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University  of Milano - Bicocca

University of Milano - Bicocca

University  of Milano - Bicocca

Introduction

The University of Milano-Bicocca is a dynamic institution that has quickly established itself as a leading educational hub in Milan, Italy. Founded in 1998, Bicocca is a relatively young university, yet it has rapidly grown to become a central figure in the landscape of higher education and research. The university's modernity is reflected in its innovative approach to teaching and its commitment to fostering an inclusive and forward-thinking academic environment.

Situated in the north part of the city, in an area specifically designed to be an educational and research hub, the university benefits from state-of-the-art facilities and a strategic location. This district was envisioned to integrate educational institutions, research centers, and industry, creating a vibrant ecosystem that promotes collaboration and innovation.

Bicocca offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across various fields, including economics, law, science, medicine, engineering, sociology, education, and psychology. The university's interdisciplinary approach encourages students to engage with different fields of study, fostering a holistic educational experience that prepares them for the complexities of the modern world.

Campus Features

The Milan campus

The Bicocca campus is located in the Milanese district of the same name, which was once home to large industrial companies such as Pirelli and Breda. The new university became part of a large-scale redevelopment project launched around 1986 and coordinated by the architect Vittorio Gregotti. The 21 buildings occupied by the university are all located in the Bicocca district, with the exception of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, which is located next to the San Gerardo university hospital in Monza.

At the Bicocca Hub, redevelopment and expansion work was completed on Building U9, which is home to laboratories used for specific inter-departmental research activities as well as the university’s Multimedia Production Centre and an inter-faculty teaching sector.

Building U14 – located in the former Breda complex – was finalised, with a total surface area of 4500 square metres, and is home to the Department of Informatics, Systems and Communication. In front of this building, the university acquired a similar structure, together with some attached industrial warehouses, which need to be restructured in order to be used for university business as well as spin-off initiatives and start-ups, particularly those associated with biotechnology and pharmaceuticals companies who wish to open premises in the Bicocca area.

The Monza campus

The original plan for the Monza campus was to create a site for research and teaching activities for the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery with close links to the San Gerardo Hospital, which is a partner of the university. In order to accommodate significant increases in scientific and teaching activities, due in part to the creation of new technical/health degree courses, a new teaching building named Building U18 was constructed near to the Faculty of Medicine headquarters. Thanks to an agreement with the San Gerardo Hospital, the University of Milano-Bicocca is able to use a section of a building named Villa Serena, which is located on the hospital site, for its scientific activities.

As part of its collaboration with the hospital, the university used funding from the Ministry of Education, Universities and Research and the Region of Lombardy to build the Bio-imaging Centre, one of the university’s most important research initiatives in the field of health. The center is used for the study of new diagnostic methods in the oncological, neurological, and cardiovascular sectors. It has undertaken 3500 highly complex diagnostic tests in its two years of operation. The initiative also includes the Pet-TC pavilion, which will be joined by a bunker home to a cyclotron for the production of radiopharmaceuticals by 2009.

In order to guarantee effective management of the center and its associated research activities, and to promote, organize and manage highly technological biomedical facilities – including on behalf of other hospitals – the university created the TECNOMED foundation.

In order to facilitate the process of technology transfer through collaboration with companies in the sector, the Region of Lombardy – which is keen to promote research in molecular biology, stem cells, and nano-technology – contributed 48% of the funding necessary to build a new 10,600 square meter building in the Municipality of Vedano al Lambro, 68% of which will be used for laboratories.

The various initiatives supported by the Faculty of Medicine would benefit significantly from the availability of accommodation services for students and Italian and foreign researchers in the local area. To this end, the Municipal Administration of Monza made itself available to promote the construction of residences for students and researchers and to consider expanding existing structures for teaching and research in new sectors, particularly Economic Sciences, in order to add this to the already-active Organisational Sciences course.

    Admissions

    HOW TO APPLY

    Starting from the academic year 2025/2026, Bicocca has a dedicated portal for admission applications from students with a degree obtained abroad:
    https://apply.unimib.it/

    To apply, follow these steps:

    · Check our offer from the menu on the top of the homepage.

    · Sign in or register in the system.

    · Fill and save the application form.

    · Click on Submit.

    · Check regularly your account: you may receive requests for additional documents or information.

    · Check deadlines and wait for our feedback.

    BASIC ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

    Basic entry requirements for a Bachelor Course is a high school diploma gained after at least 12 years of education. However, there might be additional requirements to be fulfilled.

    Basic entry requirements for a Master Course is a Bachelor Degree issued by a recognized higher education institution and obtained after at least 3 years of studies.

    Visa Requirements

    If you are a non-EU candidate residing abroad you will need to apply for a long-term study VISA (type D) in order to be able to enter Italy and start your studies.

    To begin the visa application process you will need to register on Universitaly website and click on PRE-ENROLL now.

    You will need to fill the online application form with your personal details, the details of the programme you are applying to, and you will need to upload the same documents you uploaded for the application.

    Upon admission and enrollment our offices will validate your pre-application request : from that moment you will be able to refer to the local Italian consulate for the issuance of the VISA.

    We strongly recommend that you double check with the consulate the specific Study VISA requirements (such as financial availability).

    Scholarships and Funding

    The amount of the scholarship varies based on the economic situation of the student and the travel time on public transport needed to reach the location of the course of study. Furthermore, the amount of the scholarship can be increased thanks to:

    • Integration for disabled people
    • Integration for international mobility

    To obtain a place in accommodation at a subsidized rate, students must have the same requirements of merit, income, and academic regularity required for the Right to Study Scholarship. If one of the requirements is not met, it is possible, subject to availability, to obtain accommodation at a non-subsidized rate.

    Extraordinary Grants are accessible both as an integration into the scholarship and as the only benefit requested.

    Starting from July 8, 2024, it is possible to apply for a scholarship and/or accommodation even if you are not yet enrolled or registered. To participate, fill out the application online on the website after having carefully read the announcement

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    Locations

    • Milan

      Piazza dell'Ateneo Nuovo, 1, 20126, Milan

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