University of Macerata

The University of Macerata (Università degli Studi di Macerata, UniMC) is a public Italian university founded in 1290, making it one of the oldest universities in Europe. Located in the historic city of Macerata in the Marche region of central Italy, UniMC offers programmes across the Social Sciences and Humanities, including Languages and Linguistic Mediation, History and Philosophy, Education, Cultural Heritage and Tourism, Economics and Business, Law, Political Science and International Relations. The university delivers several Master's degree and PhD programmes entirely in English, specifically designed for international students, including International Relations, International Finance and Economics, International Tourism and Destination Management, and the Global Studies, Rights, Politics doctoral programme. UniMC is a member of ERUA (European Reform University Alliance), an alliance of eight European reform universities. The institution holds positive institutional accreditation from ANVUR (the Italian national quality assurance agency), valid from September 2024. It operates an urban campus across central Macerata, with departments, libraries, canteens and student residences mostly within walking distance of each other.