University of Pavia
Pavia, Italy
Overview
A public institution based in Pavia, Italy, University of Pavia operates as a higher-education provider within Italy's academic ecosystem.
University of Pavia runs a catalogue of active programmes across master's programmes, with teaching organised under multiple faculties. The breadth of its catalogue serves a varied applicant profile.
Location & Contact
Below are University of Pavia's address, location data, and primary contact channels. These are the basics you'll want before scheduling a campus visit or sending a formal admissions enquiry.
Academic Details
The basic academic profile of University of Pavia, including enrolment and faculty composition. Total student count fluctuates intake-to-intake; treat the figure as approximate rather than precise.
Degrees
The qualifications available at University of Pavia are grouped to make level comparison easy. Joint and dual degrees combine multiple awards and often span institutions or faculties.
Master's 12 programs
Master's programmes develop advanced specialised expertise, suited to senior industry positions and applied research.
- Art Therapy
- Cosmetology
- Environmental Management
- Forensic Medicine and Dentistry
- Health Sciences
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Psychology
- Public Health
- Publishing and Book Trade
- Sociology
Other 38 programs
- Architecture
- Arts and Humanities
- Bioengineering
- Biological and Life Sciences
- Biomedical Engineering
- Biotechnology
- Cell Biology
- Chemistry
- Civil Engineering
- Computer Engineering
- Cultural Studies
- Earth Sciences
- Economics
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering
- Engineering
- Environmental Studies
- Fine Arts
- Genetics
- International Business
- Law
- Literature
- Management
- Mathematics
- Medicine
- Microelectronics
- Molecular Biology
- Musicology
- Natural Sciences
- Neurosciences
- Nursing
- Performing Arts
- Pharmacology
- Pharmacy
- Physics
- Political Sciences
- Psychology
- Statistics
- Surgery
Faculties & Divisions
Browse University of Pavia's departmental structure. Field placement and internship programmes are managed at the faculty level and vary widely in availability and quality.
Economics (Faculty) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Business Administration
- Economics
- Management
Common Career Paths
- Economist
- Policy Analyst
- Financial Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Engineering (Faculty) 6 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Architecture
- Chemical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Electronic Engineering
- Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
Common Career Paths
- Engineer
- Project Manager
- Technical Consultant
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Humanities and Philosophy (Faculty) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Arts and Humanities
- Literature
- Modern Languages
- Philosophy
- Psychology
Common Career Paths
- Researcher
- Editor
- Cultural Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Law (Faculty) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Law
Common Career Paths
- Lawyer
- Legal Consultant
- Compliance Officer
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Mathematics, Physics, and Natural Sciences (Faculty) 5 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Environmental Studies
- Geology
- Mathematics
- Natural Sciences
- Physics
Common Career Paths
- Physicist
- Research Scientist
- Data Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Medicine and Surgery (Faculty) 4 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Dentistry
- Medicine
- Nursing
- Surgery
Common Career Paths
- Physician
- Medical Researcher
- Clinical Specialist
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Musicology (Faculty) 3 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Music
- Music Theory and Composition
- Musicology
Pharmacy (Faculty) 1 subject offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Pharmacy
Common Career Paths
- Pharmacist
- Clinical Pharmacist
- Pharmaceutical Researcher
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Political Science (Faculty) 2 subjects offered
Specialisations & Subjects
- Political Sciences
- Social Sciences
Common Career Paths
- Research Scientist
- Lab Technician
- Analyst
Illustrative career directions for this field; specific outcomes depend on programme and student choices.
Programs Offered
All active programmes at University of Pavia 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
42 programmes
Browse 42 programmes at University of Pavia for undergraduate entry. Each combines core theory with the credits needed to progress toward honours or a master's.
Bioingegneria General Engineering 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Artificial Intelligence Computer Sciences 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Tecnologie Digitali per le Costruzioni, LAmbiente e il Territorio Building Surveying 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Ingegneria Civile e Ambientale Civil Engineering & Construction 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Scienze Motorie Sport and Exercise Science 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Ingegneria Elettronica e Informatica General Engineering 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 Ortopediche (Abilitante alla Professione Sanitaria di Tecnico Ortopedico) Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences 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 Neurofisiopatologia (Abilitante alla Professione Sanitaria di Tecnico di Neurofisiopatologia) 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)
Tecniche di Fisiopatologia Cardiocircolatoria e Perfusione Cardiovascolare (Abilitante alla Professione Sanitaria di Tecnico di Fisiopatologia Cardiocircolatoria e Perfusione Cardiovascolare) Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
Igiene Dentale (Abilitante alla Professione Sanitaria di Igienista Dentale) Biomedical & Laboratory Sciences 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
Dietistica (Abilitante alla Professione Sanitaria di Dietista) 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)
Matematica Mathematics 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Scienze Geologiche Earth Sciences & Geology 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Scienze e Tecnologie per la Natura 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)
Scienze Biologiche Biological Sciences 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Tecnica della Riabilitazione Psichiatrica (Abilitante alla Professione Sanitaria di Tecnico della Riabilitazione Psichiatrica) Rehabilitation 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)
Ingegneria Industriale General Engineering 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Economia Economics 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Management Business Administration 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Amministrazione e Governance Business Administration 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Lingue e Culture Moderne Linguistics & Language Studies 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Lettere Literature 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Filosofia Philosophy & Ethics 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Scienze Letterarie e dei Beni Culturali Art History 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
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)
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)
Scienze e Tecniche Psicologiche Psychology 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Scienze Politiche e delle Relazioni Internazionali Politics & International Relations 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Social Sciences For Global Challenges Public Administration 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Comunicazione, Innovazione, Multimedialità Communication Studies 3 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Scienze Giuridiche della Prevenzione e della Sicurezza Legal Studies 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Scienze dei Servizi Giuridici Legal Studies 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Musicologia Art History 3 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
No programmes match your filter in this level.
Master's Degree
49 programmes
Explore 49 programmes of postgraduate study at University of Pavia. A master's degree sharpens specialist knowledge and often carries a dissertation or major project.
Scienze Infermieristiche e Ostetriche Nursing 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
Industrial Automation Engineering Robotics & Automation 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Bioingegneria Bio & Biomedical Engineering 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)
Civil Engineering For Mitigation Of Risk From Natural Hazards Civil Engineering & Construction 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Scienze e Tecniche dello Sport Sport and Exercise Science 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Scienze e Tecniche delle Attività Motorie Preventive e Adattate Sport and Exercise Science 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Lifelong Well-Being And Healthy Aging Biotechnology 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Geoscienze per Lo Sviluppo Sostenibile Earth Sciences & Geology 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Conservazione della Biodiversità, Didattica e Comunicazione Scientifica Natural Sciences 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Chimica Chemistry 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Matematica Mathematics 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Scienze Fisiche Physics & Astronomy 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Medical And Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies Biotechnology 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Industrial Nanobiotechnologies For Pharmaceuticals Biotechnology 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Biotecnologie Avanzate Biotechnology 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Neurobiology Biological Sciences 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Molecular Biology And Genetics Biological Sciences 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Biologia Sperimentale ed Applicata Biological Sciences 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Ingegneria Computazionale e Modellistica per Materiali, Strutture e Tecnologie Sostenibili Engineering Physics 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Computer Engineering Computer Sciences 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Electronic Engineering Electronics 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Storia Globale delle Civiltà e dei Territori History 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
International Business And Entrepreneurship - Management Internazionale e Imprenditorialità Business Administration 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Economia e Legislazione d'Impresa Business Administration 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Economia e Gestione delle Imprese Business Administration 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Economics, Development And Innovation - Economia, Sviluppo e Innovazione Economics 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Finance - Finanza Finance, Banking & Insurance 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Linguistica Teorica, Applicata e delle Lingue Moderne Linguistics & Language Studies 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
European Languages, Cultures And Societies in Contact Linguistics & Language Studies 2 years Hybrid
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Lingue e Letterature per la Comunicazione Interculturale Literature 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Filosofia Philosophy & Ethics 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Antichità Classiche e Orientali Classical Studies & Ancient History 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Filologia Moderna Literature 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
The Ancient Mediterranean World. History, Archaeology And Art Archaeology 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Storia e Valorizzazione dei Beni Culturali Art History 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Scritture e Progetti per le Arti Visive e Performative Performing Arts 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Musicologia Music 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Psicologia Psychology 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Agri-Food Sustainability Agriculture 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Psychology, Neuroscience And Human Sciences Psychology 2 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
Governo e Politiche Pubbliche Public Administration 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
World Politics And International Relations (Politica Nel Mondo e Relazioni Internazionali) Politics & International Relations 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Comunicazione Digitale Communication Studies 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Sviluppo Economico e Relazioni Internazionali Politics & International Relations 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Studi dell'Africa e dell'Asia Politics & International Relations 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Diritto della Prevenzione, dell'Innovazione e della Sicurezza per le Imprese e l'Amministrazione Pubblica Law 2 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
No programmes match your filter in this level.
Associate, Certificate & Other Qualifications
8 programmes
These 8 programmes group University of Pavia's shorter and preparatory qualifications together: associate degrees, diplomas, certificates, and foundation courses that suit focused or transitional study.
Ingegneria Edile-Architettura Architecture 5 years On-campus
Restricted admission — national entrance test (numero programmato nazionale)
Giurisprudenza Law 5 years On-campus
Open access (accesso libero)
Conservazione e Restauro dei Beni Culturali (Abilitante Ai Sensi del D.Lgs N.42/2004) Art History 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)
Chimica e Tecnologia Farmaceutiche Pharmacy 5 years On-campus
Restricted admission — local entrance test (numero programmato locale)
No programmes match your filter in this level.
How to apply to University of Pavia
A practical five-step guide to applying to University of Pavia, from programme research through submission and follow-up.
- 1 Identify the right programme
Begin by reviewing the programmes section above. University of Pavia offers 99 programmes grouped by qualification level. Decide on a target tier (bachelor's, master's, or doctoral) before narrowing by subject.
- 2 Check entry requirements
Each programme at University of Pavia has its own entry requirements — academic minimums, language proficiency, supporting documents, and sometimes interviews or portfolios. Check the programme-specific page or contact admissions to confirm eligibility.
- 3 Prepare your application documents
Most applications require certified academic records, identification documents, language test certificates (IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent for English-medium programmes), CV/résumé, and a statement of purpose. Allow extra time for document authentication.
- 4 Submit via the institution
Apply directly via University of Pavia's online portal at web.unipv.it. Complete the application form, upload supporting documents, and pay any application fee. Confirmation emails typically arrive within a few business days.
- 5 Get in touch with admissions
After submitting, confirm receipt with the admissions office and track your application status through the portal. Set reminders for any interview requests, additional document submissions, or admission decision deadlines.
Frequently Asked Questions about University of Pavia
A short Q&A covering University of Pavia's essentials — founding, location, scale, ranking, and academic structure.
Where is University of Pavia located?
University of Pavia is located in Pavia, Italy.
Is University of Pavia a public or private institution?
It is a public higher-education institution.
What qualification levels does University of Pavia offer?
University of Pavia offers master's programmes.
Who recognises University of Pavia?
The institution holds recognition from Ministry of Education, University and Research.
How do I find University of Pavia online?
The institution's website is web.unipv.it.
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