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University of Cagliari

The University of Cagliari (Università degli Studi di Cagliari), founded in 1606, is a large state university in Cagliari, the capital of Sardinia. With a wide range of programmes in medicine, engineering and the sciences, it is one of the island’s important academic institutions.

3 min read Updated: 19.07.2026

Italian name Università degli Studi di Cagliari
City Cagliari
Region Sardinia
Founded 1606
Type State university
Students (approx.) ~24,000
Official site unica.it

Overview

With around 24,000 students, Cagliari teaches in medicine, engineering, the sciences, economics, law and the humanities. It holds a regional strength in energy, environment and marine research.

With its sites spread across the city, the university takes a central role in the island’s economy and research.

The city of Cagliari and student life

The capital of Sardinia, Cagliari is a sunny, livable city on the seafront. The cost of living is more affordable than the mainland’s big metropolises; the beaches and the nature are an added advantage for students.

Faculties and signature programmes

The fields Turkish students often turn to:

  • Medicine and surgery, pharmacy
  • Engineering (electrical, chemical, environmental)
  • The sciences (physics, chemistry, biology)
  • Economics and law
  • The humanities

The university’s English-taught master’s programmes open the door to apply without an Italian precondition.

Language of instruction and language conditions

Most programmes are in Italian; there is a limited number of English-taught ones. Italian-taught programmes want a B2 language certificate (CILS/CELI) or the university exam, English-taught ones IELTS/TOEFL.

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

Fees are tiered by the ISEE value showing the family’s income and assets; low-income students can be largely exempted. The regional grant agency ERSU Cagliari (Sardinia DSU) provides housing, food and cash support; the application wants the sworn translation of your income documents and an ISEE Parificato. For detail see our scholarships section.

Which documents should you have sworn-translated for the University of Cagliari?

Applying to the University of Cagliari (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.

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Frequently asked questions

Which fields does Cagliari stand out in?

Medicine, engineering, the sciences and economics stand out; its island position lends a singular context to the environment, energy and marine science programmes.

How is the cost of living in Cagliari?

Set in Sardinia, Cagliari is more affordable than the big metropolises; the ERSU Cagliari grant and the fee exemptions lower the cost further.

Which documents are translated in the application?

The diploma, transcript, diploma supplement and financial documents are sworn-translated into Italian; the process is completed with the apostille and CIMEA/DoV.

Keeping it current

Programme lists, fee amounts, language conditions, quotas and application dates can change with every academic year. Verify from the official sources before applying: University of Cagliari official site, Universitaly and the Italian Embassy / Consulate General.

Last updated: 07/2026

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