Study Medicine at University of Cagliari
University of Cagliari (Università degli Studi di Cagliari) · Cagliari, Sardinia
Overview
Medicine and Surgery at the University of Cagliari is a six-year, single-cycle master's degree (class LM-41) taught entirely in English, active from the 2024/2025 academic year and the first English-taught medicine course in Sardinia. Teaching takes place at the Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato campus. Admission is through Italy's national programmed-access ranking test (IMAT), and graduates qualify to practise as medical doctors and to access specialisation schools, PhDs, and biomedical research.
At a glance
80
EU seats
EU citizens & non-EU residents in Italy
20
Non-EU seats
Non-EU applicants abroad
100
Total IMAT seats
2025 intake
Seats: official MUR bando D.M. 599/2025 (Tabella B).
- Degree
- LM-41 (Medicine and Surgery)
- Duration
- 6 years
- Language
- English
- Campus
- Cittadella Universitaria di Monserrato, S.S. 554 bivio per Sestu, 09042 Monserrato (CA), Sardinia
- University founded
- 1606
Cut-off trend
How the IMAT admission threshold moved from 2024 to 2025 — EU-pool and non-EU shown separately, on the 0–90 score scale.
| Year | EU cut-off | Non-EU cut-off |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54.7 | 56.5 |
| 2025 | 54.1 | 54.2 |
Tuition & fees
Italian public-university fees are income-linked (ISEE) for EU/resident students, with fixed bands for international applicants whose income is abroad.
EU / ISEE students
~€160/year (no-tax area, lowest ISEE band — contribution waived; students pay only the regional right-to-study tax ~€140–160 plus the €16 stamp duty)
Upper band: ~€3,447/year (top ISEE band, ISEE above ~€87,723, or when no ISEE is declared)
International (income abroad)
No separate fixed international fee — non-EU students with income/assets abroad are assessed into the same ISEE bands; those who submit no income documentation pay the maximum ~€3,447/year
The University of Cagliari is a public Italian university, so its English-taught Medicine & Surgery course charges an income-linked (ISEE) student contribution rather than a flat tuition. For 2025/2026 this ranges from roughly €160/year for the lowest ISEE "no-tax" band (only the regional right-to-study tax plus €16 stamp duty) up to a maximum of about €3,447/year for the highest ISEE band or when no ISEE is declared. There is no separate fixed fee for international students — non-EU applicants with income abroad are placed into the same ISEE-based bands and pay the maximum if they provide no income documentation.
The programme
- Single-cycle (Laurea Magistrale a ciclo unico) degree in class LM-41, delivered entirely in English
- Six-year / 12-semester programme; graduation qualifies for the profession of medical doctor and access to medical specialisation schools
- Admission via the national programmed-access ranking test (IMAT), held in English
- Newly established programme: received positive ANVUR opinion and active from academic year 2024/2025 (first Medicine course in English in Sardinia)
- Graduates prepared to work as medical surgeons and to pursue general practice, specialisation schools, PhDs/Masters, or biomedical research
How to get in
Admission to University of Cagliari's English-taught Medicine is through the IMAT — 60 questions in 100 minutes, scored +1.5 / −0.4 / 0 (max 90). You list University of Cagliari among your university preferences on Universitaly, and places are filled by a single national merit ranking against the 100 seats above.
Living in Cagliari
Cagliari is the capital of Sardinia, a mid-sized Mediterranean port city of roughly 150,000 residents (larger metropolitan area), known for its historic centre, coastline, and relatively affordable cost of living for students.
Frequently asked
Is Medicine at University of Cagliari taught in English?
Yes. Medicine and Surgery (Medicina e Chirurgia, taught in English) is a 6-year single-cycle degree (LM-41 (Medicine and Surgery)) taught in English. Admission is through the IMAT.
How many places does University of Cagliari offer?
80 EU-pool and 20 non-EU seats for 2025 (official MUR bando D.M. 599/2025).
How do I get into University of Cagliari Medicine?
You sit the IMAT (International Medical Admissions Test), then list University of Cagliari among your preferences on Universitaly. Admission is by national merit ranking against the seats above.
How much is tuition at University of Cagliari?
The University of Cagliari is a public Italian university, so its English-taught Medicine & Surgery course charges an income-linked (ISEE) student contribution rather than a flat tuition. For 2025/2026 this ranges from roughly €160/year for the lowest ISEE "no-tax" band (only the regional right-to-study tax plus €16 stamp duty) up to a maximum of about €3,447/year for the highest ISEE band or when no ISEE is declared. There is no separate fixed fee for international students — non-EU applicants with income abroad are placed into the same ISEE-based bands and pay the maximum if they provide no income documentation.
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