Founded in 1240, the University of Siena is one of the oldest universities in Europe, located in a historically significant city. It has strengths in life sciences, economics, and environmental sciences.
Address: Via Banchi di Sotto 55, 53100 Siena, Toscana, Italy
Life Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Economics & Management (with tech applications)
Domains taught:
- AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Microbiology and Genetics, Physics, Software Engineering, Statistics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Coimbra Group, EUA. International research networks.
Research:
Biotechnology and pharmaceutical sciences, Environmental sustainability and circular economy, ICT for health and cultural heritage.
Famous Alumnis:
Pietro Andrea Mattioli
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1000
Current students***:
17000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
70000
Pros
Historic university in a beautiful UNESCO city, strong in specific research niches like life sciences.
Cons
Siena is a smaller city, cost of living can be high, engineering options are more limited than larger universities.
Best For
Historic university strong in life sciences and environmental studies.
- Circular Economy, Environmental Impact, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), 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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