University of Pavia

Being one of the world’s oldest academic institutions, with its foundations existing as early as the 9th Century, University of Pavia boasts an impressive number of famous alumni including Giulio Natta (Nobel Prize Winner in Chemistry), Carlo Rubbia (Nobel Prize Winner in Physics), Camillo Golgi (the greatest Neuroscientist and biologist of all time), Alessandro Volta (inventor of the Electric Battery) and so on.

Standing tall since 1361, the University of Pavia is an embodiment of the best blend for the future. Cultural life in Pavia is intense with 19 museums and collections (14 within the University), 2 cultural centers, 4 public libraries and 18 university libraries, 4 cinemas, and theatres, 10 social-cultural meeting halls, a musical college, and 2 civic schools of music and arts. Life in Pavia is both pleasant and affordable, particularly in comparison with much higher housing and living costs in Milan and other urban centers in Lombardy. Pavia’s campus offers a unique university experience to students who can enjoy countless events, festivals, exhibitions, concerts, and sports activities, at all levels

The college system: unique in Italy

Pavia, like Oxford and Cambridge in the UK, has a unique College system in Italy, dating back to the 16th century. Each of Pavia’s 20 colleges, which in total host approximately 2.000 students, has its own particular history and opportunities to offer, including access to many study abroad programs and sports activities.

The Institute for Advanced Study (IUSS) offers extra courses to the best-performing students from our colleges. These advanced-level programs for high achievers are organized by theme into four different academic areas: Human Sciences, Social Sciences, Science & Technology, and Biomedical Sciences. Students who successfully complete their studies at IUSS obtain an additional Diploma, alongside their university degree. College life aims at creating an open community where academic achievements, traditional events, parties, and sporting rivalries all play a role. In college students can also build their first professional network. Access to colleges is based on merit criteria and a parental-income-based fee system. Today, Pavia can count on 4 merit-based colleges; 12 public colleges; and 4 private colleges.

Required documents

When applying for admission to University of Pavia in Italy you should prepare all required documents. Request a list of necessary documents directly from a university, as it may vary for different countries. Using our live chat, you can also ask for sample documents.

All Academic Documents

Online Application form

Passport

Contact No

Email Id

Family Details

Photographs

Proof of fee payment

Application fee

Local Language Certificate

Health and Life Insurance

Student visa

Declaration for financial support