🏛️ Dipartimento di Medicina Veterinaria e Scienze Animali (DIVAS)
The Università degli Studi di Milano (La Statale) is Italy's largest public research university, founded in 1924 and home to over 60,000 students. Its Laurea Magistrale a Ciclo Unico in Medicina Veterinaria (LM-42, 5 years, 300 CFU) is delivered by the Department of Veterinary Medicine and Animal Sciences (DIVAS), based on a dedicated campus in Lodi — 35 km southeast of Milan city centre, ~25 minutes by regional train.
The programme holds EAEVE Full Accreditation (European Association of Establishments for Veterinary Education) since 2019 — the gold standard in European veterinary education. Tuition is entirely income-based (ISEE): students with a family ISEE below €30,000 pay just €156/year (the fixed regional tax + stamp duty). Even at maximum, fees rarely exceed €2,500/year — a fraction of any private alternative.
Unlike private Italian universities (€10,000–20,000/year), UniMi fees are calculated on your family's ISEE income. Students with ISEE ≤ €30,000 pay only €156/year (regional tax + stamp duty). Even at the maximum ISEE bracket, fees stay below ~€2,500/year. This makes UniMi one of the most accessible full-accreditation veterinary schools in Europe.
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🏅 EAEVE Full Accreditation
UniMi's veterinary programme received EAEVE Full Accreditation following the March 2019 site visit — the highest quality recognition in European veterinary education. An interim report was submitted in 2022; the next full evaluation is due around 2026. The EAEVE standard ensures clinical training hours, facilities and curriculum meet European norms for a degree recognised across all EU member states.
🏥 University Veterinary Hospital (OVU) — Lodi
The Ospedale Veterinario Universitario (OVU) is located on the Lodi campus alongside DIVAS. Treats small animals, large animals, horses, exotic species and wildlife. The equine department covers internal medicine, surgery, reproduction, sports medicine, and full diagnostics (cardiology, neurology, oncology, orthopaedics). Designed in compliance with EAEVE clinical training requirements.
🐄 Teaching Farm (CZDS) — Same Lodi Campus
The Centro Zootecnico Didattico Sperimentale (CZDS) is an experimental livestock teaching centre on the same Lodi campus. Students work with cattle, swine, small ruminants and poultry from the first years of the degree. One of few Italian vet schools with an integrated teaching farm adjacent to both the department and the hospital.
🎓 New Admission: Open Semester (since 2025)
Since AY 2025/2026, no TOLC entrance test is required. All applicants enrol in a filter semester (Sep–Nov) taking 3 courses: Chemistry, Physics and Biology. After national exams in November/December, a national merit ranking determines who continues to the 2nd semester. Everyone can start — selection happens during the semester itself.
Datos del grado
| Official degree title | Laurea Magistrale a Ciclo Unico in Medicina Veterinaria |
| Degree code | LM-42 |
| Duration | 5 years (300 CFU) |
| Language | Italian (primary) + some English-language modules |
| Modality | In-person (presenziale) |
| Campus | Via dell'Università, 6 — Lodi (35 km from Milan) |
| Hospital | OVU — Lodi campus (same address as department) |
| Teaching farm | CZDS — Lodi campus (same address) |
| Places/year | ~100 (set by Ministry decree annually) |
| Annual fees | €156 (ISEE ≤ €30k) — ~€2,500 (max ISEE) |
| EAEVE | Full Accreditation (2019) |
Sources: unimi.it/veterinary-medicine · divas.unimi.it · veterinaria.cdl.unimi.it · ospedaleveterinario.unimi.it
🎙️ Proceso de admisión
From AY 2025/2026, Italy reformed access to Veterinary Medicine (and Medicine). There is no more TOLC-V admission test. Instead, all applicants enrol in a free first semester (September–November) and take 3 national exams. A national merit ranking then determines who continues to the 2nd semester. Open to all Bachillerato/Baccalauréat/Maturità graduates.
Criterios de valoración
The national merit ranking is calculated from the weighted average of the three exam scores. You must pass all three (≥18/30 each) to appear in the ranking. Ranking is national — Milan positions are allocated from it.
All lectures, exams and clinical training at UniMi are conducted in Italian. If you are not a native Italian speaker, you should aim for at least B2 level Italian before the filter semester begins. The Chemistry, Physics and Biology exams in November are in Italian — language ability directly affects your performance and ranking position.
Pasos del proceso
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Check eligibility and register on Universitaly Non-Italian EU applicants enrol via universitaly.it (the national portal for international students). Italian students enrol directly on studente.unimi.it. Check the official dates: the filter semester typically opens for enrolment in July–August before the September start. July–August
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Enrol in the filter semester at UniMi After Universitaly registration, complete enrolment on the UniMi student portal. You will automatically be registered for the 3 filter semester courses: Chemistry and Introductory Biochemistry, Physics, and Biology (6 CFU each). Attendance is strongly recommended — courses run September to November. September
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Attend filter semester courses Courses run from September through to mid-November at the Lodi campus (DIVAS). Study hard — your exam results in November/December directly determine your national ranking position and whether you continue to 2nd semester. If your Italian isn't at B2+, this is the stage where it will show. Sep–Nov
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Sit the three national exams Two national exam sessions are available: Session 1: 20 November and Session 2: 10 December (dates for 2025/2026 — confirm for future years on unimi.it). You must sit the exams in all three subjects and achieve a minimum of 18/30 in each to be eligible for the ranking. Nov–Dec
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National ranking and confirmation The Ministry of University and Research (MUR) publishes the national ranking. If your position falls within the places allocated to UniMi, you are admitted to the 2nd semester. You then formalise your full enrolment, submit your ISEE certificate (to calculate the variable component of your fees), and continue from February. January
Requisitos de acceso
- Secondary school leaving certificate (Maturità / Bachillerato / Baccalauréat / A-Levels or equivalent)
- Minimum Italian language level: B2 or above (no official test required for EU students, but essential for academic success)
- EU students: enrolment via studente.unimi.it — Non-EU students: pre-registration via universitaly.it required
- Valid identity document / passport
- ISEE Università certificate (to calculate your tuition fees — submit before the January deadline to avoid the €250 late penalty)
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💰 Tasas académicas
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Only the fixed first instalment applies. Second instalment is zero. For on-track students and those off-track by at most one year.
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Second instalment calculated on a sliding scale. Exact amount depends on ISEE bracket and programme. Submit your ISEE by the December deadline.
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Maximum total fees for on-track students. Still far below any Italian or Spanish private vet school.
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