The Vita-Salute San Raffaele University was inaugurated in 1996 with its Psychology course, soon followed by the courses of Medicine, in 1998, and Philosophy, in 2002. Since its establishment, the University has been characterized by a strong integration of teaching and research, in each of its facets: basic, philosophical and social.
The teaching and practice of humanistic medicine is central to San Raffaele’s mission. We are recognized as providers of exceptional primary care, as well as of tertiary and quaternary services that attract patients, faculty and students from near and far. Our campus includes a School of Psychology, a School of Philosophy, a College for Allied Health Professions, an Internationally recognized Research Institute, a Science Park and a 1,300 bed hospital in Milan
The Vita-Salute San Raffaele University is a leading university for teaching and quality research in Italy and in Europe. This statement is supported by rankings among the most significant and well-known in the world, such as THE – Times Higher Education and QS, which annually evaluate international universities on the basis of their teaching, research, number of publications, citations in international journals and relationships with operators of the reference market.
Cognitive Psychology in Health Communication:
Graduates will work in clinics and governmental health organizations, NGOs or other health domains. Furthermore, training in this Master program is designed to produce students who can design novel and effective interventions to prevent disease and promote health:
International MD Program:
Graduates in Medicine from will secure Residency in top programs across the globe, and work in academia, clinical practice, industry and public services.
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University offers not only a space to study and practice teaching at once: students also have the opportunity to live the Campus.
The UniSR Campus is a community for students: functional residences, cultural proposals, sports activities, opportunities for solidarity and commitment.
Living the Campus means being part of a community where spaces and services are created to suit students: to stimulate interest, to cultivate passions, to grow through a complete training and stimulating human experiences.
The UniSR Campus environment is built on the student’s centrality and the valorization of his talents and potentials.
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University has two dedicated student halls called Cascina Melghera and Cassinella which are newly reconstructed typical Lombardy farmhouses offering private bedrooms and common rooms for studying together and for living the exciting experience of being part of the Cascina Community and family thus enriching their involvement at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University.
The University also provides information for finding accommodation in the surrounding area.
Situated on the first floor of the DIBIT building, the library has a large and luminous consultation hall, posts for on-line research and, thanks to the so-called “open shelf” collocation, permits direct access to the material available to every user. There are 40,000 volumes of periodicals and over 400 active subscriptions. The monographic collection amounts to around 6,000 volumes.
The personal of the ICT office of the University is at the disposal of the students to solve any internet access problem. The students also have three classrooms with computers.
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University is located in the same campus than the San Raffaele Hospital, one of the biggest Hospitals of Milan.
Vita-Salute San Raffaele University offers not only a space to study and practice teaching at once: students also have the opportunity to live the Campus.
The UniSR Campus is a community for students: functional residences, cultural proposals, sports activities, opportunities for solidarity and commitment.
Living the Campus means being part of a community where spaces and services are created to suit students: to stimulate interest, to cultivate passions, to grow through a complete training and stimulating human experiences.
The Campus environment is built on the student’s centrality and the valorization of his talents and potentials
The UniSR sports club are a great way to compete and meet new friends in a more relaxed, welcoming environment. Club teams include soccer, rugby, basketball, volley, Tennis and running. In addition to regular team sports , UniSR offers the opportunity to practice indoor climbing, cheerleading, chess and special events where you can practice, play, and participate to many activities
Extracurricular activities are a main part of the UniSR experience. They create unique opportunities for friendship and learning.
There are many student associations. It is possible to join one of the student association or to create a new club with the help and coordination of a specific service in UniSR (Live Campus Service)
The University courses are accredited by the Italian Ministry of University and Research through the Italian Accrediting Agency ANVUR.
The Medical School is listed in the World Health Organization and enjoys recognition of the the British General Medical Council and by the US Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG®).
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 19 places compared to 2026
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 209 | 218 | 237 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By TopUniversities
Dropped 4 places compared to 2026
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 389 | 461 | 465 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Times Higher Education
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2027 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 |
|---|---|---|
| 201 | 251 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
This university doesn’t have a ranking for 2026 yet. Rankings are updated yearly, so check back later for the latest info.
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 401 | 401 | - |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
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