Introduction

Pontifical Gregorian University is a church school of higher education located in Rome, Italy. It is one of the oldest and largest pontifical universities in Rome.

Overview

Student size: There are currently about 2,952 students from 121 countries.

Faculty: There are 304 academic staff, whose professors come from all over the world, most of whom are Jesuits.

History

Founded on February 23, 1551 by St. Vincent Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus, it was originally called "Roman College". At that time, it included all levels of school education. Its philosophy and theology chairs were approved by the Pope in 1556, becoming the first school founded by the Society of Jesus.

In 1584, Pope Gregory XIII built a new school building for the Roman College and renamed it Gregorian University.

In 1773, the Society of Jesus was suppressed in Europe, and the Gregorian University was forced to be managed by the Diocese of Rome. In 1824, it was returned to the control of the Society of Jesus.

In 1870 In 1865, Rome was incorporated into the Kingdom of Italy and the school's property was confiscated. On December 4, 1873, Pope Pius IX issued a bull to upgrade the school to a university and named it the Pontifical Gregorian University.

The new campus was completed in 1930.

On May 19, 2024, the Pontifical Biblical Institute and the Pontifical Oriental Institute were officially merged into the Pontifical Gregorian University.

Founding Date

February 23, 1551 Day.

School Strength

Teaching Resources: As a university with a long history, it has rich teaching resources and academic traditions, providing students with good conditions for in-depth research and learning.

Academic Research: It has a profound academic accumulation in the fields of theology, philosophy, church history, etc. Its research results are of great significance to the inheritance and development of Catholic doctrines and the promotion of related academic fields. The school's professors and scholars have high attainments in their respective professional fields and can provide students with high-quality teaching and guidance.

Institutional Nature

Private Pontifical University.

Educational Philosophy

Based on the Catholic faith, it is committed to cultivating professional talents to serve the church and society, focusing on the comprehensive development of students in faith, academics and morality, and emphasizing knowledge and faith. The integration of the two disciplines enables students to be guided by faith in their respective fields and contribute to society.

Key disciplines and departments

Key disciplines: Theology, Canon Law, Philosophy, Church History and Cultural Heritage, Mission Studies, Social Sciences, etc. The school also has institutes such as Psychology and Spirituality.

Department settings: The university includes the Department of Theology, Department of Canon Law, Department of Philosophy, Department of Church History and Cultural Heritage, Department of Mission Studies, Department of Social Sciences, etc. In addition, there are several institutes and research centers.

Ranking

The specific position of the school in the comprehensive university rankings has not been found, but as an influential pontifical university, it has a high status in the field of Catholic education and related academic research.

Expenses

The specific tuition information of the school has not been found.

Campus environment

The school is located in the center of Rome. The campus buildings have a long history and cultural value. Its new campus was built in 1930, providing students with a good learning and living environment.