University of Parma - UniPr (reviews)

great program with great teachers many ressourcs to study from and also funded programs and competitions, working with the teacher who developped matlab fsda toolbox is great and we use it in our data science courses

a historic, established uni but not well organized as it is the case with all italian universities. good programmes with a lot of variety and a reputable establishment that is well known in italy. i recommend

The Mechanical Engineering program at the University of Parma offers solid foundations, but its structure leaves mixed impressions. The bachelor’s degree leans heavily on theory, with limited hands-on work and an overload of concepts to memorize. This makes the transition to industry less smooth than expected, as many students finish the first cycle with strong academic notions but little practical confidence.

The master’s degree goes to the opposite extreme. Exams are noticeably easier, high grades come quickly, and the leveling effect makes it hard to distinguish real skill differences. Some courses rely too much on rote learning, while others finally introduce more applied content, but the balance still feels uneven.

Overall, the program is decent and academically respectable, yet not aligned with real workplace demands. There’s plenty of knowledge, but not enough practice to turn it into immediate professional competence.

3rd March 2023, it was that morning when I received my acceptance letter from the University of Parma within 24 hours of my application. That day I could not believe that I would finally be able to pursue my studies in English and in Italy! The country that has one of the oldest universities in the world. I spent one year as an international student and I can confirm that it was the best decision I’ve ever made. The professors were competent, kind, and understanding, in my last exam i had difficulties understanding some points in my course but the professor did not hesitate to video call me in from another country to clarify my doubts. One thing I would like to mention is that the language barrier can be a real struggle because a lot of Italians cannot speak English, so if anyone wants to come, I can assure that they will not regret it but in the other hand , they should work on their italian language.