The Collegio di Milano is managed by the Fondazione Collegio delle Università di Milano, a non-profit institution founded in 2003.

Mission and activities

Fondazione Collegio delle Università Milanesi is a non-profit institution supported by the Universities of Milan as well as important public and private institutions. Its goal is to be a point of reference within the academic, institutional and entrepreneurial contexts of Italy and Europe.

OUR MISSION

The Foundation’s activities are focused on spreading and promoting the “college experience”,  on valorizing a meritocratic culture, the internationalization of the university system, and the integration of local entities. Through its study of the dynamics of temporary accommodation within multicultural contexts, it also presents itself as a force for social mobility and active citizenship.

OUR VISION

Fondazione Collegio delle Università Milanesi offers its experience as qualified partner at international level for management of complex multicultural environments through:

  • High-quality and multicultural temporary
accommodation
  • An interdisciplinary and international context
  • Cultural and Training multidisciplinary Activities
  • Social intelligence, life skills and professional project development
  • Scientific research on university accommodation system and on campus experience
  • Temporary and student accommodation

OUR INITIATIVES

Collegio di Milano

Collegio di Milano is a merit-based inter-university campus recognized and accredited by the Italian Ministry of University and Research. Opened in 2003, Collegio di Milano hosts up to 228 students from all over the world enrolled at the Universities of Milan.

The goal of the Collegio is to strengthen and enhance the potential of the students, proposing them an educational experience to foster their personal and professional growth. Therefore, it offers a varied programme of Cultural and Training Activities and other services, such as tutorship and career service.

Expo College

Expo College is a network of accommodation located in different areas of the city, born to satisfy the residential needs and the cultural, formative and relational requirements of the young citizens of the world.

Fondazione Collegio delle Università Milanesi, with Expo College brand, is a qualified partner for the management of complex multicultural environments, offering accommodation, cultural activities and certified educational opportunities.

Expo Village

EXPO Village, the home of delegates from all over the world partecipating at Expo Milano 2015.
A protected area located in seven towers near the Expo site; in ten months hosted 5.000 guests from 130 countries.

Fondazione Collegio delle Università Milanesi, thanks to its expertise in temporary accommodation in international and multicultural environment, managed Expo Village Milano 2015 and all the cultural activities.

Life From Arts

Conservative restoration project of the former Marchiondi-Spagliardi Institute, a brutalist masterpiece designed by architect Vittoriano Viganò. The building, which has been in a state of decay and neglect for decades, will be given new life as an innovative Collegio di Merito, whose main focus will be art.

The project is conceived, promoted, implemented, and managed by the Fondazione Collegio delle Università Milanesi in partnership with the Municipality of Milan.