studia generale

The term studium generale originated in medieval Latin and referred to a "universal studying place". These institutions were places of study open to scholars from all regions, eventually evolving into the modern university. The development of studia generalia was a significant part of the medieval renaissance, driven by a rediscovery of learning and the reorganization of educational structures.123

These early universities, such as those in Bologna and Paris, were corporations of students and masters that received charters from popes, emperors, and kings. They offered instruction in liberal arts, law, medicine, and theology. The inclusion of scholars from foreign countries was a key distinction between these studia and earlier schools.24