The Kore University of Enna (or UKE) is one of the largest and most articulated among the over 20 free universities operating in Italy. It is the only private university in Sicily.
The official acronym is UKE. The full name is Free University of Enna “Kore”.
The UKE was established in 2005 by the Minister of University and Research with decree no. 116 of 5 May 2005, published in the Official Journal of the Italian Republic n. 110 of 13 May 2005.
The Kore University of Enna does not depend on any public body, its property is entirely private and placed under the control of the Fondazione per la Libera Università Kore di Enna, a non-profit entity.
The UKE issues, with legal value, all types of academic qualifications required by the three highest ISCED (International Standard Classification of Education) levels: 6, 7 and 8:
Degrees, ISCED code 6
Master’s degrees, ISCED code 7
Postgraduate diplomas, ISCED codes 7-8
PhDs, ISCED code 8
UKE works in the following scientific and training fields:
- Architecture
- Aerospace Engineering
- Civil and environmental Engineering
- Economics
- Education
- European and Eastern languages
- Healthcare professions
- Humanities
- IT Engineering
- Law
- Medicine
- Psychology
- Social service
- Sport and exercise sciences
- Strategic and security sciences
- Teacher training
The Kore University of Enna is accredited by ANVUR (the Italian Agency for the Evaluation of the University and Research System) according to ENQA (European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education) standards.