University of Naples Federico II

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The University of Naples Federico II, one of the world's oldest continuously operating public universities, offers a rich academic tradition in the vibrant city of Naples. It is particularly renowned for its strong faculties in Law, Medicine, Engineering, and Humanities, boasting a comprehensive range of programs across various disciplines. For international students, Federico II provides a growing number of English-taught programs, especially at the Master's and PhD levels, and its International Relations Office offers dedicated support for incoming exchange students and international applicants. The university's distinctive characteristic is its profound historical legacy, having been founded by Emperor Frederick II in 1224, making it a unique blend of ancient heritage and modern academic excellence.

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The University of Naples Federico II (Italian: Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II, pronounced [universiˈta ddeʎʎi ˈstuːdi di ˈnaːpoli fedeˈriːko seˈkondo]) is a public research university in Naples, Campania, Italy. Established in 1224 and named after its founder, Frederick II, it is the oldest public, non-denominational, non-sectarian and state-funded university in Italy and the world, and one of the world's ten oldest universities in continuous operation. It was Europe's first university dedicated to training secular administrative staff, and is one of the world's oldest academic institutions in continuous operation. With over 90,000 students (2022) it is among the largest universities in Europe, long the only state university in Naples, until the establishment of the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli in 1991, formerly Seconda Università di Napoli. The motto of the university is Ad scientiarum haustum et seminarium doctrinarum, taken from the circular letter...

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