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# 132QS World University Rankings

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7Undergraduate programs

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55Postgraduate programs

Tuitionfee

1,200 EURTuition Fee/year

About Sapienza University of Rome

With over 700 years of history, more than 120,000+ total students, 3,500+ professors, 3,000+ professional staff, Sapienza University of Rome is the largest University in Europe. Its mission is to contribute to the development of the knowledge society through research, excellence, quality education, and international cooperation. The most influential university rankings worldwide place Sapienza among the first Italian Universities for its research, educational quality, and international dimension. In the rankings for individual subjects, our University is a reference point for many disciplines

Founded in 1303, Sapienza is the oldest university in Rome and the largest in Europe. Its mission is to contribute to the development of a knowledge society through research, excellence, quality education and international cooperation.

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  • 700+ years of history,
  • 120,000+ students,
  • 3,500+ professors
  • 3,000+ employees, technicians and librarians


Sapienza at a Glance - Facts and Figures

About Sapienza University of Rome

With over 700 years of history, more than 120,000+ total students, 3,500+ professors, 3,000+ professional staff, Sapienza University of Rome is the largest University in Europe. Its mission is to contribute to the development of the knowledge society through research, excellence, quality education, and international cooperation. The most influential university rankings worldwide place Sapienza among the first Italian Universities for its research, educational quality, and international dimension. In the rankings for individual subjects, our University is a reference point for many disciplines

Founded in 1303, Sapienza is the oldest university in Rome and the largest in Europe. Its mission is to contribute to the development of a knowledge society through research, excellence, quality education and international cooperation.

Watch the video

  • 700+ years of history,
  • 120,000+ students,
  • 3,500+ professors
  • 3,000+ employees, technicians and librarians


Sapienza at a Glance - Facts and Figures

Available programs

With over 700 years of history, more than 115,000 total students, 3,300 professors, 2,200 officials, technicians and librarians in addition to 1,500+ employees in its university hospitals, Sapienza is the largest University in Europe. Its mission is to contribute to the development of the knowledge society through research, excellence, quality education, and international cooperation. The most influential university rankings worldwide place Sapienza among the first Italian Universities for its research, educational quality, and international dimension. In the rankings for individual subjects, our University is a reference point for many disciplines 

Founded in 1303, Sapienza is the oldest university in Rome and the largest in Europe. Its mission is to contribute to the development of a knowledge society through research, excellence, quality education and international cooperation.

Watch the video

  • 700 years of history,
  • 115,000 students,
  • 3,300 professors
  • 2,600 adjunct professors
  • 2,200 employees, technicians and librarians
  • 1,600 administrative staff in university hospitals


Sapienza at a Glance - Facts and Figures

With over 700 years of history, more than 115,000 total students, 3,300 professors, 2,200 officials, technicians and librarians in addition to 1,500+ employees in its university hospitals, Sapienza is the largest University in Europe. Its mission is to contribute to the development of the knowledge society through research, excellence, quality education, and international cooperation. The most influential university rankings worldwide place Sapienza among the first Italian Universities for its research, educational quality, and international dimension. In the rankings for individual subjects, our University is a reference point for many disciplines

Founded in 1303, Sapienza is the oldest university in Rome and the largest in Europe. Its mission is to contribute to the development of a knowledge society through research, excellence, quality education and international cooperation. 

Watch the video

  • 700 years of history,
  • 115,000 students,
  • 3,300 professors
  • 2,600 adjunct professors
  • 2,200 employees, technicians and librarians
  • 1,600 administrative staff in university hospitals


Sapienza at a Glance - Facts and Figures

University information

  • Students applying for a Bachelor's programme must hold a high school diploma earned after at least 12 years of studies;
  • Students applying for a Master's programme must hold at least a 3-year Bachelors degree from a recognized university in a relevant discipline;
  • Additionally, all students must have at least an upper-intermediate knowledge of English OR Italian (B2 level), depending on their chosen programme. Some programmes also require students to sit a mandatory admission test (e.g. Medicine and Surgery).

For more information:
https://www.uniroma1.it/en/admissions2023

For detailed information on entry requirements, please visit: https://www.uniroma1.it/en/admissions2023
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Student life

Sapienza is located in the heart of Rome, the capital of Italy. Rome is a city of a mesmerizing beauty, with a long history, a vibrant life style and the highest concentration of historical and architectural riches in the world. Over 16% of the world’s cultural treasures are located in Rome (70% in Italy). As a part of Europe, Italy allows international students to travel and study across the Schengen Area, which includes 26 countries.

Throughout the course of the year, Sapienza organises a myriad cultural, social and sporting activities to encourage students to conduct a well-rounded social life. These include: The “MuSa” orchestras, choirs and jazz ensembles, Sapienza Theatron-Ancient Theatre Group, the RadioSapienza web-radio station and a wide range of sports facilities.

Tuition fee and scholarships

Domestic Students

2,925 EUR
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International Students

1,200 EUR
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One of the important factors when considering a master's degree is the cost of study. Luckily, there are many options available to help students fund their master's programme. Download your copy of the Scholarship Guide to find out which scholarships from around the world could be available to you, and how to apply for them.

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Tuition for our Bachelor's and Master's programmes is € 700-1200/year depending on your country of residence.

For more information, please visit:  https://www.uniroma1.it/en/tuition-fees-and-grants  

We are able to offer such convenient rates thanks to public funding by the Italian Ministry of Higher Education. Additionally, students can apply for various scholarships available at different levels, awarded on the basis of academic merit and/or family income. For more information, please visit here.

Rankings & ratings

Sapienza University of Rome is one of the top public universities in Rome, Italy. It is ranked #132 in QS World University Rankings 2025.

QS World University Rankings

  • 2012
    #216
  • 2014
    #=196
  • 2015
    #=202
  • 2016
    #=213
  • 2017
    #=223
  • 2018
    #215
  • 2019
    #217
  • 2020
    #203
  • 2021
    #171
  • 2022
    #171
  • 2023
    #171
  • 2024
    #=134
  • 2025
    #132

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