Founded in 1810 by Napoleonic decree, the Scuola Normale Superiore is an elite public higher learning institution with a highly selective admission process, focusing on humanities and sciences at the highest level.
Address: Piazza dei Cavalieri 7, 56126 Pisa, Toscana, Italy
Physics, Mathematics, Chemistry
Domains taught:
- Chemistry, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Nanotechnologies, Physics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Part of the Pisa university system with UniPi and Sant’Anna. Highly prestigious.
Research:
Theoretical physics, Pure mathematics, Molecular biology, Nanoscience, Cognitive neuroscience.
Famous Alumnis:
Enrico Fermi, Carlo Rubbia, Giosuè Carducci, Giovanni Gentile
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
200
Current students***:
600
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
5000
Pros
Extremely high academic standards, excellent research opportunities, full financial support for students, prestigious alumni.
Cons
Very small and highly selective, intense academic pressure, limited range of disciplines (no engineering).
Best For
Elite institution for advanced studies and research in fundamental sciences and humanities.
- Chemistry, Cognitive Computing, Innovation, Mathematics, Neuroscience Technology, Physics, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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