University of Pavia

The University of Pavia (Università degli Studi di Pavia, UNIPV) is one of the world's oldest universities, founded in 1361 in Pavia, northern Italy, approximately 35 km from Milan. It is a public research university offering 109 degree programs (laurea triennale, magistrale, and magistrale a ciclo unico) in Italian and English across nine disciplinary areas: Economics, Pharmacy, Law, Engineering, Letters/Philosophy/Languages, Medicine/Sport Sciences/Psychology, Musicology and Cultural Heritage, Mathematics/Physics/Natural Sciences, and Political Science/Communication. The university is distinguished by strong research output, with over 100 active international research projects supported by more than 45 million euros, and participates in PNRR-funded projects worth 55 million euros. It is a founding member of the EC2U European university alliance (since 2020), a member of the prestigious Coimbra Group, and the European University Association (EUA). The AlmaLaurea report highlights high satisfaction and employment rates among Pavia graduates. The university offers historic collegiate residences (collegi) and a range of student services in the city of Pavia.