University of Ferrara

Founded on March 4, 1391, the University of Ferrara is one of the oldest universities in Italy and was founded by Dexter. Marchese. Duke Alberto V founded it with the charter of Pope Boniface IX. The University has 8 faculties, 20 academic departments and several research centers, and offers 78 undergraduate majors, various master's and doctoral programs and professional training courses. It currently enrolls more than 20,000 students, awards nearly 400 degrees annually, and has 600 faculty members, including 223 academic researchers.