Italy Guide
University of Parma
The University of Parma (Università degli Studi di Parma), with roots reaching back to 1117, is a very storied state university in the city of Parma in the Emilia-Romagna region. Strong in medicine, food science and veterinary science, it is closely linked to the region’s food industry.
3 min read Updated: 20.07.2026
| Italian name | Università degli Studi di Parma |
|---|---|
| City | Parma |
| Region | Emilia-Romagna |
| Founded | 1117 |
| Type | State university |
| Students (approx.) | ~30,000 |
| Official site | unipr.it |
Overview
With around 30,000 students, Parma teaches in medicine, food science and technology, pharmacy, veterinary science, engineering and economics. It is especially known for its depth in food and nutrition.
With its historic and modern campuses spread through the city’s fabric, the university joins its storied heritage to current research; student life is lively.
The city of Parma and student life
In Emilia-Romagna, Parma is a mid-sized, livable city known for its gastronomy and music tradition. The cost of living is balanced against the big metropolises; its closeness by train to Bologna and Milan is an advantage.
Faculties and signature programmes
The fields Turkish students often turn to:
- Medicine and surgery, pharmacy
- Food science and technology (strong)
- Veterinary science
- Engineering and architecture
- Economics and law
The university’s English-taught master’s programmes open the door to apply without an Italian precondition.
Language of instruction and language conditions
Programmes are mainly Italian; some are English. 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 ER.GO (Emilia-Romagna 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 Parma?
Applying to the University of Parma (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
Which fields does Parma stand out in?
Medicine, food science and technology, veterinary science, engineering and pharmacy stand out; Parma’s food industry (with its famous cheese and ham) lends a strong context to the related programmes.
Are there English-taught programmes in Parma?
Yes, English-taught programmes in food science and some engineering fields above all. By the programme language, IELTS/TOEFL or an Italian certificate is wanted.
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.
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 Parma official site, Universitaly and the Italian Embassy / Consulate General.