International School for Advanced Studies

International School for Advanced Studies or Scuola internazionale superiore di studi avanzati di Trieste (SISSA) – public higher education institution in Italy. SISSA began its history in 1978. Studying at International School for Advanced Studies has the advantages of both urban and rural life, in no small part thanks to being inside Trieste. Many independent academic rankings put International School for Advanced Studies in the top 70 best universities in Italy. Application process and the cost of tuition. The applicant must pass examinations as a part of the admission process. Applicants to International School for Advanced Studies face serious competition as only 1 out of 5 students will be accepted, thus the application process should be handled with extra care. After passing a rather difficult admission process, the students can count on financial support in the form of a scholarship. The composition of the university. International School for Advanced Studies belongs to small universities, with a capacity of only 300 students. The university accepts applications from foreign students. At SISSA the academic staff counts 199 various specialists. The university offers international student exchange programs, made possible by the vast network of partner educational institutions and companies. Infrastructure of SISSA. The university has a dedicated library. Furthermore the university has dedicated facilities for sports, physical education and sporting events. The university is a part of the European University Association (EUA) in addition to being a member of the Central European Initiative (CEI), Conferenza dei Rettori delle Università Italiane (CRUI), Heads of University Management and Administration Network in Europe (HUMANE).