Address: Via dell’Artigliere 8, 37129 Verona, Veneto, Italy
Computer Science, Biotechnology, Life Sciences
The University of Verona (Università degli Studi di Verona, often written UniVr) reached its present status in 1982, when it became fully independent of the University of Padua, to which university teaching in Verona had earlier been attached. It is a public university based in Verona, in the Veneto region of north-eastern Italy.
Research and teaching are organised in 13 departments, among them Biotechnology, Computer Science, Economics, Law, Management, Medicine, Human Sciences, Cultures and Civilisations, and Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences. Besides the city of Verona itself, the university has teaching sites in other towns of northern Italy, including Legnago and Vicenza.
Since 2025 it has been led by Rector Chiara Leardini. Prospective students can combine a choice of health, scientific, economic and humanities subjects within one university.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Engineering, Food Science, Life Sciences, Mathematics, Microbiology and Genetics, Physics, Software Engineering, Statistics
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
EUA. Regional and international partnerships.
Research:
Bioinformatics and computational biology, AI and machine learning, Wine science and technology, Neurosciences.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1200
Current students***:
24000
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
70000
Pros
Dynamic university in a historic city, strong in specific niches like computer science and biotech, good quality of life.
Cons
Engineering options are limited compared to larger technical universities.
Best For
University strong in computer science, biotechnology, and life sciences in Verona.
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Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale "Amedeo Avogadro": a public university in Vercelli that lists Computer Science, Chemistry and Biological Sciences.
Università degli Studi di Trento: public university in Trento whose main specialties include Information and Communication Technology and Cognitive Science.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Universiteit Gent (Belgium): public university where Life Sciences, Engineering and Biotechnology are named as leading fields.
University of Wrocław (Poland): public university in Wrocław whose Computer Science, Biotechnology and Chemistry resemble Verona's mix.
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Universiteit Leiden (Netherlands): public university in Leiden covering Life Sciences, Natural Sciences and Data Science.
*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
How did the University of Verona become independent?
Teaching in Verona was first attached to the University of Padua, and the institution became fully autonomous in 1982. That year is treated as the date from which Verona has operated as a university in its own right.
Which departments make up UniVr?
The university lists 13 departments, including Biotechnology, Computer Science, Economics, Law, Management, Medicine, Human Sciences, Cultures and Civilisations, and Neurosciences, Biomedicine and Movement Sciences. The full current list is on the official departments and schools pages.
Are all courses held in the city of Verona?
Most activity is in Verona, but the university also teaches at other locations such as Legnago and Vicenza. Check the map of teaching sites on the official website for the location of your chosen degree.
Where is the University of Verona based?
It is a public university based in the city of Verona, in the Veneto region of north-eastern Italy.
Who is the current rector in Verona?
Chiara Leardini has been rector since 2025.
Can I study computer science or medicine at the University of Verona?
Yes, the Department of Computer Science and the Department of Medicine are both part of the university. Their degree programmes and entry requirements are listed in the course catalogue of the official site.
Artificial Intelligence (AI), Bioinformatics, Environmental Impact, Machine Learning, Neuroscience Technology, Quality Management, Research and Development
*: 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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