Address: Via Palladio 8, 33100 Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy
Food Science & Technology, Information Engineering, Agricultural Sciences
The University of Udine was established in 1978 as part of the reconstruction and rebirth of Friuli. The new institution was meant to contribute to the civil, social and economic recovery of the territory, and this regional mission still gives the university its character.
It is an important centre for the study of the Friulian language. The university has eight departments, covering economics and statistics, agrifood, environmental and animal sciences, languages, literature and communication, law, humanities and cultural heritage, mathematical, computer and physical sciences, medicine, and a polytechnic department of engineering and architecture.
The directory emphasises food science and technology, information engineering and agricultural sciences. Degree programmes also exist in law, economics and medicine.
Domains taught:
Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Food Science, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Physics, Process Control, Robotics, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
EUA. Collaborations with regional businesses and institutions.
Research:
Agrifood quality and innovation, ICT and multimedia, Advanced manufacturing, Cultural heritage, Environmental sustainability.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
800
Current students***:
16000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
50000
Pros
Strong regional integration, good programs in food science and ICT, modern facilities.
Cons
Smaller university, less international student presence compared to larger cities.
Best For
Regional university strong in food science, ICT, and agricultural programs.
Università degli Studi di Bari Aldo Moro covers agricultural sciences, life sciences and computer science.
Università degli Studi di Ferrara adds physics, engineering and biotechnology to the profile.
Università degli Studi di Trieste, in the same Friuli-Venezia Giulia region, offers physics, neuroscience and engineering.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Food science, environmental sciences and life sciences are the profile of Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands.
In Canada, University of Guelph is listed for agriculture and food science, veterinary medicine and environmental sciences.
Agriculture and bioresources and water security are at University of Saskatchewan, also in Canada.
France's Université de Montpellier has ecology, biology and health sciences next to chemistry.
Hochschule Osnabrück in Germany combines agricultural sciences and landscape architecture with engineering.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
When and why was the University of Udine created?
It was founded in 1978 as part of the reconstruction and rebirth of Friuli. The aim was to contribute to the civil, social and economic revival of the region.
In which region is the university?
Its main seat is Udine, in the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region of north-eastern Italy.
Is Friulian studied there?
Yes, the university is an important centre for the study of the Friulian language.
How is the university structured?
It has eight departments, covering economics and statistics, agrifood and environmental sciences, languages and communication, law, humanities, mathematics and physics, medicine, and engineering and architecture.
Which areas does the directory stress?
It names food science and technology, information engineering and agricultural sciences as main fields.
Where are tuition details listed?
The university's official website lists programmes, admission requirements and fees.
*: 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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