At a glance
- City
- Rome
- Country
- Italy — process, visa & costs
- Website
- uniroma1.it/en
- Founded
- 1303
- Students
- 100,155 (2018)
- Map
- Open the campus on a map ↗
Where it ranks
101–150 in the world — ShanghaiRanking ARWU 2025.
Strongest subjects (GRAS 2025)
| Aerospace Engineering | #20 |
| Physics | #21 |
| Mechanical Engineering | #38 |
| Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences | #41 |
| Automation & Control | #47 |
| Telecommunication Engineering | 51–75 |
How to get in
read on the university's own pages, 28 September 2026Bachelor's (after Class 12)
- Apply via
- direct online pre-selection, then Universitaly for pre-enrolment (non-EU applicants requiring a visa) — application page ↗
- Cycle
- Only the 2026-2027 cycle was published on the page checked (2026-09-28); the university states 2027-2028 information was not yet published
- English
- Page requires "at least an upper-intermediate knowledge of English OR Italian (B2 level)" depending on the programme; no specific IELTS/TOEFL score was on this page
Deadlines
| Round | Apply by | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-selection deadline (non-EU, visa-required, 2026-27 cycle) | 15 May 2026 | |
| Universitaly registration for pre-accepted students | 30 June 2026 |
Master's / PhD (after graduation)
- Apply via
- direct online pre-selection, then Universitaly for pre-enrolment (non-EU applicants requiring a visa) — application page ↗
- Deadlines
- Same 2026-27 pre-selection deadline of 15 May 2026 and Universitaly registration by 30 June 2026 stated for the current cycle; 45 English-taught master's programmes listed as available
- Funding
- International Post-degree Scholarship for Sapienza graduates: EUR 1,290/month for 6-12 months of further study; International Thesis Scholarships support study-abroad mobility
Scholarships
- Regional scholarships and housing (Disco Lazio / DSU) — eligible students via competitive selection; no coverage detail found on the page checked
- International Post-degree Scholarship — Sapienza master's/single-cycle graduates, EUR 1,290/month for 6-12 months
- Scholarships for Meritorious Students — Italian and international graduated students
Studying in Italy
Indian students go to Italy for its research-strong public universities, low income-linked tuition at many public institutions, and programmes in design, fashion, architecture and engineering. All non-EU applicants must go through pre-enrolment on the Universitaly portal, which the Italian consulate and destination university both use to process the application and visa.
- Visa
- National (Type D) study visa, via Universitaly pre-enrolment
Every subject ranking
ShanghaiRanking GRAS 2025Prepare here, free
Admission facts on this page were read from: uniroma1.it/en/pagina/applying-sapienza-international-student · uniroma1.it/en/pagina/tuition-fees-and-benefits · uniroma1.it/en/pagina/international-admissions-2026-2027 · uniroma1.it/en/pagina/exemptions-and-benefits · uniroma1.it/en/pagina/scholarships — checked 28 September 2026.