The successful initiative has been recognized both at a national and at an international level and satisfies the needs of local territories in terms of culture and education, assuring a high quality education for all students.
The spread of the first degree course in
Cesena dates back to November 1989, but actually the idea of a university in
Cesena was conceived a long time ago. As a matter of fact, it was during the 16th century that a public studio was opened for the first time. In 1675 Pope Clement X declared the privileges "Universitatis Caesenae eiusque Collegiorum et Collegium Juristarum amplioribus facultatibus decoratur" and in 1796 Pope Pius VI recognized the legitimacy of the degrees granted by
Cesena's Studio, matching them to the degrees granted by the University of the Papal State. But on the 17th of November in1800,
Cesena university school lost its privileges.
Today the University seat of
Cesena is characterized by predominantly scientific academic offerings and coordinates the activities of three locally-based Faculties (Architecture, Engineering II and Psychology) and of other decentralized degree courses from the Faculties of Agriculture, Veterinary Medicine, Mathematical, Physical and Natural Science, all based in Bologna.
The University in
Cesena can also boast qualified research structures, which represent a resource for the institutions and the companies operating in the territory - they enhance innovation, competitiveness and international relations. The
Polo Scientifico-Didattico of
Cesena realizes projects aimed to increase the quality of higher education, to guarantee suitable services to students, to support the development of research, and to give momentum to relations between universities and companies.
Another objective of the University is to create the cultural conditions required to appropriately train young people in facing the great challenges of modern society - the intention is to favour the student's access to the job market and the achievement of better quality standards in his or her life.
The "User's Guide to the city" is mainly addressed to young men and women who are about to enrol in this University and to students of the first year, especially those coming from other cities or countries - here they will find an efficient guide during their transition from high school to university, as well as useful tips "to fully enjoy the city" in all its aspects. I am happy to give my welcome to all students, and I wish them a happy study experience here in
Cesena and a satisfying university and professional career.
Prof. Dario Maio
President of the Polo Scientifico-Didattico of Cesena
In the last decade,
Cesena has become a university city, a centre of high studies and research for thousands of students from all over Italy and from other countries. This important outcome comes from a great dream nourished by local municipal authorities in the last decades - the union of local tradition and history with a high quality academic offer in order to bring up new generations with a highly professional and knowledge standards.
In the last 15 years, we have invested almost 45 million Euros to create suitable and advanced facilities to host young people during their studies, but also in leisure activities. We have tried to recover the entire city area with new trade services, shops and infrastructures, with particular care for the conservation of the historical centre. I believe that this User's Guide may become a useful instrument for students arriving in
Cesena to start their academic career, as it shows all the opportunities which the city can offer.
Mr. Giordano Conti
Mayor of Cesena