University of Messina
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The '''University of Messina''' ({{langx|it|Università degli Studi di Messina}}; [[Latin]]: ''Studiorum Universitas Messanae''), known colloquially as '''UniME''', is a state university located in [[Messina]], [[Sicily]], [[Italy]]. Founded in 1548 by [[Pope Paul III]], it was the world's first [[Jesuit]] college,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/top/church21/pdf/HowtheFirstJesuitsBecameInvolvedinEducation.pdf|title=How the First Jesuits Became Involved in Education}} and today it is counted among the oldest universities in Italy. |
The '''University of Messina''' ({{langx|it|Università degli Studi di Messina}}; [[Latin]]: ''Studiorum Universitas Messanae''), known colloquially as '''UniME''', is a state university located in [[Messina]], [[Sicily]], [[Italy]]. Founded in 1548 by [[Pope Paul III]], it was the world's first [[Jesuit]] college,{{Cite web|url=https://www.bc.edu/content/dam/files/top/church21/pdf/HowtheFirstJesuitsBecameInvolvedinEducation.pdf|title=How the First Jesuits Became Involved in Education}} and today it is counted among the oldest universities in Italy. |
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It is organized in 12 departments offering more than 80 Graduate and Undergraduate Degrees, over 20 Master's Degrees and 13 PhD Programmes. Among them, 7 are English-taught. The University counts more than 23.000 students distributed in the |
It is organized in 12 departments offering more than 80 Graduate and Undergraduate Degrees, over 20 Master's Degrees and 13 PhD Programmes. Among them, 7 are English-taught. The University counts more than 23.000 students distributed in the four campus facilities spread across the city.University of Messina [https://international.unime.it/university/about-us website], retrieved 07.02.2024 |
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Over the centuries the University of Messina has been a centre of attraction for esteemed scholars and historical figures, such as [[Giovanni Pascoli]], [[Marcello Malpighi]], [[Gaetano Salvemini]] and [[Vittorio Emanuele Orlando]]. |
Over the centuries the University of Messina has been a centre of attraction for esteemed scholars and historical figures, such as [[Giovanni Pascoli]], [[Marcello Malpighi]], [[Gaetano Salvemini]] and [[Vittorio Emanuele Orlando]]. |
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