🏛️ 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.
Lo que hace única a UniMi
🏅 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)
💰 Tasas académicas
Comparativa con otras universidades
| Universidad | Plazas | Tasas/año |
|---|---|---|
| UniMi Milan (public) | ~100 | €156–€2,500/yr |
| CEU Valencia (private) | 300 | ~€13,745/yr |
| UCAM Murcia (private) | 60 | ~€11,600/yr |
| RVC London (public UK) | ~170 | ~£9,535/yr (UK) · £34,000/yr (intl) |
| UCD Dublin (public IE) | ~115 | ~€6,000–€22,000/yr |
🎓 Becas y ayudas
🏥 Campus e instalaciones
Lodi Veterinary Campus — DIVAS
- The entire veterinary programme is based at Via dell'Università, 6 — Lodi (26900), not in Milan city centre
- Lodi is 35 km southeast of Milan — 25–30 minutes by regional train from Milano Centrale or Rogoredo stations
- The Lodi campus integrates three facilities on the same site: DIVAS (department), OVU (hospital), and CZDS (teaching farm)
- Modern lecture halls, anatomy rooms, simulation labs, dissection facilities and a virtual dissection room
- Dedicated student spaces, canteen, and sports facilities on campus
- Milan city centre offers access to the main UniMi campus facilities, library and student services (Città Studi area)
University Veterinary Hospital (OVU) — Lodi
- Hospital located at Via dell'Università, 6 — Lodi — on the same campus as DIVAS
- Multi-species clinical services: small animals (dogs, cats), large animals (cattle, swine, small ruminants), horses and equids, exotic animals and wildlife
- Diagnostic imaging: CT scan, ultrasound, digital radiography
- Surgical facilities: dedicated operating theatres for small and large animals
- Emergency service: 24h / 365 days — separate lines for small animals (+39 02 50334116) and equine emergencies
- Designed and operated in full compliance with EAEVE clinical training requirements — students integrate into clinical rotations from year 3
- Streaming cameras in operating theatres for real-time educational observation
Equine Department
- Full equine internal medicine, surgery, reproduction and sports medicine department
- Pneumology, cardiology, gastroenterology, neurology, urology, endocrinology, haematology, oncology
- Musculoskeletal pathologies, dermatology and metabolic disorders
- Sports medicine and competition horse management
- Equine hospitalization boxes and specialised diagnostic facilities
Teaching Farm (CZDS) — Lodi
- Centro Zootecnico Didattico Sperimentale — on the same Lodi campus
- Teaching and experimental livestock facility used from year 1
- Species: cattle, swine, small ruminants (sheep, goats), poultry
- Integrated with department research activities in animal science and livestock production
- One of the key EAEVE-assessed assets of the UniMi programme
🏅 Acreditaciones
🏠 Coste de vida
The veterinary campus is in Lodi, not central Milan. Many students live in Lodi (cheaper rent, 5-minute bike ride to campus) while others commute from Milan (25–30 min by train). A small number of students share flats across both cities. Monthly living costs range from €700 to €1,200 depending on your arrangement.
Resumen de costes
| Concepto | Coste estimado |
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| Monthly cost (living in Lodi, shared flat) | ~€700–€900/month |
| Monthly cost (commuting from Milan) | ~€900–€1,200/month |
| Annual living cost (10 months) | ~€7,000–€12,000/year |