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UNIVERSITY OF PAVIA
Advancing knowledge since 1361
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PAVIA, THE UNIVERSITY CITY
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THE COLLEGE SYSTEM: UNIQUE IN ITALY
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PAVIA, CITY OF SPORT
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PAVIA, CITY OF HEALTH
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PAVIA, CITY OF TECHNOLOGY
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INDEX
ABOUT US
RESEARCH10
THE INTERNATIONAL DIMENSION
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COURSES13
NEWS AND SOCIAL MEDIA
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CONTACTS16
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About us
Pavia, the university city
The University of Pavia is one of the world’s oldest academic
institutions: it was founded in 1361 and until the 20th century it was
the only university in the Milan area and the region of Lombardy. Today
24,000 students, from both Italy and overseas, study at our University.
Pavia is a small city in northern Italy with 70,000 inhabitants and over
24,000 students. Located only 30 km south of Milan, by regional and
suburban trains, every 10 minutes. Pavia is also within easy reach of the
Swiss border, Como and the lakes as well as Genoa and the Ligurian
coast.
The University of Pavia covers all subject areas and is composed of 18
Departments offering study programmes at all levels, from Bachelor’s
degrees to Doctorate programmes. Close attention is paid to each
student by our academic staff (900 professors and researchers). 87.5%
of our graduates find employment within a year of graduation against
a national average of 77%. Master’s degrees in the areas of science,
engineering, medicine and pharmacology have a 95% post-graduation
employment rate.
Pavia has been a city-campus since its foundation and even today
it offers students an experience unique in Italy and rare in Europe:
studying at 20 University colleges that are largely independent from
the administrative structure of the University.
#Unipv: unipv.eu
#Libraries: http://libraries.unipv.it/
#Colleges: unipv.eu/site/en/home/services/housing.html
Founded in Roman times with the name of Ticinum, it was the capital
of the Kingdom of the Lombards for over two centuries and this
fascinating legacy remains intact. The city centre is a maze of narrow
streets, ancient churches, elegant buildings and many fascinating
corners all coming alive day and night with students enjoying their
favourite meeting points.
Cultural life in Pavia is intense with 19 museums and collections (14
within the University), 2 cultural centres, 4 public libraries and 18
university libraries, 4 cinemas and theatres, 10 social-cultural meeting
halls, a musical college and 2 civic schools of music and arts.
Life in Pavia is both pleasant and affordable, particularly in comparison
with much higher housing and living costs in Milan and other urban
centres in Lombardy. Pavia’s campus offers a unique university
experience to students who can enjoy countless events, festivals,
exhibitions, concerts and sport activities, at all levels.
#City of Pavia: paviatourism.com
#Museums of the City: museicivici.pavia.it/paviamusei
#Museums of the University: unipv.eu/site/home/ateneo/musei.html
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The college system: unique in italy
Pavia, city of sport
Pavia, like Oxford and Cambridge in the UK, has a unique College
system in Italy, dating back to the 16th century. Each of Pavia’s 20
colleges, that in total host approximately 2.000 students, has its own
particular history and opportunities to offer, including access to many
study abroad programmes and sport activities.
For Pavia, the title ‘European City of Sport 2014’ serves as the deserved
international recognition for our enduring excellence in sport.
The Institute for Advanced Study (IUSS) offers extra courses to the
best performing students from our colleges. These advanced-level
programmes for high achievers are organised by theme into four
different academic areas: Human Sciences, Social Sciences, Science
& Technology and Biomedical Sciences. Students who successfully
complete their studies at IUSS obtain an additional Diploma, alongside
their university degree.
College life aims at creating an open community where academic
achievements, traditional events, parties and sporting rivalries all play a
role. In college students can also build their first professional network.
Access to colleges is based on merit criteria and a parental-income
based fee system.
The University Sports Centre (CUS) promotes sport among students
enrolled in the university by offering a wide range of courses and
organizing championships and tournaments. With its teams, CUS
Pavia participates in national and international competitions such as
the World University Games.
Specifically, sport in Pavia means:
• Olympic and World Championship-level rowing
• Pavia-Oxford-Cambridge-Pisa rowing race
• University championships in the main team sports
• Intercollege tournaments
• Sports programmes specifically designed for disabled students
• Facilities designed for all students’ physical wellbeing, integrated with
university training.
#CUS Pavia: cuspavia.org
Today, Pavia can count on 4 merit based colleges; 12 public colleges;
and 4 private colleges.
#Merit based Colleges: collegiuniversitari.it/it/collegiElenco/pavia.aspx
#Public Colleges: edisu.pv.it
#Institute for Advanced Study: iusspavia.it
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Pavia, city of health
Pavia, city of technology
The University of Pavia combines treatment and research in three
leading university hospitals. Around 12.000 professionals are employed
in health services here.
Pavia is a modern technological centre with the university and other
research institutions playing key roles.
#Policlinico San Matteo: sanmatteo.org
#Fondazione Salvatore Maugeri: fsm.it
#Istituto Neurologico Mondino: mondino.it
The European Centre for training and research in earthquake
engineering (EUCENTRE) has developed the most advanced research
in Europe on the reduction of seismic risk.
The National Centre for Oncological Treatment (CNAO), the only
such research centre in Italy and only one of 5 worldwide, employs
technologies able to treat cancer with the use of protons and carbon ions.
The CNAO Foundation is also a research and development centre whose
activities range include clinical and radio-biological research with the aim
of providing continual improvement in the capacity to cure.
The Laboratory of Applied Nuclear Energy (LENA) is an
Interdepartmental Research Centre operating a nuclear reactor for
research activities, training and education.
With its technological parks, the University of Pavia supports
collaboration between researchers, territorial institutions and private
companies by providing support for new start-ups with the Mind the
Bridge Foundation.
#EUCENTRE: eucentre.it
#Mind the Bridge: http://mindthebridge.org
#CNAO: cnao.it
#LENA: unipv-lena.it
#Polo Tecnologico: polotecnologicopavia.it
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Research
The international dimension
The University of Pavia has a tradition of top-level research and counts
three Nobel Prize winners among its full professors (Camillo Golgi,
Giulio Natta and Carlo Rubbia). Alessandro Volta, Albert Einstein,
Gerolamo Cardano and Ugo Foscolo have also taught here.
The University of Pavia is dedicated to preparing its students for lifelong
learning and the challenges facing them in an increasingly complex
and diverse world. To familiarize students and staff with the global
dimension of today’s international relations, more than 200 exchange
programmes are available at locations around the world.
The university, with its 17 PhD programmes, is an active promoter of
research in collaboration with the world’s most prestigious academic
institutions, favouring the expansion of links with local and global
industry.
The University has created 7 research centres based in Pavia and 21
in different sites in collaboration with other institutions, in addition
to 42 interdepartmental research centres that carry out ongoing and
interdisciplinary basic and applied research. It also supports start-ups
and spin-offs initiatives: 25 generated only in the past year.
Our research activities have resulted in 7 international patents (from
biology and physics to industrial engineering) in 2013. The University
has just started a new process of selecting flagship projects covering
all our disciplines and it has recently launched Universitiamo: the first
Italian Crowdfunding university project platform.
#Research: unipv.eu/site/home/ricerca.html
#PhD programmes: unipv.eu/site/en/home/research/phd-courses.html
#Spin-off and Start up: unipv.eu/site/home/ricerca/spin-off.html
#Pavia Technology Pole: polotecpv.it
#University Crowdfunding: universitiamo.eu
The international strategy of the University of Pavia sets out three clear
objectives in order to keep and strengthen its position amongst the
world’s leading research intensive universities:
• Embedding internationalization into our core teaching and research activities
• Creating sustainable recruitment of high quality international
students
• Developing and maintaining high quality strategic partnerships as
well as Joint Programmes with partners all over the world
#Internationalisation:
#Welcome Point: unipv.eu/site/en/home.html
What students say about us
Ruslan Minich, 2nd year Master’s student in
World Politics and International Relations
“What you expect when you plan a visit to an Italian town is to
see ancient buildings, to experience grand medieval architecture,
and to enjoy being part of a unique and lively environment. Pavia
is this kind of town. The old University, its perfect location, the
good public services around town, and the availability of study
facilities offer the necessary conditions to facilitate the learning
process. Thanks to the work of the many students’ organizations,
entertainment is guaranteed: you will never be bored here! ”
Ahmad Abu Ja’ab - Graduate in Master
in International Business and Economics
MIBE program provided me with a good understanding of the
international business and economic concepts, and it also helped
me to enhance my communication skills in the English language
and to be flexible in dealing with different cultures, as the class is
composed by students of various nationalities.
Currently, I am a business analyst for Dual Risk Management; a
consultancy start-up firm specialized in operational risk. I joined
this company as intern two years ago to develop my thesis project
about country risk management. So far, I have been collaborating
in various projects of risk analysis and crisis management for
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University Fees and funding opportunities
The annual fee, calculated according to students’ family income,
ranges from € 500 to €3,200. Students from developing countries
(with legal study residence permits) qualify automatically for the
lowest fee bracket.
Private and public scholarships are offered yearly to national
and international students on merit criteria and parental
income. A special governmental agency, EDiSU, aims to give
the necessary support to those students who are “capable and
deserving, although under-resourced”, providing housing,
scholarships and other special subsidies.
#EDiSU - scholarships: edisu.pv.it
Courses
The University of Pavia was originally created around schools of law and
humanities, soon followed by medicine. Over the centuries, the range of
courses on offer has expanded to the natural sciences, pure sciences,
engineering, political sciences and pharmacology and, more recently,
to psychology, communication and sports sciences thereby confirming
Pavia’s vocation as a multidisciplinary university.
The University of Pavia offers 83 courses in:
• Engineering and Architecture
• Mathematics, Physics and Natural sciences
• Economics
• Law
• Medicine
• Literature, Languages and Philosophy
• Pharmacology
• Health professions
• Political sciences
• Psychology
• Communication studies
• Sports sciences
• Musicology
• Tourism
The University offers 8 degree courses taught entirely in English.
#Course catalogue: http://www.unipv.eu/site/en/home/study/courses.html
8 INTERNATIONAL DEGREE COURSES
Our ever expanding degree courses in English - taught by our academic
staff and visiting professors – are internationalizing our university from
within and have rewarded us with a significant increase in the number
of overseas students in recent years.
1 Single-cycle Master’s degree lasting 6 years: Medicine and Surgery
(the first such course in Italy taught entirely in English, established in
2009).
7 Master’s degree courses:
• Molecular Biology and Genetics
• Computer Engineering
• Electronic Engineering
• Industrial Automation Engineering
• Economics, Finance and International Integration
• International Business and Economics
• World Politics and International Relations
International Courses: unipv.eu/site/en/home/study/courses/degrees-in-english.html
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POSTGRADUATE COURSES
NEWS AND SOCIAL MEDIA
The University of Pavia stands out for its large number of postgraduate
courses, from research-based programmes to courses aimed at gaining
entry into specific professions. The University offers:
The University of Pavia is a dynamic, open and welcoming place to
study. All news regarding academic activities and information from the
university about research and cultural events can be found via a variety
of sources.
• 29 Professional Masters courses that range from the medical, health
and pharmaceutical fields to the science sector. A common trait among
these is ground breaking themes studied in highly specialised fields as
well as the interdisciplinary approach adopted.
• 17 International PhD Programmes organised into 5 macro-areas
(Science & Technology; Science Engineering; Life Sciences; Humanities
and Social Sciences) and 4 Joint doctorate courses with EU Universities.
• 51 Medical Specialization schools and a School of Specialization for
the Legal Professions (in collaboration with Bocconi University of Milan)
The Institute for Advanced Study of Pavia (IUSS) offers Masters
Courses, advanced training courses and PhD Programmes
Information: unipv.eu/site/home/didattica/post-laurea.html - www.iusspavia.it
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As well as the University of Pavia’s official website, we have active
profiles on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram as well as on
YouTube, where Ucampus videos, the University of Pavia’s web-based
radio-television service, broadcasts all the latest news.
UCampus – webUniradio - is also a multimedia laboratory in which
students can experiment with new radiophonic languages, propose
new formats and enjoy in-depth current event reports and recount
campus life.
#web: unipv.eu
#webradio: ucampus.unipv.it
#facebook: universitapavia - universitapaviainternationalrelations
#twitter: unipv
#linkedIn: university-of-pavia
#youtube: ucampus
#istagram: unipavia
#flickr: unipavia
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University of Pavia
Address: C.so Strada Nuova n. 65 – 27100 Pavia – Italy
Tel: +39.0382. 98 4021
E-mail: welcomepoint@unipv.it
Skype: relintpaviauniversity
Web: unipv.eu