History
The history of UPO officially starts in 1998, but the first Studium generale dates back to 1228 and was established in Vercelli. It was the seventh university to be settled in Italy and the twelfth in Europe, according to the History of the University in Europe by Jacques Verger (1992).
Education
If you have a high school diploma, you can enroll in a three-year degree course or a single-cycle master's degree course. If you already have a bachelor's degree, you can access the master's degree or a master's degree. If you are a master's degree, you can enroll in a master's degree, a PhD, a specialization school, or higher education courses.
Research
The research of our University is managed by seven departments in collaboration with the Research Department of the Rectorate. The Departments of Law and Political, Economic and Social Sciences ( DiGSPES ) and of Sciences and Technological Innovation ( DiSIT ) are located in Alessandria ; in Novara the Departments of Translational Medicine ( DiMET ), Health Sciences ( DiSS ), Pharmaceutical Sciences ( DSF ) and Studies for Economics and Business ( DiSEI ); in Vercelli the Department of Humanities ( DiSUm ).
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
801 -200
2024
601
2023
601
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.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2024
701 100
2023
801
2022
-
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
1089 -57
2023
1032
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
Our facilities are comfortable and functional; there are many services designed to make the quality of your life and studies better.
Housing services
UPO may offer accommodation in Vercelli and Novara:
- Vercelli, Dal Pozzo University Residence: we have 40 beds in double rooms
- Novara, Perrone university residence: we have 25 beds in single / double rooms.
Library services
The libraries are well supplied.
ICT services
Our computing laboratories have a high number of machines per users.
Campus life
Our multi-campus structure embracing the cities of Alessandria, Novara and Vercelli, gives an identity to this territory, which is an excellent site for pioneering companies and networking organizations.