Introduction

The University of Brescia is a public research university located in Brescia, northern Italy. The city is the second largest city in Lombardy after Milan and has a profound cultural and artistic heritage.

Overview

Number of students and faculty: In 2024, the school has a total of approximately 16,800 students, including 1,127 international students; 691 faculty, including 8 international faculty.

Majors: It offers undergraduate, master's and doctoral programs in a variety of fields including business and economics, engineering and technology, law, medicine and surgery, and dentistry. In 2024, there are 28 undergraduate majors, 27 master's majors and 12 doctoral majors.

History and establishment time

The school was officially established in 1982, but its creation process took nearly twenty years. The first attempt to offer university courses in Brescia was made in the 1960s, when it was planned to offer a two-year engineering course as a branch of the Politecnico di Milano, but this was shelved due to funding issues. Later, in the field of economic research, the School of Industrial Management was created in 1964; in the fields of engineering and medicine, the creation of related schools was promoted in the second half of the 1960s with the birth of the Brescia University Alliance.

School Strength

Faculty: It has 691 faculty members, including professors, researchers and teaching assistants, who have rich teaching and research experience in their respective professional fields and provide students with high-quality education and guidance.

Research Level: The school actively participates in various scientific research projects and currently has about 260 active funded research projects, of which 43 are international projects and 220 are domestic projects. Among the European scientific research projects, 25 projects have been funded by the Seventh Framework Program and 27 projects have been funded by the Horizon 2020 program. In addition, the school has participated in many other European projects, such as Horizon Europe, COST Action, Life Plan, Erasmus +, etc., and served as the host institution of the European Research Council's 2019 Start-up Fund and 2021 Consolidation Fund. Its scientific research results have been widely recognized internationally.

International Cooperation: Focusing on international development, actively promoting international exchanges and cooperation, establishing cooperative relations with universities and research institutions in many countries and regions, carrying out student exchanges, teacher visits, joint research and other projects, providing students and teachers with a broad international exchange platform, and enhancing the school's international influence.

Institutional Nature

Public University.

Educational Philosophy

Aims to pay attention to the health and wealth of people in the surrounding environment through the integration of culture and science and cooperation with enterprises, cultivate a new generation of talents, and actively promote the development of Brescia, Italy and even the world. Focusing on the sustainability of development and the inclusiveness of students and faculty in terms of gender, nationality, freedom of thought and belief, the university is committed to achieving a balance between research influence, teaching quality and healthy economic development to improve the employability of graduates.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The university has 20 research laboratories distributed in different disciplines, providing advanced experimental equipment and technical support for scientific research.

Advantageous disciplines: It has outstanding performance in the fields of heart and cardiovascular system, clinical medicine, immunology, radiology, etc. In the QS World University Rankings, the heart and cardiovascular system ranked 93rd, clinical medicine ranked 336th, immunology ranked 168th, radiology, nuclear medicine and medical imaging ranked 123rd, etc.

Faculty

The University of Brescia is divided into 4 faculties and 15 faculties, covering multiple disciplines such as medicine, engineering, economics, and law.

Ranking

2024 QS World University Rankings: 791-800.

2024 THE World University Rankings: 401-500.

2024 US NEWS World University Ranking: 526th.

Expenses

Tuition fees: Tuition fees for undergraduate and master's programs vary depending on the major, generally around 1000-3000 euros/year.

Other expenses: Students also need to pay registration fees, book fees, accommodation fees and other fees. The registration fee is about 150-300 euros/year, the book fee is about 200-400 euros/year, and the accommodation fee varies according to the type and location of accommodation. The monthly rent for a single room is about 300-500 euros.

Campus environment

Geographic location: The campus is located in Brescia, with beautiful surroundings and convenient transportation. Brescia has a long history and rich cultural heritage. Students can visit museums, art galleries, historical buildings, etc. in their spare time to experience a strong cultural atmosphere.

Teaching facilities: The school covers an area of ​​106,000 square meters and has complete teaching facilities, including modern teaching buildings, laboratories, libraries, etc. The library has a rich collection of books and subscribes to 81,519 journals, providing good resource support for students' study and research. In addition, the school is equipped with advanced computer facilities and network systems to meet the students' learning and living needs.

Living facilities: The school provides students with a variety of living facilities, such as libraries, gymnasiums, canteens, student dormitories, etc. The student dormitories are comfortable and well-equipped, providing single rooms, double rooms and other accommodation options, providing students with good living conditions. The school's canteen offers a variety of delicacies to meet the different tastes of students. In addition, the school's gymnasium is equipped with complete sports facilities to encourage students to actively participate in physical exercise and enrich their extracurricular life.