Research is a vital component of undergraduate education and it can play a key role in any students’ learning, their higher education experience, and the development of their general skills. A name recognized for setting a niche with their approach of Research based Learning in the higher education sector is University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli. Formerly Second University of Naples, with its 16 departments located in 5 territorial areas between Naples and Caserta, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli supports quality research and promotes the creation of business initiatives from research groups in a constant perspective of internationalization and cultural exchange with other universities.
Unlike other historical universities that have become mega-universities, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli has a historical root in Medicine while everything else is new - so it is a university enough light to be faster in innovation that best fits the needs of students.“The ideology of University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli is that of a very dynamic institution, on various poles in an area of strong development potential in its territory. It has a historical base in the city of Naples and four other poles in the province of Caserta. There is an area with a very important history and architecture, rich in traditions and archaeological heritage. Therefore, the mission is to combine a glorious past with a modern training function”, speaks Vincenzo Nigro, Delegate for Didactics, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli.
Offering 65 courses between master's and three year degrees, as Prof. Nigro comments, the courses range from Medicine and Surgery (in which there is one of the largest courses in English in Medicine and Surgery in Italy and a Nursing course) to Architecture (with an English course), to Mathematics and Physics (with a course in English in Data Analytics and a master course in Physics), at Biosciences (with a master course in Molecular Biotechnology in English).
Opening Door of Opportunities for International Students
The higher education scenario in Italy has a contradictory relationship to internationalization. While recruitment of foreign students is promoted, at the same time a legal brake is put on the three-year courses in English. University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli is increasingly focusing on international courses on the English language and on doctorates with students who