The University of Pavia is one of the world’s oldest academic institutions: it was founded in 1361 and until the 20th century it was the only university in the Milan area and the region of Lombardy. Today 24,000 students, from both Italy and overseas, study at our University. The University of Pavia covers all subject areas and is composed of 18 Departments offering study programmes at all levels, from Bachelor’s degrees to Doctorate programmes. Close attention is paid to each student by our academic staff (900 professors and researchers). 87.5% of our graduates find employment within a year of graduation against a national average of 77%. Master’s degrees in the areas of science, engineering, medicine and pharmacology have a 95% post-graduation employment rate. Pavia has been a city-campus since its foundation and even today it offers students a unique experience in Italy and rare in Europe: to study at one of 20 University colleges that are largely independent from the administrative structure of the University. The University and the hospitality of its campus, really unique in Italy for the possibility it offers of living and studying in a lively, intellectually challenging environment. Our aim is to encourage our students’ creativity, enhancing their capacity to engage with the great challenges of our society. We set out to obtain this goal by offering a wide academic curriculum, by increasing our international policy and through the outstanding quality of our research.  (Source: the university’s website)