D’Annunzio University is a public research university located in Chieti and Pescara, neighbouring cities in the region of Abruzzo, Italy. Established in 1960 as a higher education institute and named after writer and poet Gabriele D’Annunzio, it was officially recognised as an independent university in 1965 by Minister Luigi Gui.
The university is formed from a variety of institutions which include thirteen academic departments organised into two schools. It provides undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate education, in addition to a range of international programs in multiple fields of study. Research is a component of each academic division, receiving funds for its scientific investigation from national and international institutions.
D’Annunzio University’s main campus in Chieti features an eclectic mix of buildings encompassing 48.9 acres. A satellite campus is located in Pescara, while a distance learning centre is situated in Torrevecchia Teatina. D’Annunzio University was ranked as the 25th best national university in Italy by SCImago Institutions Rankings, and was included in the 2018 U.S. News & World Report of the world’s best universities.
Schools and departments
- School of Medicine and Health Sciences
- Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences
- Department of Neurosciences, Imaging and Clinical Sciences
- Department of Psychology, Humanistic Studies and Territorial Sciences
- Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences
- School of Economics, Business, Law and Sociological Sciences
- Department of Economics
- Department of Law and Social Sciences
- Department of Architecture
- Department of Business Economics
- Department of Pharmacy
- Department of Earth Science and Engineering
- Department of Literature, Arts and Social Sciences
- Department of Modern Languages, Literatures and Cultures
- Department of Philosophy, Pedagogical Sciences and Quantitative Economics