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La Universidad de Nápoles Federico II (en italiano: Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II) es la principal universidad napolitana y una de las más importantes de Italia. Es la más antigua universidad laica y estatal del mundo ya que fue fundada el 5 de junio de 1224.
The University of Naples Federico II has over 2000 agreements with foreign universities. See the map to find out which universities are involved.
The university of Naples Federico II was founded by the king of Sicily and Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II on 5 June 1224. It is the world's oldest state-supported institution of higher education and research. One of the most famous students was Roman Catholic theologian and philosopher Thomas Aquinas .
Giovan Battista's formal education was at the University of Naples from which he graduated in 1694, as Doctor of Civil and Canon Law. In 1686, after surviving a bout of typhus, he accepted a job as a tutor, in Vatolla, south of Salerno, which became a nine-year professional engagement that lasted till 1695.
Frederick II of Hohenstaufen, King of Sicily and Holy Roman Emperor established the University of Naples as the Studium with an Imperial Charter, on 5 June 1224. In recognition of its founder, the university was named Federico II in 1987.
On behalf of the entire community of the University of Naples Federico II, one of the oldest and largest universities in the world, I am pleased to welcome you. This website aims at providing you with an attractive insight into who we are and what we can offer in terms of higher education and research training.
The University of Naples Federico II offers PhD programmes in many different areas. A list of all active PhD programmes with links to the respective websites is available at www.international.unina.it/phd-courses
