Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore Facoltà di Medicina e Chirurgia, Bolzano

The Bolzano campus is hosted within the Claudiana Province Health High School, a modern hub for healthcare education in the Alps.

• Claudiana Teaching Hub: State-of-the-art multimedia classrooms shared with other healthcare professional tracks.
• Advanced Simulation Center: Equipped with high-fidelity manikins and clinical simulation rooms for emergency and surgical training.
• Scientific Laboratories: Modern facilities for biochemistry, microbiology, and anatomy studies.
• Digital Anatomy Suite: Access to 3D virtual dissection tables and anatomical software.
• Claudiana Library: A specialized medical library providing access to German, Italian, and English scientific literature and global databases.
• Multilingual Learning Center: Supports students in acquiring the necessary German and Italian language skills for clinical work.
• Alpine Research Hub: Focuses on physiological adaptations to high altitudes and cold environments.
• IT & Telemedicine Lab: Integrated facilities for studying digital health applications in remote mountain communities.
• Student Lounge & Collaborative Spaces: Designed to foster a close-knit community among the international student body.
• Athletic Facilities: Students have access to regional sports centers, emphasizing the South Tyrolean culture of outdoor fitness.

Clinical training is conducted within the South Tyrol Health Authority (Südtiroler Sanitätsbetrieb) network:

• Bolzano Central Hospital (Ospedale di Bolzano/Zentralkrankenhaus Bozen): The primary teaching hospital and a major regional hub for specialized care.
• Merano and Bressanone Hospitals: Peripheral sites providing exposure to secondary care and regional medical practices.
• Network of Excellence: Collaboration with the "Agostino Gemelli" Polyclinic in Rome for specific high-specialty training and research.
• Community Health Units: Rotations in local clinics to understand the bilingual and rural healthcare delivery model.

Tuition at UCSC is subsidized based on family income (scaglioni), though private university rates apply.

Scholarship

• Province of Bolzano Grants: Special scholarships provided by the local government to students who commit to practicing in the region for a set period post-graduation.
• EDUCatt Scholarships: Needs-based grants covering tuition waivers and providing a stipend for meals and housing.
• Merit Awards: Offered to the top-ranking students in the entrance exam.
• Language Grants: Support for students taking intensive German or Italian language certifications.

• The Vibe: Bolzano is the gateway to the Dolomites. It is a bilingual city (Italian and German) known for its high quality of life, sustainability, and unique "Central European" atmosphere.
• Connectivity:
• Train: Excellent rail links to Verona (1.5h), Innsbruck (2h), and Munich (4h).
• Bicycle: Bolzano is one of the most bike-friendly cities in Europe.
• Safety: Extremely high. It consistently ranks as one of the safest and most livable cities in Italy.

• Accommodation: Provided through Claudiana student residences and regional housing offices. The buildings are modern, energy-efficient, and often feature mountain views.
• Dining: The Claudiana canteen offers high-quality meals blending Italian and Tyrolean cuisine at subsidized student rates.
• Vibe: Clean, organized, and active. The lifestyle is heavily focused on the outdoors (skiing, hiking, cycling) and academic rigor within a small, supportive community.

• Intakes: October.
• Pre-Enrollment: Mandatory via the Universitaly portal for international students.
• Unique Advantage: This campus offers the prestige of a "Cattolica" degree with the unique opportunity to learn in a trilingual, high-income healthcare system.