Collegio Universitario Don Nicola Mazza

What Collegio Universitario Don Nicola Mazza does

Collegio Universitario Don Nicola Mazza is an Italian non-profit foundation (ente morale) founded in 1954 and headquartered in Padova, operating 6 MUR-accredited Collegi di Merito (merit-based university residences) and 2 university residences across Padova, Verona, and Roma. It serves undergraduate, graduate, and international students enrolled at Italian universities, as well as a small cohort of refugee students through the Progetto Arrupe initiative. The organization provides integrated residential services — accommodation, meals, cleaning, Wi-Fi, gym and study facilities — combined with formative programs, academic tutoring, soft skills development, career services, and international mobility opportunities (including Erasmus+, double degrees, and a Boston University Study Abroad partnership).

The business model is a monthly subscription on income-indexed tuition (rette) ranging from €350 to €850 per pupil, with over 90% of students receiving subsidized fees. Revenue is supported by public scholarship funding from INPS, ENPAM, and INPGI covering 55-100% of tuition for eligible students, plus EU co-funding for capital projects (e.g., Next Generation EU backing for Residenza Campofiore). Go-to-market is event-driven: annual competitive admission calls (bandi di concorso) with merit-based selection including interviews and academic record review. The underlying technology is a WordPress-based website with standard CMS, analytics, email marketing, and security tooling — there is no proprietary technology, AI capability, or consumer-facing application. With 27 employees and approximately 400-600 students across 8 facilities, the organization reports strong outcomes (over 95% on-time graduation, 20% participating in international study abroad).

Name

Collegio Universitario Don Nicola Mazza

Legal name

Collegio Universitario Don Nicola Mazza

Website

https://collegiomazza.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Collegio Universitario Don Nicola Mazza is an Italian non-profit foundation operating 6 MUR-accredited merit-based university residences and 2 university residences across Padova, Verona, and Roma, providing subsidized housing, academic support, and career services to undergraduate, graduate, and international university students.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education Residential Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Campus / University-Affiliated Housing Management (EDAEAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student/Academic Serviced Residences (THAGAEAF), Scholarship, Financial Aid & FAFSA Support (EDAMAKAF)

Keywords

• University residence services
• Merit-based student housing
• Academic support services
• International student accommodation
• Career guidance programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Padova, PD

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Student Tuition and Housing Fees: Monthly fees (rette) charged to students for accommodation and formative services, calculated based on family ISEE (income). Fees range from €350 to €850 per month depending on residence, services, and family income.
2. Institutional Scholarships and Funding: Funding from public institutions (INPS, Fondazione ENPAM, INPGI) that cover partial or full student fees (up to 95% of tuition contribution) for eligible students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Collegio Universitario Don Nicola Mazza operates six MUR-accredited Collegi di Merito (merit-based university residences) and two Residenze universitarie across Padova, Verona, and Roma, providing university students with housing, full-board meals, academic tutoring, formative programs, career services, and international mobility opportunities. Monthly fees range from €350 to €850 based on family ISEE income, with scholarships from INPS, ENPAM, and INPGI covering 55% to 95% of tuition for eligible students.

Product overview

Collegio Universitario Don Nicola Mazza is an educational institution managing 6 Collegi di Merito (merit-based university residences) accredited by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and 2 university residences across Padova, Verona, and Roma. The organization provides accommodation, dining, formative programs, and support services including Career Service and international mobility opportunities. Students pay income-based tuition (350-850 euro/month) with scholarship support covering up to 95% of costs. The integrated offering combines housing, academic support, soft skills development, and career preparation to support student success.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Collegio di Merito Giuseppe Tosi A merit-based university residence in Padova accredited by MUR, offering accommodation, full-board dining, and formative programs for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Collegio di Merito Isabella Scopoli A merit-based university residence in Padova accredited by MUR, offering accommodation, full-board dining, and formative programs for undergraduate and graduate students.
• Job Campus (Collegio di Merito) A merit-based university residence in Padova focused on career-oriented student development and professional preparation, offering accommodation, formative programs, and career service integration.
• Collegio di Merito Ferrari Dalle Spade A merit-based university residence in Verona accredited by MUR, offering accommodation and formative programs for students attending Verona universities.
• Collegio di Merito Regina Gentilin A merit-based university residence in Verona for female students, accredited by MUR, currently under renovation with students for A.Y. 2026-27 accommodated at Ferrari Dalle Spade.
• Collegio di Merito Giuseppe Tovini A merit-based university residence in Roma accredited by MUR, serving students attending universities in Rome with accommodation and formative programs.
• Residenza Marianum A university residence in Padova offering accommodation services for female students, with single rooms at €500/month, double rooms at €450/month, and double rooms with shared bathroom at €400/month. Academic year runs 11 months (September to July).
• Residenza Appartamenti Campofiore A university apartment residence in Verona offering independent living spaces for students, featuring apartments with up to 6 students each, double rooms, shared kitchens, and open-space living areas. 50 new places created via Next Generation EU co-funding.
• Career Service Career guidance service providing CV checks, mentoring, career coaching, professional orientation, networking events, soft-skills workshops, and placement support for students across all Collegi di Merito.
• Foresteria Universitaria A university guest house service providing accommodation for visiting academics, researchers, and guests of the Collegio.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 95% of students graduate on time (within standard program duration)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EuCA - European University College AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollegio Mazza is a member of EuCA, a European network of university colleges that facilitates international exchanges, joint events, career fairs, and best practice sharing among member institutions.
• Boston UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoston University Study Abroad program partnership offering international students opportunities to study at partner institutions.
• Ashoka ItaliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for 'Gen C: Generazione Changemaker' initiative promoting youth social innovation. Job Campus serves as territorial partner in Padova and Rovigo alongside other organizations.
• Agenzia Nazionale per i GiovanicoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian National Youth Agency co-promotes the Gen C: Generazione Changemaker social innovation initiative with Ashoka and Collegio Mazza.
• Popoli InsiemecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation running Progetto Arrupe to support refugee students. Collegio Mazza reserves 2 places in each of its three Padova residences for refugee students, providing affordable housing, bureaucratic support, and community integration.
• Jesuit Refugee Service (JRS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Jesuit refugee service network. Progetto Arrupe follows JRS philosophy of 'accompaniment, service, and defense' for refugees. Popoli Insieme is part of the JRS network.
• Coislha CooperativeminorOthersCoislha manages the cafeteria services at the Tosi residence and provides culinary training experiences. Their chef conducts team-building cooking sessions for student leaders.
• University of PadovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary university partner. The Collegio welcomes University of Padova students and collaborates on international programs. University Area Relazioni Internazionali supports Progetto Arrupe.
• CSV di Padova e RovigominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVolunteer Service Center in Padova and Rovigo, partner in the Gen C: Generazione Changemaker social innovation initiative.
• TechStation PadovaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnology hub in Padova, territorial partner in the Gen C: Generazione Changemaker initiative for youth innovation.
• Train de vie FactoryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining organization, territorial partner in the Gen C: Generazione Changemaker initiative for youth social innovation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Collegio Universitario Luigi Einaudi: Torino-based merit-based university residence accredited by MUR, providing accommodation, dining, tutoring, and formative programs to University of Torino students. Directly comparable to Collegio Mazza as a regional Collegio di Merito with scholarship-supported, merit-selected residents.
• Collegio Nuovo - Fondazione Sandra e Enea Mattei: Women-only MUR-accredited Collegio di Merito in Pavia offering residential, academic, and formative services to selected students at the University of Pavia. Comparable in nonprofit governance, selective admissions, and integrated residential-educational model.
• Fondazione Collegio Universitario Ghislieri: Historic 15th-century merit-based university college in Pavia, also accredited by MUR as a Collegio di Merito. Operates an integrated residential-formative model serving students of the University of Pavia and is one of the most prestigious Italian collegi, directly comparable in mission and structure to Collegio Mazza.
• Residenze Sapienza: University residence program operated by Sapienza University of Roma providing accommodation and support services to enrolled students. Comparable to Collegio Mazza's Giuseppe Tovini residence in serving the same Roman university student market with residential and academic support services.
• Fondazione Collegio Borromeo: MUR-accredited Collegio di Merito in Pavia offering merit-based residential and formative programs alongside the University of Pavia. Closely parallels Collegio Mazza in nonprofit foundation structure, selective admissions, scholarship model, and educational outcomes focus.

Regional players

• Opera Universitaria di Trento: Public body managing student housing, scholarships, and dining services for University of Trento students in Trentino-Alto Adige. Comparable to Collegio Mazza in mission (right to study, subsidized housing, scholarships) but focused on a single region rather than multi-city.
• ADISU Puglia: Regional agency for the right to university study in Puglia, managing student residences, scholarships, and dining services for universities in Bari, Lecce, Foggia, and Taranto. Public-sector analogue to Collegio Mazza's residential-and-scholarship model but limited to a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• The Student Hotel: International hybrid hospitality/student housing operator with locations across Europe, including Italy. Broader and more commercial than Collegio Mazza but increasingly competitive in the Italian university housing market with modern facilities and international student focus.
• Fondazione Rui: National coordination network for Italian university residences (Residenze Universitarie e Collegi), aggregating multiple institutions including several Collegi di Merito. Broader in scope than Collegio Mazza as a network operator rather than a single institution, but directly comparable in service offering.
• Camplus: One of Italy's largest student housing and residence operators, managing multiple university residences across Italian cities including Collegi di Merito. Competes with Collegio Mazza in the broader Italian student housing market with a more for-profit/operator model and larger scale.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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