Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli

What Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli does

The Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, legally known as Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli, is a public Italian state university founded in 1990 and rebranded in 2017 to reflect its regional identity across the Campania region. It is headquartered in Caserta and operates 8 campuses spanning Caserta, Napoli, Aversa, Capua, Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Avellino, Grottaminarda, Maddaloni, and Castel Volturno, organized into 16 departments covering Architecture, Economics, Law, Engineering, Medicine, Psychology, Sciences, and Humanities. The institution serves approximately 501–1,000 staff and delivers undergraduate, graduate, single-cycle, and PhD programmes to a domestic and international student body, with a dedicated Medicine programme taught in English.

The university's core technology stack comprises the WebLearning e-learning platform, the IRIS Institutional Research Information System for research output management, and the International Welcome Desk mobile application (iOS and Android) supporting international students through immigration, housing, banking, and orientation services. An AI-powered Virtual Assistant chatbot provides text-based student support. Operational partnerships include Microsoft Teams for distance learning and psychological consultations, Rosetta Stone for free language courses, HousingAnywhere.com for student housing, AlmaLaurea for graduate employment matching, and UNHCR's UNICORE programme for refugee students. The institution also runs the MD/PhD Excellence Programme, the SAPS psychological support service, and the Third Mission programme covering technology transfer and academic spin-off incubation.

Revenue is generated through Italian government funding via the Ministry of University and Research (MUR), supplemented by income-based tuition fees structured around the ISEE indicator, competitive research grants, and third-mission income from corporate partnerships and technology transfer. Distribution is primarily on-campus across 8 regional sites, supplemented by online learning channels and international joint-degree pathways with partner universities in Turkey, Brazil, Spain, and France. Customer segments include domestic and international students (primary), companies and public-sector organizations engaging through recruitment and research collaboration (secondary), and academic researchers and PhD candidates (secondary).

Name

Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli

Legal name

Università degli Studi della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli

Website

https://unina2.it

Company type

Public

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli (formerly Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli) is a public Italian state university operating 8 campuses across the Campania region with 16 departments, serving domestic and international students through degree programmes, e-learning, research platforms, and an AI-powered student virtual assistant.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Comprehensive Graduate & Professional Schools (EDAHAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Public Research Universities with Multi-Campus Systems (EDAHAAAI), International Student Financial, Insurance & Tax Support (insurance enrollment, tax filing guidance) (EDALANAI), Research & Lab-Based Short-Term Programs (Undergraduate/Graduate) (EDAIAIAF)

Keywords

• Higher education
• University degree programs
• Academic research
• Student services
• International study programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Caserta

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Funding: Italian public university funded primarily through government allocations and ministry funding for teaching and research activities
2. Tuition Fees: Student tuition fees based on income-based ISEE assessment, with various contribution levels for enrollment, enrollment renewals, and course fees

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Public Italian university delivering undergraduate, graduate, doctoral, and professional health programmes across 16 departments and 8 campuses in the Campania region. Core offerings include degree programmes (medicine, engineering, law, architecture, economics, sciences, humanities), supported by an e-learning platform, the IRIS research information system, career placement services, international joint degree programmes, psychological support, and technology transfer activities.

Product overview

The University of Campania 'Luigi Vanvitelli' (Seconda Università degli Studi di Napoli) operates as a comprehensive public university with a platform-based educational infrastructure. The core offerings include degree programmes across ten departments spanning Architecture, Economics, Law, Engineering, Sciences, Medicine, and more, supported by the University E-Learning System for distance and blended learning. The IRIS (Institutional Research Information System) manages research data and outputs, while the International Welcome Desk provides mobile-accessible services for international students. Additional services include the Student Psychological Support Service (SAPS), Orientation and Job Placement Services, Third Mission Activities including Technological Transfer and Spin-off support, and the MD/PhD Excellence Programme. The university also offers an AI-powered Virtual Assistant and partners with platforms including AlmaLaurea for graduate就业 services, Rosetta Stone for language learning, Microsoft Teams for communication, and HousingAnywhere.com for student housing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Degree Programmes Comprehensive academic offerings across multiple departments including Architecture, Economics, Law, Humanities, Engineering, Mathematics and Physics, Psychology, Environmental/Biological/Pharmaceutical Sciences, Political Science, and Medicine. Programs range from undergraduate to graduate levels, including single-cycle degrees, professional health courses, and PhD programmes.
• University E-Learning System Online learning platform supporting university and lifelong learning courses, providing interactive lessons, teaching materials, exercises and tests accessible via university credentials.
• IRIS - Institutional Research Information System IT solution for collection and management of research data, providing researchers, administrators, and evaluators tools to monitor research results, increase visibility, and allocate resources effectively.
• International Welcome Desk App Mobile application for international students providing immigration assistance, health insurance support, tax code acquisition, orientation, housing, and banking services.
• Services for Companies and Organizations Services for companies and public/private organizations including student recruitment through AlmaLaurea, publishing job ads, recruiting day organization, and technological transfer services.
• Orientation and Job Placement Services Career services including orientation for prospective students, curricular and non-curricular internships, Erasmus+ internships, job placement assistance, and free transport services between campuses.
• Student Psychological Support Service (SAPS) Free psychological support service operated by SCUP, offering weekly clinical sessions with expert psychologists and psychotherapists available in Italian and English, both in-person and online via Microsoft Teams.
• Third Mission Activities University's third mission encompassing technology transfer, spin-off support, research enhancement programs (Valere Programme), and social, educational, and cultural public engagement activities.
• International Joint Degree Programmes International joint degree programmes with partner universities in Turkey, Brazil, Spain, and France allowing students to obtain dual qualifications across disciplines such as Law, Humanities, Engineering, and Architecture.
• MD/PhD Excellence Programme Training of excellence programme for top Medicine students combining clinical study with scientific research from the 2nd to 6th year, with fee waiver and a €12,000 gross annual scholarship.

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• HousingAnywhere.comminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational student housing platform partnership allowing Vanvitelli students studying abroad to rent their rooms to incoming international students, and vice versa. The platform has more than 125 partner universities worldwide and offers accommodations in over 500 cities.
• Okan University (Istanbul, Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint degree programme partnership for Fashion Design (1st cycle) and Architecture Interior Design and Autonomy (2nd cycle) with double title release
• Universidade Municipal de São Caetano do Sul (Brazil)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint degree programme partnership for Law (single cycle) with double title release
• Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint degree programme partnership for Law (single cycle) with double title release
• Université Cote d'Azur (Nice, France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint degree programme partnership for Humanities (1st cycle) with double title release
• Université Paris 13 (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint degree programme partnership for Data Analytics (1st cycle) with double title release
• Université Lille 3 (France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint degree programme partnership for Psychology of Cognitive Processes (2nd cycle) with double title release
• University of Jaén (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint degree programme partnership for Mechanical Engineering (2nd cycle) with double title release
• University of Naples ParthenopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInteruniversity Medicine programme partnership for the Medicine single cycle programme at Pineta Grande Hospital, Castel Volturno
• UNHCR - University Corridors for Refugees (UNICORE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProject aimed at guaranteeing refugee students in Ethiopia the opportunity to continue their studies regularly and safely through university corridors
• AlmaLaurea ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOver 50 Italian universities collaborate on the AlmaLaurea platform where graduates publish CVs and companies search for candidates. The university participates with its graduates to enhance employment outcomes.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• University of Naples Federico II: One of the world's oldest universities and the parent institution from which Vanvitelli split in 1990. Operates in the same city/region with comprehensive degree programmes across similar disciplines, making it the closest direct competitor for students, faculty, and research funding.
• University of Naples Parthenope: Naples-based public university with which Vanvitelli already partners on the interuniversity Medicine programme at Pineta Grande Hospital. Competes directly in the Campania student market across overlapping disciplines such as economics, law, and engineering.

Regional players

• University of Salerno: Another Campania-region public university offering a broad multi-discipline portfolio across its campuses. Competes with Vanvitelli for the same regional student pool and research talent, particularly in engineering, economics, and humanities.

Broad incumbents

• Sapienza University of Rome: Italy's largest public research university, offering comprehensive graduate and professional schools across virtually every discipline. Comparable in regulatory regime (MUR/ANVUR), degree structure, and public funding model, but operates at much larger scale nationally.
• University of Bologna: One of Italy's flagship multi-campus public universities with strong internationalization and joint-degree programmes. Comparable business model as a state-funded comprehensive university with extensive degree offerings and research output.
• Polytechnic University of Milan: Leading Italian public university specializing in engineering, architecture, and design — disciplines in which Vanvitelli also offers degree programmes. Useful comparator for technology transfer, industry partnerships, and graduate employability in technical fields.
• University of Padua: One of the oldest public research universities in Italy with a multi-school structure including medicine, engineering, law, and psychology. Comparable in regulatory setting and breadth of academic portfolio to Vanvitelli.
• University of Turin: Large Italian public research university operating across multiple campuses with comprehensive degree programmes. Shares the MUR/ANVUR regulatory framework and income-based tuition model with Vanvitelli.
• Roma Tre University: Mid-sized Italian public university with a multi-department structure spanning law, engineering, architecture, and humanities. Comparable scale and breadth to Vanvitelli within the same national higher-education system.
• University of Florence: Italian public research university offering comprehensive programmes across sciences, humanities, medicine, and engineering. Comparable in regulatory regime, degree structure, and third-mission activities to Vanvitelli.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/unicampania
• Facebookfacebook.com/unicampania
• Instagraminstagram.com/unicampania
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/second-university-of-naples

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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