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The Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori (IUSS) of Pavia is a highly selective public institution offering advanced interdisciplinary education, often in conjunction with the University of Pavia. It is renowned for fostering academic excellence across scientific and humanistic disciplines, with particular strengths in Cognitive Neuroscience, Earthquake Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, and Law and Economics. International students are drawn to IUSS for its research-intensive environment, small class sizes, and a growing number of English-taught Master's and PhD programs, providing a truly immersive academic experience. The university actively supports its international community through scholarships, dedicated accommodation, and a vibrant intellectual atmosphere, making it a distinctive hub for advanced studies in Italy.
Background
The Scuola Superiore IUSS or the "Istituto Universitario di Studi Superiori" of Pavia (Eng. IUSS - School for Advanced Studies) is a higher learning institute located in Pavia, Italy. The Scuola Superiore IUSS was founded in 1997. It was created by the University of Pavia - one of the most ancient universities in the world - the Borromeo College and the Ghislieri College, and it is supported by the Italian Minister of Education. The IUSS reunites all the university colleges of Pavia, forming the Pavia Study System, including the Collegio Borromeo and the Collegio Ghislieri, founded in the 16th century. There are only three other comparable institutions in Italy: the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa, the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies and IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca. It is a both a learning and research center, offering its students supplementary courses to enhance the regular university curriculum. The IUSS has been federated with the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa and with the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa since 2018.
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