Introduction

Pontifical Urbaniana University is a pontifical university located in Rome, Italy. It is affiliated to the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples and is part of the Catholic Church's educational system. It aims to train clergy, monks and nuns and lay people for the church's missionary work and conduct related academic research.

Overview

Student size: It is a small-scale university with a student population of between 1,000 and 1,999.

Faculty: It has a professional team of teachers who have profound academic attainments and rich teaching experience in the fields of theology, philosophy, canon law, etc., and can provide students with high-quality education and guidance.

History and establishment time

The university was founded on August 1, 1627 by Pope Urban VIII. It was originally named Urban College. It was the first educational institution under the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples. On October 1, 1962, Pope John XXIII granted it the title of "Pontifical See". Title.

School Strength

Teaching Quality: As a pontifical university with a long history, it has a deep tradition and rich experience in teaching church-related subjects. It focuses on cultivating students' faith, academic and practical abilities, and has trained a large number of outstanding talents for the church and society.

Academic Research: It conducts in-depth academic research in the fields of theology, philosophy, canon law, and missionary studies. Its research results are of great significance to promoting the development and dissemination of church academics, and provide theoretical support for the interpretation of church doctrines and the formulation of missionary strategies.

Nature of the institution

Pontifical Urbaniana University It is a non-profit private higher education institution closely associated with Catholicism.

Educational philosophy

With the core goal of training missionaries and church-related talents, it focuses on combining faith education with academic education, emphasizes students' in-depth learning and thinking in the fields of theology and philosophy, cultivates their religious literacy, moral qualities and the spirit of serving the church and society, so that students can effectively spread the gospel and serve the people under different cultural and social backgrounds.

Key disciplines and departments

Key disciplines: Theology, philosophy, canon law, and missionary studies are its advantageous disciplines. It has rich teaching resources and research results in these fields, providing students with systematic professional courses and opportunities for in-depth research.

Department settings: There are four departments, including the Department of Theology, the Department of Philosophy, the Department of Canon Law, and the Department of Missionary Studies. Each department has its own unique curriculum system and research direction, which together constitute the academic structure of the university.

Ranking

In the 2024 university rankings, Pontifical Urbaniana University ranks 6 in China and 7396 in the world.

Expenses

Taking the Master of Philosophy as an example, the tuition fee per semester is 1080 Euros, in addition to other expenses such as accommodation and living expenses, the living expenses are about 700-800 Euros per month.

Campus Environment

The campus is located on the Gianicolo Hill in Rome, which is an overseas property of the Vatican. It has a beautiful environment and is quiet and peaceful, providing students with a good learning and living atmosphere. The architectural style has a strong historical and cultural heritage. The campus facilities are complete, including academic resources such as libraries and administrative service facilities, which provide convenience for students' study and research.