University of Catania
Catania, Italy
Quick facts
- World rank
- #591
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 44,338
- International students
- 7%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1434
Overview
The University of Catania (Unict) is a public research university located in Catania, Sicily, Italy, founded in 1434. It is the oldest university in Sicily and one of the oldest in the world. The university offers a wide range of bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes across numerous disciplines. Ten master's degree programmes are taught entirely in English. Unict is a member of the EUNICE European University Alliance and actively promotes international mobility through Erasmus+ and other programmes.
Fields of study
- Medicine & Health Sciences
- Engineering
- Natural Sciences
- Law
- Economics & Business
- Humanities
- Agriculture
- Pharmacy
- Architecture
- Political Science
- Computer Science
- Data Science
- Biotechnology
- Physics
- Chemical Sciences
- Earth Sciences
- Neuroscience
- Materials Science
Accreditation: ANVUR (Agenzia Nazionale di Valutazione del Sistema Universitario e della Ricerca) / MUR
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- —
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
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 varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
| Program | Level | Duration | Tuition | Deadline | Intakes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Sciences and Technology (opens in a new tab) | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Automation Engineering and Control of Complex Systems (opens in a new tab) | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Chemical Engineering for Industrial Sustainability (opens in a new tab) | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Communications Engineering (opens in a new tab) | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Construction Management and Safety (opens in a new tab) | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Data Science (opens in a new tab) | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Electrical Engineering for Sustainable Green Energy Transition (opens in a new tab) | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Electronic Engineering (opens in a new tab) | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Global Politics and Euro-Mediterranean Relations (opens in a new tab) | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
| Physics (opens in a new tab) | Master's | 2 years | Varies | Varies | — |
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.