The University of Milan (Università degli Studi di Milano) or the UNIMI is one of Italy's largest universities. It was founded on September 30, 1923 after the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy of Milan Academia merged with Istituti Clinici di Perfezionamento. In June 1998, a smaller campus was established in Bicocca and was named the University of Milan Bicocca.
More than 62,000 students register in the University of Milan every year. Around 5,000 individuals make up its teaching, research, and non-teaching staff. The university is an active member of the League of European Research Universities.
The University of Milan has nine faculties:
- Faculty of Agriculture
- Faculty of Arts and Philosophy
- Faculty of Law
- Faculty of Sciences
- Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Faculty of Political Science
- Faculty of Sports and Exercise Science
- Faculty of Veterinary Medicine
University of Milan: Facilities - Milan, Italy
The University of Milan hosts many facilities like large and comfortable lecture rooms, study areas, fully-equipped laboratories, specialized and comprehensive libraries, and a central library.
In the Bicocca campus, the university offers the following facilities:
- University sports centre
- University students services
- University infirmary and surgery
- Handicap assistance
- Bank
- Dining hall
- European Mobility Center
University of Milan enquiries number: +39 02503 111
The University of Milan, both the main university and Biccoca campus, offers an international scientific community to foreign students who are interested in studying at the university. It has actually actively participated several times in European exchange programmes and other research projects. The Foreign Students Office of the university can be contacted through +39 02 503 121 24. Queries may also be emailed to ufficio.stranieri@unimi.it.