University of Roma - Tor Vergata

About

Tor Vergata University of Rome, also known as the University of Rome II (Italian: Università degli Studi di Roma "Tor Vergata"), is a public research university located in Rome, Italy. Its current president is Orazio Schillaci, a professor in the Faculties of Medicine and Surgery. It was established in 1982 with the goal of providing high-quality education for students preparing to meet the ever-evolving needs and opportunities of the 21st-century workforce. Located in the southeastern suburb of Rome, the university combines a liberal arts tradition with emphasis on career orientation in the field of Economics, Engineering, Sciences and Medicine. Many professors of the university are important members of the Italian cultural and political environment.

Rankings

QS World University Ranking          #=499
QS WUR by Subject Rankin           #=349
Graduate Employability Ranking    #301-500

Campus

The university occupies a 6.0-square-kilometre (1,483-acre) area outside the Grande Raccordo Anulare highway connection, in the eastern sector of the city. One of the most modern University Hospitals in Italy (Tor Vergata Polyclinic), with state-of-the-art medical equipment, is located on campus. The university hospital is well equipped with diagnostic and therapeutic vanguard structures and is considered a flagship hospital at national and international levels. Near the university, there are accommodation facilities owned by the regional organization as well as Campus X, a private company, considered the largest in Italy, providing 1500 bed spaces, starting from March 2011.

Academics

The university is divided into six schools:

• Economics
• Engineering
• Humanities
• Arts and Social Sciences
• Law
• Medicine and Sciences

There are 19 departments; combined, they offer 31 PhD programs and 120 Masters programs. The university offers 114 undergraduate degree programs (three-year degree, single-cycle), 9 of which are taught in English. The university has taken concrete steps in the past years to participate in international projects and to link industries to its research. It also participates in interdisciplinary dialogue with local businesses to provide support to entrepreneurial activities and small businesses. In 2016, the University is ranked among top 10 universities in Italy.

Accommodation

• Campus X is the closest accommodation service offered by Tor Vergata University and the largest resort for students in Italy.
• Within the complex surrounded in 15.000 sq. meters of green-belt area, you can have the chance to choose the type of apartment you like the most, starting from € 415/month and many services included;
• Private Shuttle Bus from/to University, Policlinico and Anagnina metro station.
• A large indoor and outdoor sporting area composed by polyvalent fields, health path and gym.
• Barbercue Area and many relaxing dedicated spaces, in the shadow of a tree or on a comfortable sofa.