Healthcare Professions in English: Costs and Universities

When considering a Healthcare Professions degree taught in English, the main questions are very practical: how much the admission test costs, how much university tuition costs, which universities actually offer these degrees in 2026, and what financial support is available.

The first thing to know is that there is no single national admission test fee. For public universities, the Ministry sets the general framework and the test date, while each university manages applications, payments, and organization independently. At non-state universities, the admission calendar and selection procedure may also be different.

Here is what changes in 2026 and how much students should expect to pay.

How much does the Healthcare Professions admission test in English cost in 2026?

For public universities, the Healthcare Professions admission test in English is scheduled for 17 September 2026.

The fee, however, depends on the university.

At UniCamillus, the admission procedure is separate from the public university calendar. For Nursing, the most recent 2026 session for European Union applicants required a €110 non-refundable fee.

The admission test fee only covers participation in the selection procedure. It does not include enrollment, university tuition, or regional student taxes.

For test preparation, students can start for free with TestBuddy, using realistic simulations, topic-based exercises, the digital textbook, and performance statistics to monitor their current level through the TB™ Score.

Who organizes the admission test?

For public universities, the overall framework is established at ministerial level, while each university manages its own selection procedure.

This means the test should not be considered a single national exam organized in exactly the same way everywhere.

In 2026, for example:

• at Parma, the test is prepared by CINECA Interuniversity Consortium;
• at Palermo, the selection procedure is organized directly by the University of Palermo;
• for Sapienza, the admission notice does not identify an external organization responsible for preparing the test;
• for UniCamillus, the procedure considered here assigns test preparation and management to Selexi.

The practical rule is simple: the fee, application portal, payment method, and actual organization of the test must always be checked for the specific university chosen.

Public vs private universities: how much do costs differ?

The main difference concerns annual tuition fees.

At public universities, tuition can vary according to the student's financial situation. Students who meet the requirements may only need to pay the regional student tax and stamp duty.

At non-state universities, tuition is usually set directly by the institution and is therefore more predictable before enrollment.

In 2026, the situations differ considerably.

At Parma, newly enrolled students with a university Indicatore della Situazione Economica Equivalente of up to €27,000 may have their university contribution reduced to zero. They would only pay €156, consisting of a €140 regional student tax and €16 stamp duty.

For Dental Hygiene, the maximum university contribution for an on-time student can reach €2,725, or €2,881 including the regional tax and stamp duty.

At Palermo, students who fall within the no-contribution area may pay only €156. The financial threshold indicated for this benefit is a university Indicatore della Situazione Economica Equivalente of up to €25,000.

The full 2026-2027 tuition table has not yet been published. In 2025-2026, the university contribution for Healthcare Professions ranged approximately from €426 to €3,431, plus the regional student tax and stamp duty where applicable. These figures are only a reference and are not the final 2026-2027 tuition fees.

For Sapienza, the general 2026-2027 tuition regulations are not yet available. The university expects publication at the end of September 2026, without giving an exact date. In 2025-2026, the standard contribution for the relevant fee group was €2,924, before any reductions linked to the student's financial situation.

At UniCamillus, Nursing and Radiology, Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy Techniques taught in English both have an annual 2026-2027 tuition fee of €3,000 for European Union students.

This amount is supplemented by:

• €16 stamp duty;
• the regional student tax.

The exact regional tax for 2026-2027 is not yet stated in the regulations. For reference, it was €140 in 2025-2026.

How UniCamillus tuition is paid

For Nursing and Radiology taught in English, the annual €3,000 tuition fee is divided into 3 installments:

• €1,500 at enrollment, by the deadline stated in the relevant admission notice;
• €750 by 31 January 2027;
• €750 by 30 April 2027.

This makes it possible to know the main university cost from the beginning of the academic year.

Scholarships and financial support

At public universities, financial support mainly depends on the student's economic situation and regional right-to-study programs.

At Sapienza, the main benefits are managed by the regional authority for the right to university study in Lazio. They may include:

• scholarships;
• student accommodation;
• exemption from university tuition;
• exemption from the regional student tax;
• free or subsidized university meals.

For the 2026-2027 academic year, the first phase of the regional application closed at 8:00 p.m. on 23 July 2026. The second phase for eligible applicants closed at 12:00 p.m. on 11 August 2026.

At Palermo, scholarships are managed by the regional authority for the right to university study. The 2026-2027 application deadline was 22 July 2026. The university also provides a no-contribution area for students with a university Indicatore della Situazione Economica Equivalente of up to €25,000, together with further reductions for specific categories of students.

At Parma, regional benefits are managed by the Emilia-Romagna Regional Authority for Higher Education. For first-year degree students, applications for scholarships, meal benefits, and international mobility support close at 4:00 p.m. on 24 August 2026. Applications for student accommodation for first-year students also close at 4:00 p.m. on 24 August 2026.

At UniCamillus, specific forms of financial support are available according to the university's published calls, together with regional benefits. However, these do not automatically follow the same exemption rules that apply to public universities.

Where can you study Healthcare Professions in English in Italy in 2026?

The number of available options in Italy is still quite limited.

Among the courses verified for 2026 are:

• Rome, Sapienza University of Rome: Nursing;
• Palermo, University of Palermo: Nursing;
• Parma, University of Parma: Dental Hygiene;
• Rome, UniCamillus: Nursing;
• Rome, UniCamillus: Radiology, Diagnostic Imaging and Radiotherapy Techniques.

There is also an important change compared with 2025.

At UniCamillus, Physiotherapy is no longer listed as an English-taught course for 2026-2027, but as an Italian-taught degree. It should therefore not be considered among the current options for students looking for a Healthcare Profession degree entirely taught in English.

When must the test fee be paid?

Payment is an integral part of the application.

Completing the application form is not enough: if the admission fee is not paid by the university's deadline, the application is not valid.

For 2026:

• Sapienza: €35 must be paid by 3 September 2026;
• Palermo: €60 must be paid by 24 August 2026;
• Parma: €50 must be paid by 11:59 p.m. on 2 September 2026;
• UniCamillus, latest Nursing session considered: €110 had to be paid by 1:00 p.m. on 14 July 2026.

There is no indication that submitting the application temporarily reserves a place for a certain number of hours.

What matters is the final deadline stated in the admission notice.

If payment is not successfully completed by that deadline, the applicant risks being excluded from the test.

Which payment methods are accepted?

At public universities, the most common system is pagoPA, integrated into the university portal.

At Sapienza, the admission test fee can be paid online through pagoPA using a card enabled for online payments.

At Palermo, payment is made through the Student Portal using pagoPA. Depending on the selected payment service provider, available methods may include:

• payment card;
• online payment account;
• online bank account.

At Parma, the payment notice is generated directly inside the student's reserved area through pagoPA.

For UniCamillus, the 2026 procedure considered here allows payment through CBILL or pagoPA.

What happens if the payment fails?

The most important rule is not to consider the transaction complete until the university system has correctly registered the payment.

At Parma, for example, after a successful payment the reserved area should display the status “Ricevuta Telematica accettata” and later “pagato confermato”.

If a transaction fails:

• it may be necessary to wait a few minutes before trying again;
• if the money has already been charged but the payment does not yet appear in the portal, it may be necessary to wait several hours;
• duplicate payments should be avoided until the system has processed the previous transaction.

At Parma, an initial email stating only that the payment request has been accepted by the payment system does not yet confirm that the payment has been completed successfully.

At Sapienza, if the pagoPA button does not appear, students are instructed to refresh the browser and, if the issue continues, contact Infostud support.

At Palermo, it is especially important to pay through the Student Portal, because payments made outside the official procedure may not be recognized automatically.

None of the admission notices considered provides an automatic extension beyond the deadline if a payment attempt fails.

For this reason, it is better not to leave the payment until the final minutes.

How to check that the application was completed successfully

The confirmation procedure changes slightly from one university to another.

At Sapienza, students should check Infostud. The payment section should show the completed transaction and the related receipt.

At Palermo, students must keep the payment receipt and the identification number shown on the pagoPA notice. The receipt may also be requested on the day of the test.

At Parma, the payment must appear as confirmed in the reserved area, where the official receipt should also be available.

At UniCamillus, once the application is completed the system generates an application code, which must be kept. For remote admission tests, technical instructions are also sent by email in the days before the test.

Students should therefore not expect the same confirmation email from every university. The main check should always be made inside the personal area of the portal used for the application.

Once the administrative procedure has been completed correctly, the remaining priority is test preparation. With TestBuddy, students can start for free and keep simulations, exercises, the digital textbook, and performance statistics in one place, while the TB™ Score provides a clear indication of their current level.

Official references

The national date of 17 September 2026 and the admission test calendar come from the Ministry of University and Research announcement on 2026 admission tests and the official ministerial rules for the English-language admission test.

For Sapienza, the test fee, deadlines, and application procedure come from the 2026-2027 Nursing in English admission notice, while tuition information comes from the official student regulations page and the standard tuition contribution page. Financial support information comes from the Sapienza scholarship page and the 2026-2027 DiSCo Lazio regional call.

For Palermo, the test fee, deadlines, and organization of the selection procedure come from the official 2026-2027 Nursing admission notice. Payment information comes from the University of Palermo pagoPA page, while tuition and financial support information comes from the official enrollment and tuition section and the scholarships, exemptions, and benefits page.

For Parma, the test fee, deadlines, and preparation of the admission test come from the official 2026-2027 Healthcare Professions admission notice. Payment information comes from the University of Parma pagoPA page. The 2026-2027 tuition figures come from the official tuition page and the official 2026-2027 tuition table. Scholarship information comes from the 2026-2027 right-to-study call.

For UniCamillus, available courses and 2026 admission procedures come from the official admission calls page, while the test fee and the Nursing session procedure come from the 2026-2027 admission notice for European Union applicants. Tuition fees and installment deadlines come from the official 2026-2027 tuition regulations, while available financial support is listed on the institutional scholarships and honour loans page.