Sapienza University of Rome

Sapienza University of Rome, founded in 1303 by Pope Boniface VIII, is the oldest university in Rome and the largest in Europe with over 125,000 students. The university's mission is to contribute to the development of the knowledge society through research, excellence in education, and international cooperation. Its academic offer comprises 311 degree programmes (of which over 73 are taught in English), 200 master's programmes, 98 PhD programmes, and 87 specialisation schools. Sapienza is organised into 11 faculties and 58 departments. The university ranks first among Italian universities in the QS World University Rankings and the ARWU Shanghai ranking, and placed 147th globally in the 2026 THE World University Rankings. Research covers a wide spectrum of disciplines including archaeology, physics, astrophysics, humanities, cultural heritage, nanotechnology, cell and gene therapy, aerospace, and social and economic sciences. Over 11,000 international students and 3,500 students per year engage in international mobility programmes. Facilities include 44 libraries, the SapienzaSport centre with over 100,000 square metres of sports facilities, 19 university museums, orchestras, and the Nuovo Teatro Ateneo.