Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

Cattolica International

Application Procedures & Tuition fees

  • Current enrolment at an institution of higher education
  • Grade Point Average of a minimum 2.75, or equivalent in applicant's own university grading system
  • Completion of a minimum of 2 semesters at undergraduate level
  • Minimum level B2 English language proficiency or above. Example of minimum requirements: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6, Cambridge B2 First (FCE), or comparable certification
  • Minimum level B2 Italian language proficiency if applying to Cattolica Academic courses in Italian
  • Fall semester: April 15
  • Spring semester: October 15
Please prepare the required documents listed below.

  
 

Required documents:
  • Passport sized photo to be used on your Cattolica Student Card. Photo must be a head shot, not a group photo.
  • Identity document. Non-EU students must upload a scan of their Passport. EU students who use their ID cards must send a scan of the FRONT and BACK.
  • Transcript of records of the courses you have already completed at your home university.*

*Unofficial transcripts are accepted if students are regularly enrolled at a partner institution. Università Cattolica reserves the right to request an official document if students intend to take graduate level courses.

 

Conditionally required documents:
  • Academic Accommodations & Health Information Form
    Please note: Università Cattolica can guarantee appropriate academic support only if the Academic Accommodations & Health Information Form is completed in this stage of the enrolment process. 
  • Italian Language Proficiency (required if you plan to take courses taught in Italian).
  • English Language Proficiency (required if English is not your first or primary instruction language – minimum B2 level)

 


Optional documents:
  • Permit of stay
  • Fiscal Code
Programme tuition fees are payable to Cattolica. Housing fees are paid separately to the Cattolica housing provider, or to the independently sourced landlord. A discount at the University cafeteria is also available for Cattolica students.

 

Category Non E.U. residents E.U. residents

Tuition fee
Enrolment fee of €80
Up to 36 semester credits

€ 6,200 € 5,200
Cost per additional course € 1,400 € 900
Programme application fee € 75 € 75
Housing (off campus)
The cost varies according to the type of housing (shared apartment/dorm) and the proximity to the campus. The prices indicated are merely indicative.
Milan: € 4,500 - € 6.000
Brescia/Piacenza: € 3,500 - € 4,000
Meals and other estimated personal expenses € 550
per month
€ 550
per month

 

Fees are subject to change.

  • The enrolment fee (€ 80) is non refundable
  • The application fee (€ 75) is non refundable
  • In case of withdrawal before November 30th (Applications for the Spring semester) and June 30th (Applications for the Fall semester) the tuition fee will be reimbursed (Excluding the € 80 enrolment fee)
  • In case of withdrawal  after November 30th (Spring semester) and June 30th (Fall semester): a cancellation fee of € 500 will be applied
  • In case of withdrawal after the start of the semester: no refunds will be given