Università degli Studi di Cagliari
Cagliari, Italy
Quick facts
- World rank
- #648
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Students
- 24,750
- International students
- —
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1620
Overview
The University of Cagliari (Università degli Studi di Cagliari) is a public research university founded on 31 October 1620 by King Philip III of Spain. It is the main higher education institution on the island of Sardinia, located in the regional capital Cagliari. The university enrolls over 24,750 students and offers its programs across 15 locations and 2 campuses. It operates six faculties: Biology and Pharmacy, Engineering and Architecture, Medicine and Surgery, Sciences, Economic/Legal/Political Sciences, and Humanities. The university participates in the Erasmus+ programme, offers double-degree programmes with international partner universities, and operates under Italy's ANVUR quality assurance and accreditation framework.
Fields of study
- Biology
- Pharmacy
- Biotechnology
- Engineering
- Architecture
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Computer Science
- Chemistry
- Geology
- Economics
- Business Administration
- Law
- Political Science
- Social Sciences
- Humanities
- Languages
- Psychology
- Education
- Environmental Sciences
Accreditation: ANVUR (Agenzia Nazionale di Valutazione del Sistema Universitario e della Ricerca)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- —
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- urp@unica.it
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition fees at the University of Cagliari are income-based and vary by student financial situation, academic merit, and personal circumstances. The maximum annual contribution comprises the comprehensive annual fee (contributo onnicomprensivo annuale), the regional fee for the right to study (tassa regionale per il diritto allo studio), and stamp duty (imposta di bollo). Fee exemptions and merit awards are available. Payments are made via the pagoPA system.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Programs
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.