The foundation of the University of Messina dates back to the XIII century with the establishment of a School of Law. Over the centuries the University underwent through turmoil, facing challenges and evolutions. In 1838 the University was finally refunded by King Ferdinando II. The earthquake in1908 destroyed a great part of the University structures, including its famous library and the scientific equipment. But only a year later in 1909 the Faculty of Law was reopened, while the Faculties of Science, Pharmacy and Medicine reopened in the years 1914/15. In the following decades the University of Messina enriched its academic offer with the establishment of the Faculties of Arts and Humanities, Economics, Education, Engineering, Political Science and Veterinary Medicine.
墨西拿大学的历史渊源可以追溯到13世纪一所法学院的建立。这所大学历经数世纪的风云变幻，在挑战与变革中不断发展。1838年，斐迪南二世国王最终批准了大学的重建。1908年的大地震摧毁了大学大部分建筑，包括著名的图书馆和科学装备。但仅仅一年后的1909年，法学院便重新开放，而理学系、药学系和医学系则在1914/15年间陆续复课。在接下来的几十年里，墨西拿大学通过设立艺术与人文学科、经济学、教育学、工程学、政治学及兽医学等院系，丰富了其学术体系。