The University of Sassari, Sardinia - Italy
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The University of Sassari
The University of Sassari is one of the most ancient of Italy
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The University of Sassari
The University was founded by Alessio Fontana, a distinguished
gentleman of the town of Sassari, in 1558. The official opening dates
back to the month of May 1562. It was firstly run by the Jesuits.
On 9 February 1617 Philip III conceded the statute of royal university
to the Jesuit college.
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The University of Sassari
The Rector of the University
is professor Alessandro Maida
Full Professor of hygiene at Medicine and Surgery Faculty
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The University of Sassari
Today, the University, which is of medium size,
has a total number of over 18.000 students
and about 800 teachers.
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The University of Sassari
The research structures are
interdisciplinary, flexible and
the projects responds to the
changing research needs.
Nowdays there are:
42 Departments
30 Interdisciplinary Centres
23 Libraries
1 Excellence Centre
for the devolopment of biotechnological research
and the study of biodiversity
1 Linguistic Centre
16 Research Trusts
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The University of Sassari
The Faculties of the University are 11
and are divided into first and second
level degree courses which are followed
by specialised degree courses.
In particular:
 43 First and second level degree courses
 47 Specialization schools
 35 Dottorati di ricerca – PhD
 9 First an Second Level Masters
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The University of Sassari
The Academic staff includes:
 214 Full professors
 252 Associate professors
 253 Lecturers and assistant professors
 610 Technicians and administrative staff
There are also 2.658 temporary lectures, 16 language assistants and
11.500 staff from the national Health Service working within the public
assistance services at the Medicine and Surgery Faculty.
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The University of Sassari
International Academic Cooperation
The University of Sassari signed
agreements of academic
cooperation with a lot of Universities
and Research Centers.
184
Foreign Faculties on the
Socrates - Erasmus Programme.
41
European and extra-european Universities
100
Visiting Professor s (from Japan, Canada,
U.S.A., Australia, Algeria, Indya, Cina,
Cuba, Brasil, Venezuela, Colombia and
Russia)
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Living and studying at University
Lessons are held in
Italian but are frequently
done in other languages,
especially in English.
There is a specific
programme for
e-learning in each
Faculty of the University.
The University offers the canteen service, and many restaurants and bars
give special prices for all students.
There are special agreements for flats rental, canteen and other services.
The "Centro Sportivo Universitario" (C.U.S.) offers the chance to take part
in sporting activities at very reasonable prices.
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The University of Sassari
A major development programme is underway, which will shortly provides
better services in all fields of research, teaching and administration,
in close to collaboration with the local Government.
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The 11 Faculties of the University of Sassari
Agraria
[email protected]
Architettura
[email protected]
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The 11 Faculties of the University of Sassari
Economia
[email protected]
Farmacia
[email protected]
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The 11 Faculties of the University of Sassari
Giurisprudenza
[email protected]
Lettere e filosofia
[email protected]
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The 11 Faculties of the University of Sassari
Lingue e letterature straniere
[email protected]
Medicina e chirurgia
[email protected]
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The 11 Faculties of the University of Sassari
Medicina veterinaria
[email protected]
Scienze matematiche fisiche
[email protected]
Scienze politiche
[email protected]
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Contacts
University of Sassari
Piazza Università, 21
07100 Sassari (SS) - Italy
T +39 079 228811
F +39 079 228816
E [email protected]
W www.uniss.it
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