Università degli Studi "Gabriele d'Annunzio" Chieti – Pescara

Università degli Studi 'Gabriele d'Annunzio' Chieti–Pescara (Ud'A) is an Italian public research university founded in 1965 and named after the poet Gabriele d'Annunzio. It operates two main campuses: Chieti (Via dei Vestini, 31) and Pescara (Viale Pindaro, 42), in the Abruzzo region of central Italy.

The university offers a wide range of programs at bachelor's (Laurea Triennale), master's (Laurea Magistrale), specialization school, and PhD levels across four broad areas: health sciences (including Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Rehabilitation Sciences), humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences. Several programs are delivered fully in English, including Economics and Finance (bachelor's), Psychology of Well-being and Performance, Planetary Sciences, Health Professions of Rehabilitation Sciences, Building Engineering–Cultural Heritage, and Global Economics and Policy Analysis (all master's level).

International students are admitted via the Universitaly pre-enrollment portal for visa students, or directly via UdAOnline for EU students. Fifteen scholarships are offered annually for international students. The university participates in Erasmus+ and hosts a Welcome Office for international students.

In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027, Ud'A advanced over 200 positions to the 601–650 band, reflecting strong growth in research quality and scientific reputation.