Family income produced in Italy
The annual tuition and university fees are calculated based on of the financial background of the student’s family (n° of family members and nature/amount of yearly income) and the cost of the chosen degree programme.
If the student’s family income is produced in Italy, the annual tuition ranges from a minimum of about € 3,800 to a maximum of about € 10,400 per year.
Note: Student tuition and university fees are published in Spring for the following academic year and may change after the first year of enrolment.
Scholarships
Visit the EDUCatt website. EDUCatt is the non-profit foundation that develops actions and strategies aimed at promoting access to higher education (the so-called DSU: diritto allo studio universitario) on behalf of Università Cattolica.
Family income produced in Europe, excluding Italy
A flat tuition and university fee is applied to students whose family income is produced in Europe and affiliated states: EFTA member states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland), Principality of Andorra, Principality of Monaco, Republic of San Marino and Vatican City.
The flat tuition and university fee is € 6,625 per year.
This fee is applied to those students who have a family income lower than €100,000 and who provide the family income tax declaration for the previous year. The documentation must be submitted at the time of enrolment through a dedicated form available on Portale Iscrizioni (the enrollment Portal).
Students will be assigned the default maximum tuition rate (up to a yearly maximum of €10,400) if they do not upload this documentation.
Note: Student tuition and university fees are published in Spring for the following academic year and may change after the first year of enrolment.
Scholarships
Visit the EDUCatt website. EDUCatt is the non-profit foundation that develops actions and strategies aimed at promoting access to higher education (the so-called DSU: diritto allo studio universitario) on behalf of Università Cattolica.
Non-European residents
A flat tuition and university fee is applied to international students whose family income is produced outside the European Union and associated states. The full tuition and university fee amount is € 9,050 per year.
Note: Student tuition and university fees are published in Spring for the following academic year and may change after the first year of enrolment.
Scholarship
Candidates can request the “UCSC International Scholarship” while filling out the online application.
The UCSC International Scholarship is an annual tuition fee reduction promoted by Università Cattolica to foster the access of international student to the degree programmes.
The discount covers about 28% of the total cost.
Applicants are notified of the award by email when they receive an offer for admission.
For academic year 2025/26, the tuition fee applicable to students who receive the UCSC International Scholarship is € 6,400.
This scholarship is automatically extended from year to year for the normal duration of the degree programme. Successful candidates must maintain full-time enrolment status to finish their degrees on time. Should candidates be unable to graduate within the normal duration of the programme, the full tuition and university fee amount will be applied.
In case students receive other forms of financial aid (scholarships and accommodation offered by EDUCatt), the UCSC International Scholarship will not be awarded.
EDUCatt is the non-profit foundation that develops actions and strategies aimed at promoting access to higher education (the so-called DSU: diritto allo studio universitario) on behalf of Università Cattolica.
Instalment plan
The amount of instalments 2 to 5 depends on your residency and programme (see above).
Updates for the a.y. 2025/26 will be available in Spring.
As a reference: For the academic year 2024/25 the deadlines are:
- The first instalment always amounts to € 1.470, to be paid upon admission
- Second instalment due by 11 December 2024
- Third instalment due by 31 January 2025
- Fourth instalment due by 28 March 2025
- Fifth instalment due by 30 May 2025
Instalments cannot be paid by bank transfer.
Students must download a dedicated payment slip from their iCatt page (students’ personal page after enrolment) and pay online with a credit card.
After enrolment, any question regarding the tuition and university fees must be addressed to Polo studenti using the iCatt page/app.