At this University, one of the oldest in Europe, founded in 1289, there is an Italian language assistantship (lettorato) funded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI).
In Italy, Paul-Valéry University is famous for its connection with the Florentine poet Petrarch who studied here from 1316 to 1320.
The Italian Departement is situated in the main campus, in the northern part of the city.The language assistant’s assignment ends in 2024.