Study History in Italy

19 programmes in history at 13 universities in Italy are open to international students; 79% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,376 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 2,687 USD and 10,000 USD.

Data as of August 27, 2026 · computed from Global Admissions data · amounts in USD

History programmes

19 programmes

Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
PhD in Global History of Empires University of Turin PhD 3,265 USD
PhD in History, Criticism and Conservation of Cultural Heritage University of Padua PhD 208 USD
Master in The Ancient Mediterranean World (History Archaeology and Art) University of Pavia Master's 1,020 USD
Master in Art History John Cabot University Master's 10,000 USD
Bachelor in Art History John Cabot University Bachelor's 25,350 USD
Bachelor in History John Cabot University Bachelor's 25,350 USD
The construction of Italy Online University of Naples Federico II
Master in Historical Sciences Università degli Studi di Padova Master's 3,376 USD
Bachelor in Historical Studies Università di PISA Bachelor's 3,388 USD
Master in Historical Studies: Middle Ages, Early Modern and Modern Ages Università Ca' Foscari VENEZIA Master's 2,687 USD
Master in Giovanna D'Arco e la leadership Libera Università di lingue e comunicazione IULM-MI Master's 12,624 USD
Master in Storia e cultura dei Paesi mediterranei Università degli Studi di Catania Master's
Master in Catalogazione del manoscritto liturgico medievale: descrizione, digitalizzazione e valorizzazione Università degli Studi della Tuscia Master's
Master in Art History University of Rome "Tor Vergata" Master's
Master in Art History in Rome, from Late Antiquity to the Present University of Rome "Tor Vergata" Master's
PhD in Edoardo Molinelli Università per Stranieri di PERUGIA PhD
PhD in Giovanni Battista Bronzini Università per Stranieri di PERUGIA PhD
History and Document Sciences University of Rome "Tor Vergata"
Master in Global Twentieth Century: Historical and Historiographical Paths University of Rome "Tor Vergata" Master's

History in Italy by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 3
Master's 10 2,687 USD 3,376 USD 10,000 USD
PhD 4

Tuition figures use the yearly price each university publishes for international students, converted to USD; medians only publish where at least 5 priced programmes exist.

Universities for history in Italy

Study History in Italy: common questions

How many history programmes are there in Italy?
19 history programmes at 13 universities in Italy are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a history degree in Italy cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in history in Italy is 3,376 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 2,687 USD and 10,000 USD per year.
Can I study history in Italy in English?
Yes — 79% of the history programmes in Italy in our catalogue are taught in English (15 of 19).
Are any of these history programmes available online?
1 of the 19 programmes in Italy are delivered online or by distance learning.

Planning to study history in Italy?

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