Internationality

More than 200 faculty members from over 20 countries

Daily encounters and interaction with students from over 100 countries

Student exchanges with Catholic universities in Europe

Foreign language study at the Lateran and in centres in other countries

Personal attention to each student

A personalised study programme

On-going academic orientation through a tutor

Student Information and Advisory Service; information point for new students

Assistance in diplomatic procedures for students coming from outside Italy

The Blessed Pius IX University Library, named in honour of its founder

Collections of great historical importance

Constantly updated contemporary section of the various Faculties

Current and archive editions of 700 scientific journals

Part of the URBS on-line catalogue of 17 university libraries in Rome(Unione Romana Biblioteche Scientifiche)

Associated residential colleges

The Pontifical Lateran University has founded two international student residencies, in order to welcome candidates from the different faculties and institutes of the University in a community of study:

Collegium Lateranense Blessed John XXIII, for priests

Convitto Civitas Lateranensis Blessed Pious IX, for lay people

Research

- Four International Research Areas

- A Centre of Studies

- Three Research Chairs: Cattedra San Tommaso; Cattedra Karol Wojtyla; Cattedra Gloria Crucis

- A interdisciplinary Centre for life-long learning

Many national and international symposia and seminars each year, with the participation of experts from across the world.

Lateran University Press

The University's own publishing house, with books organised in 8 journals and 14 editorial series.