History
The University of Tuscia was founded in 1979 and quickly developed into what it is today: the hub of culture and learning in the province, offering courses suited to the requirements of local, national and international students.
Education
The educational activities are managed by six Departments offering 19 undergraduate programmes, 20 second level degree programmes and 2 single cycle degree programmes. Our degree programmes are tailored to meet the demands of the European and international job markets.Our university offers seven PhD programmes and several first and second level degree courses, as well as schools of specialization.
Short Courses
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2024
601 -100
2023
501
2022
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
2024
1001
2023
1001
2022
1001
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
2023
-
2022
901 -100
2021
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
2024
-
2023
826 -13
2022
813
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
This is the administration office where information about enrolment in undergraduate and postgraduate programmes is available. The student office staff can help with online applications.
Housing services
The Mobility Cooperation and International Office can help you find an accommodation.LAZIODISCO (Regional body for the right to study and the promotion of knowledge) gives Erasmus students the opportunity to apply for a room at the University Student's Hostel, located in via Cardarelli, 77 - Viterbo. The Residence has only 58 rooms available for Erasmus students and they will be assigned to the first applicants. Accommodation at the University Student's Hostel is not guaranteed. Filling out the Accommodation Form is mandatory to apply to reserve a room and it is a compulsory attachment to the Application Form.
Library services
The University Library System boasts over 250.000 volumes, including monographs, magazines and a film collection. The online public access catalogue data is integrated within the global World Cat catalogue. Users can access the library services following their subscription in their own campus
Medical services
The Italian National Health Service is called “Servizio Sanitario Nazionale” (SSN) and is divided into local Healthcare Boards (“Aziende Unità Sanitarie Locali - AUSL”).If you are a EU citizen, you must bring your European Health Insurance Card - EHIC in order to access medical care. For some specialist services, the payment of a “ticket” is required, as a contribution.
Campus life
The synergy between our University and the local institutions has allowed four university campuses to develop. Three campuses are located in the historical city centre. They are the result of remarkable restoration projects on the Church of San Carlo, the Church of Santa Maria del Paradiso, and the Dominican Convent of Santa Maria in Gradi, housing the University administrative offices. Two more campuses are located in Rieti (RI) and Civitavecchia (RM).
Sports facilities
Centro Universitario Sportivo CUS (sports centre) - CUS is the largest sports centre in Viterbo serving students of the University of Tuscia and offers the possibility to play over 30 different sports, whether at competitive or amateur level. CUS Viterbo organizes sports activities for all students and promotes the concept of physical education and leisure time activities. CUS runs the sport facilities located on the University Campuses.
Student clubs
A.S.E.S. – E.S.N. Erasmus and International Students Association and Erasmus Student Network, Viterbo. Aim: to promote international university exchange programmes.
University Forestry Students’ Association - AUSF Aim: to raise awareness and further analyse the issues concerning the world of forestry.
University Theatre Centre CUT Aim: to develop awareness of the world of theatre and entertainment.
Association ‘Universo Giovani’ (‘Youth Universe’) Aim: to increase the students’ cultural, social and professional skills and to offer activities designed to promote success in the job market.
Association ‘Univercity Viterbo’ Aim: to design projects aimed at creating a permanent cultural interface in the city of Viterbo