Transfer from Humanitas University Milan: Where to Continue Medicine in 2026

Is a transfer from Humanitas University possible in 2026?

Yes. A transfer from Humanitas University in Milan to another university in Europe is possible in 2026 for students of the Medicine and Surgery (English) programme, provided the transcript, the syllabi and the passed examinations are prepared properly and the receiving faculty has a place in the matching year. Medschool Experts checks every case individually and free of charge.

The programme is a six-year single-cycle degree of 360 CFU, the Italian equivalent of ECTS, with 60 credits per year. The first three years cover basic and preclinical sciences with early clinical exposure; years four to six are clinical and take place at the Humanitas hospital, where patient contact requires Italian. Humanitas structures its year more tightly than most Italian state universities, with fixed examination windows. That structure matters for a transfer, because receiving universities compare exactly these stages with their own curriculum. Here is the faculty at a glance.

Failed exams at Humanitas University: what now?

Students who failed exams at Humanitas University in 2026 have three realistic options: resit within the faculty rules, repeat the year in Milan, or transfer to another university in Europe where the passed courses are credited and the failed ones are retaken in a different teaching environment. None of these ends a medical career. The third option is the one we deal with every week.

At Humanitas the examinations students name most are the integrated preclinical blocks of years one and two, particularly the anatomy and physiology components, and the progression thresholds that the university applies more strictly than the typical Italian session system. A student who falls behind on a block can find that the year does not close. Students in that situation often assume their passed courses count for nothing. They do not. Every passed examination with its CFU value remains recognisable elsewhere.

What matters now is your transcript. Every passed course with its credit value is an asset that travels with you. Before you decide anything, request an official transcript of records and the syllabi of all passed courses. Then speak to Marcel or another experienced consultant on our team. We look at the documents, not at the failed exam, and tell you which routes are open to you.

Why do students consider a transfer from Humanitas University?

Students consider a transfer from Humanitas University for four recurring reasons: the combination of tuition up to 23,206 EUR with Milan living costs, an examination or progression problem, the Italian language required from the clinical years, or a career plan that fits another country's clinical system better. Each reason has a matching solution, and a transfer is one of them.

The budget question is the most common one we hear, and it is specific to Humanitas among Italian universities. Fees are income-based and reach 23,206 EUR per year for families above the top ISEE bracket, and Milan is the most expensive city in Italy to live in. A year at Humanitas can cost 30,000 to 40,000 EUR all in. Families who planned the degree in a stronger financial position, or students whose funding changed after two years, look for a way to keep their credits and lower the annual cost. At our European partner universities, English-taught Medicine and Dentistry starts from €1,750 tuition per semester, for a degree with the same EU recognition.

The language question is the second. Humanitas teaches in English, but the hospital works in Italian, and students need a solid command of it by year four. Students who find that Italian does not come to them, or who prefer a clinical environment in a language they already speak, sometimes decide to complete the degree elsewhere before the clinical years begin. A transfer after year two or three is the classic timing for this.

How is a transfer from a private university like Humanitas different from a transfer from a state university?

Academically it is not different at all. Humanitas University is a state-accredited university, its degree is a regular Italian Laurea Magistrale and its credits are CFU, identical to ECTS. Receiving faculties compare the transcript exactly as they would compare one from a state university, and the private status of the sending institution plays no role in the recognition of passed courses.

Practically there are two differences. The first is money: Humanitas fees are paid in instalments through the year, and students who plan to leave should check what has already been paid and what is refundable before they hand in notice. The second is documentation: private universities usually issue transcripts and syllabi quickly and in English, which shortens step two of the transfer.

What we tell every student from Humanitas is that the quality of the teaching they have received is an asset in the application. Faculties know the university, and a well-prepared file from Pieve Emanuele is taken seriously.

How are credits from Humanitas University transferred to another university?

Credits from Humanitas University are transferred through the CFU system, which is identical to ECTS: 60 credits per year, one credit per 25 hours of student workload. Each passed examination is recorded in the transcript with its CFU value and a grade out of 30, and the university issues course syllabi in English. Integrated courses that combine several subjects are split into their components for the comparison, which is where a careful preparation pays off.

The receiving faculty compares your passed courses with its own curriculum course by course. Subjects with matching content and comparable hours are credited; subjects that exist only in the new curriculum are added; failed or missing subjects are retaken. The result is the placement year. A student with two complete years often enters year three, sometimes with two or three additional modules to catch up in the first semester. Medschool Experts prepares this comparison before any application is sent, so that no faculty sees an incomplete file.

Two documents decide the outcome: the official transcript of records with grades and credits, and the syllabi of the passed courses. Faculties want to see hours, content and examination form for each subject. Students who collect these papers early, while they are still enrolled, save weeks later.

Which universities accept transfer students from Humanitas University?

Which universities accept transfer students from Humanitas University depends on the individual profile: the number of passed semesters, the grades, the language of the target programme and the year in which a faculty has free places. Students of Humanitas University can transfer to another medical university, and Medschool Experts offers exactly this. We have 25+ partner universities in Europe specifically for this situation, check every profile individually and free of charge, and do not publish lists of accepting universities, because such lists are outdated within a semester and mislead more than they help.

That is how transfers actually work. A faculty with three free places in year three in 2025 may have none there in 2026 and two in year four instead. Our consultants know current capacities because Medschool Experts places students at its partner universities every year.

A study transfer is a complex undertaking. Our experts have almost 10 years of experience in study transfers worldwide, which is why they plan and carry it out confidently. The consultation is free.

How is a degree from Humanitas University recognised, and what changes after a transfer?

A degree from Humanitas University is an Italian Laurea Magistrale in Medicine and Surgery awarded by a state-accredited university in an EU member state, and since 2020 the Italian degree includes the professional qualification, so no separate state examination follows. Under Directive 2005/36/EC it is automatically recognised throughout the EU and the EEA, and Italian medical degrees are state-accredited within a WFME-recognised system, which keeps the USMLE route open. Nothing about this changes for the worse after a transfer to another EU university: the final diploma remains an EU degree with the same automatic recognition.

What changes is where you graduate, in which language the clinical years take place and how much the remaining years cost. The passed Milan courses are credited into the new programme, and the diploma at the end is issued by the university where you finish.

Students who already know where they want to practise should raise this early. Licensing authorities across the EU require professional-level language skills, and a transfer can be timed so that the clinical years happen in the language of your future workplace.

What does a transfer from Humanitas University cost compared with staying?

A transfer from Humanitas University changes two budget lines: tuition and living costs. In Milan a student pays income-based tuition of roughly 10,206 to 23,206 EUR per year in 2026 plus about 1,000 to 1,500 EUR per month for rent, food and transport. In total, one year in Milan adds up to roughly 22,206 to 41,206 EUR.

For most students who leave Humanitas for financial reasons, both lines move. At our European partner universities, English-taught Medicine and Dentistry starts from €1,750 tuition per semester, Pharmacy from €1,500 and Veterinary Medicine from €3,000 per semester, and living costs outside Milan are almost always lower. The saving over three or four remaining years can reach a high five-figure sum, which is why the budget is often the decisive argument for students from Humanitas.

Whether a transfer saves money or costs money therefore depends on the receiving university and city. We put the real numbers side by side in the consultation, including one-off costs such as application fees, a deposit for accommodation and the move itself, so that the decision rests on a complete budget rather than on a tuition figure alone.

Can I transfer from Humanitas University without losing a year?

A transfer from Humanitas University without losing a year is possible when three things line up: your passed courses match the receiving curriculum closely, the application reaches the faculty before its deadline for the coming academic year, and the faculty has a free place in the year you are aiming for. Timing is the part students underestimate most.

Most European faculties decide on transfer applications for the autumn intake between spring and late summer. A student who contacts us in January or February has the whole window available. A student who starts in August often has to choose between a late-decided place for the same autumn and a well-prepared application for the following year. Medschool Experts does not quote a cap on recognised years and regularly achieves placements in year 3, 4 or 5 when the documents allow it.

Can I continue from Humanitas University towards the USA and the USMLE?

Yes. A student of Humanitas University can pursue the USA route in 2026 in two ways: graduate in Milan and apply for ECFMG certification on the basis of the WFME-recognised Italian accreditation, or transfer to another European university whose graduates take the same USMLE path. Both routes lead to Step 1, Step 2 CK and the residency match.

Timing is the practical question. Students who plan the USA route usually want to sit Step 1 after the preclinical stage. A transfer that lands you in year three or four of a new programme should therefore be planned around your Step 1 schedule, so that the move and the exam do not fall into the same term. We map this out with you in the consultation.

How does a transfer from Humanitas University work with Medschool Experts, step by step?

A transfer from Humanitas University with Medschool Experts follows six steps over roughly four to seven months: free consultation and transcript check, document collection in Milan, credit-recognition assessment, application to the matching faculties, admission decision, and finally visa or registration, housing and enrolment. Marcel or another experienced consultant on our team accompanies each step personally.

Step one is a conversation. You send us your transcript and tell us what you want: a lower budget, a different teaching setting, a fresh start after a failed year, or a degree that fits your career plan better. Within a week or two you get a realistic picture of the years and routes that fit your documents.

Step two takes place in Milan: you request the official transcript of records, the course syllabi in English and a certificate of enrolment, and we tell you exactly what each paper must contain. Steps three to six are ours to carry. We prepare the credit comparison, submit the applications, follow up with the faculties, secure the admission letter for the matching year and guide you through registration, housing and enrolment. Students who started in spring are usually sitting in their new lecture hall by autumn. Read how others experienced this on our student stories page, and then book your free consultation.