OpenFieldHumanitas University Foundation Global Merit Medical Scholarship
Prestigious endowed scholarship awarded to top-scoring international applicants entering the 6-year English-taught Medicine and Surgery (MD) degree at Hunimed.
Humanitas University: Medicine, MEDTEC School & Molecular Oncology Guide
Established in 2014 and integrated directly within the world-class IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital in Milan (Lombardy), Humanitas University (Hunimed) is an international biomedical university. Renowned for its English-taught Medicine and Surgery degree (MD), the innovative MEDTEC School (a double degree in Medicine and Biomedical Engineering co-run with Politecnico di Milano), and pioneering immunology research led by globally cited scientists.
Verified degree programs and opportunities
Review checked academic pathways and funding options below:
MEDTEC School: Double Degree in Medicine & Biomedical Engineering
Six-year innovative double-degree program delivered jointly with Politecnico di Milano awarding both a medical degree (MD) and a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering.
Humanitas Doctoral Fellowship in Molecular & Experimental Immunology
Four-year fully funded PhD program conducting frontier biomedical research in tumor immunology, leukocyte trafficking, and targeted immunotherapy at IRCCS Humanitas.
Humanitas AI & Computational Oncology Laboratory Research Project
Funded translational oncology project combining single-cell spatial transcriptomics with machine learning algorithms to identify drug resistance mechanisms in solid tumors.
IRCCS Humanitas Research Hospital Advanced Clinical Clerkship
Immersive clinical clerkship rotations through surgical oncology, robotic urology, interventional cardiology, and ICU wards at JCI-accredited IRCCS Humanitas Hospital.
Humanitas Senior Postdoctoral Fellow in Translational Immunotherapy
Two-year postdoctoral research appointment developing novel bispecific antibody constructs and CAR-NK cell therapies for refractory haematological malignancies.
Mario Luzzatto Memorial Excellence Grant in Medical Sciences
Memorial foundation grant supporting outstanding medical students who embody scientific excellence, clinical empathy, and medical humanism at Humanitas University.
Admissions, language requirements & application process
- Master's admission eligibility
- Accredited high school diploma (minimum 12 years of education) satisfying Italian university entrance criteria, plus competitive ranking in the international HUMAT (Humanitas University Admissions Test).
- Doctoral admission eligibility
- Humanitas Doctoral School in Molecular and Experimental Medicine; requiring an accredited master's degree (M.Sc. or MD) in life sciences, biology, medicine, or biotechnology.
- Language proficiency
- Programs taught in English: HUMAT test demonstrates language proficiency; IELTS 6.5 or TOEFL iBT 90 recommended for clinical clerkship entry.
- Research statement / Proposal
- Required for PhD applicants: 2,000-word scientific research proposal in immunology, neurobiology, cardiovascular disease, or translational cancer medicine.
- Application fee
- €165 non-refundable HUMAT registration and examination fee.
- Required documentation
- Certified high school / undergraduate transcripts and diplomas with Apostille / Declaration of Value, passport copy, HUMAT scorecard, and motivation statement.
Tuition fees and verified scholarship systems
Tuition at Humanitas University is indexed to family income (ISEE-U equivalent) ranging from €10,156 to €20,156 per year for EU students and €20,156 per year for non-EU students. Humanitas University Foundation awards substantial merit scholarships covering up to €16,000/year, alongside clinical research stipends.
Verified faculty profiles and research leaders
Distinguished researchers and laboratory heads at Humanitas University:
Prof. Alberto Mantovani
Emeritus Professor of Pathology & Scientific Director of IRCCS Humanitas · Innate Immunity, Tumor-Associated Macrophages, Chemokines, Cancer Immunology
Prof. Maria Rescigno
Vice-Rector for Research & Professor of General Pathology · Gut Immunology, Mucosal Immunity, Gut-Brain Axis, Cancer Immunotherapy
Prof. Maurizio Cecconi
Dean of Medicine & Professor of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care · Intensive Care Medicine, Hemodynamic Monitoring, Critical Care Telemetry, Sepsis Management
Important verification note
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