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5 Best Master's Law Universities in Italy

University of Genoa leads the 5 Master's Law universities in Italy at #547 in the QS World University Rankings 2025. University of Salerno (#30 in Italy) and University Institute of Teacher Training "Suor Orsola Benincasa" (#73 in Italy) complete the top three. Across the whole list there are 6 courses to choose from.

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How these universities are ranked

Only one university here holds a QS World position — University of Genoa at #547 — so it heads the list. Below them, universities follow their research output: University of Genoa is cited most (7,856,927 citations). 1 university have neither a QS position nor a research record yet and appear at the end, marked "Not yet ranked".

Public, private and where they are

5 are public and 0 private (100% public). University of Genoa is the largest, with 32,000 students.

What the courses look like

The usual length is 1–2 years and 5 years. 100% are full-time. Start dates lean to Fall (100% of courses with a stated intake) and Spring (100% of courses with a stated intake). Luiss Guido Carli University offers the widest choice, with 2 of these courses.

Frequently asked questions

What are the top universities for Master's Law in Italy?

University of Genoa (QS World #547), University of Salerno (#30 in Italy) and University Institute of Teacher Training "Suor Orsola Benincasa" (#73 in Italy) lead this list. QS World positions come first; the rest are ranked by research impact.

How many public universities offer Master's Law in Italy?

5 public and 0 private universities are on this list.

How long does a Master's Law course take in Italy?

Most listed courses run 1–2 years, with 5 years the next most common.

When do Master's Law courses start in Italy?

Fall is the main intake — 100% of courses with a stated start date begin then, and Spring is the second.

Which university has the most Master's Law courses in Italy?

Luiss Guido Carli University, with 2, ahead of Pontificia Università della Santa Croce (1).

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