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

University of Pavia at a glance

• Public university: The University of Pavia is a state university in Pavia, Lombardy, founded in 1361, with 26,515 students enrolled in 2024/25, 3,211 of them international.
• Teaching in English: 24 English-taught programmes on ApplyAZ: 2 bachelor's, 21 master's and 1 single-cycle.
• Fees for 2026/27: set by family income (ISEE) and the course area, with a no-tax area up to an ISEE of €32,000, or a Flat Rate by country for families who file no income documents. Study can be tuition-free for eligible students through a DSU scholarship from EDiSU Pavia.
• Rankings: Joint 395th in the QS World University Rankings 2027 (9th among Italian public universities) and in the 351 to 400 band in THE 2026.
• ApplyAZ: ApplyAZ, with offices in Milan and India, focuses on Italian public universities, with no private-university tie-ups or university commissions 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 Pavia teach in English?

The University of Pavia has 24 English-taught programmes on ApplyAZ for the next intake: 2 bachelor's, 21 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 9 October 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 tuition works at the University of Pavia in 2026/27

Tuition at the University of Pavia follows family income (ISEE) and the course area, or a Flat Rate by country for non-EU students who file no income documents. Study can be tuition-free for eligible students who win a DSU scholarship.

An ISEE up to €32,000 falls in the no-tax area. Above it, the contribution rises band by band with the ISEE and the course area (Annex 2), and the top band applies above an ISEE of €81,000. India is in the lowest Flat Rate bracket (Fascia 1).

Students with no ISEE go in the highest fee bracket, except non-EU students on a study permit, who pay the Flat Rate for their country. The no-tax area covers students enrolled for up to the normal length of the course plus one year. The Flat Rate bracket follows the average income of the country of citizenship and the course.

Source: Fees' Regulation a.y. 2026-27 and the Flat Rate brackets (Allegato 3). Rupees use the FBIL reference rate of 21 September 2026, €1 = ₹109.90.

Non-EU students on a study permit who file no foreign income documents, or incomplete ones, pay the Flat Rate for their country. Each year they can leave it by filing family income documents by 22 October 2026, and the ISEE formula then applies. Source: Pavia, Flat Rate for international students.

Worked example: A first-year student from India whose family files income documents giving an indicator of €15,000 falls inside the no-tax area. Without documents, India's Flat Rate applies instead, so for this family the documents route costs less if it can file by 22 October 2026. We prepare the documents with you, file them with the university and prepare the EDiSU Pavia scholarship application with you at the same time.

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

Non-EU students living abroad apply to the University of Pavia 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: Open-access master's degrees (for example Computer Engineering), Artificial Intelligence (bachelor's, SAT), Medicine and Surgery, Harvey course (IMAT); 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 Pavia ask for?

The University of Pavia uses IMAT, SAT, TOLC-E by CISIA, TOLC-B by CISIA, TOLC-SU by CISIA and Pavia's own non-selective test, 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 two 2026/27 calls ask for at each degree level.

Sources: Artificial Intelligence and Computer Engineering calls. We prepare these documents with you; our DOV guide and Italy study visa guide cover the qualification and visa papers.

English: Set programme by programme: Artificial Intelligence and Computer Engineering ask for at least B2, and some English-taught programmes require a certificate from the university's accepted list. Source.

Italian: B2 for Italian-taught degrees: a CILS, CELI, Roma3 or PLIDA certificate, or the university's own Italian test, usually held in July and September. 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 Pavia rank?

The University of Pavia is joint 395th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, 9th among Italian public universities, and in the 351 to 400 band of THE 2026. In QS by Subject 2026, 3 of its subjects are in the world top 200, led by Pharmacy and Pharmacology (101 to 150). 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 Pavia find work?

Yes, most do. Among Pavia's master's graduates of 2024, 82.6% were in work about a year later, with mean net pay of €1,487 (₹1.6 lakh) a month, according to AlmaLaurea. Five years after graduating, 94.8% of the 2020 master's graduates were in work, earning €1,996 (₹2.2 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 Pavia?

Pavia students apply for the regional DSU scholarship through EDiSU Pavia, which for 2026/27 offered up to €7,419 (₹8.2 lakh) in cash plus meals, or a college place with up to €4,479 (₹4.9 lakh). We check the ISEE limit in EDiSU's own call. Winners are exempt from the university contribution, so study can be tuition-free for eligible students.

Source: University of Pavia, EDiSU scholarships 2026/27. Our DSU scholarship guide compares the regions, and we prepare the application and the family documents with you.

Pavia also funds scholarships for single programmes: for 2026/27, its financial support page listed calls for the Civil Engineering for Mitigation of Risk from Natural Hazards master's and the REACH curriculum of the Environmental Engineering master's. The calls and amounts change each year, so we check each new call for the programmes on 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 Pavia?

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

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

The University of Pavia has 40 places for non-EU applicants living abroad on its English-taught Medicine and Surgery course in 2026/27: 35 in the general non-EU ranking and 5 for the Marco Polo programme. After the IMAT held on 29 September, scores come out on 8 October and the national ranking on 26 October; Pavia 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 Pavia compare with similar universities?

The table compares the University of Pavia with five similar public universities: the University of Milan, Politecnico di Milano, the University of Milano-Bicocca, the University of Brescia and the University of Turin. It sets out their QS 2027 rank and English-taught programmes; the University of Brescia is a smaller alternative in the same region, with 6 English-taught programmes.

Sources: QS World University Rankings 2027 and our own programme listings. Each university's page explains how its tuition works for families with income abroad. 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 Pavia?

For eligible students, we take care of the whole application to the University of Pavia. 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 scholarship application (EDiSU Pavia) with you.

We focus on Italian public universities and consider selected exceptions when they fit the student’s needs. We have no private-university tie-ups and receive no university commissions. Decisions remain with the relevant authorities: the university decides admission, EDiSU Pavia decides the DSU scholarship and the consulate decides the visa.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the University of Pavia a public university?

Yes. The University of Pavia is a state university on the Ministry of University and Research's list of 61 public universities, based in Pavia and dating its beginnings to 825 and 1361. Fees follow family income, or a Flat Rate by citizenship if a non-EU family files no income documents, and it had 26,515 students in 2024/25, 3,211 international.

How does tuition work at the University of Pavia in 2026/27?

In 2026/27 tuition at the University of Pavia follows family income (ISEE) and the course area, and an ISEE up to €32,000 falls in the no-tax area. Non-EU students from India who file no income documents pay the Flat Rate for their country instead.

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

Yes. Pavia's 2026/27 fee notice exempts EDiSU scholarship holders and eligible students from the university contribution, so study can be tuition-free for eligible students. For 2026/27, EDiSU Pavia offered up to €7,419 (₹8.2 lakh) in cash plus one meal a day, with applications by 15 September 2026, and we check its income limits for each family.

How does tuition work for a student from India at the University of Pavia?

It depends on the route. A student from India whose family files income documents by 22 October 2026, giving an indicator of €15,000, falls inside the no-tax area. Without documents, India's Flat Rate applies, and we work out the better route with the family.

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

We list 24 English-taught programmes at the University of Pavia for the next intake: 2 bachelor's, 21 master's and the single-cycle Medicine and Surgery degree, the Harvey course. Most master's degrees last two years and review your degree instead of setting an entry test, while Artificial Intelligence uses the SAT.

Which entry tests does the University of Pavia use?

The University of Pavia uses the IMAT for the Harvey Medicine course, the SAT for the English-taught Artificial Intelligence bachelor's, and CISIA's TOLC-E, TOLC-B and TOLC-SU for several Italian-taught bachelor's degrees. Political Science has its own non-selective test. We match each programme on your shortlist to its test and handle the registration.

How many IMAT places does the University of Pavia have?

For 2026/27 the University of Pavia has 40 places for non-EU applicants living abroad on its English-taught Harvey Medicine and Surgery course, set in Table B of MUR Decree 1005. Five of them are for the Marco Polo programme, and applicants are ranked only against others who chose Pavia. We handle the registration and follow the ranking lists for you.

What is the University of Pavia's world ranking?

The University of Pavia is joint 395th in the QS World University Rankings 2027, 9th among Italian public universities, and in the 351 to 400 band of the THE World University Rankings 2026. In QS by Subject 2026 it has 3 subjects in the world top 200, led by Pharmacy and Pharmacology in the 101 to 150 band.

When do applications open at the University of Pavia?

The University of Pavia runs one calendar for open-access degrees. For 2026/27 the windows for applicants abroad were 12 to 20 November 2025 and 12 to 20 January 2026, with March and June windows only if places remained. The 2027/28 calendar is not published yet, so we track it and file each application in time.

How does ApplyAZ help with a University of Pavia application?

For eligible students, we take care of everything: the shortlist, the fee route and income documents, each application on apply.unipv.eu, Universitaly pre-enrolment, the EDiSU scholarship and the visa file. The university decides admission, EDiSU the scholarship and the consulate the visa. Start by checking your eligibility at go.applyaz.com.

Sources

• MUR, Università statali
• Ustat, University of Pavia, 2024/25
• Pavia, history and the Pavia website
• Fees' Regulation a.y. 2026-27, Flat Rate brackets (Allegato 3) and Flat Rate for international students, Pavia, 2026/27
• Open-access master's degrees (for example Computer Engineering), Artificial Intelligence (bachelor's, SAT) and Medicine and Surgery, Harvey course (IMAT) 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
• University of Pavia, financial support 2026/27 (Pavia's own scholarships)
• University of Pavia, EDiSU scholarships 2026/27
• MUR Decree 1005, Table B and the Harvey course admission test page, 2026/27
• Immobiliare.it Insights, 3 August 2026, University of Pavia, EDiSU scholarships 2026/27, Autoguidovie, Unipass 2026/27, our Pavia city guide
• Entry test and requirement pages: TOLC-B by CISIA, TOLC-SU by CISIA and Pavia's own non-selective test, 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 3 June 2025; last updated and verified 28 September 2026.