Transfer from Università Cattolica Rome: Failed Exams, Costs and Your Options in 2026

What does a transfer from Università Cattolica Rome involve?

A transfer is not a new application in the usual sense. You are not starting from zero. The receiving faculty looks at what you have already passed, checks how closely it matches its own modules and decides where you continue. The better this comparison is prepared, the higher your placement tends to be.

Why do students transfer away from Cattolica Rome?

Most students who contact us from Cattolica Rome name one of three reasons. The first is cost. Tuition is €18,150 per year and there are currently no scholarships or tuition waivers for this programme. Add rent in Rome and a six-year budget quickly passes €180,000.

The second reason is academic. A single exam that you keep failing can block progression, and in Italy that often means becoming a student fuori corso, enrolled beyond the regular duration and still paying fees.

The third reason is language. Lectures are in English, but the wards of a large Roman hospital work in Italian. Some students enjoy that. Others find that it slows their clinical learning. None of these reasons is a verdict on the university. They are personal fits, and a transfer is a practical way to fix them.

Failed exams at Cattolica Rome — what can you do?

Failing an exam at Cattolica Rome is not the end of your medical career. It happens every semester, at every medical school in Europe. What matters is what you do next.

If you have failed a key exam several times, or you are worried about losing a full year, it is worth looking at your whole transcript rather than only the failed module. A transfer lets you continue at a faculty where the passed exams count, where the exam format may suit you better and where you are not stuck repeating the same hurdle under the same conditions.

Short sentences help here. Do not wait. The earlier you speak to us, the more options remain open for the next intake.

How much does Cattolica Rome cost compared with cheaper options?

Tuition at Cattolica Rome is €18,150 per academic year in 2026, which adds up to €108,900 over six years. Living costs in Rome come on top. With a planning figure of around €1,100 per month for rent, food and transport, a full degree costs roughly €188,000.

English-taught medical faculties elsewhere in Europe start at about €3,500 per year in tuition. Over six years that is €21,000 instead of €108,900. For many families this difference is the main reason to consider a transfer.

Can you transfer from Cattolica Rome without losing a year?

Yes, in many cases. Whether you lose time depends on three things: how many exams you have passed, how closely your modules match the receiving curriculum and when you apply. A student who plans the move before the summer exam session usually has more choice than one who starts in September.

Medschool Experts regularly achieves high placements for transfer students, often without any loss of study time. We do not promise a fixed year in advance, because the decision belongs to the receiving faculty. What we do is prepare your file so that every passed credit is visible and comparable.

How do Cattolica Rome credits transfer (CFU and ECTS)?

Italian universities count credits in CFU (crediti formativi universitari). One CFU equals one ECTS credit, so a full year of 60 CFU at Cattolica Rome is a full year of 60 ECTS anywhere in the European Higher Education Area. This makes the formal side of a credit transfer from Cattolica straightforward.

The content comparison is where the work lies. Italian curricula often combine subjects differently from other countries. Anatomy, for example, can be split across several semesters. Your syllabi, with teaching hours and exam dates, show the receiving faculty exactly what you have covered.

Which universities accept transfer students from Cattolica Rome?

A transfer from Cattolica Rome is possible to a range of English-taught medical faculties in Europe. Which ones fit depends on your transcript, your budget and your career plans, so there is no single list that suits everyone.

Our experts have close to ten years of experience with study transfers worldwide. In a free transfer consultation we look at your transcript and tell you which options are realistic for your profile.

Which documents does a transfer from Cattolica Rome need?

Every transfer starts with your academic record from Cattolica Rome: an official transcript of records, the syllabi of the modules you have passed and proof of enrolment. The exact list and format, including translations and legalisation, depend on the receiving university and country. We tell you what is needed once your options are clear, so you only request each document once.

How long does a transfer from Cattolica Rome take?

Plan with three to six months from the first consultation to the start at your new faculty. Most transfers are timed to the start of an academic year or semester.

Does a transfer affect recognition of your medical degree?

No. If you transfer from Cattolica Rome to another EU medical faculty, your final degree comes from that faculty and is recognised under Directive 2005/36/EC like any other EU medical degree. What counts is that the full programme meets the EU minimum of five years and 5,500 hours of training, which every accredited EU medical faculty does.

Why transfer from Cattolica Rome with Medschool Experts?

A study transfer is a complicated undertaking. Credits, deadlines, documents and placement decisions all have to fit together. Our experts have close to ten years of experience in study transfers worldwide, which is why they plan and carry out a transfer from Cattolica Rome with confidence. The consultation is free. Have a look at our transfer services or read what former students say in our student stories.