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Link Campus University Novedrate: digital innovation and international relations in Lombardy, near Como and Milan

The Novedrate campus is Link Campus University's Lombard venue, with around 2,000 students and 10 programmes in business, law, international relations, communication and digital innovation. Strategic position near Lake Como, 30 minutes from Milan, with cybersecurity and digital innovation pathways oriented towards the Lombard job market.

June 2026
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Logo Link Campus University – Novedrate (Como)
Business · Digital · Novedrate · Como · Lombardy 2,000 students · 68% employment · Lake Como
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    Lake Como · Novedrate · Lombardy5% international68% employmentCybersecurity · Digital Innovation30 min from MilanErasmus+ active
    University Profile · Link Campus University – Novedrate (Como)

    Link Campus Novedrate: digital innovation, cybersecurity and international professions between Como and Milan

    The Novedrate campus of Link Campus University is the Lombard venue of the Roman private university, located near Como in a modern and well-connected context. With approximately 2,000 students and 10 degree programmes in business, law, international relations, communication, digital innovation and political science, the Novedrate campus offers Link Campus's characteristic training in a northern Italian context.

    The campus distinguishes itself through its vocation towards digital professions and international relations, with particular attention to opportunities offered by proximity to the Milanese economic district and European institutions. Cybersecurity, digital innovation and international business pathways are designed to respond to demand from the northern Italian job market. 5% of students are international. The employment rate is 68%.

    Novedrate is a small city in the province of Como, a few kilometres from Lake Como and Milan, in a territory characterised by advanced manufacturing industry and a fabric of innovative SMEs. Lake Como and Lake Maggiore are a few kilometres away. For those wishing to train at a private university oriented towards digital and international professions while remaining in northern Italy, the Novedrate campus is worth considering.

    Academic Programmes · Link Campus University – Novedrate (Como)

    Academic Areas

    Business and ManagementLawInternational RelationsDigital CommunicationCybersecurityDigital InnovationPolitical ScienceInternational Business
    Data & Statistics

    Link Campus Novedrate by the numbers

    2000
    Active students
    10
    Degree Programmes
    5%
    International Students
    50%
    Female Students
    68%
    Employment Rate
    6~
    Courses in English
    30~
    Distance from Milan (km)
    2004
    Link Campus founded
    Key Indicators
    Employment rate68%
    International students5%
    Female students50%
    Digital orientationHigh
    Quality Profile
    History & Tradition · Link Campus University – Novedrate (Como)

    Link Campus Novedrate: Lombard digital training between Lake Como and the Italian Silicon Valley

    The Novedrate campus of Link Campus University was born as an evolution of university presence in the Como province, aiming to bring advanced training in political, legal and digital disciplines to a territory traditionally well connected to Milan but with its own economic and cultural identity.

    The choice of Novedrate reflects Link Campus University's strategy of creating a network of campuses distributed across the national territory, to reach students who cannot or do not wish to move to the large university metropolises. The campus has developed collaborations with local SMEs and Como province companies.

    Proximity to the Lombard Silicon Valley of Como-Varese and the north-western logistical and industrial hub has oriented the programmes towards digital economy and international relations professions. Lake Como — one of Italy's most beautiful destinations — offers extraordinary quality of life for campus students.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    FAQ — Link Campus University – Novedrate (Como)

    Link Campus Novedrate offers an alternative to the large Milanese metropolis with more competitive fees, significantly lower living costs and a more human-scaled environment. Proximity to Milan (30 minutes) still guarantees access to the Milanese and Lombard job market. Lake Como is minutes away for leisure.
    Yes. Link Campus Novedrate, in line with the entire Link Campus network, offers cybersecurity and digital innovation pathways among the most up-to-date in the Lombard private university landscape. These pathways are specifically designed to respond to growing demand for digital professionals in the Milanese economic district and the Como Silicon Valley.
    Novedrate is a small city in the province of Como, immersed in the Lombard pre-Alpine landscape. Lake Como is 15 km away, Lake Maggiore 30 km. Milan is 30 minutes by car or 40 by train. Quality of life is excellent and costs are much lower than Milan. The university community is lively and international thanks to the 5% foreign student proportion.
    Yes. Like the entire Link Campus University network, the Novedrate campus actively participates in Erasmus+ with European university agreements, allowing deserving students study periods abroad. The international office supports students throughout the application process and preparation for their time abroad.
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