Catholic University of the Sacred Heart

Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (Catholic University of the Sacred Heart) is a private non-profit Catholic university founded in Milan in 1921. It is one of the largest private universities in Europe and the largest Catholic university in the world by enrolment. The university operates five campuses: the main campus in Milan (Largo A. Gemelli 1), and additional campuses in Rome, Brescia, Piacenza and Cremona. Academic programmes span first cycle (laurea triennale and ciclo unico), second cycle (laurea magistrale) and third cycle (dottorato di ricerca) degrees, as well as university specialising master programmes, specialisation schools, and professional education. The university participates in the Erasmus+ programme (code I MILANO03) and holds a valid Erasmus Charter for Higher Education. It is listed in the EQAR/ETER registry (DEQARINST1421). Tuition is income-based for most programmes, ranging from approximately €3,284 to €11,806 per year (or up to €18,598 for Medicine). Scholarships and fee waivers are available on merit and income criteria.