IULM’s measures against discrimination

Università IULM has always been committed to reducing inequalities. Several initiatives and projects are promoted by the university to support all minorities and underrepresented groups throughout their university career, from the admission process to graduation, in order to build an inclusive environment.

Among the main policies and initiatives promoted by the university, IULM counts the Code of Ethics and the Equal Opportunity Committee which set the ground rules for a zero-tolerance approach towards any kind of discrimination. The university also undertakes more direct actions, supporting its students through the counseling and tutoring programmes especially dedicated to minorities and underrepresented groups.

During the 2021/2022 academic year the university implemented various targeted initiatives and consequently measured and tracked the effectiveness of the action taken through quantitative and qualitative indicators, such as the applications and admissions of underrepresented groups.

Low-income students
First of all IULM aims to support low-income students through several measures, such as scholarships and financial aid, the differentiation of the tuitions fees according to the family’s income level (starting from the rate “0” for low-income students, until rate VIII), the catering service at a reduced rate, accommodations in the IULM residence at favorable condition.
In the academic year 2021/2022:

• The students enrolled paying the first rate were 293, 85% of whom were women;
• The overall number of students paying the first rate were 692, 82% of  whom were women;
• The graduates paying the first rate were 156, 83% of  whom were women;
• The first-generation students starting a degree were 1288, 71% of  whom  were women.

Refugees and students from developing countries

IULM formally committed to reaching out and helping refugees through its network of connections and international agreements. In particular, in 2021 the university signed the UNHCR Inclusive University Manifesto with the aim of facilitating refugees’ access to university education and research. A series of initiatives have been promoted in order to integrate refugees in the academic life, such as the scholarships for international protection holders promoted by CRUI, but also educational resources aimed at educating the entire community on the refugee condition like the IULM FLOW 10 - Opportunity in Adversity: Migration and Global Business.

IULM also supports students from developing countries through various important programmes, such as the scholarships Invest your talent in Italy.

In the academic year 2021/2022:

• The students from developing countries were: 141.

Students with disabilities and SLD

IULM’s DiversaMente office is especially dedicated to integrating and supporting students with disabilities and SLD, through psychological and academic support programs like peer tutoring, counseling and diagnosis support by Euresis Center. The university is also committed to the creation of a free-barrier campus which has been equipped with infrastructures and services dedicated to students with disabilities, such as accessible entrances, dedicated toilets, lifts, and dedicated parking spaces, and also mobility orientation courses for blind and visually impaired students. Even the spaces inside the buildings have been designed with this purpose: in fact there are dedicated spaces for students in wheelchairs both in the classrooms and in the library and especially equipped accommodation for students with disabilities.

In the academic year 2021/2022:

- The students with disabilities were: 498.

Women

Gender equality has always been a priority for IULM, which has published the Gender Equality Plan in order to fully integrate and promote the participation of women in academic life. The university has in fact developed several initiatives and programs to support female students and staff.

In the academic year 2021/2022:

• 75% of the students were women;
• 79% of students starting a degree were women;
• 74% of graduates were women.

Università IULM constantly measures and tracks applications and admissions of underrepresented groups. In the tables below the main numbers:

Low-income students

	Total number of students	Male	Female	% of female
Students paying the first rate	692	128	564	82%
Students enrolled in 2022 paying the first rate	293	44	249	85%
Graduates paying the first rate	156	26	130	83%
Students receiving financial aid	1455	273	1182	81%

Gender

	Total number of students	Male	Female	% of female
Students	8077	1997	6080	75%
Applicants	4257	894	3363	79%
Students starting a degree	2194	467	1727	79%
Undergraduate	6249	1524	4725	76%
Postgraduate	1828	473	1355	74%
Graduates	2436	630	1806	74%
First-generation students	1288	373	915	71%

 Disability and SLD

	Total number of students	Male	Female	% of female
Students with disabilities	82	26	56	68%
Students with SLD	416	128	288	69%
Total	498	154	344	69%

Refugee Students and students from developing countries

	Total number of students	Male	Female	% of female
Refugees	18	6	12	67%
Students from developing countries	141	35	106	75%