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Study in Europe
The University I would like to study in is Sapienza University of Romain Rome, Italy. Sapienza University was founded in more than 600 years ago in 1303 (Sapienza University of Rome, 2018). The founder was Pope Boniface VIII. As such, it is one of the very oldest universities in the world today. Sapienza was also the first pontifical university. After more than a century of operation, Pope Eugene IV expanded the curriculum offered at the university so that there was a school of law, medicine, philosophy and theology. The university did not get its name of Sapienza, which means wisdom until the 1650s (Di Simone, 1980). In 1870, the university ceased to be the papal university and became the University of Rome. Today it is recognized as one of the top universities in Southern Europe (Academic Ranking of World Universities, 2018) and it has over 100,000 enrolled students with more than 350 degree programs (Sapienza University of Rome, 2018).
The university is situated squarely within the city of Rome. It is like a small city all of its own because it is so large. Its Alexandrian Library is gargantuan all itself with over 1 million books and some of the most important and culturally significant manuscripts and documents housed under its roof (Alexandrian University Library, 2018). The Sapienza is a major university with tremendous cultural and historical roots. Some of it famous alumni included Maria Montessori, Federico Fellini,...

From being seat of the ancient civilization of the Roman Empire it became the seat of the Western Church. The architecture in Rome is unlike anything anywhere else: it is stunning, enormous, impressive, and full of grandeur. The churches and cathedrals, the artwork and history, the food and setting all give Rome a special character and quality that make it entirely unique among all the major cities in the world. It is basically the very heart of Italy and still today retains a great deal of influence as the Pope still resides there in Vatican City which sits inside Rome. Italy itself is a giant peninsula that sticks out of southern Europe into the Mediterranean Sea. Because of its geographical position Rome, Italy has seen a lot of history. It has been sacked numerous times throughout its history and every time it has bounced back because of the vital energy that runs through its streets and the people who live there.
What influenced me to study in this university and country was the city itself. I have always been an admirer of the city of Rome and have enjoyed the many sights and sounds it has to offer. One can spend days just wandering around the city and soaking up the culture. One can see the Coliseum, which is thousands of years old, or one can visit St. Peters and see the…