Italy Guide
University of Milan (La Statale)
The University of Milan (Università degli Studi di Milano), widely known as “La Statale”, founded in 1924, is a comprehensive, research-intensive state university. Strong in fields such as medicine, law, the basic sciences, literature and agriculture, it is also a member of the prestigious LERU network of research universities.
4 min read Updated: 20.07.2026
| Italian name | Università degli Studi di Milano |
|---|---|
| City | Milan |
| Region | Lombardy |
| Founded | 1924 |
| Type | State university |
| Students (approx.) | ~60,000 |
| Official site | unimi.it |
Overview
With around 60,000 students, La Statale is Milan’s most comprehensive university. Unlike the technical focus of the Politecnico di Milano, it teaches across a very wide range from the social sciences to the health and basic sciences. It is known for its historic city-centre site (Ca’ Granda) and its science campuses.
It ranks among Italy’s top institutions in the international rankings; it is especially strong in medicine, biology, law and the humanities.
The city of Milan and student life
The capital of Lombardy, Milan is Italy’s economic, financial and cultural hub. Career and internship opportunities are very high; against that, housing and living costs are above the Italian average. The city offers a lively cultural setting for international students.
Faculties and signature programmes
La Statale offers a wide range of programmes across many departments. The fields Turkish students often turn to:
- Medicine and surgery, pharmacy, health and life sciences,
- Law and political science-international relations,
- The basic sciences (biology, chemistry, physics, computer science),
- Literature, language, philosophy and cultural studies,
- Agriculture and food sciences.
Its growing number of English-taught master’s programmes opens the door for international students to apply without an Italian precondition.
Language of instruction and language conditions
Most programmes are in Italian; some are English. Italian-taught programmes want a B2 language certificate (CILS/CELI) or the university exam, English-taught ones IELTS/TOEFL. Some programmes apply an entry assessment (e.g. TOLC).
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, and low-income students can be largely exempted. The regional grant agency Lombardy DSU (Diritto allo Studio) 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 Milan (La Statale)?
Applying to the University of Milan (La Statale) (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
Is La Statale the same as the Politecnico di Milano?
No. The Università degli Studi di Milano (La Statale) is a wide-ranging state university (medicine, law, the sciences, literature); the Politecnico di Milano is a separate technical university focused only on engineering, architecture and design.
Are there English-taught programmes at La Statale?
Yes, there are English-taught programmes above all at master’s level (e.g. data science, international relations, some sciences). By the programme language, IELTS/TOEFL or an Italian certificate is wanted.
Which documents are sworn-translated in the application?
The diploma, transcript, diploma supplement and, where needed, the course contents 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: University of Milan (La Statale) official site, Universitaly and the Italian Embassy / Consulate General.