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The Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, known as Cattolica, is an Italian private research university founded in 1921 by Father Agostino Gemelli. Cattolica, with its five affiliated campuses, is the largest private university in Europe and the largest Catholic University in the world. Its main campus is located in Milan, Italy, with satellite campuses in Brescia, Piacenza, Cremona and Rome. 
The university is organized into 12 faculties and 7 postgraduate schools. Cattolica provides undergraduate courses (bachelor's degree, which corresponds to Italian Laurea Triennale), graduate courses (master's degree, which corresponds to Laurea Magistrale, and specializing master) and PhD programs (Dottorati di ricerca). In addition to these, the university runs several double degree programs with other institutions throughout the world. Degrees are offered both in Italian and in English. 
The University has been granted five stars by QS Stars, a global university rating system, in the following fields: employability, teaching, facilities and engagement. 
To mark the occasion, a €1,10 stamp was created by artist Marco Ventura. The left side of the stamp depicts the facade of the monastery of Saint Ambrose which became the University Headquarters in 1932. On the right side is the image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, inspired by a painting by Lodovico Pogliaghi. The drawing also includes a book, representing knowledge enlightened by faith, and a parchment, symbol of the academic degree achieved.

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