Universities in Italy

Founded in 1303, Sapienza is the oldest university in Rome and the largest in Europe. Its mission is to contribute to the development of a knowledge society through research, excellence, quality education and international cooperation.

The identity, mission and vision of the Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna are founded in its community of people, in the daily commitment to society and in the projects that embody our values.

Milan is the city that anticipates Italy’s social and cultural changes. Just look how its skyline has changed over time: today it expresses a profile that ranges from the futuristic towers of the new Citylife district to the vast Arcimboldi theatre, and from the Gae Aulenti business centre to the Triennale, passing the historical icons of the Duomo, the Teatro alla Scala, and the Castello Sforzesco. This urban fabric is dotted with extraordinary industrial archaeology conversions, including the Hangar Bicocca and the Fabbrica del Vapore, and many other former factories converted into vibrant cultural centres.\n\n

As a public institution, the Sant'Anna School plays its role in favor of the community, proposing as a center of reference for avant-garde training, with paths of excellence that are divided into four main areas: the first level training aimed at students of the courses of I and II level; the Seasonal Schools, training paths of excellence with a strong interdisciplinary character; advanced training through MSc degree courses, PhD programmes and Master's programmes; Higher Education.

The people, boards and planning documents involved in academic governance: from the Rector to the Board of Directors. The management and administration offices, libraries, departments, faculties and schools, cultural centres and institutions, university farms.\n\n

Studying in Rome will add an amazing cultural perspective to the quality of your studies. You will live in a city where you can perceive the passing of time by merely strolling across its central streets: ancient, Middle-Age, Renaissance, Baroque, Neoclassicial and Modern Rome are ready to be discovered. It is a centre for inter-religious debate and a place where the founding Treaty for the European Union was signed. In Rome you will be able to enjoy all this, surrounded by a gentle climate, arts and music, fashion and food.\n\n

The University of Siena (UniSi) is located in Siena, Tuscany, central Italy. It is one of Italy’s first publicly funded universities and has a long history, starting in 1240 as the Studium Senese. It has a student population in the ballpark of 15,000-20,000 students (varies by year). Strong in law, medicine, economics & management among its fields. Offers a good number of degrees in English, especially at master’s and undergraduate levels, to accommodate international students. It also engages actively in research and is fairly visible in international ranking tables.

Marche Polytechnic University (Università Politecnica delle Marche – UNIVPM) is a public university located in Ancona, Italy. Known for its strong focus on scientific, technological, and medical disciplines, it offers programs at Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD levels. The university hosts several faculties, including Engineering, Agriculture, Economics, Medicine and Surgery, and Sciences. UNIVPM is recognized for combining academic excellence with innovation and research aimed at solving real-world challenges. It maintains active international collaborations, promoting a multicultural learning environment that prepares students for global careers.

We live our values. We believe in the person. Because more than professionals, we educate women and men so that everyone can express their full potential. In freedom of thought. So that the human and professional expertise that we hand over to our students will always be an ally for them and for their future. In society. Because everything we give to each student becomes a resource for our society. We want it imbued with professionalism but, above all, with humanity and trust. And above all, we believe in the future with sensible optimism, because constructing tomorrow’s world is a commitment but we make it happen by building it together, collectively cultivating talents.

Accademia Costume & Moda boasts a long tradition of training professionals in the fields of Fashion, Costume, Communications, and Management, establishing itself over the years as a center of excellence for its educational offerings. Founded in 1964 in Rome by Rosana Pistolese, a costume and fashion historian, costume designer for theater, television, and cinema, and a fashion and costume writer and publicist, at the request of the Ente Moda, by issuance of the Ministry of Labor and Social Security (Ministerial Decree no. 26645/CF/1964) and with the patronage of the Municipality of Rome , the National Chamber of Italian Fashion, and ENALC (National Agency for the Training of Retail Workers), it subsequently became independent in 1969 with the establishment of the Accademia di Costume e di Moda Ente Morale , a non-profit association, which was formally recognized in 1970 ( Presidential Decree no. 620/1970) .

Here at Accademia Italiana, they are searching for the best place to develop their creative potential. Here they find the perfect setting for professional growth and specialization in the various design, artistic and linguistic fields.\n\n

On 6 December 1967, with a request of the Commissioner of the prefect of the Consortium for the Institute of Architecture of Reggio Calabria the University of Reggio Calabria was founded. The legal recognition comes with the Presidential Decree (no. 1543), of 17 June 1968 which marks the birth of the Free University Institute of Architecture. Salvatore Boscarino, a professor at the University of Catania, held the first lesson, on 18 December 1967, titled "Elements of Architecture and survey monuments".