University of Milan

University of Milan

The University of Milan (Italian: Università degli Studi di Milano) is a public, multidisciplinary teaching and research institution that offers 8 Faculties, 2 Schools, 136 study courses, 31 Doctoral Programmes and 63 Specialisation Schools.

Pronunciation

In Italian, it is pronounced as /uniˈver.si.tà deʎʎi ˈstu.di di miˈla.no/.

Etymology

The University of Milan was established in 1924, merging several ancient and prestigious institutions of higher education in Milan. The word "università" comes from the Latin "universitas" meaning "a whole". "Studi" means "studies", and "Milano" is the Italian name for Milan.

Related Terms

• Higher Education
• Public University
• Research Institution
• Doctoral Programmes
• Specialisation Schools

See Also

• Education in Italy
• List of universities in Italy

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