Italy Guide
University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli
The University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli (formerly the Seconda Università di Napoli, SUN), founded in 1991, is a state university spread across Caserta and the Naples area. It offers a wide range of programmes in medicine, engineering and the sciences.
3 min read Updated: 19.07.2026
| Italian name | Università degli Studi della Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli” |
|---|---|
| City | Caserta |
| Region | Campania |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Type | State university |
| Students (approx.) | ~25,000 |
| Official site | unicampania.it |
Overview
With around 25,000 students, Vanvitelli teaches in medicine and surgery, engineering, the sciences, agriculture, law, economics and the humanities. With its multi-centre structure it is spread across the region.
Its sites linked to the historic Vanvitelli architecture in Caserta lend the university a singular identity.
Caserta and its surroundings: city and student life
In Campania, Caserta is a city near Naples, known for the famous Reggia di Caserta palace. The cost of living is affordable against Naples and the north; the regional transport is practical.
Faculties and signature programmes
The fields Turkish students often turn to:
- Medicine and surgery
- Engineering (civil, industrial, computing)
- The sciences and agriculture
- Economics and law
- The humanities
The university’s English-taught master’s programmes open the door to apply without an Italian precondition.
Language of instruction and language conditions
Most programmes are in Italian; there is a limited number of English-taught ones. Italian-taught programmes want a B2 language certificate (CILS/CELI) or the university exam, English-taught ones IELTS/TOEFL.
Application for Turkish students
The application begins with the programme choice and the Universitaly pre-enrolment. A CIMEA or a Dichiarazione di Valore is needed for the degree recognition. The apostilled, sworn-Italian-translated form of your diploma and transcript must stand ready at this stage.
Tuition fees and scholarships
Fees are tiered by the ISEE value showing the family’s income and assets; low-income students can be largely exempted. The regional grant agency ADISURC Campania (Campania DSU) provides housing, food and cash support; the application wants the sworn translation of your income documents and an ISEE Parificato. For detail see our scholarships section.
Which documents should you have sworn-translated for the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli?
Applying to the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli (or to a programme in the same city), most documents issued in Turkey need a sworn Italian translation. The most-translated documents in master’s, doctoral and bachelor’s applications:
- The diploma (bachelor’s/master’s) and, where applicable, the provisional graduation certificate,
- The transcript and the diploma supplement,
- The course contents (where a recognition/compatibility assessment is needed),
- The income and financial documents (for the DSU grant and the ISEE Parificato),
- The statement of intent, CV and references (in Italian or English, by the programme’s language).
The order generally runs: the document is apostilled first, then sworn-translated into Italian from the apostilled version, and where needed the degree recognition (a CIMEA report or the consulate Dichiarazione di Valore) is obtained. For detail see our apostille guide, CIMEA recognition, Dichiarazione di Valore and Universitaly application pages. For document-level detail, the diploma-transcript translation and university application translation pages help.
We prepare the sworn Italian translation of your diploma, transcript and financial documents end to end, apostille tracking included. For an exact price, take a free quote, and for the scholarship channels in Italy, see our scholarships section.
Frequently asked questions
Are Vanvitelli and SUN the same?
Yes. The university formerly carried the name “Seconda Università di Napoli (SUN)”; in 2016 it took the name Luigi Vanvitelli. It is spread across Caserta and the Naples area.
Which fields is Vanvitelli strong in?
Medicine, engineering, the sciences and agriculture stand out. By the programme language, IELTS/TOEFL or an Italian certificate is wanted.
Which documents are translated in the application?
The diploma, transcript, diploma supplement and financial documents are sworn-translated into Italian; the process is completed with the apostille and CIMEA/DoV.
Programme lists, fee amounts, language conditions, quotas and application dates can change with every academic year. Verify from the official sources before applying: University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli official site, Universitaly and the Italian Embassy / Consulate General.