{"id":1297,"date":"2025-05-20T18:55:56","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T18:55:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/?p=1297"},"modified":"2026-05-18T00:21:06","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T00:21:06","slug":"university-of-naples-federico-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.buhave.com\/guide\/universities\/university-of-naples-federico-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"University of Naples Federico II"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/h2>\n

The University of Naples Federico II (Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Napoli Federico II) is one of the world\u2019s longest-running public universities, founded in 1224 by Emperor Frederick II. Today, it remains a major destination for international students in Southern Italy, known for research-led teaching, broad academic coverage, and active international collaboration.<\/p>\n

With a large student community and many degree pathways across sciences, engineering, humanities, and medicine, the university is often compared to other historic institutions in Italy\u2014if you\u2019re also exploring options, you may want to review guides to the University of Bologna<\/a> and the University of Padua<\/a>.<\/p>\n

2. General Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Name<\/td>\nUniversity of Naples Federico II (Universit\u00e0 degli Studi di Napoli Federico II)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Established<\/td>\n1224<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Type<\/td>\nPublic University<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Location<\/td>\nNaples, Campania, Italy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Main Campus<\/td>\nCorso Umberto I, 40, 80138 Napoli NA, Italy<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Student Population<\/td>\nOver 80,000 students<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rector<\/td>\nProf. Matteo Lorito<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Website<\/td>\nwww.unina.it<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

3. Fee Structure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
EU Students<\/td>\nApprox. \u20ac800 \u2013 \u20ac2,500 per year (based on income and program)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Non-EU International Students<\/td>\nApprox. \u20ac1,000 \u2013 \u20ac3,000 per year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Scholarships<\/td>\nAvailable through national and regional scholarship programs, plus university-related merit and support opportunities (eligibility varies by year)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Because tuition and eligibility rules can change year to year, it\u2019s a good idea to cross-check current requirements on the official site, and compare opportunities with other universities in the region, such as the University of Ferrara<\/a>.<\/p>\n

4. University of Naples Federico II Academic Programs<\/h2>\n