Perugia University

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With its 11 faculties and a vast selection of first and second level and single cycle degree programs, the University of Perugia is about to celebrate the seven hundredth anniversary of its founding in 1308, as attested by the Bull issued by Pope Clement V certifying the birth of the Studium Generale] responds to the needs of young people, the expectations of society, and the workforce demands of the local and national economy. The University offers courses in Perugia and throughout the Region in the cities of Assisi, Città di Castello, Foligno, Orvieto, Spoleto, and Terni while its research programs are conducted by 29 departments with a total of 1,200 full-time staff. The University’s activities also include 25 service organizations and research centers as well as 11 libraries with rich collections and equipment for every need. The latest statistics, compiled after expiration of the enrolment deadline for the 2004-05 academic year, show a total enrolment of over 31,000 students, with an increase in first-year enrolment of some 5.4%. Today, the University is one of the largest employers in the Region of Umbria, looking toward the future and to the international dimension of university studies with its numerous exchange programs and cooperation agreements with prestigious foreign universities, in Europe and around the world. Its location in a city rich in art and culture makes it easy for students to feel at home in the local community. The University’s impact on the city’s social fabric is not, however, only cultural: the Studium Generale has had a profound influence on Perugia’s urban development. It is certainly not difficult for students who enroll in the University of Perugia to become a part of its lively and warm social setting. The University, furthermore, provides a series of services that make it easier for students to get the most out their chosen field of education and professional training, from the Orientation Service, which helps aspiring first-year enrollees and upper class students in choosing their own personal educational itinerary, to the Office of International Relations, which coordinates the Socrates-Erasmus international study programs and European community programs for international cooperation. The University Language Center for the study of foreign-languages, the “AlmaLaurea” service to facilitate the transition for new graduates from the classroom to the workplace, and the University Athletic Center with its modern and well-equipped facilities located in the “Giuseppe Bambagioni” Center, round out a series of services and programs aimed at making student life comfortable and rewarding. Students from outside the region can get help in planning their stay in Perugia from Adisu (Agenzia Regionale di Gestione per il Diritto allo Studio) which ensures students’ right to education with financial aid, dormitories, food service, and cultural events. The University and the City of Perugia offer students a full range of programs, services, and assistance.