With an average enrolment of 38,000 students, the University of Catania has been around for hundreds of years since 1434 and is oldest one in Sicily. The educational system is run and overseen by 17 departments. The Medical School for starters, and by two other educational units respectively located in the city of Ragusa and in Syracuse. Another special unit is the Scuola Superiore di Catania, a higher education centre based on excellence that was founded in 1998 for the selection and the recognition of the brightest young minds, offering a variety of studies including analysis, research and experimentation.
Address: Piazza Università, 2 Catania
Founding year: 1434
Rector: Enrico Foti
Maximum number of applications per student
1 courses
Eligible criteria
Hold a qualification (bachelor degree) NOT obtained in origin country and not being obtained before 2021 and by 31.07.2026
(The essential criteria to apply are elinsted here https://universitycorridors.unhcr.it/admission-criteria/)
Comparability docs
Required
Application Dates
From March 2, 2026 to April 17, 2026
To receive more information from the University, please contact:
unicore@unict.itPlease note that once you apply for a course, you will be provided with the contact details of the person responsible for managing your application for that specific course.