Pontifical Urbaniana University Rankings

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Ranking Category
#8996 of 14,131 In the World
#2151 of 2,785 In Europe
#88 of 88 In Italy
#19 of 19 In Lazio
#17 of 17 In Rome

Quick Review

Religion
Christian
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
Italian
Acceptance rate
75%*

* Pontifical Urbaniana University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate acceptable for University admission in the country of award
Academic CalendarSeptember to June (September - February; February-June)

Tuition

The tuition table for Pontifical Urbaniana University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Cost (per year)
Bachelor's Degree €2,500
Master's Degree €3,500
Doctoral Degree €4,500

The currency used is Euro (€).

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Pontifical Urbaniana University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design No No No
Biology No No No
Business No No No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science No No No
Economics No No No
Engineering No No No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology No No No
Baccalaureatus Missionary Studies, Philosophy, Theology
Licentia Missionary Studies, Philosophy, Theology
Doctoratus Canon Law, Missionary Studies, Philosophy, Theology

Pontifical Urbaniana University alumni

  1. George Pell

    George Pell
    Born in
    Australia Flag Australia
    Years
    1941-2023 (aged 82)
    Occupations
    Catholic priestCatholic bishopLatin Catholic bishopCatholic deacon
    Biography

    George Pell was an Australian cardinal of the Catholic Church.

  2. Giorgio Marengo

    Giorgio Marengo
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1974-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    Catholic priestCatholic bishop
    Biography

    Giorgio Marengo, I.M.C. is an Italian prelate of the Catholic Church. Created a cardinal by Pope Francis on 27 August 2022, he has been the Apostolic Prefect of Ulaanbaatar, a missionary jurisdiction that covers the entire country of Mongolia, since 2 April 2020.

  3. Francis Arinze

    Francis Arinze
    Born in
    Nigeria Flag Nigeria
    Years
    1932-.. (age 94)
    Occupations
    university teacherCatholic priesttheologianCatholic bishoptelevision producer
    Biography

    Francis Arinze is a Nigerian prelate of the Catholic Church, who served as the Prefect of the Secretariat for Non-Christians from 1984 to 2002 and Prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments from 2002 to 2008. He previously served as the Archbishop of Onitsha from 1967 to 1985 and as the president of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of Nigeria from 1979 to 1984. Arinze is the current Cardinal Bishop of Velletri–Segni since 2005 and was one of the principal advisors to Pope John Paul II and was considered papabile at the 2005 Papal conclave. According to Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Arinze is the only surviving council father among the few who went from Nigeria to the Second Vatican Council.

  4. Giacomo dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto

    Giacomo dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto
    Born in
    Italy Flag Italy
    Years
    1944-2020 (aged 76)
    Occupations
    librarianarchivistart historianuniversity teacher
    Biography

    Fra' Giacomo dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto was the Prince and 80th Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. Born in Rome to a noble family with extensive ties to the Vatican, he completed his studies at the Sapienza University of Rome and taught at the Pontifical Urban University. He joined the Order in 1985 and took full vows in 1993 to become a Knight of Justice. Dalla Torre served two separate stints as interim leader of the Order, from February to March 2008 and again from 2017 until 2018. He was elected Grand Master of the Order on 2 May 2018 and served until his death. During his time in office he endeavoured to repair the Order's relations with the Vatican, which had been strained since Pope Francis ordered his predecessor to resign.

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Pontifical Urbaniana University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Canon Law Canon Law
Faculty : Missiology Missionary Studies
Faculty : Philosophy Philosophy
Faculty : Theology Theology
Institute : Catechism and Missionary Spirituality Christian Religious Studies
Institute : Non-Belief, Religion and Culture Studies Agnosticism and Atheism, Cultural Studies

General information

Alternative names PUU
Pontificia Università Urbaniana
Founded 1627
Motto Euntes docete
Go and teach

Location and contacts

Address Via Urbano VIII, 16
Rome, 00165
Italy
City population 2,748,000

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