The University of Florence can trace its origins to the Studium Generale, which was established by the Florentine Republic in 1321. Initially, Civil and Canon Law, Literature, and Medicine were among the subjects taught at the Studium, and various famous scholars were invited to teach there: Giovanni Bocaccio was asked to lecture on the Divine Comedy.
However, the importance of the Studium was fully recognized with a Bull by Popo Clemente VI in 1349, in which he officially authorised the Studium to grant regular degrees, extended the Privilegia maxima, and established that the first Italian Faculty of Theology would be in Florence.
In 1364, with Emperor Carlo VII, the Florentine Studium became an Imperial University. However, when Lorenzo the Magnificent gained control of Florence and much of Tuscany, the Studium was moved to Pisa, in 1473. Carlo VIII moved it back to Florence from 1497-1515, but with the return of the Medici family it was once again transferred to Pisa.
In spite of these moves, many teaching activities continued in Florence, and scientific research found substantial support in the various Academies of the time, like the Crusca and the Cimento.
Only in 1859, when the Grand Duke was exiled, were all these separate teaching activities reunited in a suitable system called the Istituto di Studi Pratici e di Perfezionamento; a year later this was recognized as a full fledged university by the Government of Unified Italy.
In 1923, with a special Act of Parliament the Instututo was officially denominated a University. Later, the new University was organized into the various faculties: Agriculture, Architecture, Arts, Economics, Education, Law, Mathematics, Physical and Natural Sciences, Medicine and Surgery, Pharmacy, and Political Science. The Faculty of Engineering was added to the 10 faculties in 1970 and the Faculty of Psychology in 2002.
Architecture (Curricula: "Architectural Design)
Structure: Faculty of Architecture
Class of degree: LM-4
Info on access: Not programmed number
Advanced Development Economics
Structure: Faculty of Economics
Class of degree: LM-81
Info on access: Not programmed number
International Master course in mediterranean diet, nutrition and health
Structure: Department of Clinical Pathophysiology
Coordinator: Prof. Alessandro Casini
Info on access: link to the site of "Polo Biomedico" (select first “Informazioni” from the right menu and then "Master di I livello" and “International Master course in Mediterranean diet, nutrition and health”)
As already pointed out in previous communications, the University of Florence strongly advises foreign incoming students to achieve a sufficient knowledge of Italian language before arriving to Firenze.
We believe that it is difficult to fruitfully attend courses not having a knowledge of Italian language corresponding at least to the B1 level.
In any case, we inform incoming students that in the academic year 2011/2012 the University of Florence and its Centro Linguistico di Ateneo will not offer any elementary course of Italian language.
All language courses will be starting from the A2 level upwards, i.e.. considering as established the basic A1 level.
Piazza San Marco, 4 - 50121 - Firenze
Fax 055 2757681 - email: erasmus@adm.unifi.it
This office is in charge of the central organization, monitoring and coordination of the Socrates/Erasmus and LLP/Erasmus programmes and procedures.
For further details concerning reception of students, final acceptance of student mobility proposals, enrolment of students, acceptance of the application for the Italian Language courses and issue of certificate a careful reading of the guide is suggested.
Servizio Relazioni Internazionali, Presidenza della Facoltà, Piazzale delle Cascine, 18, 50144 Firenze
Tel. 055 3288289 Fax 055 3288280 - E-mail: socrates@agr.unifi.it, andrea.martini@unifi.it
Office hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9.00 a.m.–1.00 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 3.00-4.30 p.m.
Faculty Delegate: Prof. Andrea Martini
Servizio Relazioni Internazionali, Piazza Ghiberti, 27, 50122 Firenze
Tel. 055 2055428 Fax 055 243931 - E-mail: archint@unifi.it
Office hours: from Monday to Friday, 9.00–12.00 a.m.
Faculty Delegate: Prof. Ulisse Tramonti
Servizio Relazioni Internazionali – ground floor -Piazza Brunelleschi, 4, 50121 Firenze
Tel. 055 2756875 Fax 055 2756876 - E-mail: socerlet@unifi.it
Office hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9.00–11.30 a.m.
Faculty Delegate: Prof. Gaetano Prampolini
Servizio Relazioni Internazionali, Via Miele, 3, 50127 Firenze
Tel. 055 4374167 - 4374170 Fax 055 4374986 E-mail: relintcce@unifi.it
Office hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10.00-12.30 p.m.
Faculty Delegate: Dott.ssa Silvia Scaramuzzi
Servizio Relazioni Internazionali - Via Laura, 48, 50121 Firenze
Tel. 055 2756127 Fax 055 2342954 - E-mail:relinter@scform.unifi.it
Office hours: Monday and Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.–1.00 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 3.00–4.00 p.m.
Faculty Delegate: Prof.ssa Rossella Certini
Servizio Relazioni Internazionali - Presidenza della Facoltà - Via S. Marta, 3, 50139 Firenze
Tel. 055 4796543 Fax 055 4796544 - E-mail: intreling@unifi.it
Office hours: Tuesday and Thursday, 9.00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 - 5.00 p.m.
Faculty Delegate: Prof. Claudio Borri Tel. 055 4796217
Servizio Relazioni Internazionali, Presidenza della Facoltà, Via Pandette, 32, 50127 Firenze
Tel. 055 4374053 Fax: 055 4374964 - E-mail: didattica@giuris.unifi.it
Office hours: Monday, Wednesday, 9.00 a.m.–1.00 p.m.; Tuesday, 3.00–4.30 p.m.
Faculty Delegate: Prof. Alessandro Simoni
Servizio Relazioni Internazionali - Presidenza della Facoltà - Plesso didattico Viale Morgagni, 40–44, 50134 Firenze Tel. 055 4598760 Fax 055 4598930 - E-mail: socratesmfn@unifi.it
Office hours: Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 9.00 a.m.–1.00 p.m.
Faculty Delegate: Prof. Simonetta Monechi
Servizio Relazioni Internazionali - c/o NIC – New Main Entrance to Careggi Hospital – Pavillon H3 – II Floor - Room 218 - 50134 Firenze - Tel 055 4598793 - Fax 055 4598931 - E-mail: erasmusmedicina@polobiotec.unifi.it
Office hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday 9.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday 3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. or by appointment.
Faculty Delegate: Prof. Renato Corradetti
Servizio Relazioni Internazionali, Dipartimento Scienze Farmaceutiche, Polo Scientifico di Sesto Fiorentino, Via Ugo Schiff, 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino (Firenze)
Tel. 055 4573672 Fax 055 4573673 - E-mail: paola.mura@unifi.it
Office hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9.30 a.m.–1.00 p.m.
Faculty Delegate: Prof. Paola Mura
Servizio Relazioni Internazionali - Via delle Pandette, 32, 50127 Firenze
Tel. 055 4374082/083/084 Fax 055 4374934 - E-mail: relint@scpol.unifi.it
Office hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, 11.00 a.m.–1.00 p.m.
Faculty Delegate: Prof. Luciano Segreto
Servizio Relazioni Internazionali - Via della Torretta, 16, 50137 Firenze
Tel. 055 62378904 Fax 055 62378998 - E-mail: ripsico@unifi.it
Office hours: Tuesday 3.00 - 4.30 p.m. and Thursday, 10.00 a.m. - 12.30 p.m.
Faculty Delegate: Prof.ssa Ersilia Menesini
Viale Gramsci, 36 - 50132 FIRENZE - Tel. +39 055 22611 - Fax +39 055 2261258
web: http://www.dsu.toscana.it
To use the University canteen students need the "canteen card" ("tesserino mensa").
The list of University canteens and further information can be found on the web site of the Azienda, under the section Ristorazione (in Italian).
As members of the University of Florence students are entitled to take part in its sports activities. Some activities are free while others cost a small enrolment fee, which varies according to the activity chosen.
The sporting facilities are:
To join in any activity the CUS card is needed and can be obtained submitting:
For further information consult: http://www.cus.firenze.it
Consult the page in Italian: musica, teatro e cinema