Rome, Italy
Studying at Sapienza University of Rome
Sapienza University of Rome is a university in Rome, Italy, founded in 1303. It teaches around 103,510 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 316 of its degree programmes, 72 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees and master's degrees.
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The institution at a glance
- 1303Founded723 years of history
- 103,510Studentscounted in 2020
- 3,462Professorshipsendowed chairs
- 316Programmes
- 163Bachelor's
- 153Master's
- 72 of 316Taught in English
- from 2.924 €/yearTuition
- 4–12 semestersDuration
- RomeCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at Sapienza University of Rome and have a Wikipedia article.
- Federico FelliniItalian filmmaker1920–1993
- Johnpriest, bishop, cardinal, pope1881–1963
- Paul VIpope of the Catholic Church from 1963 to 19781897–1978
- Pius XIIpope of the Catholic Church from 1939 to 19581876–1958
- Pius XIpope of the Catholic Church from 1922 to 19391857–1939
- Sergio Mattarellapresident of Italy (2015–present)b. 1941
- Gabriele D'AnnunzioItalian writer, poet, playwright, soldier and politician1863–1938
- Maria MontessoriItalian physician and educator1870–1952
Networks & alliances
- Network of the Universities from the Capitals of Europe
- CINECA
- European Spatial Development Planning
- International Association of Universities
- Mediterranean Universities Union
- European University Association
- Partnership of a European Group of Aeronautics and Space Universities
- ORCID, Inc.
- Netval Research Universities Network
- ELIXIR Italy
- CIVIS
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
Sapienza University of Rome is at 41.8919° N, 12.5113° E, in Rome, Lazio, Italy. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Cost of living in Rome
Estimates for the 2026 academic yearA student in Rome should budget around 1.015 € a month. The heaviest line by far is rent: a room in a shared flat goes for about 500 €, and most land between 400 € and 650 €.
- Room in a shared flat usually 400 € – 650 €
- 500 €
- Food and groceries
- 250 €
- Student travel pass
- 25 €
- Health insurance
- 50 €
- Phone, internet, electricity
- 80 €
- Books, sport, going out
- 110 €
- Monthly total
- 1.015 €
Ranked 3 of 4 on cost among the cities we cover in Italy, cheapest first.
Cheapest on our list: Turin, at about 935 € a month. →What things cost here, against the EU
Across the whole shopping basket Italy sits at 98.1, where the EU average is 100 (2024).
EU average = 100
Consumer prices rose 1.7% over 2025.
Where these numbers come from
The monthly budget is our own estimate, compiled from what student unions, universities and national student services publish. Use it to plan with — it is not a quote.
The price levels, inflation and rent figures are published statistics: Eurostat purchasing power parities and, for German states, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis).
Weather & climate in Rome
2016–2025 averageSummers in Rome average 32°C by day and 20°C at night; winters average 14°C and 5°C. The city gets around 2,610 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
32°20°
daynight
Winter
14°5°
daynight
Sunshine
2,610
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: JulyColdest: January108 days of rain a year · 898 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as Sapienza University of Rome — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- Rimska Univerza La Sapienza
- Sapienza – Università di Roma
- Universitat de Roma La Sapienza
- Université La Sapienza de Rome
- Università degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza"
- ROR ID
- 02be6w209
- Region
- Lazio
- Official website
- uniroma1.it
Identifiers
- WikidataQ209344
- Crossref Funder ID501100004271
- GRIDgrid.7841.a
Affiliated institutions
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026