University of Pavia

University of Pavia
Università di Pavia
Seal of the University of Pavia
Latin: Alma Ticinensis Universitas
TypePublic
Established13 April 1361; 663 years ago (1361-04-13)
RectorFrancesco Svelto
Academic staff
981
Students23,849
Undergraduates11,983
Postgraduates9,366
Location
Pavia
,
Italy

45°11′12″N 9°9′23″E / 45.18667°N 9.15639°E / 45.18667; 9.15639
CampusUrban/University town
Colors  Pavia Yellow
AffiliationsCoimbra Group, EUA, Netval
Websiteunipv.eu

The University of Pavia (Italian: Università degli Studi di Pavia, UNIPV or Università di Pavia; Latin: Alma Ticinensis Universitas) is a university located in Pavia, Lombardy, Italy. There was evidence of teaching as early as 1361, making it one of the oldest universities in the world. It was the sole university in Milan and the greater Lombardy region until the end of the 19th century.[1] In 2022 the university was recognized by the Times Higher Education among the top 10 in Italy and among the 300 best in the world.[2] Currently, it has 18 departments and 9 faculties. It does not have a main campus; its buildings and facilities are scattered around the city, which is in turn called "a city campus." The university caters to more than 20,000 students who come from Italy and all over the world.

The university offers more than 80 undergraduate programs; over 40 master programs, and roughly 20 doctoral programs (including 8 in English).[1][3] About 1,500 students who enter the university every year are international students.[4]

The university operates multiple cultural and scientific museums, including the University History Museum, a botanical garden, research centers, university libraries and a university press. The university is also affiliated with Policlinico San Matteo, at which hundreds of medical students from the university perform clinical rotations during their clinical years.

The University of Pavia is a member of the COIMBRA Group and European University Association. It also participates in the Erasmus Programme, which allows student exchanges between the University of Pavia and various universities in Europe.[5]

  1. ^ a b "University of Pavia". Times Higher Education (THE). Retrieved 2017-10-10.
  2. ^ "World University Rakings". timeshighereducation.com. Times Higher Education. 25 August 2021. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Universitaly - Scheda Ateneo - Università degli Studi di PAVIA". Universitaly. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  4. ^ USTAT. "Esplora i dati". USTAT. Retrieved 2019-04-25.
  5. ^ "International Students Welcome Week 2018". www.unipv.eu (in Italian). Archived from the original on 2019-04-20. Retrieved 2019-04-20.