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University of Siena

Italy

Europe

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Found Date : 1240

Website : http://www.unisi.it/

Address : Banchi di Sotto, 55

Introduction :

UNIVERSITY OF SIENA: HIGH QUALITY RESEARCH AND TEACHING, WORLD-FAMOUS LOCATION

The University of Siena is an internationally significant research university with undergraduate, graduate, postgraduate and professional programmes of the highest quality.

Where we are

Siena is located in central Italy - between Florence and Rome - in the heart of Tuscany’s rolling hills and breathtaking landscapes. Tuscany is the cradle of Italian art and language: a famous land of great culture and civilisation, with an extraordinary natural environment and an outstanding gastronomic tradition.

An ancient history

The University of Siena is one of the oldest universities in Europe, having been founded in 1240.

The history of the University of Siena has evolved alongside Tuscany’s cultural tradition since the Middle Ages. The city’s university has grown constantly, especially in the twentieth century, passing from four hundred students enrolled between the two World Wars to over twenty thousand students in recent years.

Over the years it has expanded to comprise the current 15 Departments . The University of Siena boasts 58 Research centres, 29 Interuniversity centres, a network of 6 museums, a Language Centre and a Library System covering all of the subject areas.

A strong international mission

Over the years the University of Siena has enhanced its strategy for internationalisation, aiming to attract students and researchers from all parts of the world. Some of our degrees are taught partially or entirely in English and double degree agreements have been set up.

Bachelor (First Cycle) Degree held in English:

- Economics and Banking

Master’s (Second Cycle) Degrees held in English:

- Finance

- Economics

- Management and Governance

- Medical Biotechnologies

- Chemistry

- Computer and Automation Engineering

- Electronics and Communication Engineering

- Language and mind: linguistics and cognitive studies

- International Studies

Degree programmes

The University of Siena offers Bachelor’s Degrees, Master’s Degrees, Long Single Cycle Degrees and a large number of Doctoral Programmes and Post-graduate courses.

The teaching and research activities cover a wide range of topics: Biotechnologies, Economics, Engineering, Humanities, Law, Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences, Medicine and Surgery, Pharmacy, Political Science.

Promoting sustainability

The University of Siena intends to be a leading promoter of sustainability

- through its courses research, training and consulting for businesses and institutions, promoting a trans-disciplinary approach to sustainability and its challenges

- supporting a student environmental network

coordinating MED Solutions , the Regional hub for the Mediterranean of the Sustainable Development Solutions Network (SDSN).

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Status Public

Research Output High

Student/Faculty Ratio 16

Scholarships Yes

Intl Students 1,500

Size L

Total Faculty 741

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