University of Pisa

University of Pisa

The University of Pisa (Italian: Università di Pisa) is a public research university located in Pisa, Italy. It was founded in 1343 by an edict of Pope Clement VI. It is the 19th oldest extant university in the world and the 10th oldest in Italy.

Pronunciation

In Italian, the University of Pisa is pronounced as Università di Pisa.

Etymology

The name "University of Pisa" is derived from the city of its establishment, Pisa, a city in the Tuscany region of Italy. The term "university" is derived from the Latin universitas magistrorum et scholarium, which roughly means "community of teachers and scholars".

Related Terms

• Public university
• Research university
• Pope Clement VI
• Italian language
• Pisa
• Italy
• Tuscany
• Latin

See Also

• List of oldest universities in continuous operation
• Education in Italy
• Higher education in Italy

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