University of Bologna
Italy · Bologna
The oldest university in Europe (1088); classical education and a lively student atmosphere.
- Tuition
- 0 – €3 000 / year
- Founded
- 1088
- Students
- 90,000
- QS 2027
- #123
- IELTS from
- 6
- Bachelor language
- Italian; some bachelor's programs in English
Minimum €157; the maximum depends on the program and family income
Schools and programmes
- Law
- Economics & Business
- Humanities
- Medicine
- Engineering
Application deadlines (2027 intake)
- — Universitaly: pre-registration (typical). Each university sets its own windows; PoliMi and Bocconi have early windows in January–March
- — D visa (study). Guide
Documents required
- International passport — Valid for the whole period of study + 6 months
- Certificate + grades supplement — If you're still studying — your grade report for years 10–11 and predicted grades
- Pre-registration on Universitaly
- Dichiarazione di valore or CIMEA certificate
- Certificate of completing 1 year(s) of university (12 years of study)
- Entrance test (TOLC, SAT, IMAT…)
- Language certificate — IELTS / TOEFL / Duolingo or a certificate of the language of instruction
- ISEE parificato — to reduce the fee
- D national visa
- Motivation letter / essay
- Photo for documents
- Pay the application fee
- Health insurance
Official links
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