On 7 July 2026, Italy's Ministry of University and Research (MUR) published the 2026/27 admission‑test calendar for nationally‑programmed (numerus‑clausus) courses.
For English‑taught Medicine & Surgery, Dentistry, and Veterinary Medicine, the entrance test (IMAT route) is fixed for Wednesday, 30 September 2026.
The IMAT is the national entrance test for English‑medium Medicine/Dentistry/Veterinary at Italian public universities, run by MUR and processed on the Universitaly portal. It's the route non‑EU/international (Indian) students use — selection is by ranked score.
Public universities → tuition is income‑based (ISEE), roughly €150–4,000/yr — among the lowest in Europe.
Full EU‑recognised degree with EU practice rights, and English‑medium, so it fits India's NMC rules.
The detailed non‑EU call (bando) — with the registration window, seats per university, application fees and full procedure — will be published on Universitaly ahead of the test (expected around late August).
Important: as of now, the Universitaly IMAT page still shows the 2025 cycle notice — so the 2026 registration details are not live yet. Don't rely on any "confirmed 2026 registration dates or fees" until the official bando publishes.
Italy reformed its Italian‑language medical admissions into the "semestre aperto" (open first semester + national exams). The English‑medium IMAT route now has a fixed test date (30 Sep 2026) — the clarity families were waiting for. Confirm exact IMAT format in the forthcoming bando, since the reform is still settling.
The IMAT 2026 for English‑taught Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary is scheduled for Wednesday, 30 September 2026, as confirmed by Italy's MUR on 7 July 2026.
Yes. The official 2026/27 admission‑test calendar published by MUR fixes the date for the English‑medium IMAT route as 30 September 2026.
IMAT is the national entrance test for non‑EU students applying to English‑medium Medicine, Dentistry and Veterinary programmes at Italian public universities. It is managed by MUR and the Universitaly portal.
MUR has released three official syllabi: Biology, Chemistry (incl. biochemistry), and Physics. Links are available in the guide above.
The registration window, seats and fees will be announced in the non‑EU bando, expected on Universitaly around late August 2026. As of now, the 2025 notice is still displayed.
At public universities, tuition is income‑based (ISEE) and ranges roughly between €150 and €4,000 per year — one of the most affordable options in Europe.
The 6‑year English‑medium MD is EU‑recognised and structurally meets India's NMC rules (single institution, English medium). Graduates must still clear FMGE/NExT to practise in India.
Yes. Indian students need a valid NEET score for MBBS abroad and for FMGE/NExT registration upon return. It is a mandatory requirement.
The bando is the official non‑EU call that contains all details: registration dates, seat allocation, fees, and procedure. It will be published on Universitaly before the exam.
The reform affects Italian‑language programmes; for English‑medium IMAT, the test date is now fixed (30 Sep 2026). The exact format will be confirmed in the forthcoming bando.
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The 30 September 2026 test date is confirmed by MUR. The exact 2026 registration dates, seat numbers and fees are set by the forthcoming non‑EU bando on Universitaly and are not yet published — always re‑confirm on the official pages. Information guide by ClasstoCollege; not an official MUR/Universitaly publication.
