What Humanitas University does

Humanitas University is a private international medical university headquartered in Pieve Emanuele, near Milan, Italy, operating as part of the Humanitas Group alongside the Humanitas Research and Teaching Hospital. The institution delivers a comprehensive portfolio of educational programs: two English-taught single-cycle degrees (Medicine and Surgery; MEDTEC School, which integrates medicine with medical technology), five Italian-taught BSc healthcare profession degrees (Nursing, Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Biomedical Laboratory Techniques, Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Techniques), three MSc programs (including DAIHS in collaboration with Università Bocconi), five PhD programs (including Data Science in Medicine – DASME), professional masters, and 30+ medical specialty schools. It serves 3,000+ students drawn from over 30 countries, making international recruitment a core operational priority.

The university's core technology stack is built around simulation-based medical education, 3D anatomy tools, and an AI-in-medicine curriculum. Specialized facilities include the Simulation Center for clinical skills training, the 3D Innovation Lab (first Italian university certified under ISO 13485 for production of custom-made medical devices), the CLEM Lab for correlative light and electron microscopy with AI integration, and a Language Lab. Active research output is substantial: nearly 600 researchers operate in 38+ research groups alongside 700 hospital physicians, with recent externally funded programs including the €2.7M NeuroMESH glioblastoma project (with IIT, FISA-funded) and a Nature Communications publication on corrugated surface geometry reducing bacterial adhesion by over 90%.

The business model is tuition-driven, with revenue from degree programs (BSc, MSc, PhD, specialty schools) and adjunct income from research grants and the 3D Innovation Lab's medical device production services. Italian-taught healthcare profession programs run on a recurring tuition model typical of domestic three-year degrees, while the English-taught medical degrees and the DAIHS program target international fee-paying students. The university is supported operationally by the Humanitas Group, which provides hospital-based clinical training infrastructure and houses the research laboratories. Distribution is campus-based, with the main campus in Pieve Emanuele and additional teaching locations in Bergamo, Castellanza, and Catania.

Name

Humanitas University

Legal name

Humanitas University

Website

https://hunimed.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Humanitas University is a private international medical university in Pieve Emanuele, near Milan, part of the Humanitas Group, offering medical, healthcare profession, postgraduate, and PhD programs to 3,000+ students from over 30 countries, integrated with the Humanitas Research and Teaching Hospital.

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Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Medical Centers & Teaching Hospitals (University-Affiliated) (EDAHAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) & Teaching Hospitals (HLAFAAAA), Health & Biomedical Research Universities (Academic Medical Center–Affiliated) (EDAHABAC)

Keywords

• Medical education
• Higher education
• Healthcare training
• Medical research
• Clinical training

Headquarters

HQ city

Pieve

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medical Degree Programs: Revenue from tuition fees for single-cycle degree programs in Medicine and Surgery and MEDTEC School
2. Healthcare Profession Programs: Revenue from three-year undergraduate programs in Nursing, Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Biomedical Laboratory Techniques, and Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Techniques
3. Postgraduate and Masters Programs: Revenue from MSc programs including Biotechnologies for Human Health, Data Analytics and AI in Health Sciences (DAIHS), Advanced Nursing Science, and various professional masters programs
4. PhD Programs: Revenue from five PhD programs: Applied Clinical Research, Molecular/Experimental/Computational Medicine (MECM), PRIME, MEM, and Data Science in Medicine (DASME)
5. Medical Specialty Schools: Revenue from 30 specialty medical schools offering advanced clinical training
6. Research Grants: Funding from national sources including FISA (Fondo Italiano per le Scienze Applicate) grants, such as the 2.7 million euro NeuroMESH project grant

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Humanitas University is a private international medical university located near Milan, Italy, built alongside the Humanitas Research and Teaching Hospital. It delivers single-cycle medical degrees (Medicine and Surgery, MEDTEC School), three-year undergraduate healthcare profession degrees (Nursing, Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Biomedical Laboratory Techniques, Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Techniques), postgraduate MSc and PhD programs, masters, and 30 medical specialty schools, integrating clinical training with active learning and research.

Product overview

Humanitas University is an international medical university offering a comprehensive portfolio of degree programs including two single-cycle medical degrees (Medicine and Surgery, MEDTEC School), five three-year healthcare profession degrees (Nursing, Physiotherapy, Osteopathy, Biomedical Laboratory Techniques, Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Techniques), three postgraduate MSc programs (Biotechnologies for Human Health, DAIHS in collaboration with Bocconi, Advanced Nursing Science), five PhD programs, two Masters programs (MedCHEM, BRM), and 30 Medical Specialty Schools. The university operates specialized facilities including a 3D Innovation Lab (first Italian university certified for custom medical device production), Simulation Center, Language Lab, and CLEM Lab for correlative microscopy. Additional offerings include the Ask Students ambassador program, Life Science Track high school partnership, and Safety Day events. The institution integrates AI capabilities across clinical research, medical imaging, predictive analytics, and digital health education through its DAIHS program.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medicine and Surgery
• MEDTEC School
• BSc Nursing
• BSc Physiotherapy
• BSc Osteopathy
• BSc Biomedical Laboratory Techniques
• BSc Medical Imaging and Radiotherapy Techniques
• MSc Biotechnologies for Human Health
• MSc Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Health Sciences (DAIHS)
• MSc Advanced Nursing Science
• PhD Applied Clinical Research
• PhD Molecular, Experimental and Computational Medicine (MECM)
• PhD Personalized caRe and Innovation in Medicine and Engineering (PRIME)
• PhD Molecular and Experimental Medicine (MEM)
• PhD Data Science in Medicine (DASME)
• Drug Development & Clinical Pharmacology (MedCHEM)
• Biomedical Research Management (BRM)
• Medical Specialty Schools

Quantifiable outcome

• Student population of 3,000+ from over 30 countries
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EUGLOH AlliancecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2026Humanitas University hosted a delegation from the EUGLOH Alliance for a meeting on future collaboration in education, research, innovation, and global health. EUGLOH brings together leading European universities to strengthen academic excellence, mobility, research, and social impact. Discussions explored potential synergies in international mobility, co-teaching, joint research projects, and translational medicine initiatives. A joint degree in Health Technology Assessment and Research Methods is under development with University of Porto.
• Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CUHK-Shenzhen)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Humanitas University and the School of Medicine of CUHK-Shenzhen signed a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen academic and scientific collaboration. The agreement focuses on medical education, clinical and translational research, digital health, and AI-driven healthcare innovation. The partnership creates opportunities for international mobility for medical students, PhD candidates, researchers, and faculty.
• Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia (IIT)coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Collaboration between Humanitas Research Hospital and IIT for the NeuroMESH project developing innovative therapeutic strategies for glioblastoma treatment. The project uses micro-MESH technology developed by Paolo Decuzzi at IIT, a biodegradable polymer film for controlled drug delivery. The 2.7 million euro project is funded by FISA over five years.
• Collegio San Carlo di MilanominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Collaboration on the Life Science Track, a four-year high school program with biomedical specialization. The program offers laboratory experiences in medical biotechnology, theoretical lessons, and hands-on activities in university labs. First cohort of students completed the program in 2026.
• University of PortominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint degree development in Health Technology Assessment and Research Methods, currently under development as part of EUGLOH Alliance collaboration.
• Università BocconicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Università Bocconi for the MSc Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence in Health Sciences (DAIHS) program, which integrates biology and medicine with statistics, computer science, AI, health regulation, and ethics.
• Various African Partner HospitalsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStudent exchange programs with Change ETS (Madagascar), St. Gaspar Hospital (Tanzania), and Mtendere Mission Hospital (Zambia). Students document experiences through photography exhibitions like Suspended Encounters.
• Fondazione CortiminorOthersCollaboration on the Suspended Encounters photography exhibition showcasing experiences in African partner hospitals, in partnership with the African Society of Humanitas University.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Imperial College London: Globally-ranked medical school with strong AI-medicine and biomedical engineering focus, similar to Humanitas's MEDTEC program. Comparable in international student mix, research intensity, and integration of technology with medicine.
• Università di Bologna: One of Europe's oldest universities with a major medical school and extensive research output. As a large public incumbent, it competes for top medical students and faculty in Italy and offers comparable MD and PhD programs at lower cost.
• University of Milan (Università degli Studi di Milano): Major public research university in Milan with a large medical school and multiple affiliated hospitals. Competes directly in the same geography with public medical programs and serves as a primary alternative for Milan-area prospective students.
• Karolinska Institutet: Sweden's premier medical university, one of the world's largest and most prestigious. Comparable as a globally-ranked medical university with hospital integration, strong research output, and significant international student population.
• Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai: US academic medical center-affiliated medical school within the Mount Sinai Health System. Structurally analogous to Humanitas as a private medical school embedded in a hospital network, with strong research and AI in medicine initiatives.

Direct peers

• Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele: Italy's most direct competitor: a private medical university in Milan integrated with IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, offering parallel English-taught medical degrees and biomedical research positioning. Both target international medical students and compete for faculty and rankings.
• Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore: Italy's largest private university with a major medical school integrated with Policlinico Gemelli, a top-ranked hospital. Comparable in offering medical degrees, healthcare profession programs, and integrated research, with a broader multi-campus footprint.
• Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi: Top Italian private university and Humanitas's formal partner in the DAIHS MSc program. Comparable as a private Milan-based university attracting international students, with overlapping AI/data science curriculum and similar premium positioning.

Regional players

• University of Padua (Università degli Studi di Padova): One of Italy's oldest universities with a strong medical school and significant research output. A regional public incumbent that competes for Italian medical students and faculty, and a potential partner for translational research.

Others

• Humanitas Research Hospital: The parent-affiliated teaching hospital of Humanitas University. While not a peer in education, it is the clinical backbone and ecosystem enabler, providing the 700 hospital physicians and clinical training sites that differentiate the university.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCSllknk4fhIBglr43bD8TwQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/Hunimed
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/school/18280267/admin
• Instagraminstagram.com/humanitas.university
• TikToktiktok.com/@humanitas.university

Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles21 records

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