University of Pavia (Pavia University)

The Medicine and Surgery program at the University of Pavia is commonly known as the 'Harvey Course' and is presented by the university as one of the first medical programs conducted in English in Italy.

The LM-41 program is a six-year, 360 ECTS single-cycle Master's Degree; in the Italian system, it combines the bachelor's and master's stages into a single integrated program without separating them.

In the admission announcements, the quota is defined in three separate groups: candidates who are EU citizens or legally residing in Italy, 'standard Non-EU' candidates residing abroad, and candidates within the Marco Polo Project reserved for Chinese students. These three groups are subject to different application and evaluation processes.

The university's medical program conducted in Italian is referred to as the Golgi Course; the Harvey Course is separate from this and is an entirely independent program conducted in English.

According to the program regulations, an Additional Educational Obligation (OFA) may be applied for students who are accepted based on the national ranking but have an IMAT score below 30. In this case, the student may need to complete an online/remedial process covering IMAT topics before being able to take the university exams, and pass an assessment at the end of this process with at least a 50% success rate.

According to the program regulations, in order to move from the first year to the second year, it is expected that the student has completed at least 42 ECTS credits by December 20 of the academic year.

The main regional scholarship institution in Pavia is EDiSU Pavia (Ente per il Diritto allo Studio Universitario).

The scholarship is evaluated based on the student's family's income level and academic achievement conditions; its scope may include accommodation, daily meals, and cash support components.

The deadline for the 2025/2026 regular scholarship application has been announced as September 15, 2025, at 12:00; the application is made through EDiSU's online student services.

EDiSU Pavia generally conducts scholarship and support processes for students through two separate calls: the Ordinary Scholarship call and the College Placements call. These two processes may include different application steps and dates.

The deadline for college/dormitory placement applications for the 2025/2026 academic year has been announced as August 4, 2025; this date is different from the scholarship application deadline of September 15, 2025, of the same year. According to EDiSU's official page, the scholarship application deadline for the 2026/2027 academic year is stated as September 15, 2026, at 15:00. These dates may change according to the updated call text published by EDiSU every year; the call text for the relevant year should be checked before applying.

To show the economic situation of families residing abroad, documents regarding family composition, annual gross income, and owned real estate and movable assets are usually requested. These documents may need to be officially translated, legalized, or apostilled, and the original paper copies may need to be sent directly to the relevant unit of EDiSU.

EDiSU also classifies students according to their housing situation: students who have a place in an EDiSU dormitory or can provide an official/registered rental agreement are considered as 'Fuori Sede' (resident/from outside), while students who cannot meet these conditions may be considered 'Pendolare' (day-to-day/commuter); this situation can affect the amount of the scholarship.

This information has been provided to explain the general operation of EDiSU Pavia's scholarship processes; earning the right to a scholarship is not guaranteed and evaluation is carried out according to the conditions of the current call text for each academic year.

Admissions Office (admission@unipv.it): Handles diploma eligibility assessment, IMAT ranking processes, and enrollment procedures.

Welcome Office (welcomeoffice@unipv.it): Provides support to students regarding bureaucratic processes after their arrival in Italy, such as residence permit (permesso di soggiorno) and visa/student portal issues.

Filo Diretto (Direct Line) ticket system: It is a communication channel used for submitting official administrative requests and document inquiries in a traceable manner.

Harvey Teaching Council: It is the academic board responsible for the academic organization of the program, internal transfers, and credit evaluations.

According to the university's official international student guide, the approximate accommodation and food costs in Pavia are: room in a collegio 250-350 Euros/month, room in a private apartment 300-450 Euros/month, studio apartment 600-700 Euros/month, food 150-200 Euros/month.

These figures are presented as approximate values in the university's own guide, they are not a definite commitment and may vary depending on the neighborhood/room type.