History
The local Studiorum Universitas was formally established by Pope Paul III in November 1548, although the city of the Strait boasts an ancient cultural tradition as well as a teaching tradition connected to a law school in the late 13th century and a well-known Greek school in the 15th century.
Education
The Faculties:
- Human, Political and Social Sciences
- Formal and Experimental Sciences and Technologies
- Life Sciences
Research
The University of Messina promotes actions to encourage projects in research, both academic and collaborative, to grasp and enhance all funding opportunities offered nationally and internationally. In fact, scientific research is increasingly supported by the public funding system (Regions, Ministries, European Union), private (industry and private donors) and philanthropic (Foundations and Associations) through competitive calls for funding dedicated to the development of projects.
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
501
2024
501
2023
501
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2025
751 100
2024
851 -50
2023
801
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024
801
2023
801
2022
801
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
-
2024
573 45
2023
618
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Student services
The Welcome office (WO) deals with all procedures having to do with:
- international student recruitment and related promotional activities;
- evaluation of international students applications;
- relations with the Italian Diplomatic Authorities and Italian Consulates abroad, and any organizations and Universities involved in the procedures of pre-registration for non-EU students.
Housing services
Living in a student residence hall provides students with a good living situation, close to other students, as well as being near the University. Since the number of rooms for foreign students and visitors is limited, assignment of rooms is subject to availability. University Residences are located at:
- ERSU Annunziata Campus – Contrada Battaglia, SS. Annunziata
- ERSU Papardo Campus – Contrada Papardo, Ganzirri
- UniME Sport Centre – SS. Annunziata
Library services
UniME has a well-stocked library with the best scientific and academic publications. The on-line integrated library database (S.B.A.) and updated information on academic and research activities and services (LISI–SCOPUS) are freely available at the University website.
ICT services
All University premises are equipped with free wi-fi connection.
Medical services
EU students must be sure to have made arrangements for health coverage before arriving in Italy. They need to obtain a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) from their local Health Authority, which enables them to register freely with the Italian National Health Service. For non-EU citizens health insurance coverage is required in order to obtain your visa and your residence permit in Italy.
Campus life
UniME is organized into 4 main campuses. The University offers free shuttle bus services to reach the “Annunziata” and “Papardo” Campuses. Students have the opportunity to use the city buses and trams for a discounted price. The Central Building is located in the city centre the Central Building hosts the Rectorate, the University’s Administration Offices and the secretary offices. The University Hospital Policlinico Universitario “G. Martino” is located in the southern part of the city, the “Annunziata” Campus is located in the centre-north part of the city and the “Papardo” Campus is located in the northern part of the city.
Sports facilities
UniME offers a modern and fully equipped sports centre run by the University Sports Centre (SSD UniME). Sports facilities promote amateur sports and are among the most advanced in Italy.Students can participate in sports and take courses in all main indoor and outdoor sports. Sports facilities include indoor and outdoor pools, dance room, a large multi-gym area, rugby, baseball, tennis, soccer and hockey pitches, and more.