A prestigious institution in Lombardy
The Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS of Pavia is a public higher university institution of academic excellence recognised internationally and unique in Lombardy.
Autonomy and innovation
Thanks to its autonomy and funding from the Ministry of University and Research (MUR), the School promotes an innovative approach, fostering in-depth study of emerging themes and integration between different areas of knowledge.
A unique learning environment
Transdisciplinarity and transversality between different areas of knowledge allow for integrated visions between disciplines, offering students high-quality courses and research opportunities in cutting-edge fields such as earthquake engineering, climate change and neuroscience.
Collaboration and cutting-edge research
The School's academic environment fosters the development of advanced skills through a network of international collaborations and innovative research projects.
An opportunity for UniPV and UNIMI students
If you are studying at the University of Pavia (UniPV) or at the University of Milan (UNIMI), you can enrich your academic career in an extraordinary way by enrolling in the ordinary courses of the Scuola Universitaria Superiore IUSS di Pavia.
The value of the IUSS Licence Diploma
In addition to your traditional degree, you can simultaneously obtain the prestigious IUSS Licence Diploma, a recognition that will enrich your profile and prepare you to face the complexity of the world and contemporary global challenges.
For Level II and single-cycle Master's degree programmes, the diploma has the value of a Level II Master's degree.
Facilitated access and colleges of merit
The educational paths offered by IUSS do not entail additional costs and places in the Colleges of Merit are offered at facilitated conditions.
An incubator of ideas and innovation
Choosing IUSS means joining an incubator of innovative ideas and becoming part of a dynamic and collaborative community.
Classes of study
The disciplines of study at IUSS fall into two classes:
- Science, Technology and Society (STS)
- Humanities and Life Sciences (SUV)
The School's identity themes
The courses are organised by courses structured around specific themes, although multidisciplinary by nature.
Currently, the School is structured around five identity themes
- mind body languages (MCL)
- climate sustainability risk (CSR)
- complexity, thought explanation (CPS)
- space, future data (SFD)
- innovation impact value (IIV)
