Contributions and financial benefits
The contribution criteria adopted by Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore are inspired by the dual principle of equity and progressivity. On the basis of the income of the family unit to which they belong, each student is assigned to one of the six brackets determined by the University. This makes it possible to scale the economic commitment of families according to the logic of an investment destined to last over time. The high employment rates and the consequent professional satisfaction are now consolidated elements, which confirm the effectiveness of a system which, while differing from the one in use at other universities, ultimately entails an objective advantage for students and their families.
With this in mind, starting from the 2026-2027 academic year, an economic adjustment mechanism will be introduced which, in addition to the numerous initiatives supporting the right to study implemented by Università Cattolica, provides specific benefits for students enrolled in a selected group of degree programmes, with the aim of facilitating the enrolment in such degree programmes of people belonging to the first three income brackets.
CONTRIBUTION
Information for students enrolling in degree programmes in the academic year 2026/27
Università Cattolica's annual fees and contributions are divided into five instalments.
The first and second instalments have a fixed amount. The first instalment is €1,500 while the second instalment is €1,000 for undergraduate and integrated degree programmes and €1,200 for most graduate degree programmes. Below are more details on fixed-fee programmes and programmes at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.
The third, fourth and fifth instalments vary according to family income, the degree programme chosen and the size of the family unit.
Information for students enrolling in degree programmes in the academic year 2025/26
Università Cattolica's annual fees and contributions are divided into five instalments.
The first and second installments have a fixed amount of €1,470 and €900 for most programmes. Below are more details on fixed-fee programmes and programmes in the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery.
The third, fourth and fifth instalments vary according to family income, the degree programme chosen and the size of the family unit.
Information for students enrolling in degree programmes in the academic year 2026/27
The first instalment must be paid when reserving a place and the second by 18 December 2026.
The third, fourth and fifth instalments, of varying amounts, are due respectively:
- January 29, 2027
- March 31, 2027
- 28th May 2027
Information for students enrolling in degree programmes in the academic year 2025/26
The first instalment must be paid when reserving a place and the second by 18 December 2025.
The third, fourth and fifth instalments, of varying amounts, are due respectively:
- January 29, 2026
- March 31, 2026
- 28th May 2026
The calculation is made on the basis of actual income, with the exception of degree courses that foresee fixed fees*, to ensure a contribution proportionate to the real economic capacity of families.
The amount varies from a minimum of €3,284 to a maximum of €11,806 for all programmes, with the exception of those of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery*, for which the contribution range goes from €3,232 to €18,598.
The maximum contribution bracket is applied for equivalent family income exceeding €150,000.
For the programmes of the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, please use the REDD1/A form and refer to the General Regulations, based on the degree programme chosen.
* here are the programmes with fixed contribution: Primary Teacher Education, European studies in investor relations and financial communication, Medicine and surgery (Rome campus and Bolzano campus), Medicine and Surgery - Technologically-Oriented, Cosmetic Science and Technology, and Health Professions.
ECONOMIC BENEFITS AND OPPORTUNITIES
For the degree programmes listed below, a 50% reduction is applied on the amount of the fifth instalment. The concession is reserved exclusively for students enrolled in the first year of the programme, belonging to families with an equivalent income not exceeding €70,000. It is not provided for subsequent academic years.
UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Interfaculty Economics – Medicine and Surgery "A. Gemelli"
- Economics and Business Management – Rome Campus
Faculty of Arts and Philosophy
- Arts, Media and Performance Studies - DAMS - Brescia Campus
- Humanities – Brescia Campus
- Humanities – Milan campus
- Philosophy – Milan campus
- Cultural Heritage Studies – Milan campus
Faculty of Education
- Sciences of Education and Training Processes – Milan campus
- Sciences of Education and Training Processes – Piacenza campus
- Sciences of Education and Training Processes – Brescia Campus
GRADUATE DEGREE PROGRAMMES
Faculty of Arts and Philosophy
- Archaeology and History of Art – Milan campus
- Modern Philology – Brescia Campus
- Modern Philology – Milan campus
- Digital Content Management for Media, Corporate Communication and Cultural Heritage – Brescia Campus
- Classics – Milan campus
Interfaculty Arts and Philosophy – Education
- Philosophy – Milan campus
Faculty of Education
- Digital learning and media education – Milan campus
- Pedagogical design and coordination of services for children and adolescents – Piacenza campus
Faculty of Linguistic Sciences and Foreign Literatures
- Linguistic Sciences – Brescia campus
- Linguistic Sciences – Milan campus
Undergraduate Degree Programme in Mathematics
Students enrolled in the first year of the undergraduate degree programme in Mathematics - Brescia campus - who have participated and won the competition, are exempt from paying the contributions, except for the first instalment. Consult the 2025/26 competition notice here.
Undergraduate Degree Programme in Sciences for Social Work
Students enrolling in the first year of the three-year Undergraduate Degree Programme in Sciences for Social Work at the Milan and Brescia campuses are entitled to a financial benefit that reduces the total enrolment fee, regardless of merit or income requirements.
The amount of the benefit is €1,000 for full-time students and €500 for part-time students, with exemption from the second instalment.
For further information, please contact us.
Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programmes of the Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences – Invernizzi Tuition Fee Waivers
The Faculty of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences of Università Cattolica offers, for the academic year 2026–27, a tuition fee waiver of up to €5,000 thanks to the contribution of the Romeo and Enrica Invernizzi Foundation. The waiver is intended to reward high-achieving students enrolling in the first year of undergraduate or graduate’s degree programmes.
For details on requirements, procedures and deadlines, please refer to the dedicated webpage.
STUDY SUPPORT
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