# Italian university academic developments

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italian-university-academic-developments
> Updated: 2026-09-14T10:43:18.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

The University of Macerata has received high national rankings in Censis evaluations, specifically for its ‘Education and Training Sciences’ and ‘Primary Education Sciences’ programs. To coincide with these achievements, the university is launching a new degree in ‘Motor and Sports Sciences for Inclusion’ designed to train professionals in inclusive physical activities.

As the new academic year begins across Italy, educational institutions are expanding their curricula and welcoming new students. Unitre Macerata has increased its course offerings from 26 to 37 and introduced new designations like ‘Unitre Family’ to promote intergenerational engagement. Simultaneously, the University of Trento has reported approximately 3,300 new undergraduate and single-cycle degree enrollments.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Italian universities begin new academic year with expanded offerings and new enrollments

Italian educational institutions Unitre Macerata and the University of Trento are beginning new academic cycles, with Macerata expanding its course offerings and Trento welcoming 3,300 new students.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/italian-universities-begin-new-academic-year-with-expanded-offerings-and-new-enrollments

### 2026-08-18: University of Macerata achieves top national rankings in education

The University of Macerata has secured top national rankings in education sciences and is launching a new degree in inclusive motor and sports sciences to support social integration.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/university-of-macerata-achieves-top-national-rankings-in-education

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