University of Catania: English-taught medicine

Official name: Università degli Studi di Catania

University of Catania has 1 English-taught program admitted through IMAT, with 80 seats in 2026/27: 40 for EU and resident candidates and 40 for non-EU candidates abroad. It is a public university founded in 1434, with its main seat in Catania.

University of CataniaCatania

Key facts

English-taught programs
1
Founded
1434
Type
Public university
Main seat
Catania
Website
unict.it
Scholarships and housing
ERSU Catania

English-taught programs

Seats from the MUR decree or the university’s call; minimum scores from the university’s own rankings.

  • Medicine and Surgery

    Taught in Catania · LM-41 · 6 years · English · IMAT

    View program

    Seats 2026/27

    80EU and resident40Non-EU abroad40
    Minimum score, IMAT 202669.9provisionalout of 90 · Non-EU, resident abroad

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

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. 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 at B2 level or higher
  • Study visa for non-EU applicants abroad
  • Residence permit after arrival

Tuition and scholarships

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

Yearly contribution 2026/27

€0–€2,150

No contribution with an ISEE up to €22,000

Plus €156 in regional tax and stamp duty

Fixed fees for international students

Students not resident in Italy
€150
Università degli Studi di Catania
Scholarships and housingERSU Cataniaersucatania.it

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.