Introduction

The University of Milan is a national comprehensive research university located in Milan, Italy. It is located in the center of Milan, close to the Milan Cathedral. It is one of the largest universities in Italy.

Overview

Number of students and faculty: In the 2018-2019 academic year, the school has 61,547 students, including 36,717 undergraduates, 23,058 postgraduates, 869 doctoral students, and 903 other students; in terms of faculty, there are 2,100 teaching and research staff and 1,872 administrative staff.

Campus distribution: The main campus is located in the Granda Palace in the center of Milan. In addition, there are Città Studi Science Campus, Milan Innovation District Mind Campus and Hospital Campus.

History

On September 30, 1923, the then Italian Minister Gentile proposed a plan to establish the University of Milan based on the university reform bill.

On August 28, 1924 On 18th, the founding document of the University of Milan was signed. It was originally composed of the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy. Its predecessor was part of the "Academy of Sciences and Letters" established in 1861 and the "Clinical Institute for Advanced Studies" founded in 1906.

In the 1960s, the admission requirements of Italian universities were relaxed, and the number of students at the University of Milan increased from about 11,000 to more than 60,000.

In 1998, due to the continuous expansion of enrollment, the Second University of Milan (Milan-Bicocca University) and the Third University of Milan (Insubria University) were established. Some of their departments originally belonged to the University of Milan.

Foundation time

1924.

School strength

Faculty: It has about 2,100 teaching and research staff, including many experts and scholars with international influence in their respective fields, such as Nobel Prize winner in Physics Riccardo Giacconi, Fields Medal winner Enrico Bombieri, etc. They provide high-quality teaching and guidance to students.

Teaching resources: The school has a total of 130 There are several large subject libraries or inter-departmental libraries and smaller libraries located in each college, with a total of 1,000,700 books available for students to read. It also provides photocopying, bibliographic query, online catalog and other services. In addition, there are 18 libraries that provide audio-visual and multimedia materials.

Institutional nature

Public research university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' critical thinking, innovation and practical ability, encourage students to learn and research across disciplines, and strive to provide students with extensive and in-depth academic education so that they can play an important role in different fields and promote the development and progress of society.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The school has several advanced scientific research laboratories, such as biomedical laboratories, chemical laboratories, physical laboratories, etc., which provide good research conditions for researchers and students.

Advantageous disciplines: Medicine, law, economics, philosophy, physics, mathematics, agronomy, veterinary medicine and other disciplines have a high reputation and influence in Italy and even Europe. Its medical major has cultivated many outstanding medical talents, and its law major has made important contributions to the development of Italy's legal system.

Faculty

The University of Milan has a total of 10 The university has 100 colleges, including the College of Agriculture and Food Science, the College of Pharmacy, the College of Medicine, the College of Veterinary Medicine, the College of Science and Technology, the College of Law, the College of Humanities, the College of Political Economy and Social Sciences, the School of Linguistics and Cultural Mediation, the School of Sports and Sports Sciences, etc., covering a wide range of subject areas, offering 140 undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs, 32 doctoral programs, and more than 65 professional school programs.

Ranking

Ranked 151-200th in the 2024 Academic Ranking of World Universities by Soft Science; in the 2022 Academic Ranking of World Universities by Soft Science, the University of Milan ranks 151-200th in the world and 2nd in Italy.

Ranked 351-400th in the 2021 THE World University Rankings.

Ranked 301st in the 2021 QS World University Rankings and 316th in the 2022 QS World University Rankings.

Ranked 164th in the 2020 U.S. News World University Rankings and 2021 U.S. News World University Rankings. Ranked 155th in the world.

Expenses

The University of Milan is a public university. The tuition fees for undergraduate and master's programs are relatively low, about 1000-3000 euros/year. Tuition fees for different majors may vary.

Campus Environment

Architectural Style: The main campus is located in an ancient Granda Palace. The campus has a unique architectural style, integrating historical buildings with modern facilities. The ancient palace buildings add a strong cultural heritage and academic atmosphere to the campus.

Learning and Living Facilities: The school library has a rich collection of books, covering books and journals in various disciplines, providing students with good learning resources. In addition, the campus is conveniently located around the transportation and rich cultural activities. Students can fully enjoy the cultural and artistic resources of Milan, the fashion capital.