University of Florence: Fees, Admission, Rankings and Programmes 2026/27

University of Florence at a glance

• Public university: The University of Florence is a state university in Florence, Tuscany, founded in 1321, with 56,166 students enrolled in 2024/25, 4,120 of them international.
• Teaching in English: 10 English-taught programmes on ApplyAZ: 9 master's and 1 single-cycle.
• Fees for 2026/27: from €156 (₹17,000) in the no-tax area for families resident in Italy to €2,900 (₹3.2 lakh) at the top band (ISEE above €90,000). Study can be tuition-free for eligible students through a DSU scholarship from DSU Toscana.
• Rankings: Joint 409th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 (12th among Italian public universities) and in the 351 to 400 band in THE 2026.
• ApplyAZ: ApplyAZ, with offices in Milan and India, works only with Italian public universities and takes care of the whole process for eligible students from countries like India: university checks, applications, Universitaly pre-enrolment, the DSU scholarship and the visa file.

Which programmes does the University of Florence teach in English?

The University of Florence has 10 English-taught programmes on ApplyAZ for the next intake: 9 master's and 1 single-cycle degree, so most are two-year master's. Each programme page sets out its entry test, intake and requirements. The table lists them all by level, with the test each one uses.

Source: our own programme listings, counted on 28 September 2026; the counts match the programme list further down this page, and our full programme list covers every public university. Degrees with an English-taught curriculum are included. The 2027/28 calls are not out yet, so each programme page adds its deadline when the call is published, and we track every call on your shortlist.

How much does the University of Florence cost in 2026/27?

The University of Florence costs from €156 (₹17,000) a year in the no-tax area for families resident in Italy to €2,900 (₹3.2 lakh) at the top band in 2026/27. Students resident abroad pay by their country's income group instead, €939 (₹1.0 lakh) for India, and study can be tuition-free for eligible students who win a DSU scholarship.

Florence says its student fees are unchanged for 2026/27, with the same 72 ISEE bands and the €24,000 no-tax threshold (news of 26 June 2026). Under its fee exemptions, DSU Toscana winners and eligible students pay only the €16 stamp duty and students from developing countries only the €156, while India sits in the lower-middle income group at €939 (₹1.0 lakh). A student resident in Italy who files no ISEE by the deadline can pay the maximum.

Source: Tasse e contributi universitari 2025/26 (Manifesto, Part III) and Allegato 5, country income groups for 2026. Rupees use the FBIL reference rate of 21 September 2026, €1 = ₹109.90.

Students resident abroad do not file an ISEE: Florence assigns a figurative ISEE by the World Bank income group of their country, €75,500, €52,500, €36,500 or €25,500. An ISEE parificato or any other calculation cannot be used (section 13.4 of the 2025/26 fee rules), so family income documents do not change the fee. Source: Florence, ISEE for students resident abroad.

Worked example: A first-year student from India pays €939 (₹1.0 lakh) in 2026/27, because India is in the lower-middle income group and gets a figurative ISEE of €36,500. There is no cheaper fee route through family documents, but DSU Toscana scholarship winners are exempt from the contribution. We prepare the DSU Toscana application and the family documents with the student, who submits them.

How do non-EU students apply to the University of Florence?

Non-EU students living abroad apply to the University of Florence programme by programme, then pre-enrol on Universitaly so the consulate can issue a study visa. The windows below are the 2026/27 ones, and the 2027/28 calls are not published yet. The university decides admission, and the consulate decides the visa.

Sources: English-taught master's on Apply Unifi, Medicine and Surgery in English (single-cycle); Universitaly; Consulate General of Italy in Kolkata, visa checklist. For eligible students, we handle each of these steps, from the programme applications to the visa file.

Which entry tests and language levels does the University of Florence ask for?

The University of Florence uses TOLC by CISIA, IMAT and Florence's own admission tests, depending on the programme. English-taught degrees usually ask for B2 English, and Italian-taught degrees for B2 Italian. The test for each programme is in the table above and in its call.

The table sets out what Florence asks for at each degree level in 2026/27, from its non-EU students page and one programme page.

Sources: Florence's non-EU students page and the Management Engineering programme page, 2026/27. We prepare these documents with you; our DOV guide and Italy study visa guide cover the qualification and visa papers.

English: B2, set programme by programme: Management Engineering, for example, asks for a B2 certificate or an equivalent from the University Language Centre (CLA) or another accredited body. Source.

Italian: B2 for Italian-taught degrees: at least 55 out of 72 on the CISIA ITA L2 test and an oral exam, or a CELI, CERT-IT, CILS or PLIDA B2 certificate; English-taught programmes are exempt. Source. We match each programme on your shortlist to its test and handle the registration and application steps for eligible students.

How does the University of Florence rank?

The University of Florence is joint 409th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, 12th among Italian public universities, and in the 351 to 400 band in the THE World University Rankings 2026. In QS by Subject 2026 it has 13 subjects and subject areas in the world's top 200, led by Agriculture and Forestry at joint 71st.

Sources: QS World University Rankings 2027, published 18 June 2026, THE World University Rankings 2026 and QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. The Italy position counts the Italian public universities QS ranks; "=" marks a joint rank.

Do graduates of the University of Florence find work?

Yes, most do. Among Florence's master's graduates of 2024, 82.2% were in work about a year later, with mean net pay of €1,439 (₹1.6 lakh) a month, according to AlmaLaurea. Five years after graduating, 94.7% of the 2020 master's graduates were in work, earning €1,789 (₹2.0 lakh) a month on average.

Source: AlmaLaurea, XXVIII survey of graduate outcomes (Rapporto 2026, June 2026): 2024 graduates at 1 year and 2020 graduates at 5 years. AlmaLaurea counts anyone in paid work, including paid training, as employed.

Which DSU scholarship covers the University of Florence?

Florence students apply for the regional DSU scholarship through DSU Toscana. For 2026/27 the family ISEE limit is €27,000 (₹29.7 lakh), and the top grant for a student living away from home is €3,338 (₹3.7 lakh) in cash plus housing. Winners are also exempt from the university's yearly contribution, so study can be tuition-free for eligible students.

Source: DSU Toscana call for 2026/27. Our DSU Toscana guide covers the scholarship in full, our DSU scholarship guide compares the regions, and we prepare the application and the family documents with the student, who submits them, since DSU Toscana has authorised no agency to submit applications.

Florence's scholarship pages list no merit award of its own for international degree students (28 September 2026). Its international students page points to DSU Toscana, Invest Your Talent in Italy and the Ministry's Study in Italy portal, and its fee waivers go to set groups, such as students from developing countries. We check each new university call for your shortlist.

Two national schemes are open to international students too: our guides to the MAECI scholarship and Invest Your Talent in Italy explain who can apply.

What does it cost to live in Florence?

For the study visa, the consulate asks you to show at least €10,179.85 (₹11.2 lakh) a year for living costs in Florence or any other Italian city. That is a floor, not a full budget: rent is the biggest cost, and a DSU residence place is much cheaper than a private room.

Our Florence city guide covers housing, transport and daily costs in detail.

How many IMAT places does the University of Florence have for 2026/27?

The University of Florence has no places for non-EU applicants living abroad on its new English-taught Medicine and Surgery course in 2026/27. MUR Decree 1005 gives the course, which is awaiting accreditation, 50 places for EU and Italy-resident candidates, filled through the IMAT held on 29 September 2026. Scores come out on 8 October, the national ranking on 26 October.

Our MBBS in Italy guide compares all 16 universities with non-EU places, our IMAT exam guide covers the test and our IMAT results page the ranking lists; the Medicine and Surgery programme page covers the course itself. Our list of medical universities in Italy sets out every English-taught Medicine course side by side, and our IMAT cut-offs page gives the official last admitted scores by year.

How does the University of Florence compare with similar universities?

The table compares the University of Florence with five similar public universities: the universities of Pisa, Siena, Bologna, Turin and Perugia. It sets out their QS 2027 rank, English-taught programmes and yearly fees; the University of Siena is a smaller alternative in the same region, with 18 English-taught programmes.

Sources: QS World University Rankings 2027, our own programme listings and each university's fee rules, linked on its page. Where a university sets a flat or country-group fee for families with income abroad, its page gives that fee. Our list of all 61 public universities compares every one, our best universities in Italy page sets out QS 2027 and THE side by side, and the A to Z directory lists every university.

How does ApplyAZ handle applications to the University of Florence?

For eligible students, we take care of the whole application to the University of Florence. We shortlist programmes against your profile and their entry tests, prepare the documents and the family's income papers, file each programme application, complete Universitaly pre-enrolment, handle the visa file and prepare the DSU Toscana application with you.

We work only with Italian public universities, and we do not promise outcomes: the university decides admission, DSU Toscana decides the DSU scholarship and the consulate decides the visa.

Frequently asked questions

Is the University of Florence a public university?

Yes. The University of Florence is a state university on the Ministry of University and Research's list of 61 public universities, with roots in a Studium Generale of 1321 and the name of university since 1924. It had 56,166 students in 2024/25, 4,120 of them international, and its fees follow family income, or the country's income group for students abroad.

How much does the University of Florence cost in 2026/27?

In 2026/27 the University of Florence costs €156 (₹17,000) a year with a family ISEE up to €24,000, and up to €2,900 (₹3.2 lakh) at the top band, on its 2025/26 table, which it says is unchanged. Students resident abroad get a figurative ISEE by country, so a student from India pays €939 (₹1.0 lakh).

Can study at the University of Florence be tuition-free for eligible students?

Yes. Florence exempts DSU Toscana scholarship winners and eligible students from its contribution, and they pay only the €16 stamp duty, so study can be tuition-free for eligible students. The 2026/27 family limits are an ISEE of €27,000 and an ISPE of €60,000, and the cash grant away from home reaches €3,338 (₹3.7 lakh).

What does a student from India pay at the University of Florence?

A first-year student from India pays €939 (₹1.0 lakh) a year in 2026/27, because Florence gives students resident abroad a figurative ISEE of €36,500 for lower-middle income countries. It does not accept an ISEE parificato, so family income papers do not change the fee, but a DSU Toscana scholarship winner is exempt from the contribution.

How many programmes does the University of Florence teach in English?

We list 10 English-taught programmes at the University of Florence for the next intake: 9 master's and a single-cycle degree in Medicine and Surgery. The master's cover fields such as engineering, economics, finance, software, chemistry and agriculture, and most select on your degree, grades and CV, sometimes with an interview.

Which entry tests does the University of Florence use?

The University of Florence uses CISIA's TOLC tests for some Italian-taught degrees with local restricted access, and its own tests for other restricted degrees. Italian-taught Medicine and Dentistry use the national open first semester, and English-taught Medicine uses the IMAT. Its English-taught master's check your degree and documents instead of setting an entry test.

Does the University of Florence teach Medicine in English?

Yes. Florence opened Medicine and Surgery in English for 2026/27, the first such degree in Tuscany, with the IMAT held on 29 September 2026. The course is awaiting accreditation, and MUR Decree 1005 gives it 50 places for EU and Italy-resident candidates and none for non-EU applicants living abroad this year.

What is the University of Florence's world ranking?

The University of Florence is joint 409th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, 12th among Italian public universities, and in the 351 to 400 band in the THE World University Rankings 2026. In QS by Subject 2026 it has 13 subjects and subject areas in the world top 200, led by Agriculture and Forestry at joint 71st.

When do applications open at the University of Florence?

For 2026/27, Florence's master's rounds on Apply Unifi were open to non-EU applicants living abroad from 10 December 2025 to 6 February 2026 and from 16 February to 17 April 2026. The summer round was only for EU and Italy-resident applicants. The 2027/28 rounds are not published yet, so we track them for your shortlist.

How does ApplyAZ help with a University of Florence application?

For eligible students, we take care of everything: the shortlist, the Apply Unifi application and Admission Document, Universitaly pre-enrolment, the CIMEA documents, the DSU Toscana file, which the student submits, and the visa file. The university decides admission, DSU Toscana the scholarship and the consulate the visa. Start by checking your eligibility at go.applyaz.com.

Sources

• MUR, Università statali
• Ustat, University of Florence, 2024/25
• Florence, history and the Florence website
• Tasse e contributi universitari 2025/26 (Manifesto, Part III), Allegato 5, country income groups for 2026 and ISEE for students resident abroad, Florence, 2026/27
• English-taught master's on Apply Unifi and Medicine and Surgery in English (single-cycle) calls, 2026/27; admission tests, English requirement and Italian language requirement
• QS World University Rankings 2027, QS by Subject 2026 and THE World University Rankings 2026
• AlmaLaurea, master's data and single-cycle data, Rapporto 2026
• Florence, scholarships and grants and Florence, international students (Florence's own scholarships)
• DSU Toscana call 2026/27
• MUR Decree 1005, Table B and the Medicine and Surgery call news (1 September 2026), 2026/27
• Immobiliare.it Insights, 3 August 2026, DSU Toscana, residence places 2026/27, UniFi, transport and mobility, our Florence city guide
• Florence, fee exemptions and Manifesto 2026/27 news, 26 June 2026
• Florence, non-EU students, 2026/27
• Universitaly, Kolkata consulate visa checklist and the FBIL reference rate, 21 September 2026
• All sources verified 28 September 2026. Written by İrem Yılmaz, Student Experience Lead; reviewed by Reeya Sharma. First published 1 June 2025; last updated and verified 28 September 2026.