University of Siena

University of Siena
Università degli Studi di Siena
Latin: Universitatis Senarum
TypePublic
Established1240 (1240)
RectorRoberto Di Pietra
Students15,589 (academic year 2021-22)
Location,
43°19′9″N 11°19′57″E / 43.31917°N 11.33250°E / 43.31917; 11.33250
CampusBoth Urban/University town and suburban
Sports teamsCUS Siena
AffiliationsCoimbra Group
IRUN
Websitewww.unisi.it

The University of Siena (Italian: Università degli Studi di Siena, abbreviation: UNISI) in Siena, Tuscany, is the first publicly funded university as well as one of the oldest in Italy. Originally called Studium Senese, the institution was founded in 1240. It had around 16,000 students in 2022,[1] which is nearly one-third of Siena's total population of around 53,000. Today, the University of Siena is best known for its schools of law, medicine, and economics and management.

  1. ^ "Ministero dell'Università e della Ricerca, Portale dei dati dell'istruzione superiore". Retrieved 2023-04-06.

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