University of Bologna
Bologna, Italy
Quick facts
- World rank
- Unranked
- Acceptance rate
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- Students
- 97,235
- International students
- 12%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
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Overview
Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna, founded in 1088, is widely regarded as the world's oldest university. As a major Italian public research university, it offers over 260 degree programmes across 5 campuses (Bologna, Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna, Rimini), with instruction available in Italian, English and French. It hosts over 97,000 students, of whom more than 11,300 are international, and is a founding member of the Guild of European Research Intensive Universities and partner in the Una Europa alliance.
Fields of study
- Economics
- Management
- Pharmacy
- Biotechnology
- Law
- Engineering
- Architecture
- Languages and Literatures
- Translation and Interpretation
- Medicine
- Surgery
- Dentistry
- Veterinary Medicine
- Psychology
- Natural Sciences
- Agricultural Sciences
- Food Sciences
- Education
- Motor Sciences
- Political Sciences
- Statistics
- Sociology
- Humanities
Accreditation: ANVUR (Agenzia Nazionale di Valutazione del sistema Universitario e della Ricerca) / MUR
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
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- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
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- GPA (minimum)
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- Intakes
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- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
€2,500 – €4,000
From about $2,700 / year
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.