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Universities of Mystara

Knowledge is a most valuable resource, and a civilisation with the most potent army cannot hope to withstand the test of time without centres of learning.

Universities of the Old World

Location Name Most Illustrious Teachings
Biazzan (Thyatis) University of Biazzan Algebra, Hollow World Theories
Corunglain (Darokin)

University of Corun

Siege Warfare, Land-based Exploration
Darokin (Darokin) DDC Compound Diplomacy, Global Trading, Geopolitics
Dengar (Rockhome) Skarrad High Seminary Architecture, Engineering
Erendyl (Glantri) Erewan Dateless University Botany, Horticulture, Zoology
Evermur (Rockhome) Syrklist Conservatory Mining, Metallurgy, Geology
Glantri (Glantri) Great School of Magic Magic in all its forms
Harbortown (Minrothad) School of Harbortown Navigation, Commercial Shipbuilding
Ierendi (Ierendi) Naval Academy Navigation, Naval Warfare
Kerendas (Thyatis) West Reach Cavalry Tactics, Mounted Warfare
Krakatos (Karameikos) Karameikan School of Magecraft Magic in all its forms
Leenz (Glantri) Drachen Zentral Monster Lore and Hunting
Minrothad (Minrothad) Minrothad Institute of Trading Economics, Trading & Marketing
Norrvik (Vestland) Uppsala College Magical Runes, Poetry, Folklore
Port Lucinius (Thyatis) Imperial Navy Academy (a.k.a. Collegium Navalis) Navigation, Naval Warfare, Shipbuilding
Retebius (Thyatis) Retebius Air Academy Air Warfare, Flying Creatures Training
Rymskigrad (Glantri) Igorov Institute Ancient History, Necromancy
Sayr Ulan (Sind) Ul Nervi Palace Philosophy, Theology
Selenica (Darokin) University of Al-Azrad Economics, Commerce, Administration
Selenica (Darokin) Darokin University of Medicine and Scientific Researches Medicine, Anatomy & Surgery
Serraine (Serraine)1 Top Ballista Flying School Aircraft Piloting, Air Warfare
Shireton (Five Shires) Shireton Tea House Literature, Poetry, Agriculture
Tameronikas (Tameronikas) Ylaruam Medical & Curative Academy Medicine, Healing Methods, Herbalism
Tel Akbir (Thyatis) University of Tel Akbir Arts: History, Languages, Mathematics, Medicine, Music, and the Lesser Magical Arts of Alchemy and Astrology
Thyatis (Thyatis) Imperial Academy Land Warfare, Diplomacy
Thyatis (Thyatis) College of Lucinius (a.k.a. Collegium Arcanum) Magical Warfare & Engineering
Thyatis (Thyatis) Academy of Music Music, Storytelling, Construction of musical instruments
Vyonnes (Glantri) Beaux Arts de Vyonnes Art & Entertaining
Ylaruam (Ylaruam)2 Dream of the Desert Garden University Water Management, Theology

(1) The Flying City of Serraine and its Top Ballista Academy are not currently drawing students. This is due to the hostile takeover of the city in AC 1015.

(2) With its past civil unrest and rise to power of a more pro-isolationist government, the Dream of the Desert Garden University has closed its doors to the majority of non-Ylari students and faculty members.

Universities of the Alphatian Sea and the Sea of Dawn

Location Name Most Illustrious Teachings
Alchemos (Meriander) University of Alchemos Alchemy
Alpha (Alpha) Royal University of Norwold Agriculture, Land Warfare, Basic Magic
Feather Fall (Aeria) University of Air Magics Magic of the Air, Skyship Engineering & Enchanting
Grey Islands (Alphatia) University of Grey Islands Basic Magic
Newkirk (Westrourke) Newkirk High Sea Exploration, Linguistics
Seashield (Aquas) Zyndryl University Aquatic Races, Underwater Magic, Sea Exploration
Skyreach (Floating Ar) Aerial University of Ar Air Magic, Skyship Engineering & Enchanting