The University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli () is an Italian

research university A research university or a research-intensive university is a university that is committed to research as a central part of its mission. They are "the key sites of Knowledge production modes, knowledge production", along with "intergenerational ...

founded in 1990. Its main seat is in

Caserta Caserta ( ; ) is the capital of the province of Caserta in the Campania region of Italy. An important agricultural, commercial, and industrial ''comune'' and city, Caserta is located 36 kilometres north of Naples on the edge of the Campanian p ...

, but its academic departments are also located in a series of historic and contemporary buildings in

Naples Naples ( ; ; ) is the Regions of Italy, regional capital of Campania and the third-largest city of Italy, after Rome and Milan, with a population of 908,082 within the city's administrative limits as of 2025, while its Metropolitan City of N ...

Aversa Aversa () is a city and ''comune'' in the Province of Caserta in Campania, southern Italy, about 24 km north of Naples. It is the centre of an agricultural district, the ''Agro Aversano'', producing wine and cheese (famous for the typical dome ...

Capua Capua ( ; ) is a city and ''comune'' in the province of Caserta, in the region of Campania, southern Italy, located on the northeastern edge of the Campanian plain. History Ancient era The name of Capua comes from the Etruscan ''Capeva''. The ...

and

Santa Maria Capua Vetere Santa Maria Capua Vetere is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Caserta, in the region of Campania, in southern Italy. Though it is not connected with the ''Civitas Capuana'', the town is a medieval place and its proximity to the Roman amphit ...

. It was previously named The Second University of Naples (), as it was created to reduce

University of Naples Federico II The University of Naples Federico II (; , ) is a public university, public research university in Naples, Campania, Italy. Established in 1224 and named after its founder, Frederick II, Holy Roman Emperor, Frederick II, it is the oldest public, s ...

's overload.

Organization

The University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli is divided into academic departments, service and research centres.

Aversa

*Department of Engineering *Department of Architecture and Industrial Design

Caserta

*Department of Mathematics and Physics *Department of Psychology *Department of Political Science Jean Monnet *Department of Environmental, Biological and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies

Capua

*Department of Economics

Naples

*School of Medical Sciences **Department of Precision Medicine **Department of General and Specialised Surgery for Women and Children **Department of Experimental Medicine **Multidisciplinary Department of Medicine for Surgery and Orthodontics **Department of Mental, Physical Health and Preventive Medicine **Department of Cardiothoracic and Respiratory Sciences **Medical, Surgical, Neurologic, Metabolic and Aging Sciences

Santa Maria Capua Vetere

*Department of Law *Department of Humanities and Cultural Heritage
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