2027
Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry
Dentistry and Dental Prosthodontics in English
Length
6 years
Tuition
€300–€1,500 / year
Evidence
84%
Degree
Laurea Magistrale / dentist qualification
Language
Sapienza's official catalogue identifies the complete degree as taught in English.
With patients
Italian for patient contact
Intake
Registration window will be set in the official call, published by 31 August 2026
Application requirements
  • Direct entry through the national English-language dentistry admission route.
  • Italian is required for clinical patient communication.
  • A — official-source verified
Verified
Exact admission page attached - University entrance test and/or ranking under the institution's call - 2026-2027
Medicine and Surgery – MedTech
Medicine and Surgery – MedTech
Length
6 years
Tuition
€19,000 / year
Evidence
84%
Degree
Laurea Magistrale LM-41
Language
Full English degree
With patients
Italian for patient contact
Intake
Non-EU: 28 January 2026, 13:00 CET. EU/Italian: 6 February 2026, 13:00 CET.
Application requirements
  • Secondary-school diploma valid for university access after at least 12 years of schooling (or final-year attendance)…
Verified
Exact admission page attached - University written admission test, English B2 evidence and annual-call requirements - 2026-2027
Departmental Faculty of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry
Medicine and Surgery — standard English track
Length
6 years
Tuition
€19,000 / year
Evidence
92%
Degree
Laurea Magistrale LM-41
Language
Complete degree conducted in English
With patients
Italian for patient contact
Intake
Non-EU: 28 January 2026, 13:00 CET. EU/Italian: 6 February 2026, 13:00 CET.
Application requirements
  • Secondary-school diploma valid for university access after at least 12 years of schooling (or final-year attendance)…
  • Direct entry; separate EU/equivalent and non-EU-resident-abroad routes
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Sapienza University of Rome

Medicine

Rome

Verified
Exact admission page attached - IMAT (International Medical Admission Test), once a year - 2026-2027
Faculty of Pharmacy and Medicine
Medicine and Surgery in English (Course F)
Length
6 years
Tuition
€300–€1,500 / year
Evidence
84%
Degree
Laurea Magistrale in Medicine and Surgery
Language
Full English track
With patients
Local language for patient contact
Credits
360 ECTS
Intake
Registration window will be set in the official call, published by 31 August 2026
Application requirements
  • Secondary school diploma valid for university admission; selection through the annual IMAT admission test; courses held…
Exact admission page attached - University entrance test and/or ranking under the institution's call - 2026-2027
Faculty of Medicine
Medicine and Surgery
Length
6 years
Tuition
€21,000 / year
Evidence
84%
Degree
Laurea Magistrale LM-41
Language
Full English degree
With patients
Italian for patient contact
Intake
Dates differ by EU/non-EU call; transfer call closes 24 June 2026
Application requirements
  • Secondary-school diploma granting university access; Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics preparation; English…
Verified
Exact admission page attached - University admission test (private program; applications direct to the university) - 2026-2027
Faculty of Medicine and Surgery (Rome campus, Gemelli)
Medicine and Surgery in English
Length
6 years (360 ECTS)
Tuition
€18,150 / year
Evidence
84%
Degree
Laurea Magistrale in Medicina e Chirurgia
Language
Full English track
With patients
Local language for patient contact
Intake
Next application period opens in Fall 2026 for Academic Year 2027/2028 (per the official program page)
Application requirements
  • Secondary school diploma valid for university admission; selection through the university's own admission test…
Verified
Exact admission page attached - National IMAT-style admission procedure plus Universitaly pre-enrolment for non-EU applicants - 2026-2027
School of Medicine
Medicine and Surgery in English
Length
6 years
Tuition
€500 fixed charge + income-based contribution
Evidence
92%
Degree
Laurea Magistrale LM-41
Language
Full English degree under the national English-medicine route
With patients
Italian for patient contact
Intake
Registration window will be set in the official call, published by 31 August 2026
Application requirements
  • Italian is required for clinical communication even when the degree is taught in English.
Verified
Exact admission page attached - The university does not publish how applicants are selected for this route. Checked 2026-08-12 against the official...
School of Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Length
5 years / 300 ECTS
Tuition
€500 fixed charge + income-based contribution
Evidence
84%
Degree
Single-cycle degree in Pharmacy
Language
Yes
With patients
Italian for patient contact
Intake
12 June 2026 for the Delphi application; non-EU visa applicants also complete Universitaly pre-enrolment by 10 June 2026; CEnT-S must be taken by 9 June 2026
Application requirements
  • Separate international/non-EU procedures under the annual call and Universitaly.
  • Italian is required for patient-facing training and Italian registration.
  • Verified — official program, admissions and professional-pathway evidence

Universities in Rome