University of Bologna
Admissions
Bachelor and Master's degrees: how to prepare for enrolment
Learn more about the steps you need to take in order to enrol and the financial aid opportunities offered by the University of Bologna.
Admission procedures and requirements may vary from programme to programme. Find detailed information on each programme's website, under the tab Admission.
Introduction
The Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna, the oldest university in the Western world, paves the way for innovation through an increasingly rich programme catalogue, cutting-edge research, a constant and increasingly broad international perspective, and a strong third mission.
Since it was founded in 1088, the Alma Mater Studiorum has been student-centred, hosting prominent figures from the science and arts communities. With five campuses (Bologna, Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna, Rimini) and a branch in Buenos Aires, it offers a diversified course catalogue that is tailored to the needs of present-day society: over 200-degree programmes among its 32 departments and 5 schools. Its community of more than 90,000 students makes the University of Bologna one of Italy’s largest universities, ranking first in Italy in terms of number of its students in exchange programmes abroad and within the top 5 universities in Europe in terms of number of exchange students. Moreover, the University of Bologna is among the top 5 Italian universities in major international rankings (Shanghai, Times Higher Education, GreenMetric).
The University of Bologna is deeply committed to sustainable development and actively contributes to the achievement of the 17 sustainable development goals of the UN’s 2030 Agenda. As a comprehensive research university, the University of Bologna invests in multidisciplinary cross-cultural approach to research and teaching. In the European landscape of research and academic cooperation, the University of Bologna is surely among the most active institutions. Indeed, it has shaped and maintains alliances with industries as well as public/private organizations, and also represents a crucial hub for international networks with its lively relations with America, Africa, Asia and Australia, that add up to its great networks in Europe. In fact, it is one of the founders of the prestigious Una Europa alliance, which is striving to build the integrated university of the future.
Rankings
- Ranked among the top 5 italian Universities, #167 in the world – QS World University
- Top University in Italy – QS World University (Rankings by Subject)
- Top University in Italy, #161 in the World – Times Higher Education
- 11th most sustainable University in the World – GreenMetric
- “Achieving comprehensive internationalization” learning badge – International Association of Universities (IAU)
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Programs
- CLE Master in European Literary Cultures
- Erasmus Mundus Master in Chemical Innovation and Regulation
- Master Geology and Land Management: Raw Materials Exploration and Sustainability
- Master in Advanced Cosmetic Sciences
- Master in Advanced Methods in Particle Physics
- Master in Aerospace Engineering
- Master in Applied Economics and Markets
- Master in Archeology and Cultures of the Ancient World: Applied Critical Archaeology and Heritage
- Master in Architecture and Creative Practices for the City and Landscape
- Master in Artificial Intelligence
- Master in Astrophysics and Cosmology
- Master in Automation Engineering
- Master in Bioinformatics
- Master in Building Engineering-Architecture: Architectural Engineering
- Master in Business Administration and Sustainability
- Master in Chemical and Process Engineering: Sustainable Technologies and Biotechnologies for Energy and materials
- Master in Civil Engineering
- Master in Computer Science and Engineering: Intelligent Embedded Systems
- Master in Digital Humanities and Digital Knowledge (DHDK)
- Master in Digital Transformation Management
- Master in East European and Eurasian Studies
- Master in Economics and Econometrics
- Master in Economics and Public Policy
- Master in Electric Vehicle Engineering
- Master in Electrical Energy Engineering: Electrical Engineering