Study Medicine (MBBS) in Italy

161 programmes in medicine (mbbs) at 40 universities in Italy are open to international students; 91% are taught in English. The median yearly tuition is 3,505 USD, with the middle half of programmes charging between 2,325 USD and 7,676 USD.

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

Medicine (MBBS) programmes

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Programme University Degree Tuition / yr
Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery (Single-Cycle) University of Messina Bachelor's 2,453 USD
Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery University of Bologna Bachelor's 4,056 USD
Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery University of Bari Aldo Moro Bachelor's 4,089 USD
Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery Catholic University of the Sacred Heart Bachelor's 18,925 USD
Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery. Humanitas University Bachelor's 23,546 USD
Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery Sapienza University of Rome Bachelor's 1,500 USD
Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery University of Turin Bachelor's 3,461 USD
Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery University of Naples Federico II Bachelor's 2,417 USD
Bachelor in Medicine and surgery University of Bologna Bachelor's 3,200 USD
Master in Medicine and Surgery University of Milano-Bicocca Master's 563 USD
Master in Medicine and Surgery University of Padua Master's 3,086 USD
Master in MD in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering Humanitas University Master's 25,058 USD
Master in Medicine and Surgery University of Pavia Master's 1,520 USD
PhD in Developmental Medicine and Health Planning Sciences University of Padua PhD 208 USD
PhD in Molecular Medicine University of Padua PhD 208 USD
PhD in Translational Specialistic Medicine “G.B. Morgagni” University of Padua PhD 208 USD
Master in Medicine and Surgery Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome Master's 21,028 USD
Master in Innovations in Biotechnology applied to regenerative medicine Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Master's 9,370 USD
Master in BIOTECHNOLOGY IN MEDICINE Università degli Studi di Milano-Bicocca Master's 2,402 USD
Master in Medicine and Surgery Università degli Studi di Roma "Tor Vergata" Master's 1,058 USD
Master in Medicine and Surgery Università degli Studi di Messina Master's 387 USD
Master in Medical Biotechnology and Molecular Medicine Università degli Studi di Milano Master's 4,489 USD
Master in Medicine and Surgery Humanitas University Master's 27,109 USD
Master in Medicine and Surgery-MedTech Università "Campus Bio-Medico" di ROMA Master's 6,226 USD

Medicine (MBBS) in Italy by degree level

Degree Programmes 25th percentile Median tuition / yr 75th percentile
Bachelor's 10 2,453 USD 3,461 USD 4,089 USD
Master's 143 2,325 USD 3,505 USD 7,676 USD
PhD 5 — — —

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.

Specialisations within medicine (mbbs)

Medicine 139 Surgery 22

Universities for medicine (mbbs) in Italy

Study Medicine (MBBS) in Italy: common questions

How many medicine (mbbs) programmes are there in Italy?
161 medicine (mbbs) programmes at 40 universities in Italy are open to international students, as of August 27, 2026.
How much does a medicine (mbbs) degree in Italy cost?
The median yearly tuition for master's programmes in medicine (mbbs) in Italy is 3,505 USD. The middle half of programmes charge between 2,325 USD and 7,676 USD per year.
Can I study medicine (mbbs) in Italy in English?
Yes — 91% of the medicine (mbbs) programmes in Italy in our catalogue are taught in English (146 of 161).
Which degree level is cheapest for medicine (mbbs) in Italy?
Bachelor's programmes, at a median of 3,461 USD per year, against 3,505 USD for master's programmes.

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