Short answer: There are 20 verified English-taught nursing and health sciences programmes in Italy (7 bachelor's, 13 master's) in 14 cities; most are in Padua, Rome, Pisa. The most common entrance requirements are CEnT-S.
Where can you study nursing and health sciences in English?
English-taught bachelor's in nursing and health sciences
| Programme | University | Admission | Deadline (non-EU, 2027/28) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology for One-healthBiology · 3 yrs | Università di Napoli Federico IINaples | Programme's own admission testEnglish B2 | 15 June 2027 |
| Biology of Human and Environmental HealthBiology · 3 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | CEnT-SEnglish B2 | 7 March 2027 |
| Biotech Engineering For HealthBiology · 3 yrs | Università di SienaSiena | CEnT-SEnglish B2 | 30 April 2027 |
| NursingMedicine and health · 3 yrs | UniCamillusRome | Programme's own admission test | 20 March 2027 |
| NursingMedicine and health · 3 yrs | Sapienza Università di RomaRome | Programme's own admission testEnglish B2 | 15 May 2027 |
| NursingMedicine and health · 3 yrs | Università della Campania Luigi VanvitelliCaserta | Programme's own admission test | 4 September 2027 |
| NursingMedicine and health · 3 yrs | Università di PalermoPalermo | Programme's own admission testEnglish B2 | 24 August 2027 |
English-taught master's in nursing and health sciences
| Programme | University | Admission | Deadline (non-EU, 2027/28) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Molecular Sciences for Health ProductsChemistry · 2 yrs | Università di ParmaParma | No test (open admission)English B2 | 6 April 2027 |
| ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR BIOMEDICINE AND HEALTHCAREMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di TorinoTurin | Programme's own admission testEnglish B2 | 29 January 2027 |
| BIOTECHNOLOGIES AND APPLIED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR HEALTHMedicine and health · 2 yrs | Università di PisaPisa | No test (open admission)English B2 | 5 February 2027 |
| Consumer behaviour: psychology applied to food, health and environmentHistory, philosophy and psychology · 2 yrs | Università Cattolica del Sacro CuoreMilan | No test (open admission)English B2 | 20 January 2027 |
| Data Science for Economics and HealthMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università degli Studi di MilanoMilan | Programme's own admission testEnglish B2 | 30 April 2027 |
| Food and HealthBiology · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Food, nutrition and healthBiology · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | Limited placesEnglish B2 | 7 March 2027 |
| Health BiotechnologyMedicine and health · 2 yrs | Università della CalabriaCosenza | Programme's entrance test | 30 March 2027 |
| Health EconomicsEconomics, business and statistics · 2 yrs | Sapienza Università di RomaRome | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 May 2027 |
| INFORMATICS FOR DIGITAL HEALTHMathematics and computer science · 2 yrs | Università di PisaPisa | No test (open admission)English B2 | 5 February 2027 |
| Lifelong well-being and healthy agingMedicine and health · 2 yrs | Università di PaviaPavia | Programme's entrance testEnglish B2 | see programme page |
| Plant Biotechnology for Food and Global HealthAgriculture and veterinary science · 2 yrs | Università della TusciaViterbo | No test (open admission)English B2 | see programme page |
| Smart Technologies for Sports and HealthEngineering (industrial and information) · 2 yrs | Libera Università di BolzanoBolzano | Programme's entrance testEnglish B2 | 28 April 2027 |
Every programme was checked on the university's own website; the programme name links to its official page. Deadlines are for non-EU applicants living abroad and can change, so confirm on the programme page before applying.
Frequently asked questions
Can you study nursing and health sciences in English in Italy?
Yes. We verified 20 English-taught programmes (7 bachelor's, 13 master's) at 16 universities.
Which cities offer nursing and health sciences in English?
Padua (3), Rome (3), Pisa (2), Milan (2), Parma (1), Turin (1), Naples (1), Siena (1), Cosenza (1), Pavia (1), Caserta (1), Palermo (1), Viterbo (1), Bolzano (1).
Which exam do you need for nursing and health sciences in Italy?
It depends on the programme. The most common are CEnT-S (2). 7 programmes have open admission with no test.
When is the next application deadline for nursing and health sciences?
The earliest open 2027/28 deadline for non-EU applicants is 15 November 2026 (Food and Health, Università di Padova).
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Free assessmentProgramme data checked on the universities' own websites; last updated 10 November 2026.