LOrientale

L'Orientale, officially Università degli Studi di Napoli "L'Orientale", is a public research university in Naples, Italy. Founded in 1732 by Charles VII of Naples, it originated as a center for oriental studies and languages and has evolved into a full-fledged university. It is one of the oldest institutions of higher education in Italy and among the oldest in Europe dedicated to Asian and Middle Eastern studies.

The university specializes in languages, civilizations, and cultures of Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. It contains departments and programs in philology, linguistics, history, archaeology, political science, and related fields, with extensive offerings in languages such as Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Arabic, Persian, Turkish, and Hindi. It emphasizes research, international collaboration, and student exchange, maintaining partnerships with universities around the world.

L'Orientale is a public institution within the Italian higher education system. Its campus is centered in Naples, housed in historic buildings in the city’s core and its surrounding districts. The university operates libraries and research centers focused on oriental and area studies and grants undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs.

The institution is recognized for its long-standing expertise in Oriental studies and for contributing to linguistic and cultural research in Europe. It plays an active role in international academic networks and offers resources for the study of non-Western languages and civilizations.