The University of Pavia is one of the oldest universities in Europe. An edict issued by King Lotharius quotes a higher education institution in Pavia as already established in 825. This institution, mainly devoted to law studies, was then chosen as the main education centre for northern Italy. Enlarged and renovated by the Duke of Milan, Gian Galeazzo Visconti, it became the University of the Duchy, officially established as a Studium Generale by Emperor Charles IV in 1361.
Alessandro Volta (1745-1827) is only one of a large group of famous professors who taught at the University of Pavia. To mention just a few, let us recall Girolamo Cardano (1501-1576), Antonio Scarpa (1752-1832) and Camillo Golgi (1843-1926). The “cardanic joint”, a widely used mechanical device, takes its name from the first. Scarpa was professor of anatomy and medicine. Many parts of human anatomy are today named after him, e.g. “Scarpa’s triangle” and “Scarpa’s fascia”. Golgi invented the so called “black reaction”, which, for the first time, displayed the ramified structure of nerve cells. This was the key to open the chapter of neuroscience nowadays advancing so quickly. For this discovery, Golgi was given the Nobel prize in 1906, together with the Spanish Santiago Ramon y Cajal. The “Golgi complex” is only one of the many microstructures which are today named after him. Today the University boasts 24,000 students,both from Italy and from overseas. In 2013, 4,408 students graduated and 639 obtained a post-graduate qualification.
Today Pavia is a Research University, offering a wide variety of disciplinary and interdisciplinary teaching organized in 18 Departments and has study programmes at all levels: Bachelor’s degrees, single-cycle Masters degrees, research degrees, speciality schools and level I and II Masters degrees. Research is carried out in departments, institutes, clinics, centres, and laboratories in close association with public and private institutions, enterprises and companies.
The University of Pavia enjoys a strong tradition of international student and teacher exchanges: bilateral agreements involve, among others, the historical universities of Coimbra, and many universities in Europe, the Middle East, the Mediterranean area, the United States of America, China, Japan and many other countries. The University of Pavia is in a way unique not only because of its prestigious historical origins and top quality achievements, but also due to its leading and promoting role in the so-called “Pavia System”, characterized by 20 colleges and residences where thousands of students can live, study and play sports. The oldest residences, named Collegio Borromeo and Collegio Ghislieri, were built in the 16th century; more recently other colleges for male and female students were founded through both public and private initiatives.
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Beautiful historic building in the center of Pavia, open-air libraries.
By Antonio Nudo (Jan, 2018) |
The Courtyard of the University is ultra-cool and there are also very beautiful monuments.
By LUCA DE PONTI (Jan, 2018) |
The university is well organized throughout and Pavia is a beautiful city to study
By Adriana Carelli (Jan, 2018) |
No doubt one of the best organized universities in our country. Selected each year by the best students from all over Italy and abroad thanks to Erasmus programs.
By Andrea Priano (Oct, 2017) |
Beautiful old university which is known for medicine and surgery. Beautiful arcades, beautiful gardens and great museum with it included.
By Alberto Nicola Bruno (Feb, 2017) |
Incredible the University building, beautiful all patios, halls, roofs and paved. Must visit if you are in Pavia.
By Nekane B (Jan, 2017) |
Definitely one of the best if not THE BEST of Italian universities. It 'a city-campus, truly student-friendly.
By gio basta (Jan, 2017) |
regarding the degree in letters disorganization reigns. not only do you find yourself giving more tests with similar arguments if not identical but it is all too theoretical. many teachers are of quality and available but there are as many incompetent and when there was need practical help for students in a very paradoxical situation with a teacher we were left to ourselves even though the matter was reported by the majority of students.
By Angela Valente (Jan, 2017) |
very beautiful architecturally universities, walk through its courtyards to be immersed in the university climate. Beautiful classrooms with wooden slabs in half cycle, and those on the upper floors with beautiful ceilings. In one of the courtyards there is a bar offering snacks and meals and shop with dell'unipv products (of, cups, bags ...). Coming out of the courtyard to the outside is Clu library, full of books and provided all the university textbooks.
By Valeria Sartoris (Jan, 2017) |
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At the University of Pavia (UNIPV) in Milan, the combination of outstanding education and genuinely caring staff has propelled my child's growth far beyond our expectations.
By Yuto Yamaguchi (Apr, 2024) |