With origins going back to the 8^th century Schola Medica Salernitana, the forerunner of modern university medical schools, the University of Salerno was established as a modern state university in 1968. It is located in an area with a rich historical background (with the UNESCO World Heritage sites Paestum, Velia, Pompeii and Herculaneum) and endowed with stunning natural beauty (Amalfi and Cilento Coast, Sorrento, Naples). Nowadays it is one of the largest Universities in Southern Italy. It has two Campuses, Fisciano and Baronissi, both about 15 Km from Salerno.

The high quality of research and teaching, combined with efficient services and  modern facilities (halls of residence, cafeterias, a medical center, a police station, a theater, a main lecture hall, a thematic arboretum, a bank and post office, an incubator building for spin-off companies, sports facilities and large green areas) make the University of Salerno the ideal place to live and study.

According to the “Times Higher Education”, the University of Salerno is 69^th worldwide in the Young University Ranking (4^th in Italy) and among the top 400 universities in the World University Ranking (1^st in Southern Italy), thus establishing itself as an important reference center for both high quality teaching and research.

The University of Salerno was also the first university in Italy to promote and award the academic merit through the full reimbursement of tuition fees to students in good academic standing.