University of Siena
University’s presentation
The University of Siena is one of the most prestigious and oldest European Athenaeum, founded in 1240. Through the centuries, it has proved an excellent quality of education and research.
Nowadays, our university is facing a constantly changing scenario, where competition and collaboration among Higher Education Institutions represent both a challenge and an opportunity.
Over the years, the University of Siena has promoted its internationalization strategy with the aim of fostering its academic relations and attracting high-profile students and researchers from different parts of the world.
USiena offers 33 Bachelor Degrees, 36 Masters Degrees, 5 Long-cycle degrees, 23 PhD Programmes and a number of post-graduate and specialization courses.
To facilitate studies for international students, various study programs in different disciplines are offered entirely in English (1 bachelor's degree and 17 master's degrees). 17 Double Degree programs available with 13 different destinations have been activated, allowing enrolled students to obtain their final degree from both the University of Siena and the partner Institution.
USiena in numbers:
- 14 Departments
- 17000 Students (10% international)
- 800 Professors and Researchers
- 900 Administrative-Technical staff
- Over 600 international inbound exchange students every year
Address
Banchi di Sotto, 55, 53100 Siena SI
Website
Social Network
Fields of Education
- Arts and Humanities
- History
- Economic and Social Sciences
- Geography
- Sciences and Technologies
- Law and Political Sciences
- Health (Medicine, Pharmacy, Dental, Sports)
- Engineering
Contact person for the incoming exchange students
Candida Calvo
Do you have a Buddy system?
Yes
Academic Calendar (file)
Number of students in the institution
17000
Proportion of international students
10%
Main language of instruction for the courses open to international students
English
Level required
- B1
Official certification
Official certification not asked
Other languages of instruction
Italian
Level required for the other languages
- B1
Official certification for the other languages
Official certification not asked
Catalogue of courses taught in English
Clarifications about the courses
The Course Catalogue is being updated.
Information about Online Courses & Distance Learning
Linguistic support
We offer intensive Italian Course which its tax costs €75.
Equivalence of university credits
CFU
Additional fees
No
On-campus accommodation solutions?
No
Services available on the campus
All information about University services and the city: accommodation, financial support, facilities for special needs students, Italian language courses and international programmes, insurance, sport.
Siena is a small University city, which faces a significant number of foreign students incoming every year. Exchange students should be aware that it can be very difficult to find accommodation and it is therefore a good idea to find out about and possibly book accommodation in advance.
For more information, please check: en.unisi.it/international/general-information-students
Specific support or facilities for students with disabilities or ALD
THE OFFICE OF DISABLED STUDENT SERVICES PROVIDES
- an interpretation service for the deaf;
- technical equipment and specific learning aids;
- a transport or accompanying service with a specially equipped minibus;
- help with planning and enacting a targeted initial approach to the world of work;
- education and training for academic staff, non-academic personnel and students, to improve the integration of disabled students;
- Support for Specific Learning Disabilities SLD.
For more information, please check: en.unisi.it/international/general-information-students/facilities-special-needs-students