Università degli Studi della Tuscia (University of Tuscia)

The University of Tuscia - UNITUS , founded in 1979 is located in Viterbo (80 km North of Rome), with campuses in and around its historical centre and two campuses located respectively in Civitavecchia (Rome) and Rieti.

The University of Tuscia with its highly innovative teaching focused on sustainability, ecological transition, renewable energy, has been recently confirmed among the 150 best young universities in the world with a student satisfaction rate among the highest in all of Italy for: occupational skills, the excellent professors-students ratio and technology-oriented administrative student services.

With a focus on combining attention to the territory with a broad international scope, UNITUS is the perfect choice for a superb study experience in a student –friendly city that combines typical medieval character with modern facilities and services. The low costs of living permits many international students to live a stunning study experience both for social and academic life.

Courses at the university are organised into six divisional departments that are divided into 19 bachelor’s degree courses, 21 master’s of science courses, and two single-cycle master’s degree courses (lasting 5 years).

Circular Economy, Forestry and Environmental Sciences and Security and Human Rights Master’s Degree are the three Master Degrees taught completely in English; nevertheless many of other Programmes, taught in Italian, offer adding teaching materials, such as video lectures, books and learning materials in English in order to support International Students.

At this link an overview of Degree Programmes taught in English and with supporting teaching and learning materials.

Three of the six Department at University of Tuscia have been appointed as Departments of Excellence (the best 180 departments of state universities) by Italian Ministry of Education and Research.

University of Tuscia participates at Four National Technological CLUSTERS which act as resource catalysts to meet the needs of territory and market, coordinate and strengthen the connection between research and businesses.

SPRING - Italian Cluster of Green Chemistry

BIG - Blue Italian Growth Technology Cluster,

TICHE - Technological Innovation in Cultural Heritage.

CLAN - National Agrifood Cluster

University of Tuscia also offers 7 Doctoral research (PhD) programmes with specialization in all fields of research in domains such as Physical Sciences and Engineering, Life Sciences, and Social Sciences and Humanities.

Find out more in the UNITUS Course Catalogue and join our Community

The town of Viterbo

Viterbo has ancient origins and is the largest medieval historic centre in Europe – famous historically as the City of Popes: in the 13th century it was the papal seat and for about 24 years the Papal Palace hosted and saw several Popes elected.

The city is famous for the transport of the Machine of Santa Rosa, a traditional and spectacular event that takes place every year on the evening of September 3, in honour of the patron Saint, carried on the shoulders of a hundred men, the Porters of Santa Rosa, through the darkened streets of the city. In 2013 the Machine was included by UNESCO among the Intangible Human Heritage.

Tuscia boasts an unspoiled natural environment and multiple religious, cultural, gastronomic and archaeological attractions. It also combines mountain landscapes (the Cimini Mountains) and enchanting stretches of coast, with wide beaches and clean sea. Moreover Viterbo is located in a wide thermal area with number of springs celebrated for the healing qualities of their waters, and in use since Etruscan and Roman days.