University of Bologna
Bologna, Italy
Quick facts
- World rank
- #111
- 2026
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 87,000
- International students
- 12%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1088
Overview
The University of Bologna (Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna), founded in 1088, is widely recognised as the world's oldest university. A public institution located in Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy, it operates across 5 campuses: Bologna, Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna, and Rimini. It offers more than 260 degree programmes across 16 disciplinary areas at bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, taught in Italian and English. In the Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2026, it ranks 111th globally and 1st in Italy for the sixth consecutive year. In the GreenMetric World University Rankings 2026, it ranks 9th worldwide and 1st in Italy for sustainability, and is recognised as the most sustainable university in Southern Europe. Quality assurance is managed under the Italian AVA system by ANVUR; a Periodic Assessment Visit was conducted in November 2025. The university is a founding member of the Una Europa alliance and holds an Erasmus Charter (Code: I BOLOGNA01). Tuition fees for 2026/27 start from €157.04 per year, with extensive income-based exemptions available.
Fields of study
- Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Economics and Management
- Education
- Engineering and Architecture
- Humanities
- Languages and Literatures, Interpreting and Translation
- Law
- Medicine
- Pharmacy and Biotechnology
- Political Sciences
- Psychology
- Sciences
- Sociology
- Sport Sciences
- Statistics
- Veterinary Medicine
Accreditation: ANVUR (Agenzia Nazionale di Valutazione del Sistema Universitario e della Ricerca)
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- September, October
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program (typically between February and July for international students).
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- internationaldesk@unibo.it
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
From about $170 / year
Domestic students
€157 / year
Fees for 2026/27 academic year. Fixed instalment: €157.04. Variable part depends on degree programme and family income (ISEE). Full exemption from variable part if ISEE ≤ €27,000 (minimum payment €157.04). Maximum fee varies by programme. Students from non-OECD or particularly poverty-stricken/developing countries with income solely abroad may pay a reduced flat fee. No separate international tuition schedule published.
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Official fee source (opens in a new tab)Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.