Established in 1224, the University of Naples was the 1st publicly funded university in Europe. Today, the University provides courses in basically all academic disciplines with 155 graduate level degrees. Currently, it welcomes about 97,000 students and there are more than 50 student associations, which promote various sporting and cultural events. Three Presidents of the Italian Republic have studied at the University of Naples.
Naples is a cosmopolitan city that presents spectacular buildings and views, including the imposing Vesuvius, churches and gardens that seem to create an open-air museum. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site with a great lively atmosphere and excellent gastronomy to make the most of the Mediterranean climate.