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LIUC – Cattaneo University
LIUC – Cattaneo University (Università Carlo Cattaneo – LIUC), founded in 1991 by Italian industrialists, is an industry-linked private university in Castellanza in Lombardy.
3 min read Updated: 19.07.2026
| Italian name | Università Carlo Cattaneo – LIUC |
|---|---|
| City | Castellanza |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Type | Private (foundation) university |
| Students (approx.) | ~2,500 |
| Official site | liuc.it |
Overview
With around 2,500 students, LIUC teaches in business-economics, management engineering and law. It stands out for its strong links with the business world and its internship and placement provision.
With its small, applied structure, its industry-near curriculum and its strong alumni network, the university is attractive for career-focused students.
The city of Castellanza and student life
In Lombardy, Castellanza is a small city in the industrial area between Milan and Varese. It is close to Milan by train; the cost of living is more affordable than Milan’s.
Programmes and signature fields
The fields Turkish students often turn to:
- Business and economics
- Management engineering
- Law
- Data and digital management
- Healthcare management
The university’s English-taught programmes open the door to apply without an Italian precondition.
Language of instruction and language conditions
Programmes run in Italian, and in English on selected programmes. IELTS/TOEFL for English, a language certificate and generally an entrance assessment for Italian.
Application for Turkish students
The application begins with the programme choice and the Universitaly pre-enrolment. A CIMEA or a Dichiarazione di Valore is needed for the degree recognition. The apostilled, sworn-Italian-translated form of your diploma and transcript must stand ready at this stage.
Tuition fees and scholarships
As a private (foundation) university, the fees are higher than at the state universities; the fee is generally tiered by the family income (ISEE), and the university’s own merit/need scholarships provide support. Scholarship applications want the sworn translation of your income documents. For detail see our scholarships section.
Which documents should you have sworn-translated for LIUC – Cattaneo University?
Applying to LIUC – Cattaneo University (or to a programme in the same city), most documents issued in Turkey need a sworn Italian translation. The most-translated documents in master’s, doctoral and bachelor’s applications:
- The diploma (bachelor’s/master’s) and, where applicable, the provisional graduation certificate,
- The transcript and the diploma supplement,
- The course contents (where a recognition/compatibility assessment is needed),
- The income and financial documents (for the DSU grant and the ISEE Parificato),
- The statement of intent, CV and references (in Italian or English, by the programme’s language).
The order generally runs: the document is apostilled first, then sworn-translated into Italian from the apostilled version, and where needed the degree recognition (a CIMEA report or the consulate Dichiarazione di Valore) is obtained. For detail see our apostille guide, CIMEA recognition, Dichiarazione di Valore and Universitaly application pages. For document-level detail, the diploma-transcript translation and university application translation pages help.
We prepare the sworn Italian translation of your diploma, transcript and financial documents end to end, apostille tracking included. For an exact price, take a free quote, and for the scholarship channels in Italy, see our scholarships section.
Frequently asked questions
What does LIUC focus on?
It focuses on business-economics, engineering (management engineering) and law; it is a private university founded by Italian industrialists, with strong links to the business world.
Are there English-taught programmes?
Yes, selected programmes are in English. By the programme language, IELTS/TOEFL or an Italian certificate is wanted.
Which documents are translated in the application?
The diploma, transcript and financial documents are sworn-translated into Italian; the process is completed with the apostille and CIMEA/DoV.
Programme lists, fee amounts, language conditions, quotas and application dates can change with every academic year. Verify from the official sources before applying: LIUC – Cattaneo University official site, Universitaly and the Italian Embassy / Consulate General.