University of Florence
The University of Florence is a relatively young Institution
with ancient roots going back to the Studium
Florentinum founded in 1321.
The University of Florence counts about 54,000 students,
with almost 5,5% of them coming from foreign countries.
Teaching staff and researchers number about 2,000 and
members of the administrative staff are almost 1,600.
Scientific research is carried out in the 24 Departments,
grouped into 5 major areas: Social Sciences, Humanities
and Education, Scientific, Technological and Biomedical
areas. A large part of the yearly budget is allocated to
scientific research. In the recent past the University of
Florence has been ranked top among Italian Universities in
the distribution of national research funds. High-­­level
research avails itself of 10 research centers destined to
new and particularly advanced research themes, which
attract funding and form synergies with other institutions.
The University of Florence counts a renowned Museum of
Natural History (with six sections and several historical
scientific collections) and various facilities such as the
University Language Centre, the Cultural Centre for
Foreigners,
the SIAF- ­­Computer
Services of the
University.
Furthermore, it takes part in 30 interuniversity
organizations. The University Library system consists of six
big libraries.
Educational programmes and services
With its 10 Schools ((Agriculture, Architecture, Economics and Management, Human Health Sciences, Humanities and
Education, Law, Engineering, Psychology, Education, Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences, Political Sciences) the
University of Florence offers 55 undergraduate degree courses, 63 graduate courses. Study programmes include also 78
Master degrees (9 of them in cooperation with other Universities) and 40 postgraduate courses (Corsi di
perfezionamento).
In the academic year 2013/2014 the academic offer includes the following II cycle courses entirely in English: Tropical
Rural development (Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Sviluppo rurale tropicale), Development Economics (Corso di Laurea
Magistrale in Economia dello sviluppo avanzata), Design of Sustainable Tourism systems (Corso di Laurea Magistrale in
Progettazione dei sistemi turistici) and in Finance and Risk Management (Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Finanza e gestione
del rischio), curriculum in “Architectural Design” in the framework of the degree course in Architecture (Corso di Laurea
Magistrale in Architettura). International Relations and European Studies (Corso di Laurea Magistrale in Relazioni
internazionali e studi europei) will include two curricula, both in Italian and in English.
The University is working on the implementation of courses specifically designed for obtaining a joint joint degrees,
double degrees and courses which foresee a reciprocal recognition of the final qualification. Since 2000/2001 the
University of Florence has a joint French-Italian Degree in Law together with the University of Paris I Panthéon-Sorbonne
and bilateral study courses with partner Institutions in Hungary (Eotvos Lorand University) and Germany (Rheinische
Friedrich-Wilhelms-Universiy). Reciprocity was agreed in the field of Engineering with Sts Cyril and Methodius University
in Skopje, in the field of Mathematics with Universidad Complutense de Madrid, in the field of International Relations and
European Studies with the Moscow State Institute of International Relations.
With the same view the University of Florence organizes international doctorate courses (at present four, in cooperation
with European and extra-European Institutions).
Apart from the courses, the University also offers students important auxiliary activities, including sports, languages and
computer studies, the university choir and orchestra, cultural and educational initiatives funded by university grants,
psychological support and the chance of paid part-­­time collaboration in various types of work.
The International dimension
Florence is known worldwide for its important and very rich cultural, architectural and artistic heritage; many European
and American Universities have their own premises or programmes in Florence. Therefore, the University of Florence has
a natural international vocation, and the development of internationalization is one of its strategic priorities.
International agreements of cultural and scientific cooperation have been signed with about 300 Universities in foreign
countries. These agreements aim at encouraging direct cooperation between institutions of higher learning in different
countries and to promote the reciprocal exchange of teachers, researchers, students and technical and administrative
staff. There are currently 28 agreements with universities in Brazil*
Under the Agreement signed with CAPES, in Florence you can spend a period of study at the School of Agriculture,
Architecture, Engineering, Humanities (School of Humanities and Education), Mathematical Physical and Natural Sciences
and Pharmacy (School of Human Health Sciences).
Website of the University
www.unifi.it
Contacts for the project
For general information you can contact: [email protected],
For information about the study programs, you can contact:
School of Agriculture
School of Architecture
School of Engineering
School of Humanities and Education
School of Mathematical, Physical and Natural
Sciences
Pharmacy (School of Human Health Sciences)
Prof. Laura Mugnai
Prof. Vincenzo Legnante
Prof. Roberto Bologna
Prof.ssa Maria Concetta Zoppi
Prof. Giacomo Tempesta
Prof.ssa Francesca Tosi
Prof.ssa Enrica Caporali
Prof. Benedetto Allotta
Prof.ssa Cristina Iandelli
Prof. Marco Linari
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benedetto@[email protected]
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Prof.ssa Carla Ghelardini
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*
1. Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo (PUCSP)
2. Universidade Federal de Santa Maria (UFSM)
3. Universidade Federal do Rior Grande do Norte (UFRN)
4. Universidade de Minas Gerais
5. Universidade Federal do Ceará (UFC)
6. Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie (UPMACK)
7. Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA)
8. Universidade Federal do Paraná (UFPR)
9. Universidade do Vale do Rio do Sinos (UNISINOS)
10. Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP)
11. Universidade Catolica de Brasília
12. Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina
13. Uniao Dinamica de Faculdades Cataratas
14. Universidade FUMEC
15. Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
16. Universidade do Estado da Bahia (UNEB)
17. Universidade Federal da Paraíba (UFPB) --­ sede João Pessoa
18. Instituto Mauá de Tecnologia (IMT)
19. Universidade Federal Rural do Semi--­Árido (UFERSA)
20. Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC)
21. Universidade Estadual de Feira de Santana (UEFS)
22. Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco (UFRPE)
23. Universidade Federal de São João del--­Rei (UFSJ)
24. Universidade Luterana do Brasil (Ulbra)
25. Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro
26. Universidade Federal de Alagoas
27. Universidade Federal do Acre (UFAC)
28. Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina (UFSC)