Introduction

Catholic University of the Sacred Heart generally refers to the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan, Italy. It is a famous comprehensive private university in Italy. It is headquartered in Milan and has campuses in Brescia, Piacenza-Cremona, Rome and other places.

Overview

Number of students and faculty: There are about 41,000 students and 1,327 professors.

Campus distribution: There are five campuses in total. The Milan campus is the main campus with about 27,500 students. It has 8 major disciplines including banking, finance and insurance, economics, literature and philosophy; the Brescia campus has 3,700 students and 6 colleges; the Piacenza-Cremona campus has 3,000 students and has 3 main disciplines including agricultural and sideline products and environment, economics and law, and education; the Rome campus has 6,500 students and has a medical school and a school of economics.

History

Founded in 1921 In 1999, its founding institution and initiator was the Giuseppe Toniolo Institute for Advanced Studies.

School Strength

Faculty: With 1,327 professors, the school has a strong faculty and can provide students with professional teaching and guidance.

Teaching Resources: The school's five campuses are located in different cities in Italy, with complete teaching facilities, providing good conditions for students' learning and research.

Institutional Nature

Private University.

Educational Philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' professional knowledge and practical ability, combining theory with practice, and providing students with internship and employment opportunities through cooperation with enterprises and institutions to improve students' comprehensive quality and employment competitiveness, while emphasizing the cultivation of students' social responsibility and moral values.

Key Laboratories and Disciplines

Key Laboratories: The Piacenza-Cremona campus has on-campus laboratories and experimental farmlands around the school for students to conduct practical learning.

Advantageous Disciplines: The Milan campus has strong professional strength in business, the Rome campus has strong professional strength in medicine, the Piacenza-Cremona campus has strong professional strength in agronomy, and the Brescia campus has strong professional strength in linguistics. In the QS World University Subject Rankings, Modern Languages ​​and Law ranked 101-150 in the world, Social Sciences and Management ranked 175 in the world, Arts and Humanities ranked 176 in the world, Psychology, Accounting and Finance, Communications and Media Studies, Economics and Econometrics were all in the top 200 in the world, Nursing ranked 51-100, Medicine ranked 179, Sociology ranked 201-250, Agriculture and Forestry ranked 101-150, Business Management ranked 251-300, Life Medicine and Science ranked 224, Accounting and Finance ranked 201-250, Social Sciences and Management ranked 216, Economics and Econometrics ranked 201-250.

Faculty

The school has a total of 12 colleges, covering a variety of fields from humanities and arts to natural sciences, from economics and management to medical health.

Ranking

Ranked 442 in the 2025 QS World University Rankings Location.

Expenses

As a private university, the tuition is relatively high, but the school provides students with a variety of scholarships and grants. Students can apply for scholarships at the same time when submitting applications. After admission, eligible students can continue to apply for grants. Successful applications can obtain tuition reduction, living allowance and meal subsidies, etc.

Campus environment

Architectural style: The main campus is located in the historical and cultural protection area in the center of Milan, and the campus buildings are full of philosophy and culture; the Brescia campus has a beautiful environment and a quiet learning atmosphere; the Piacenza campus is located in the food hinterland of northern Italy, surrounded by many agricultural enterprises; the Cremona campus is a picturesque historical center; the Rome campus is dominated by modern buildings of the Medical School and the School of Economics.

Learning and living facilities: Each campus is equipped with complete teaching facilities and living facilities, providing students with good learning and living conditions, such as libraries, laboratories, sports facilities, dormitories, restaurants, etc.