Introduction

Polytechnical University of Marche is an important polytechnic university in Italy, with its main campus in Ancona and branch campuses in several cities in the Marche region. The university is the first university in Italy to obtain the comprehensive international standard ISO9001 quality system certification, and it is also one of the largest universities in Italy.

Overview

Number of students and faculty: There are about 16,500 students, 1,300 faculty members, including 450 professors, teaching assistants and researchers, 262 temporary staff and 550 technical and management personnel.

Professional settings: The school has five colleges: School of Economics, School of Medicine, School of Engineering, School of Agriculture, Environment and Food, and School of Sciences, with a total of 62 undergraduate and master's degree programs, including 32 undergraduate majors, 26 master's majors, 4 undergraduate and master's degree programs, and 12 doctoral programs.

History and establishment time

The predecessor of Marche Polytechnic University was Ancona University, which was officially renamed "Marche Polytechnic University" on January 18, 2003. However, the educational tradition in Ancona can be traced back to the Middle Ages. In 1562, the region built a law school under the authorization of Pope Pius VI.

School Strength

Teaching Staff: The school has 450 professors, teaching assistants and researchers who have rich teaching and scientific research experience in their respective professional fields and can provide students with high-quality education and guidance.

Scientific Research Level: The school is a member of the Italian Agency for the Promotion of European Research (APRE), responsible for the docking of research projects between Italy and EU countries, and has participated in many national and EU projects, such as Horizon Europe and Horizon 2020. Significant results have been achieved in research in disciplines such as marine science, food science, and civil engineering.

International Cooperation: It maintains cooperative relations with more than 110 universities around the world, including Imperial College London, University of Munich, Georgia Institute of Technology, etc. It also maintains long-term cooperation with many Chinese universities in master's and doctoral education, mutual exchange of teachers and entrepreneur training.

Nature of the institution

Public university.

Educational philosophy

Focus on cultivating students' practical ability and innovative spirit, and is committed to providing students with high-quality education so that they can adapt to the needs of social and technological development. At the same time, it emphasizes international education, broadens students' international vision, and improves students' cross-cultural communication ability.

Key laboratories and disciplines

Key laboratories: The school has nearly 100 important laboratories, the Academy of Sciences has the Italian National Marine Research Center, and the College of Agriculture has two practice centers, the Agugliano Botanical Garden and the Gallignano Forest Area, which provide strong support for students' practical teaching and scientific research activities.

Advantageous disciplines:

Food Science: Ranked 101-150 in the Soft Science World Class Discipline Ranking.

Pharmacy: Ranked 101-150 in the Soft Science World Class Discipline Ranking.

Marine Science: Ranked 151-200 in the Soft Science World Class Discipline Ranking.

Civil Engineering: Ranked 201-300 in the Soft Science World Class Discipline Ranking.

Agricultural Science: Ranked 301-400 seats.

Faculty

The school has five colleges, namely:

School of Economics: offers professional courses in economics and corporate management, economics and business, economics and finance.

School of Medicine: It has the Marche Region - University Hospital, focusing on the development of medicine, dentistry and public health.

School of Engineering: It has four departments, including the Department of Architecture and Construction Engineering, the Department of Civil Engineering and Environmental Engineering, the Department of Information Engineering and the Department of Industrial Engineering.

School of Agriculture, Environment and Food: focuses on research activities in the fields of agronomy, biology, environment, food technology, etc.

School of Science: offers research courses in geophysics, geology, biology, botany, etc.

Ranking

2024 QS World University Ranking: 721-730.

2023 U.S. News World University Ranking: 662.

2023 Academic Ranking of World Universities: 601-700.

2023 Times Higher Education World University Ranking: 601-800.

Expenses

As a public university, Marche Polytechnic University is free of tuition, but requires a certain registration fee each year, which is about 1000-2000 euros.

Campus Environment

Geographic location: The main campus is located in Ancona, which is the capital of the Marche region and an important port city on the Adriatic Sea. It is one of Italy's transportation hubs, with developed industry, prosperous agriculture and fisheries, and rich surrounding tourism resources. It has medieval ancient cities, ski resorts, nature reserves, etc. that are famous in Europe.

Teaching facilities: The school's five colleges are located in three research centers, with modern teaching facilities and scientific research equipment, providing students with good learning and research conditions.

Living facilities: The campus is surrounded by complete living facilities, including student dormitories, canteens, supermarkets, etc., to meet students' daily needs.