The most preferred master's programs at universities in Italy, along with the universities, are as follows

1. Economics and Finance

  • Bocconi University – Economics and Social Sciences, Finance and Economics

  • University of Bologna – Quantitative Finance, Economics

  • Roma Tor Vergata University – Finance and Banking, European Economy and Business Law

  • Ca’ Foscari University – Economics, Accounting and Finance

  • University of Padova – Economics and Finance

  • University of Milan – Finance and Economics

2. Business and Management

  • Bocconi University – International Management, Economics and Management of Government and International Organizations

  • Cattolica University – Global Business Management, Management

  • Roma Tor Vergata University – Business Administration

  • Sapienza University – Business Management

  • University of Verona – International Economics and Business Management

3. Engineering

  • Politecnico di Milano – Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Architectural Design

  • Politecnico di Torino – Automotive Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

  • University of Pisa – Computer Engineering, Civil Engineering

  • University of Genoa – Electrical Engineering, Naval Engineering

  • University of Padova – Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering

4. Design and Fashion

  • Domus Academy – Fashion Design, Product Design

  • Istituto Marangoni – Fashion and Luxury Brand Management, Fashion Design

  • Politecnico di Milano – Product Service System Design, Interior Design

  • IED Istituto Europeo di Design – Visual Arts, Communication Design

5. Computer Science and Data Science

  • Politecnico di Milano – Data Science and Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering

  • University of Bologna – Artificial Intelligence, Data Science

  • Sapienza University – Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

  • University of Pisa – Computer Science, Cybersecurity

  • University of Trento – Data Science, Information and Communication Engineering

6. Psychology

  • University of Padova – Clinical Psychology, Neuroscience and Neuropsychological Rehabilitation

  • University of Bologna – Clinical Psychology, Work and Organizational Psychology

  • University of Bergamo – Clinical Psychology

  • Cattolica University – Psychology for Well-being

7. Law and International Relations

  • Bocconi University – Law and Business Administration

  • LUISS Guido Carli University – International Relations, Law

  • Sapienza University – European Studies, International Relations

  • University of Padova – Human Rights and Multi-Level Governance

  • University of Pisa – International Relations and Diplomacy

8. Medicine and Health Sciences

  • Roma Tor Vergata University – Medicine and Surgery (MD program, in English)

  • Sapienza University – Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry

  • University of Milan – Medicine and Surgery

  • University of Padova – Medical Biotechnologies, Neurosciences

  • University of Siena – Biomedical Engineering, Medicine and Surgery

9. Architecture and Urban Planning

  • Politecnico di Milano – Architecture, Urban Planning

  • Politecnico di Torino – Sustainable Architecture, Urban and Regional Development

  • Roma La Sapienza University – Architecture (Conservation), Landscape Architecture

  • University of Florence – Architectural Design, Urban Design

  • Venice IUAV University – Architecture, Urban Planning

10. Tourism and Hospitality

  • Ca’ Foscari University – Innovation and Marketing for Sustainable Tourism

  • University of Bologna – Tourism Economics and Management

  • Sapienza University – Tourism Strategies and Sustainable Development

  • University of Palermo – Tourism, Territory and Local Development

  • Napoli Federico II University – Tourism Management

11. Art and Cultural Heritage Management

  • Ca’ Foscari University – Economics and Management of Arts and Cultural Activities

  • Sapienza University – Art History, Cultural Heritage Management

  • University of Bologna – Innovation and Organization of Culture and the Arts

  • University of Florence – Art History and Cultural Heritage

  • University of Siena – Cultural Heritage, Museums and Archives

12. Biotechnology and Life Sciences

  • University of Padova – Industrial Biotechnology, Molecular Biology

  • University of Torino – Biotechnology for Health and Environment

  • Roma Tor Vergata University – Biotechnology, Genetic Engineering

  • University of Bologna – Biotechnology for Sustainable Development

  • University of Milan – Biotechnology and Plant Science

13. Environmental Sciences and Sustainability

  • Politecnico di Milano – Environmental Engineering

  • Ca’ Foscari University – Environmental Sciences, Climate Change

  • University of Torino – Environmental Protection and Management

  • University of Bologna – Sustainable Development and Resource Management

  • University of Pisa – Environmental Sciences and Technology

14. Media and Communication

  • University of Bologna – Digital Media and Communication

  • Cattolica University – Media Management

  • Sapienza University – Communication, Technologies and Digital Cultures

  • Roma Tor Vergata University – Digital Marketing and Communication

  • University of Milan – Communication and Society