Medicine and Surgery in English at University of Cagliari

For 2026/27, University of Cagliari has 80 seats in its English-taught Medicine and Surgery degree for EU citizens and non-EU citizens resident in Italy, and 18 for non-EU citizens resident abroad. Admission is through the IMAT. The degree takes 6 years and is taught in Cagliari.

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Key facts

Duration
6 years
Admission exam
IMAT
Teaching language
English
Degree
Single-cycle master's (LM‑41)
City
Cagliari

Seats by year

The Ministry of University and Research (MUR) sets the seats each year by decree, and the university's call for applications repeats them.

  • EU and resident in Italy
  • Non-EU, resident abroad
Seats in Medicine and Surgery at University of Cagliari, by academic year
Academic yearEU and resident in ItalyNon-EU, resident abroadTotal
2026/278018incl. 2 Marco Polo98
2025/268020incl. 2 Marco Polo100

Source: MUR seat decrees (DM 1005/2026, DM 599/2025).

Minimum IMAT scores

The score of the last admitted candidate, out of 90. Rankings move for weeks after publication, so a score stays provisional until the university closes the ranking.

We have not verified a minimum score for this program from an official source yet. We add one only when the ranking or a university announcement states it.

Admission 2026/27: steps and dates

From the MUR decree and the university’s call for applications. Dates can change, so check the call before you apply.

  1. Pre-application for non-EU applicants abroad

  2. at 15:00

    Test registration on Universitaly

    same date at every university

  3. at 13:30

    IMAT test

  4. National EU ranking published

    same date at every university

  5. Non-EU ranking published

  6. Enrolment of admitted candidates

  • At least 20 points to enter the EU ranking
  • Secondary school diploma
  • Declaration of value or CIMEA statement for a foreign diploma
  • English certificate: not required, counts only in a tie
  • Study visa for non-EU applicants abroad
  • Residence permit after arrival
  • Separate seats for the Marco Polo programme (Chinese students)

Tuition and scholarships

Public universities set the yearly contribution by family income (ISEE). Many also set fixed fees for international students.

Source: the university’s fee regulation and application portal.

Prepare for the IMAT

Timed IMAT mock exams, topic practice and video lessons, with a progress report after every test.