University of Milan

University of Milan or Università degli Studi di Milano (UNIMI) - public higher education institution in Italy.

University of Milan - Description

The University of Milan is a public teaching and research university, which - with 8 faculties and 2 schools and a teaching staff of more than 2000 professors - is distinguished by its wide variety of disciplinary fields. A leading institute in Italy and Europe for scientific productivity, the University of Milan is the largest university in the region, with approximately 64,000 students; it is also an important resource for the socio-economic context of which it is a part. Milan is, in fact, the capital of Lombardy, one of the most dynamic and international regions in the European Union, a leader in the national economy that stands at the Italian forefront of research and development investments and commitment to technological innovation. The University of Milan also possesses a remarkable artistic and cultural heritage that includes important historic buildings, inherited and acquired collections, archives, botanical gardens and the old Brera Observatory commissioned by Maria Teresa of Austria. The University’s departments are housed in important historic edifices in the centre of Milan and in modern buildings in the area known as Città Studi (the City of Studies). Among the palazzos that house the University’s facilities are the old Ca' Granda (the big house) – a monumental complex from the 15th-century in the heart of the historical city centre - the 18th-century Palazzo Greppi designed by Giuseppe Piermarini – who built the Scala Theatre in Milan – and the 17th-century Sant’Alessandro College commissioned by the Arcimboldi family. The book collection, which is one of the richest in the region, is preserved in 47 libraries, while the APICE Centre collects rare and valuable book stocks and archives. The University also has a Choir and its own Orchestra, which actively contributes to the cultural life of the city and receives international acknowledgements on an increasingly frequent basis.

Bachelor - University of Milan

~~The University of Milan  Innovation and tradition to build the future The University of Milan is the top Italian university in most international rankings and is the only Italian university among the 21 prestigious institutions that belong to the League of European Research Universities (LERU). With its 31 departments, a teaching staff of more than 2,164 tenured professors and 63,499 students, the University of Milan is the largest university in Lombardy, one of the most dynamic and internationally oriented EU regions. The University of Milan offers 128 study programmes, 31 doctoral programmes and several vocationally-oriented courses in 4 major areas of study, divided among 10 further specific areas: • Economics, Law and Social Sciences    Political, Economic and Social Sciences, Law • Humanities    Humanities, Language Mediation and Intercultural Communication • Medicine and Healthcare     Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Exercise and Sports Sciences • Science     Science and Technology, Agricultural and Food Sciences  Being a public institution, The University of Milan offers lower tuition fees in proportion to income. It also awards scholarships and prizes and provides refectory and accommodation services through competitive announcements published annually during the summer. Almost 1500 agreements offer worldwide mobility opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students.

Master - University of Milan

The University of Milan  Innovation and tradition to build the future The University of Milan is the top Italian university in most international rankings and is the only Italian university among the 21 prestigious institutions that belong to the League of European Research Universities (LERU).  With its 31 departments, a teaching staff of more than 2,164 tenured professors and 63,499 students, the University of Milan is the largest university in Lombardy, one of the most dynamic and internationally oriented EU regions. The University of Milan offers 128 study programmes, 31 doctoral programmes and several vocationally-oriented courses in 4 major areas of study, divided among 10 further specific areas:  • Economics, Law and Social Sciences    Political, Economic and Social Sciences, Law • Humanities    Humanities, Language Mediation and Intercultural Communication  • Medicine and Healthcare    Medicine, Veterinary Medicine, Pharmacy, Exercise and Sports Sciences  • Science     Science and Technology, Agricultural and Food Sciences   Being a public institution, The University of Milan offers lower tuition fees - in proportion to income. It also awards scholarships and prizes and provides refectory and accommodation services through competitive announcements published annually during the summer.  Almost 1500 agreements offer worldwide mobility opportunities for graduate and undergraduate students. 

Description of University of Milan

The University of Milan is a public teaching and research university, the only Italian among the 21 prestigious members of LERU (League of European Research Universities), and an internationally highly ranked university. With a teaching staff of about 2,200 tenured professors and with 65,000 students the University of Milan is the largest university in Lombardy, one of the most dynamic and internationally-oriented EU regions and leader in the Italian economy. The University of Milan’s eight Faculties and two Schools offer a number of study programmes, which can be grouped into the university’s three macro-disciplinary areas: Humanities, Social Sciences and Law; Medicine and Healthcare; and Natural Sciences. The broad range of subjects taught, which currently consists of 70 Undergraduate programs, 57 Masters programs, 9 Single-cycle programs, 21 Doctoral Schools,71 Postgraduate schools of professional specialization, and several Advanced Vocational programs, attracts students from Italy and the whole world. The University’s research and teaching activities have developed over the years and have received important international recognitions. The position of the University of Milan in the major international rankings based on scientific performance and quality is as follows: Ranking Italy World Taiwan Ranking – HEEACT (2012) 1 97 Times Higher Education– THE (2012) 2 264 Shanghai Ranking– ARWU (2011) 3 151-200 QS World University Ranking – (2011) 4 256 Leiden Ranking– CWTS (2011-12) 1 58 Located in one of the most industrialized geographical areas in Europe at the crossroads of East-West and North-South economic development, the University of Milan operates in a strongly business-oriented environment covering both domestic and foreign markets and where the progress of knowledge goes hand-in-hand with the transfer of results to the industry world. The University’s main campus is located in a 15th century monumental complex in the heart of Milan, a city with countless artistic points of interest in the north of Italy, known throughout the world for fashion, design, publishing, theatre, music, sports, food and its international trade fairs, like the forthcoming Expo 2015. Rector : Gianluca VAGO
[email protected] Vice-rector and pro-rector for Teaching: prof. Maria Daniela CANDIA
[email protected] Pro-rector for Research : Chiara TONELLI
[email protected] Head of Research Division : Angelo CASERTANO
[email protected] Responsible International Relations Office : Egill BOCCANERA
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