Is Camerino a good place to study for international students?
Camerino suits international students who want a small, close-knit university town rather than a city. This hilltop town in Marche has about 6,000 residents and sits 661 metres up in the Apennines, 64 km from Ancona. Its one public university, the University of Camerino (Unicam), traces its history to 1336 and shapes daily life. It suits students of pharmacy, the sciences and veterinary medicine who value small classes and a quiet setting.
Which universities are in Camerino, and which are public?
Camerino has one university, the University of Camerino (Unicam), and it is public, with tuition set by family income (ISEE). It has about 7,800 students, 13% of them international, in five schools: architecture and design, based in Ascoli Piceno, law, pharmacy, science and technology, and biosciences and veterinary medicine. Censis 2026/27 ranked it the best small public university in Italy, with 95.3 points. There is no private university in the town.
- University of Camerino: public, founded 1336, 1st small public university in Censis 2026/27
- Nearby: University of Macerata, Marche Polytechnic University (Ancona) and University of Urbino, all public
What can you study in English in Camerino?
In Camerino, the University of Camerino teaches mainly in Italian, and we could not confirm its full 2026/27 list of English-taught degrees from its own website, so we do not quote titles or counts here. Its strengths are pharmacy, chemistry, physics, geology, food science, veterinary medicine, architecture and law. Check each programme's language of teaching before you apply, and compare public universities in our English-taught programmes.
How much does it cost to live in Camerino as a student?
Camerino is cheap by Italian standards, but its private rental market is tiny. Immobiliare.it put average rents at €5.19 per square metre in August 2026, down 8.3% in a year, and listed just one room, a single at €200 a month, in September 2026. Unicam runs a free shuttle between its residential campus and the centre, so transport costs little. Food is your main cost after rent, and we suggest budgeting about €500 to €700 a month.
- Average rent: €5.19 per square metre a month, down 8.3% in a year (Immobiliare.it, Aug 2026)
- Private single room: €200 a month, the only room listed on Immobiliare.it (Sept 2026)
- Campus shuttle: free between the Unicam residential area and the town centre
- ERDIS grant for off-site winners: €7,171.11 a year, plus canteen access (2026/27)
- Monthly total: about €500 to €700 (ApplyAZ estimate, 2026)
How do you find student housing in Camerino?
In Camerino, start with student residences, because the private rental market is very small: Immobiliare.it listed just one room in the town in September 2026. Unicam's residential campus offers apartments for two or more students, each with separate bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom, linked to the centre by a free shuttle. ERDIS Marche assigns its residence places through the yearly scholarship call. Email Unicam's International Relations Office before you arrive.
Which scholarship covers students in Camerino, and how much is it worth?
ERDIS Marche, the regional right-to-study agency, runs the scholarship for University of Camerino students, as it does for all public universities in Marche. For 2026/27 it was open to families with an ISEE up to €24,000 and an ISPE up to €50,000, and it was worth €7,171.11 a year for off-site students, €4,190.71 for commuters and €2,890.16 for local students. The deadline was 28 August 2026. Tuition is set by family income, and winners also get a tuition waiver.
How do you get to Camerino and get around once you are there?
Camerino is best reached through Ancona: Marche Airport at Falconara is the nearest airport, and Ancona is 64 km away, about 1 hour 20 minutes by road. Rome and Bologna airports offer more flights but are much further. The town sits on a hilltop, so trips out take planning without a car. Within Camerino, the centre is walkable, and Unicam runs a free shuttle between its residential campus and the town centre. Expect cold winters and snow.
What is student life like in Camerino?
Student life in Camerino is small-town and community-based: the university employs over 1,000 people in a town of about 6,000, so students are a large part of daily life. Parts of the historic centre are still being rebuilt after the 2016 earthquakes. The Sibillini mountains are close for hiking and skiing, and the Adriatic coast is within reach for summer days. The climate is continental, with January averaging about 2°C, July about 22°C and frequent winter snow.
What should you sort out in your first weeks in Camerino?
Your first weeks in Camerino are about permits, housing and ERDIS paperwork. Non-EU students must request a permesso di soggiorno within 8 days of arrival, using the post office kit; in a small town, ask Unicam which offices to use. Get your codice fiscale and health cover, confirm your residence place, and send ERDIS any documents it asks for, such as your rental contract if you are off-site. Then learn the shuttle timetable.
- Request your permesso di soggiorno at a post office within 8 days (non-EU students).
- Get your codice fiscale, needed for enrolment, rent and a bank account.
- Arrange health cover: private insurance or voluntary registration with the SSN.
- Confirm your residence place and upload any contract ERDIS Marche requests.
- Email relazioni.internazionali@unicam.it with arrival questions.
Can you work part-time while studying in Camerino?
Yes, you can work part-time while studying in Camerino: a non-EU study permit allows up to 20 hours a week and 1,040 hours a year. Italian public universities, Unicam included, offer paid part-time student jobs (collaborazioni) through yearly calls, and in a small town these are often the most practical option. The local job market is limited and mostly Italian-speaking, so plan your budget without relying on work and start learning Italian early.
How does Camerino compare with other Italian student cities?
Camerino is far cheaper and quieter than Italy's big student cities: Immobiliare.it listed a private single room at €200 a month in September 2026, while single rooms averaged €704 in Milan, €585 in Bologna and €275 in nearby Ancona in August 2026 (Immobiliare.it Insights). It is a town of about 6,000 people, not a city. Students pick Camerino for small classes, a top Censis rating and the sciences, and accept limited nightlife.
How can ApplyAZ help you study in Camerino?
ApplyAZ can build the University of Camerino into a shortlist of 20 to 30 English-taught programmes at Italian public universities, once we confirm a programme that fits you. We take no commissions. We write your CV and SOPs, submit applications and Universitaly pre-enrolment, file your ERDIS scholarship and prepare your visa file, with a named person on each stage. Organised students can use our roadmap alone. Next step: see how ApplyAZ works or check your eligibility.
