University of Parma
Parma, Italy
Overview
A public institution based in Parma, Italy, University of Parma operates as a higher-education provider within Italy's academic ecosystem.
Academically, University of Parma spans master's programmes, hosted within multiple faculties. The university runs a catalogue of active programmes across these constituent units.
Location & Contact
University of Parma's physical location and the contact details prospective students typically need before applying or visiting. Channels listed below come from the institution's published profile.
Academic Details
Institutional vitals for University of Parma: how big, how staffed, and how recognised it is. Campus setting (urban, suburban, rural) interacts with these metrics in shaping the daily academic experience.
Degrees
Below: every degree level University of Parma offers. Doctoral funding varies — some are fully funded studentships, others self-funded with no stipend; the difference materially affects access.
Master's 14 programs
Master's programmes develop advanced specialised expertise, suited to senior industry positions and applied research.
- Architectural Restoration
- Behavioural Sciences
- Education
- Environmental Management
- Food Technology
- Health Sciences
- Heritage Preservation
- International Business
- Management
- Mass Communication
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Sports
- Translation and Interpretation
Diploma & Certificate 3 programs
Diploma and certificate routes deliver focused, applied training for fast entry into skilled occupations.
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Veterinary Science
Other 45 programs
- Administration
- Architecture
- Arts and Humanities
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Biology
- Biotechnology
- Business Administration
- Chemistry
- Classical Languages
- Cultural Studies
- Dentistry
- Earth Sciences
- Ecology
- Education
- Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Finance
- Fine Arts
- Food Science
- Food Technology
- Health Sciences
- Heritage Preservation
- Industrial Engineering
- Information Technology
- International Business
- International Relations and Diplomacy
- Journalism
- Law
- Literature
- Management
- Marketing
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Medicine
- Natural Resources
- Natural Sciences
- Neurosciences
- Nursing
- Performing Arts
- Pharmacy
- Physics
- Psychology
- Social Work
- Surgery
- Technology
- Veterinary Science
Faculties & Divisions
The academic units at University of Parma alongside their subject specialisms. Subject-specific library resources are usually managed by the relevant faculty rather than the central library.
Chemistry, Life Sciences and Environmental Sustainability (Department/Division) 10 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biology
- Biomedicine
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Classical Languages
- Environmental Management
- Genetics
- Geology
- Industrial Chemistry
- Molecular Biology
Common Career Paths
- Chemist
- Lab Researcher
- Quality Control Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Economics and Management (Department/Division) 6 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Finance
- International Business
- Management
- Marketing
Common Career Paths
- Operations Manager
- Project Manager
- HR Manager
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Engineering and Architecture (Department/Division) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Architecture
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Environmental Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
Common Career Paths
- Engineer
- Project Manager
- Technical Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Humanities, Social Sciences and Cultural Industries (Department/Division) 9 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Art History
- Art Management
- Arts and Humanities
- Cinema and Television
- Communication Arts
- Educational Sciences
- Modern Languages
- Philosophy
- Theatre
Common Career Paths
- Researcher
- Policy Analyst
- Social Worker
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Law, Politics and International Studies (Department/Division) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- European Studies
- International Relations and Diplomacy
- Law
- Political Sciences
- Social Work
Common Career Paths
- Lawyer
- Legal Consultant
- Compliance Officer
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Mathematical, Physical and Computer Sciences (Department/Division) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Computer Science
- Mathematics
- Physics
Common Career Paths
- Software Engineer
- Data Scientist
- Systems Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Medicine and Surgery (Department/Division) 9 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Biotechnology
- Dentistry
- Medical Auxiliaries
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Optometry
- Physical Therapy
- Radiology
- Surgery
Common Career Paths
- Physician
- Medical Researcher
- Clinical Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Pharmacy (Department/Division) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Food Science
- Food Technology
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
Common Career Paths
- Pharmacist
- Clinical Pharmacist
- Pharmaceutical Researcher
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Veterinary Science (Department/Division) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Veterinary Science
Common Career Paths
- Veterinarian
- Animal Health Specialist
- Wildlife Researcher
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Programs Offered
All active programmes at University of Parma are listed by degree level. Cross-reference against the divisions section to identify which faculty owns each programme — that determines admissions handling.
Bachelor's Degree
47 programmes
University of Parma lists 47 programmes that award a bachelor's degree — the foundational tier where students establish a discipline before narrowing their focus later.
Ingegneria Civile e Ambientale Civil Engineering & Construction 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Ingegneria Gestionale General Engineering 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Ingegneria Informatica, Elettronica e delle Telecomunicazioni General Engineering 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Ingegneria delle Tecnologie Informatiche General Engineering 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Informatica Computer Sciences 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Architettura Rigenerazione Sostenibilita' Architecture 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
Costruzioni, Infrastrutture e Territorio Building Surveying 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Ingegneria Meccanica General Engineering 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Scienze Motorie, Sport e Salute Sport and Exercise Science 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Servizio Sociale Social Work 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Ostetricia (Abilitante alla Professione Sanitaria di Ostetrica/o) Nursing 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
Infermieristica (Abilitante alla Professione Sanitaria di Infermiere) Nursing 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
Tecniche di Radiologia Medica, per Immagini e Radioterapia (Abilitante alla Professione Sanitaria di Tecnico di Radiologia Medica) Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
Tecniche di Laboratorio Biomedico (Abilitante alla Professione Sanitaria di Tecnico di Laboratorio Biomedico) Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
Biologia Biological Sciences 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Matematica Mathematics 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Scienze Geologiche Earth Sciences & Geology 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Scienze della Natura e dell'Ambiente Environmental Sciences 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Fisica Physics & Astronomy 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Chimica Chemistry 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Scienza dei Materiali Materials Science 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Tecniche Audioprotesiche (Abilitante alla Professione Sanitaria di Audioprotesista) Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
Biotecnologie Biotechnology 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Economia e Management Business Administration 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Scienze Politiche e delle Relazioni Internazionali Politics & International Relations 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Comunicazione e Media Contemporanei per le Industrie Creative Communication Studies 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Economia e Management delle Filiere Alimentari Sostenibili Business Administration 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Interprete di Lingua dei Segni Italiana e di Lingua dei Segni Italiana Tattile Translation & Interpreting 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Civilta' e Lingue Straniere Moderne Linguistics & Language Studies 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Lettere Literature 3 years Hybrid
Open access (accesso libero)
Studi Filosofici Philosophy & Ethics 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Scienze dell'Educazione e dei Processi Formativi Education & Teaching 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Design Sostenibile per il Sistema Alimentare Applied Design 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Dental Hygiene Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
Terapia della Neuro e Psicomotricità dell'Età Evolutiva (Abilitante alla Professione Sanitaria di Terapista della Neuro e Psicomotricità dell'Età Evolutiva) Rehabilitation Sciences 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
Ortottica ed Assistenza Oftalmologica (Abilitante alla Professione Sanitaria di Ortottista ed Assistente di Oftalmologia) Rehabilitation Sciences 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
Logopedia (Abilitante alla Professione Sanitaria di Logopedista) Rehabilitation Sciences 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
Fisioterapia (Abilitante alla Professione Sanitaria di Fisioterapista) Rehabilitation Sciences 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
Educazione Professionale (Abilitante alla Professione Sanitaria di Educatore Professionale) Rehabilitation Sciences 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
Tecniche della Prevenzione nell'Ambiente e nei Luoghi di Lavoro (Abilitante alla Professione Sanitaria di Tecnico della Prevenzione nell'Ambiente e nei Luoghi di Lavoro) Public Health 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
Beni Artistici, Librari e dello Spettacolo Art History 3 years Hybrid
Open access (accesso libero)
Scienze Zootecniche e Tecnologie delle Produzioni Animali Animal Science 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Scienze Gastronomiche Food Science 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Scienze e Tecnologie Alimentari Food Science 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Tecnologie e Gestione dellImpresa Casearia Agriculture 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Qualità e Approvvigionamento di Materie Prime per l'Agro-Alimentare Agriculture 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Scienze e Tecniche Psicologiche per le Sfide Contemporanee Psychology 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
No programmes match your filter in this level.
Master's Degree
45 programmes
Explore 45 programmes of postgraduate study at University of Parma. A master's degree sharpens specialist knowledge and often carries a dissertation or major project.
Ingegneria Gestionale Engineering Management 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Ingegneria Elettronica Electronics 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Electronic Engineering For Intelligent Vehicles Electronics 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Communication Engineering Electronics 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Scienze Informatiche Computer Sciences 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Ingegneria per l'Ambiente e il Territorio Environmental Engineering 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Ingegneria Civile Civil Engineering & Construction 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Architettura e Citta' Sostenibili Architecture 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Programmazione e Gestione dei Servizi Sociali Social Work 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Scienze Infermieristiche e Ostetriche Nursing 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
Scienze e Tecniche delle Attivita' Motorie Preventive e Adattate Sport and Exercise Science 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Scienze e Tecnologie per l'Ambiente e le Risorse Environmental Sciences 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Scienze Geologiche Applicate alla Sostenibilita' Ambientale Earth Sciences & Geology 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Chimica Industriale Chemistry 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Scienze della Nutrizione Umana Nutrition & Dietetics 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Functional And Sustainable Materials Materials Science 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Chimica Chemistry 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Matematica Mathematics 2 years Hybrid
Open access (accesso libero)
Fisica Physics & Astronomy 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Biotecnologie Mediche, Veterinarie e Farmaceutiche Biotechnology 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Biotecnologie Genomiche, Molecolari e Industriali Biotechnology 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Scienze Biomolecolari, Genomiche e Cellulari Biological Sciences 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Scienze Biomediche Traslazionali Biological Sciences 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Ecologia ed Etologia per la Conservazione della Natura Biological Sciences 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Ingegneria Meccanica Mechanical Engineering 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Engineering For The Food Industry Mechanical Engineering 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Ingegneria Informatica Computer Sciences 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Relazioni Internazionali ed Europee Politics & International Relations 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Giornalismo, Cultura Editoriale, Comunicazione Ambientale e Multimediale Journalism 2 years Hybrid
Open access (accesso libero)
Global Food Law: Sustainability Challenges And Innovation Law 2 years Hybrid
Open access (accesso libero)
Trade e Consumer Marketing Business Administration 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
International Business And Development Business Administration 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Finanza e Risk Management Business Administration 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Economia e Management dei Sistemi Alimentari Sostenibili Business Administration 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Amministrazione e Direzione Aziendale Business Administration 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Psicologia dell'Intervento Clinico e Sociale Psychology 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Language Sciences And Cultural Studies For Special Needs Linguistics & Language Studies 2 years Hybrid
Open access (accesso libero)
Filosofia Philosophy & Ethics 2 years Hybrid
Open access (accesso libero)
Lettere Classiche e Moderne Literature 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Progettazione e Coordinamento dei Servizi Educativi Educational Leadership 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Storia e Critica delle Arti e dello Spettacolo Art History 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Produzioni Animali Innovative e Sostenibili Animal Science 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Scienze e Tecnologie Alimentari Food Science 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Food Safety And Food Risk Management Food Science 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Psychobiology And Cognitive Neuroscience Psychology 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
No programmes match your filter in this level.
Associate, Certificate & Other Qualifications
7 programmes
University of Parma lists 7 programmes outside the standard bachelor-to-doctorate ladder — vocational and pathway awards that often carry credit toward a later full degree.
Giurisprudenza Law 5 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Chimica e Tecnologia Farmaceutiche Pharmacy 5 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Odontoiatria e Protesi Dentaria Dentistry 6 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
Medicine And Surgery Medicine 6 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
Medicina e Chirurgia Medicine 6 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
Farmacia Pharmacy 5 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Medicina Veterinaria Veterinary Medicine 5 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
No programmes match your filter in this level.
How to apply to University of Parma
What applying to University of Parma typically involves — research, eligibility check, document prep, submission, and follow-up.
- 1 Research programmes at University of Parma
Start by exploring the programmes section on this page. University of Parma runs 99 active programmes across multiple degree levels. Narrow by qualification tier and read each programme description before shortlisting.
- 2 Review admissions criteria
Before applying to University of Parma, confirm you meet the academic, language, and document requirements for your chosen programme. International applicants should also check visa eligibility for Italy.
- 3 Gather supporting documents
Standard documents: official transcripts, identity proof, language test results, personal statement, and references. Confirm exact requirements with University of Parma's admissions office before assembling, as expectations vary by programme.
- 4 Lodge your application
Lodge your application through the official website (www.unipr.it). Online forms are the standard route. Save your draft frequently and submit before the programme deadline.
- 5 Confirm receipt and track progress
Verify your application has been received by the admissions team. You can reach the institution by email at [email protected] or by phone at 800904084. Monitor the portal for status updates, interview invitations, or document requests, and respond within the stated deadlines.
Frequently Asked Questions about University of Parma
Concise answers to the most-searched questions about University of Parma, useful as a quick orientation before exploring the rest of the profile.
In which city is University of Parma?
University of Parma is based in Parma, Italy.
What is University of Parma's control type?
University of Parma is a public institution.
What qualification levels does University of Parma offer?
University of Parma offers master's programmes.
Who recognises University of Parma?
The institution holds recognition from Ministry of Education, University and Research.
Where can I learn more about University of Parma?
The institution's website is www.unipr.it.
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