Best Universities for Humanities & Liberal Arts in Italy 2026

Humanities & Liberal Arts programs

• Classics & Ancient History (Lettere Classiche / Scienze dell'Antichità) — QS World #1 for six consecutive years (2021–2026, score 99.1); the deepest classical-studies offering anywhere, spanning Latin, Greek, philology, ancient history and epigraphy.
• Medicine & Surgery (incl. English-taught MD) — Large, prestigious faculty with one of Italy's main teaching-hospital networks; offers a six-year English-language Medicine and Surgery degree.
• Arts & Humanities — ~#39 globally; expansive philosophy, history, languages and cultural-heritage programs anchored by Sapienza's historic humanities tradition.

Humanities & Liberal Arts programs

• Classics & Ancient History — Bologna's single strongest subject — ranked ~25th worldwide in QS by Subject, reflecting its 900-year scholarly tradition.
• Modern Languages & Translation — ~38th worldwide; the Forlì campus hosts a renowned interpreting and translation school (SSLMIT).
• English-taught International Master's — 80+ programmes taught entirely in English across economics, engineering, data science and the humanities, anchoring Bologna's internationalisation.

Humanities & Liberal Arts programs

• Medicine and Surgery (incl. English-taught MD) — Historic medical school tied to the 1594-95 Anatomical Theatre and Vesalius's legacy; offers a 6-year English-taught Medicine and Surgery degree alongside Italian-track programmes; QS Medicine near 125th globally.
• English-taught Bachelor's and Master's portfolio — A fast-growing set of fully English-taught degrees across economics, engineering, data science, biology and medicine designed to widen international enrolment.

Humanities & Liberal Arts programs

• Political & Social Sciences and International Relations (ASERI) — Strong politics, international relations, and communication offerings, with postgraduate international studies via the Alta Scuola di Economia e Relazioni Internazionali.