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

University of Parma at a glance

• Public university: The University of Parma is a state university in Parma, Emilia-Romagna, which dates its origins to 962, with 30,842 students enrolled in 2024/25, 1,753 of them international.
• Teaching in English: 14 English-taught programmes on ApplyAZ: 1 bachelor's, 12 master's and 1 single-cycle.
• Fees for 2026/27: from €156 (₹17,000) in the no-tax area to €2,346 (₹2.6 lakh) at the top band for a science or technology degree. Study can be tuition-free for eligible students through a DSU scholarship from ER.GO.
• Rankings: In the 1001 to 1200 band of the QS World University Rankings 2027 (joint 34th among Italian public universities) and in the 601 to 800 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 Parma teach in English?

The University of Parma has 14 English-taught programmes on ApplyAZ for the next intake: 1 bachelor's, 12 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 Parma cost in 2026/27?

The University of Parma costs from €156 (₹17,000) a year in the no-tax area to €2,346 (₹2.6 lakh) at the top band for a science or technology degree in 2026/27. The yearly contribution depends on family income, measured by the ISEE, and study can be tuition-free for eligible students who win a DSU scholarship.

The fee reduction request goes through ER.GO from 23 June to 4 November 2026, 17:00, and without valid income data the area maximum applies. The second and third instalments fall due on 18 November 2026 and 30 April 2027.

Source: Tasse/Contribuzione, anno accademico 2026/27 (Allegato 3) and Parma fee rules for full-time students 2026/27. Rupees use the FBIL reference rate of 21 September 2026, €1 = ₹109.90.

Families with income or assets abroad file their 2025 income, property and family documents, translated into Italian and legalised or, where the country allows it, apostilled, on the ER.GO Dossier Utente by 31 December 2026. Allegato 3 accepts no ISEE parificato and sets no flat fee by country, so without these documents the area maximum applies. Source: Parma, tuition fees for international students.

Worked example: If ER.GO converts the family's documents to an ISEE-equivalent of €15,000, a first-year student from India pays €156 (₹17,000) in 2026/27, inside the no-tax area (derived), on any course except Dental Hygiene, which has a fixed €4,656 (₹5.1 lakh) for income outside the EU. Without the documents by 31 December 2026, the area maximum applies: €2,346 (₹2.6 lakh) for a science degree or €2,881 (₹3.2 lakh) for English-taught Medicine. We prepare the translated and legalised documents with you, and the ER.GO application with the student, who submits both on the ER.GO portal.

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

Non-EU students living abroad apply to the University of Parma 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 (for example Data Science for Management), Medicine and Surgery in English (Piacenza); 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 Parma ask for?

The University of Parma uses the IMAT for English-taught Medicine and Surgery, CISIA's TOLC tests and TEST-ARCHED for restricted bachelor's degrees, and its own tests or interviews for some courses. Most English-taught master's take applications with documents on apply.unipr.it, and Medicine asks for B2 English at enrolment. The test for each programme is in the table above.

The table sets out what two 2026/27 calls ask for at each degree level.

Sources: the Medicine and Surgery call 2026/27 and the apply.unipr.it application page for English-taught master's. We prepare these documents with you; our DOV guide and Italy study visa guide cover the qualification and visa papers.

English: English-taught master's ask for an English language certificate with the application on apply.unipr.it, and English-taught Medicine and Surgery asks for a B2 certificate or higher at enrolment. Source.

Italian: English-taught master's list no Italian certificate on apply.unipr.it, and Parma's admission pages for international students give no single Italian level for Italian-taught degrees, so we check each course for your shortlist. 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 Parma rank?

The University of Parma is in the 1001 to 1200 band of the QS World University Rankings 2027, joint 34th among Italian public universities, and in the 601 to 800 band of THE 2026. No subject reaches the world top 200 in QS by Subject 2026, so the programme matters more than the rank.

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 Parma find work?

Yes, most do. Among Parma's master's graduates of 2024, 85.4% were in work about a year later, with mean net pay of €1,514 (₹1.7 lakh) a month, according to AlmaLaurea. Five years after graduating, 96.5% of the 2020 master's graduates were in work, earning €1,836 (₹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 Parma?

Parma students apply for the regional DSU scholarship through ER.GO. For 2026/27 the family ISEE limit is €25,000 (₹27.5 lakh), and the top grant for a student living away from home is €7,171.11 (₹7.9 lakh) a year. Winners are also exempt from the university's yearly contribution, so study can be tuition-free for eligible students.

Source: ER.GO call for 2026/27. Our ER.GO 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 on the ER.GO portal.

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 Parma?

For the study visa, the consulate asks you to show at least €10,179.85 (₹11.2 lakh) a year for living costs in Parma 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 Parma city guide covers housing, transport and daily costs in detail.

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

The University of Parma has 50 places for non-EU applicants living abroad on its English-taught Medicine and Surgery course in Piacenza for 2026/27, and 80 for EU and Italy-resident applicants. After the IMAT held on 29 September, scores come out on 8 October and the national ranking on 26 October; Parma publishes its own non-EU list.

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 Parma compare with similar universities?

The table compares the University of Parma with five similar public universities: the universities of Bologna, Modena and Reggio Emilia, Ferrara, Pavia and Brescia. It sets out their QS 2027 rank, English-taught programmes and yearly fees; the University of Ferrara is a smaller alternative in the same region, with 3 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 Parma?

For eligible students, we take care of the whole application to the University of Parma. 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 ER.GO scholarship application with the student, who submits it.

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

Frequently asked questions

Is the University of Parma a public university?

Yes. The University of Parma is a state university on the Ministry of University and Research's list of 61 public universities, and it dates its origins to 962, the year on its logo. It is based in Parma, with English-taught Medicine in Piacenza, and had 30,842 students in 2024/25, 1,753 of them international.

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

In 2026/27 the University of Parma costs €156 (₹17,000) a year with a family ISEE up to €27,000, and up to €2,346 (₹2.6 lakh) at the top band for a science or technology degree. English-taught Medicine reaches €2,881 (₹3.2 lakh), and Dental Hygiene costs €4,656 (₹5.1 lakh) in total for families with income outside the EU.

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

Yes. Students who win an ER.GO scholarship are exempt from the yearly contribution and get the €140 regional tax refunded, so study can be tuition-free for eligible students. The 2026/27 family limits are an ISEE of €25,000 and an ISPE of €50,000, and the grant for a student living away from home reaches €7,171.11 (₹7.9 lakh) a year.

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

It depends on the documents. If ER.GO converts the family's translated and legalised income papers to an ISEE-equivalent of €15,000, a first-year student from India pays €156 (₹17,000) in 2026/27, except on Dental Hygiene, which costs €4,656 (₹5.1 lakh). Parma accepts no ISEE parificato, and without the papers by 31 December 2026 the area maximum applies.

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

We list 14 English-taught programmes at the University of Parma for the next intake: the Dental Hygiene bachelor's, 12 master's and the single-cycle degree in Medicine and Surgery, taught in Piacenza. Master's cover food law, food safety, data science, engineering and architecture, and most select on your degree and documents rather than a test.

Which entry tests does the University of Parma use?

The University of Parma uses the IMAT for English-taught Medicine and Surgery, CISIA's TOLC tests for restricted bachelor's degrees such as Biology and Psychology, and TEST-ARCHED for Architecture. Some courses add their own test or an interview, while most English-taught master's take applications with documents. We match each programme on your shortlist to its test and handle the registration.

How many IMAT places does the University of Parma have?

For 2026/27 the University of Parma has 50 places for non-EU applicants living abroad on its English-taught Medicine and Surgery course in Piacenza, set in Table B of MUR Decree 1005. The IMAT was held on 29 September, the non-EU list follows by 26 October and enrolment runs to 10 November. We handle the registration and the list for you.

What is the University of Parma's world ranking?

The University of Parma is in the 1001 to 1200 band of the QS World University Rankings 2027, joint 34th among Italian public universities, and in the 601 to 800 band of the THE World University Rankings 2026. No subject reaches the world top 200 in QS by Subject 2026, so the programme matters more than the rank.

When do applications open at the University of Parma?

For 2026/27, most English-taught master's at the University of Parma took non-EU visa applicants on apply.unipr.it from 15 January to 6 April 2026, with a June intake for some programmes, and Medicine used the IMAT held on 29 September. The 2027/28 calls are not published yet, so we track each call on your shortlist and file every application in time.

How does ApplyAZ help with a University of Parma application?

For eligible students, we take care of everything: the shortlist, the fee route and legalised income documents, each apply.unipr.it application or IMAT registration, Universitaly pre-enrolment, the ER.GO file, which the student submits, and the visa file. The university decides admission, ER.GO the scholarship and the consulate the visa. Start by checking your eligibility at go.applyaz.com.

Sources

• MUR, Università statali
• Ustat, University of Parma, 2024/25
• University of Parma, Getting to know the University (logo "A.D. 962") and the Parma website
• Tasse/Contribuzione, anno accademico 2026/27 (Allegato 3), Parma fee rules for full-time students 2026/27 and tuition fees for international students, Parma, 2026/27
• The apply.unipr.it call for admission 2026/27 and the Medicine and Surgery call 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
• ER.GO call 2026/27
• MUR Decree 1005, Table B and the Medicine and Surgery admission test page, 2026/27
• Immobiliare.it Insights, 3 August 2026, ER.GO residence fees 2026/27, our Parma city guide
• Entry test and requirement pages: TEST-ARCHED by CISIA, 2026/27
• Universitaly, Kolkata consulate visa checklist and the FBIL reference rate, 21 September 2026
• Also cited above: October 2025 non-EU ranking list
• All sources verified 28 and 29 September 2026. Written by İrem Yılmaz, Student Experience Lead; reviewed by Reeya Sharma. First published 3 June 2025; last updated and verified 29 September 2026.