 | This article needs additional citations for verification. (June 2023) |
Università degli Studi dell'Aquila | |
 Coat of arms | |
Former name | Aquilanum Collegium |
|---|---|
| Motto | Renovabitur ut aquilae juventus tua (Latin) |
Motto in English | Your youth is renewed like the eagle's |
| Type | State-supported |
| Established | 1596 ( as L'aquilanum Collegium) 1964 (as modern university) |
| Rector | Edoardo Alesse |
| Students | 18,196 (2015/2016) |
| Location | , |
| Campus | Urban/University town |
| Sports teams | www.cuslaquila.org |
| Colors | Green,Yellow,Black |
| Website | www.univaq.it |
 | |
The University of L'Aquila (Italian: Università degli Studi dell'Aquila) is a public research university located in L'Aquila, Central Italy. It was founded in 1964 (its history begins in 1596) and is organized in nine departments. The university presents a scientific-technological character with many research groups. It is best known for its Engineering, Medicine, Psychology and Science schools.