Study Medicine at University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Overview

The University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" offers a 6-year single-cycle Medicine and Surgery degree taught entirely in English (degree class LM-41), based at its School of Medicine in Naples. Admission is by restricted access through the national IMAT examination administered via the MUR/Universitaly system. Teaching and clinical training take place across the S. Andrea delle Dame sites and the University's Policlinico in central Naples. The university is a public institution headquartered in Caserta with campuses across the Caserta and Naples areas.

At a glance

60

EU seats

EU citizens & non-EU residents in Italy

50

Non-EU seats

Non-EU applicants abroad

110

Total IMAT seats

2025 intake

Seats: official MUR bando D.M. 599/2025 (Tabella B).

Degree: LM-41 (Medicine)
Duration: 6 years
Language: English
Campus: Naples (Napoli) — School of Medicine, S. Andrea delle Dame
University founded: 1991

Cut-off trend

How the IMAT admission threshold moved from 2018 to 2025 — EU-pool and non-EU shown separately, on the 0–90 score scale.

EU cut-off Non-EU cut-off

Year	EU cut-off	Non-EU cut-off
2018	35.9	18.7
2019	35.2	30.4
2020	38.8	30.8
2021	33.3	33.1
2022	36.8	41.9
2023	35.3	47.3
2024	57.3	63.2
2025	55.9	66.2

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

~€156/year (lowest ISEE band / no-tax area, plus ~€16 stamp duty)

Upper band: ~€2,500/year (top ISEE band; some sources cite up to ~€3,500)

International (income abroad)

No separate fixed international fee — non-EU students pay the same ISEE-linked contribution as EU students

Tuition for the English-taught Medicine and Surgery degree at University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" is income-linked (ISEE-based) for the 2025/2026 cycle, as at all Italian public universities. Annual contribution runs from roughly €156 in the lowest/no-tax band to about €2,500 at the top band (a few guides cite up to ~€3,500), payable in installments and plus a small regional tax/stamp duty. Non-EU/international students are charged on the same ISEE scale rather than a fixed foreign-student fee.

The programme

Single-cycle (ciclo unico) degree of 6 years / 360 CFU credits (LM-41), taught entirely in English
Restricted access via the national IMAT exam (Universitaly/MUR)
Training oriented to community and territory, disease prevention and health promotion, with a bio-psycho-social and multidisciplinary vision of health and disease
Clinical/didactic activities delivered across the S. Andrea delle Dame, Largo Madonna delle Grazie, S. Patrizia sites and the Policlinico of Piazza Miraglia in Naples

Teaching hospitals

Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Luigi Vanvitelli / Policlinico (Piazza Miraglia), Naples — NOTE: hospital name inferred from the university teaching-hospital system; not directly confirmed on the live official programme page (see flags)

How to get in

Admission to University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli'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 Campania Luigi Vanvitelli among your university preferences on Universitaly, and places are filled by a single national merit ranking against the 110 seats above.

How the IMAT works Practise free for University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Living in Naples

Naples (Napoli) is the capital of the Campania region and one of Italy's largest cities, with a metropolitan area of several million people. It is a historic port city with a large student population across multiple public universities.

Frequently asked

Is Medicine at University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli taught in English?

Yes. Medicine and Surgery in English (Corso di Laurea Magistrale a ciclo unico in Medicina e Chirurgia in lingua inglese) is a 6-year single-cycle degree (LM-41 (Medicine)) taught in English. Admission is through the IMAT.

How many places does University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli offer?

60 EU-pool and 50 non-EU seats for 2025 (official MUR bando D.M. 599/2025).

How do I get into University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli Medicine?

You sit the IMAT (International Medical Admissions Test), then list University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli among your preferences on Universitaly. Admission is by national merit ranking against the seats above.

How much is tuition at University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli?

Tuition for the English-taught Medicine and Surgery degree at University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli" is income-linked (ISEE-based) for the 2025/2026 cycle, as at all Italian public universities. Annual contribution runs from roughly €156 in the lowest/no-tax band to about €2,500 at the top band (a few guides cite up to ~€3,500), payable in installments and plus a small regional tax/stamp duty. Non-EU/international students are charged on the same ISEE scale rather than a fixed foreign-student fee.