The origins of the University of Bologna go way back, and it is considered to be the oldest university in the Western world. Its history is intertwined with that of the great names of science and literature, it is a keystone and a point of reference for European culture.
- #122 Ranking
- 61 Masters
- 2,814 Academic Staff
- 68,370 Students
- 8,204 Students (int'l)
- 38,971 Students (female)
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Master's Programmes
Social Sciences (18)
- M.Sc. Economics
- Master International Management
- M.A. Italian Studies
- Master Statistical Sciences
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (17)
- Master Advanced Cosmetic Sciences
- Master Astrophysics and Cosmology
- M.Sc. Bioinformatics
- Master Mathematics
- Master Medical Biotechnology
- Master Molecular and Cell Biology
- Master Pharmaceutical Biotechnology
- M.Sc. Quantitative Finance
- Master Statistical Sciences
Engineering & Technology (16)
- Master Advanced Cosmetic Sciences
- Master Aerospace Engineering
- M.Sc. Automation Engineering
- Master Biomedical Engineering
- Master Civil Engineering
- Master Electric Vehicle Engineering
- Master Offshore Engineering
Business & Management (11)
- Master Fashion Studies
- Master International Management
- M.Sc. Quantitative Finance
Environmental Studies & Earth Sciences (6)
- Master Civil Engineering
- Master Geology and Land Management
- Master Science of Climate
Medicine & Health (6)
Applied Sciences & Professions (5)
Arts, Design & Architecture (5)
Humanities (5)
Agriculture & Forestry (3)
Computer Science & IT (2)
Hospitality, Leisure & Sports (2)
Law (2)
- Master Legal Studies
Journalism & Media (1)
About
History
The establishment that we call University today began to evolve in Bologna in the late 11th century, when masters of grammar, rhetoric and logic began to devote themselves to law.
The Studium in Bologna is the first home of free teaching, independent from ecclesiastic schools. Irnerio’s law school marks the birth of Western universities.
Education
The numerous, highly diversified courses listed in the University of Bologna’s programme catalogue – including first and second cycle degree programmes and specialist postgraduate studies – guarantee the personal and professional development of students. The value and quality of the courses offered is borne out by the increased number of enrolments in recent years.
Medicine and philosophy, hard sciences and mathematics, engineering and economics are the major subjects of a university that becomes an undisputed international authority in all fields of knowledge.
Research
Research and training centers:
- University of Bologna Experimental farm: established in 1974, the farm supports research and experimentation for various Departments of the School of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine
- Public Sector Research and Training Centre: Specialisation School for Public Administration Studies, European School of Advanced Fiscal Studies, Advanced School for Health Policy “Ercole De Castro” Advanced Research Centre on Electronic Systems
- Centre for Advanced Studies in Tourism
- “A. Gaudenzi and G. Fassò” Interdepartmental Centre for Research in the History, Philosophy, and Sociology of Law and in Computer Science Law
- “Giorgio Prodi” Cancer Research Centre
Career
Internships and Job Placement
- Curricular internships
- (Non-curricular) training and guidance internships
- Internship Abroad
- Post-graduate guidance
- Job Placement
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2021
GSSA 2021
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2021. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 8 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
University Ranking
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2023
122 -5
2022
117 -5
2021
112
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2023
161 11
2022
172 -5
2021
167
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2023
167 -1
2022
166 -6
2021
160
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2022
201
2021
201
2020
201
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
In Piazza Maggiore opposite the basilica of San Petronio, Bologna Welcome now contains a university information desk for the city: a point where one can find out about the University of Bologna, past and present, museums and venues.
Housing services
The university residences, information services and all the housing opportunities for students away from home.
Library services
The Library System is the coordinated set of libraries and facilities that provide bibliographic and documentary services to the University. It comprises 27 libraries with a total inventory of 4 million volumes and 9,400 journal subscriptions, with over 5,000 workstations for study and research. It also provides access to 666 data banks, 48,656 online periodicals, and 179,058 e-books.
ICT services
1,100 wi-fi access points, 2 server farms with more than 250 virtual servers.
Medical services
The Italian national health system is called "Servizio Sanitario Nazionale" (SSN), and is divided into local Healthcare Boards ("Aziende Unità Sanitarie Locali - AUSL").
Non EU Students may apply for voluntary registration with the National Health Service and with a General Practitioner, by paying an annual lump sum fee.Student Life
Campus life
The University of Bologna has a Multicampus structure, ensuring the opportunity to learn and promoting stable research activities throughout the region, aiming to improve the operations and quality of life for the university community.
- Cesena Campus
- Forlì Campus
- Ravenna Campus
- Rimini Campus
- Representación en la República Argentina
Sports facilities
Centers and systems:
- School Field Baumann - Athletics Track (Bologna)
- Dario Lucchini Sports Center (Bologna)
- UniOne Gym
- Gymcus Gym (Bologna)
- University Sports Facilities "Bertini" (Bologna)
- University Sports Facilities Embankment - Pala CUS (Bologna)
- Sports Facility Precious (Ozzano Emilia)
- Gym 23 Stadium C. Longo (Bologna)
Student clubs
Exhibitions, concerts, Master lessons, conferences, art, music, cinema, dance and theatre shows, poetic initiatives and popular science: Alma Mater Studiorum presents to all the students useful links to live the city at its best.
Student Reviews
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The first University of the World
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