University of Bologna: foundation, history and location. Faculties and training at one of the oldest universities in Italy. Training at universities in Italy Secondary education in Bologna

(Dante Alighieri) – true honor. And today Italy remains a country in which obtaining higher education has its undeniable and attractive sides for students from all over the world.

Of course, in terms of popularity among foreign students, Italy is inferior to other European countries, and the Italian language is far from the status of a “means of international communication.” But this amazing country is strong in many ways:

  • higher education in Italy is, first of all, good educational traditions, cultural and spiritual growth;
  • it is Italian design and fashion that has gained international dominance and, as a result, Italy is the No. 1 country in the world to obtain a diploma in this field;
  • affordability of education from an economic point of view varies depending on the choice of university and your income; tuition fees at a public university range from 600 to 3,000 euros per year, private universities set prices from 6,000 to 20,000 euros per year;
  • training is possible in both Italian and English;
  • the principle of the education system is “academic freedom”: students do not take compulsory sessions every semester with mandatory attendance, but listen to a course of lectures and take the exam when it is convenient;
  • Another important point is that you are not only for the period of study, but also for at least another year after graduation to find a good job.


The higher education system in Italy consists mainly of universities, but there are also other types of educational institutions - these are academies of fine arts, conservatories and two Pisa institutes. The vast majority of students study at Italian universities. In total, there are 47 public universities and 9 independent universities with state license in Italy. The higher education system can be divided into 3 levels:

  1. Step. Corsi di Laurea - identical to the bachelor's degree, lasting 3 years.
  2. Step. Corsi di Laurea Specialistica - specialist training programs, lasting from 2 to 3 years, Corsi di Specializziazione di 1° livello - specialization programs and Corsi di Master Universitario di 1° livello - first-level master's programs.
  3. Step. Dottorto di ricerca - doctoral, specialization and second-level master's programs.

Universities in Italy operate a “credit system” (CFU). A university “credit” usually corresponds to 25 hours of study. Typically, a student “earns” 60 credits each year. Over the entire academic period, a student needs to study about 20 disciplines, including compulsory and elective ones.

The academic year at the university begins in October-November and ends in May-June. There are 4 sessions throughout the year (January-February, April, June-July, September), during this period classes are suspended.

Each student decides for himself when and what exams to take, since students have the right to their own individual curriculum.

Exams are written and oral, but with an important difference from our system in the absence of exam papers. Thus, each exam requires a huge amount of independent preparation, since lectures only teach a small portion of what you need to know. Not everyone copes with the exams: only three out of ten applicants reach the diploma.

Requirements and procedure for admission to universities in Italy

Anyone can enter a university in Italy if they meet all admission conditions. It is definitely worth applying to universities in Italy in advance.

Unhurried Italians take a long time to review documents, but they still have time to prepare documents and obtain a visa.

Applications for admission are submitted through the Italian Embassy in your country, and you must send your documents and application forms there by the end of February.

Step-by-step instructions for admission to a citizen of Belarus

  1. For admission to a university in Italy for Belarusians there are general rules(12 years of education). The school system in the Republic of Belarus implies 11 years of schooling; therefore, it is necessary to complete at least 1 year of college, technical school, university or other educational institution.
  2. We take a certificate and academic certificate from the university (or other educational institution). There’s just a catch: an academic certificate is given only in case of expulsion. But some Universities provide a so-called “extract from the grade book,” which is equal to the same academic certificate. THE DOCUMENT MUST BE ON THE OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY Letterhead WITH THE STATE STAMP (or a copy of this official letterhead) AND WITH THE SIGNATURE OF THE RECTOR or any of the Vice-Rectors. Otherwise, an apostille will not be placed on the document!
  3. We take these 2 documents to the Ministry of Education in Minsk for an apostille. Cost of one apostille: 35000 Belarusian rubles(2010). We serve from 9 to 11 am at 9 Sovetskaya St. Apostille production time: 24 hours. When submitting, you will be given a piece of paper; be sure to keep it to receive your documents.
  4. We take all these documents to accredited translators (Alekseeva Nina Kirillovna Tel. 204-72-46, mob. 8-029-708-06-77 Minsk, Skryganova str., 7/2 - 24 metro station Molodezhnaya; Gavrilovich Larisa Nikolaevna Tel. 233-63-55, mobile 8-029-773-63-55
  5. Minsk, st. Kakhovskaya, 27-16 metro station Yakub Kolas Square; Golovko Svetlana Grigorievna Tel. 284-85-06, mob.8-029-684-85-06 Minsk, Nezavisimosti Ave., 53-102 metro station. Yakub Kolas Square; Kizenkov Sergey Pavlovich Tel./fax 247-68-86, mob.8-029-337-07-07 Minsk, Rokossovsky Ave., 76-178 Office: Komsomolskaya st., 34-1 metro station Oktyabrskaya) ATTENTION! We have the right to submit translations only to them and no other translation agencies!!! Translation cost: 30,000 rubles for 2000 characters. Production time is 1-3 days. On average, a certificate costs 30 thousand rubles. Certificate for 1 year - 30 thousand rubles.
  6. We submit documents for legalization to the embassy. Legalization takes 1 day. Reception Mon, Wed, Fri from 9 to 11.30 (through the main entrance, in a special window). I remind you that the embassy is located at the address: Minsk, Rakovskaya street 16b. You can find out more detailed information about the embassy from the article “VISA TO ITALY FOR BELARUSIANS. HOW TO OPEN YOURSELF IN MINSK?” or on the embassy website: www.ambminsk.esteri.it/Ambasciata_Minsk
  7. We are waiting for the MIUR calendar. We arrive at the embassy on time and fill out the modello (the consul helps and dictates).
  8. We are waiting for an invitation from the university, which usually arrives in July - early August. An invitation to register for a visa will be sent to your e-mail.
  9. We apply for a visa in August (until August 15).
  10. Upon arrival in Italy, you must appear at the police station to register and obtain a residence permit (you must have a document with you about your financial capabilities).

Documents required to obtain a student visa

  1. A passport valid for at least three months after the expiration date of the requested visa;
  2. Invitation from the University;
  3. Visa application form;
  4. Photograph of the appropriate format;
  5. Documentation regarding one’s own economic situation, or parents, if they are dependent on them:
    a) documents from school or university, or from the place of work;
    b) documents confirming the parents’ employment, if they are dependent on them;
    c) documents confirming ownership of real estate or ownership of rent, lifelong payments or other sources of income;
    d) statements from bank accounts or credit cards;
    e) income statements or documents on payment of taxes, balance sheets of the enterprise
  6. Financial resources necessary for living for the entire duration of your stay in Italy. At least 417.30 euros for each month of the academic year;
  7. A one-way ticket or reservation, you can read about travel methods “ ”;
  8. Documents confirming the availability of housing in Italy;
  9. Medical insurance policy valid in all countries of the European Union.

How to choose a university in Italy

In my personal example, choosing a university was not so relevant, since information on this issue there was little. But thanks to the advice of the consul, having entered the State University of Milan - Bicocca, I was very pleased with both the university and the cost of education.

Università degli studi di Milano - Bicocca

- Bicocca founded in 1998. In total, there are 17 buildings on the territory of the university, which offer students 195 classrooms, 46 linguistic and computer centers, 3 large libraries, 2 dormitories. The university also offers 226 laboratories, all of which are included in a cultural network closely linked to the economic and social life of the city. Research centers cooperate with a system of exhibitions and seminars, with social and state program, aimed at the development and protection of various branches of knowledge, but especially at the developed business community, which in general ensures the competitiveness and constant development of the University of Milan - Bicocca.

The university has more than 32,000 students, and education is conducted in eight faculties. Main areas of study: tourism economics, business organization and management, economics and law, statistics, healthcare, media and journalism, social and human sciences, natural sciences, psychology and pedagogy.

The university area is an entire district of the city called Bicocca, located in the north. In Bicocca you can find everything: shops, bars, restaurants, entertainment centers, cinemas, gyms, swimming pools, canteens, theatre, libraries and much more. Bicocca is sort of a small town within a city.

The university described above turned out to be my choice without a choice, but I would like to offer you the most popular universities among Italian students for your consideration.

www.unimib.it


Università di Roma "La Sapienza"- is one of the oldest universities in the world and the second largest university in Europe. It was founded in 1303. The University of Rome offers students over 300 undergraduate programs, more than 250 professional programs master's programs, 119 postgraduate and over 150 doctoral programs, 6 of which award an international doctorate degree.

Today, 170 thousand people study there, including foreign students. There are 4,200 people teaching at 14 faculties of the Temple of Knowledge, among them the best professors in Italy.

The university has 69 specialized schools and 1,604 advanced training courses. Status - state, language of instruction - Italian, English. At this university you can study Ludovico Quaroni architecture, Valle Giulia architecture, economics, humanities and philosophy, law, mechanical engineering, mathematical, physical and natural sciences, medicine and surgery, psychology, statistics, political science, humanities, sociology, pharmacology and more. The University of Rome is the first in Italy to teach technical sciences.

Official website of the University of Rome: www.uniroma1.it

L'Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi

L'Università Commerciale Luigi Bocconi- a private higher education institution in Milan, graduating specialists in the fields of economics, law and management sciences.

The university is recognized as one of the world's leading schools of business administration, and teaching itself is conducted in English, along with traditional academic programs in Italian.

  • Official website of the university: www.unibocconi.it

Università degli studi di Milano

Università degli studio di Milano- founded in 1924, and initially consisted of 4 faculties: law, literature and philosophy, medicine and surgery, natural, mathematical and physical sciences.

Today it offers 9 Faculties, 137 courses (bachelor's and master's degrees), 20 Doctoral Schools and 74 Schools of Specialization. The 2,500 faculty members represent the highest concentration of scientific expertise in the region, and research ranks highest among universities in Italy and Europe.

The university departments are housed in important historical buildings in the center of Milan and in modern buildings in an area known as Campus Town. Research works, the publications of the University of Milan are of scientific value, as are the numerous research centers (77 in total).

  • Official website of the university: www.unimi.it

Universita degli Studi di Siena, UNISI- located in Tuscany - one of the oldest and first publicly funded universities in Italy. Originally called Studium Senese, the University of Siena was founded in 1240. Siena is a city of students. The University of Siena welcomes students from all over the world!

The University has approximately 20,000 students, almost half of Siena's total population. Today, the University of Siena is famous for its School of Law and Medicine.

The University consists of eight Schools:

  1. Economics
  2. Engineering
  3. Humanities and Philosophy
  4. Jurisprudence
  5. Mathematical Physical and Natural Sciences
  6. Medicine and Surgery
  7. Pharmaceuticals
  8. Political Sciences.

The university has an excellent organization of services for students: dormitory, dining room.

  • Official website of the university: www.unisi.it

Politecnico di Milano

Politecnico di Milano is the largest technical university in the country and is the oldest in Milan. It was founded on November 29, 1863. In 2009, Italian researchers recognized it as the best in Italy in terms of scientific production and attractiveness to foreign students.

Today, the Polytechnic University of Milan educates more than 42,000 students in the fields of technical sciences, architecture and industrial design, consists of 17 faculties and 9 schools.

On the territory of the university, with a total area of ​​350,000 square meters, there are 355 modern laboratories and 42 libraries. The university itself is located on 7 main campuses in the regions of Lombardy and Emilia-Romagna. The university pays special attention to international projects for foreign students. So, 2 bachelor's courses, 10 master's courses and 12 master's programs are taught exclusively in English.

The teaching staff consists of 1,200 full-time professors and researchers and about 1,300 contract professors. Interestingly, many scientists working at the polytechnic university are award winners and recognized by the scientific community.

Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti in Milan - both provides art education in Italy and is the cultural center of the northern part of the country. As a private institution, the Milan Academy of Fine Arts provides undergraduate courses in English in the fields of design, fashion design, graphic design and art direction.

In addition, the private university conducts summer educational programs in such in-demand specialties as fashion marketing, fashion design, fashion photography and interior design.

  • Official website of the academy: www.naba.it

When choosing a university, also take into account your level of language knowledge, since in one institution you will have to take a test, in which case your knowledge should be at an advanced level, and in another university they will only conduct an interview with you to make sure that you understand the language. In this case, basic knowledge of the language will be sufficient.

If you have any doubts about admission, I will be happy to answer in the comments or in my group on

Prerequisites for university education in Italy

In 476, the Western Roman Empire, the center of not only the political but also the intellectual life of the world in antiquity, fell under the blows of the barbarian tribes of the Germans. Actually, the history of antiquity ends with this event - a new era begins, which received historical literature title "Middle Ages". The British call the Middle Ages nothing more than the dark ages, that is, “dark ages.” Indeed, as the great Soviet historian Evgeniy Tarle wrote, “the 700-800 years separating the Western Roman Empire from the Renaissance are very scarce in luminous points, lighthouses and centers of Enlightenment.” These words fully apply to the whole of Europe and Italy.

It is wrong to think that Italy has completely lost the traditions of Cicero and Virgil. Among the figures of the 6th-10th centuries, one can recall Cassidor, Boethius, Pope Sylvester, who, before taking such a high rank, was the brilliant mathematician Herbert. The so-called “Carolingian Renaissance” caused a certain rise in cultural life. However, practically nothing remains of the former glory of science and fine literature.

The beginning of the 11th century radically changed this state of affairs. This is explained by the fact that at this time Italy became the arena of an irreconcilable struggle between the Guelph and Ghibelline parties - the parties of the Pope and the Holy Roman Emperor. To confirm their positions, both sides actively used works of journalistic genres. Such controversy led to a revival of the country's intellectual activity. This, as well as the position of the church (the clerics discovered a lack of powerful intellectuals in their ranks and also contributed to the university boom) led to the emergence in Italy of a number of top educational institutions.

University of Bologna

The University of Bologna is officially considered the first university not only in Italy, but also in Europe. Bologna is located in the Lombardy region. For a long time, Lombard trading cities were distinguished by the desire of noble and wealthy townspeople to give their children a good (at that time) education, which was not quite typical for the Middle Ages. According to ancient legend, already in 433, Emperor Theodosius founded a higher law school in Bologna. True, this legend is not trusted by scientists: most likely it was invented in the 13th century by those jurists who wanted part of the university founded by that time to belong to the emperors of the Holy Roman Empire.

Therefore, the truly first person to take up teaching in Bologna is considered to be the doctor of law Pepo, known in the chronicles as legis doctor. His lectures, however, were not particularly popular. But his follower Irnerius achieved great heights, opening a special Bologna law school in 1088.

Irnerius's lectures were not slow in bringing instant popularity to the school. He had many students, among whom four doctors of law stand out: Bulgar Martin, Gosia, Gugue and Jacques de la Porte Revenante. Very soon the Bolognese professors became widely known and gained an advantage over other learned cities. There are several reasons for this success. First, the scientific advantages of the teaching method. Bolognese jurists made a revolution in the study of Roman law: they studied and taught it not as an appendage to rhetoric, but as an independent subject, and not in fragments, but in full. And secondly, the patronage of the German Emperor Frederick I, who was at the same time the King of Lombardy. The emperor was very interested in encouraging the study of Roman law, whose authority could always be relied upon in the event of various harassment of the crown.

In 1158, Frederick I solemnly agreed to grant from now on the following benefits to everyone who came to Bologna:

1. To travel freely through all countries under the auspices of his authority, without therefore having to be exposed to all sorts of troubles experienced by foreigners;

2. To be subject in the city exclusively to the court of professors or the bishop.

The location of Bologna, its healthy climate, the wealth of the city, its very status thanks to its recently acquired autonomy - all this explains the reasons for the extreme popularity of the law school. Along with young people, people of mature age, often leaving their family, occupation, or honorable position in their homeland, flock to Bologna to become scolarii. Children of crowned heads were also sent to this city to study law and fine arts. The popularity of the school is also explained by the fact that women were also allowed into the bowels of the “Felsinian temple of wisdom,” as the University of Bologna was called during the times of Irnerius and Accursius, and, most importantly, not only to listen to lectures, but also as teachers (lectresses).

There was also a main feature that distinguished the entire medieval university history: the corporate, guild principle was so strong in those days that the university, in essence, was two united guilds. Both of these workshops, “students” and “teachers,” were divided into smaller categories, depending on the nation and specialty of the persons included in them. Bologna in particular had four nations: Campanian, Tuscan, Lombard and Roman. A meeting of all student corporations under a common statute formed the University of Bologna by the end of the 12th century. This university, which (along with Paris, founded in the same era - 1200), is the oldest in Europe, already from the day of its formation had two special features arising from the very conditions of its formation:

1. It was not an association of professors (universitas magistrorum), to whose authority the students were exclusively subject. On the contrary, it was an association of students (universitas scholarium), which itself elected leaders, to whom, in turn, the professors were subordinate. The Bologna students were divided into two parts: the Ultramontans and the Citramontans, each of which annually elected a rector; both parts participated in the management of the university. Professors were elected by students for a certain period of time, received a fee according to the condition and were obliged not to teach anywhere except in Bologna. Being, according to the statute, thus dependent on the university and being free only to supervise the studies of students, they could gain authority and influence on students solely through their personal qualities and teaching talents.

2. In contrast to Paris, which was initially devoted solely to theology, Bologna was legal. The study of Roman law, which laid the foundation for the university, as well as canon law, introduced into the curriculum since the 12th century, remained the main, if not exclusive, subjects of university teaching.

Medicine and the liberal arts were taught there, indeed, during the 13th century. famous professors, but their listeners, nevertheless, were considered to belong to the Faculty of Law, and only in the 14th century. Along with them, two other faculties were formed: medicine and philosophy, as well as theology.

The most brilliant period of the Bologna school of law was the period between the beginning of the 12th century. and the second half of the 12th century, covering the lectures of Irnerius and the teaching of glossatorship by Akcursius. During this period, it found the widest and most fruitful application, both in oral presentation and in the writings of glossators, new method training. During this long period, the most famous of the glossators, after the four doctors previously mentioned, were: Placentinus, who worked mainly on the Justinian Code and founded a school at Montpellier; Burgundio is one of the few glossators who knew Greek; Roger, Jean Bassien, Pillius, Azo (whose works were so popular that there was even a saying: “Chi non ha Azo, non vado a palazzo”); and, finally, Accursius, the most famous of the glossators.

Accursius passed on his love for the practice of law to his children, and his daughter Dota d'Accorso, awarded the degree of Doctor of Laws by the university and admitted to public teaching, was the first of the women mentioned in the annals of the university.

During the period of greatest prosperity at the University of Bologna, along with jurisprudence, other sciences began to flourish. Thus, to the trivium, a complex of sciences of the early Middle Ages, which consisted of grammar, rhetoric and dialectics, the quadrium was added in this era of the late Middle Ages: arithmetic, geometry, astronomy and music plus (a little later) logic and mathematics. Other sciences also flourish here: philosophy, Latin and Greek literature and medicine.

However, after the rise, there soon comes a fall. Much contributed to this: the struggle between the Guelphs and the Ghibellines and, as a consequence, the participation of the university professors themselves in party feuds; the gradual fall of professors under the influence of the city municipality, which claimed to regulate professorial teaching, regardless of the personal abilities of the teacher and the interests of science. Thus, the University of Bologna gradually lost its primacy in the teaching of law. To top it all off, the most famous legalists little by little began to teach law in Pisa, Perusa, Padua and Pavia.

During its existence, the Bologna School had a huge influence not only on Italy, but also on Western Europe. Thanks to its methods and doctrine, it significantly renewed the science of law and had an enormous influence on legislation, institutions and the very ideas of European society that was felt throughout the Middle Ages.

The University of Bologna became the prototype of many other similar institutions in Europe. Moreover, he became the “initiator” of the formation of many law faculties (universities), both in Italy and abroad. The professors and students of Bologna scattered throughout Europe, disseminating the science they themselves had acquired there. Thus, in Italy universities were founded in: Vicenza (1203), Arezzo (1215), Padua (1222). In France, the university was founded in Montpellier (1137).

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Medieval quarter of Bologna. University of Bologna.

In the center of Italian Bologna, the spirit of the Middle Ages has been preserved, against the backdrop of early and late architectural accumulations.

The ancient Roman aqueduct and modern new buildings are not the face of the city, they are an inclusion in the architectural ensemble of the ancient city center.

History of Bologna:

From the end of the 6th century BC, Bologna, then called Felsina, was the capital of the Etruscan state. Numerous Etruscan necropolises (VI-IV centuries BC) have been preserved from this era in the city and its surroundings. From 189 BC Bologna was under Roman rule. After the fall of the Roman Empire, the city was visited by Ostrogoths, Lombards, Byzantines, and Franks. The Frankish Emperor Charlemagne granted Bologna the rights of a free city. Since the 11th century, Bologna has been a self-governing urban commune. In the 13th-14th centuries, in Bologna, as in many other cities of Northern Italy, a bloody struggle unfolded between the Guelphs (supporters of the Pope) and the Ghibellines (supporters of the emperor). As a result, in 1511 Bologna was included in the Papal States - a theocratic state headed by the Pope.

The city was under the rule of the popes until 1797, when Bologna was occupied by Napoleonic troops. In the same year, it became part of the Cisalpine Republic, dependent on France, and in 1805 - part of the Italian Kingdom. By decision of the Congress of Vienna in 1814-1815, Bologna was returned to the papal throne.

In 1860, the city became the capital of the Romagna region as part of a united Italy.

If you came to Bologna with the aim of exploring the city by train, then you do not need to waste time looking for transport to get to the city center, since ancient Bologna is located next to the station, you only need to focus on the medieval Galliera gate, which was the entrance into the medieval city. After passing through the gate, you will come across Montagnola Park.

Go to the park, there are sculptural compositions with mermaids, these sculptures became the source of a novelistic mood for me, before I plunged into the atmosphere of medieval Bologna. And then, moving along the famous galleries and porticos (antique wooden porticos in houses of the Roman era, Gothic arcades, arcades of the Renaissance and Baroque periods, almost all central streets are covered with porticoes, the total length of the porticoes is 38 km), you will reach the city center.

For me personally, the city center consists of two medieval towers reaching to the sky, one of them almost 100 meters high. In the 12th century, wealthy families of Bologna had competitions to see who could build the tallest tower. The Asinelli family built a tower of 97.2 meters, the tower deviated from the vertical by 2.2 meters.

This is the second unforgettable impression from Bologna, after the sculptures of the Montagnola Park.

Third, huge catholic cathedral The Church of St. Petronius is the largest Christian basilica, built at the end of the 14th century.

But these sights of Bologna are mentioned less often in reference books, focusing the attention of visitors to Bologna on the Fountain of Neptune; Fun fountain, but didn't impress me. They also write a lot about the University of Bologna, the oldest still operating university in the world.

The University of Bologna became the center of my attention.

The university in Bologna arose at the turn of the 10th-11th century. In Bologna in the 11th century there was a “school of liberal arts”. (Seven liberal arts: grammar, rhetoric (the ability to compose letters, legal documents), dialectics, arithmetic, astronomy (astrology), music, geometry (actually geography)

Later, under the patronage of the “Emperor of the Sacred Empire of the German Nation” Frederick 1 Barbarossa (1152-1190), the university became an educational institution that emphasized the study of law, including rhetoric and Roman law, i.e. The University of Bologna became a legal university.

Medicine and the liberal arts were taught there during the 13th century, but their students, nevertheless, were considered to belong to the law university, and only in the 14th century. Along with them, two other universities were formed: 1) medicine and philosophy and 2) theology. A remarkable consequence of the purely legal character of the University of Bologna was that it was not, like the University of Paris, subject to the supreme administration of the popes, since there was no need for ecclesiastical permission to teach Roman law, which was required for theology.

Many students from Germany, the Czech Republic came to study at the University of Bologna...

Students flocking from all over Europe created corporations modeled on the various craft and artistic guilds of that time. The student corporations elected their leaders, to whom the professors reported. Every year, at a meeting of corporations, a rector and council were elected from various nationalities.

University teachers occupied a high position in the city of Bologna. They were exempt from taxes and military service and, even if they were not born in Bologna, received all the rights of citizens of this city.

There is a painting hanging in the university: Irnerius (1055-1130), professor of law, founder of the Bologna school of lawyers. (see photo)

University of Bologna in appearance and in interiors preserved medieval architecture. Inside the museum there are museum halls that contain masterpieces of the Italian Renaissance.

The special design of the library of the University of Bologna, the entrance to which and the galleries are decorated with the knightly coats of arms of the students of the university, the rarities of the university are kept with special respect.

The University of Bologna is a museum - a museum of the history of the university and a museum of memory of outstanding personalities who once studied here.

In what country is the University of Bologna located? Of course, in Italy, the wonderful city of Bologna.

At one time, Nicolaus Copernicus, Francesco Petrarca, Albrecht Durer, Umberto Eco and others studied and taught here. It was here that the cradle of Italian science and education was born.

Founding history

Trying to establish the exact date of the founding of the university, historians around the world are still arguing, but have not agreed on a single opinion. The majority is inclined to believe (and references in documents indirectly confirm this) that The year 1088 is considered to be the founding date of the University of Bologna in Italy.(this date is taken as the main one; it is even indicated on the official website of the university).

The prerequisites for the emergence of the university appeared at the beginning of the 11th century, when teachers of rhetoric and grammar began to study law.

Here, a certain Irnerius, who devoted special attention systematization and structuring of Roman legal materials. Until now, the study of law - both Roman and canonical - remains a priority.

The original name of the educational institution was “Studio”. The leading role here was played by the students themselves (universitas scholarium), and not by the teaching staff. To pay teachers (and they previously had no salaries as such), students themselves collected money and compensated for teaching activities.

All collections and donations were carried out on a voluntary basis and did not have a fixed amount. Moreover, students had the right to “fire” a negligent teacher if he missed a lecture or was late for it.

This is not the only thing that distinguished the university. Both men and women could study here– no gender distinction was made, as in many educational institutions in other countries.

And your position in society did not play a role in admission - you could not become a student just because your family occupies a high position in society. Only knowledge was valued - this equalized the rights of both peasants and aristocrats.

The heyday of the educational institution is considered to be the 12th-13th centuries. It was during this period that Latin and Greek literature, medicine and philosophical sciences began to be taught. But the 13th century became a turning point in the history of the educational institution. The municipal government of Bologna cancels student donations, subjecting the entire teaching staff to its own jurisdiction.

In the late Middle Ages, astronomy, arithmetic, geometry, music were added to the subjects and disciplines studied, and later mathematics and logic.

Architectural features, photos

Besides the fact that the University of Bologna is the oldest educational institution in Europe, it is also a magnificent example of medieval architecture.

The building itself has two levels - the educational complex itself and the courtyard.

The upper level of the building is the Anatomical Theater (a specialized room for public educational dissection of corpses), which appeared within the walls of the educational institution in 1637. Its halls still host lectures on anatomy, including public open lectures.

Part of the lower tier is reserved for the municipal library(Biblioteca Universitaria di Bologna), which is the largest public library in the region - its collection contains about one and a half million volumes (in the building itself there are about 260 thousand copies of books). The library also contains original works. fine arts masters of the Middle Ages and ancient manuscripts.

Within the walls of the “alma mater” this library is not the only one: another 261 libraries at various departments or departments have their own collections dedicated to individual disciplines.

The main building of the university is Palazzo Poggi, decorated with frescoes and sculptures. It was built for Alexandro Pozzi and his brother Giovanni, who later became a cardinal. The building was built in classic style, has a courtyard, and a huge staircase leads to the main hall, where today all ceremonial and significant events are held.

The educational institution also owns 14 specialized museums. These include, for example, the Anthropological Museum, the Geological Museum, the Palazzo Museum, the Museum of Comparative Anatomy, the Mineralogical Museum, the Botanical Garden and others. All of them are located in Bologna.

The Botanical Garden "Orto Botanico" was founded in 1568 and is considered the oldest botanical garden in Europe. Its area houses more than 5,000 plants belonging to 1,200 species. These are succulent plants brought from the African continent, from Central and South America; and also coffee trees, orchids, bromeliads, medicinal plants.

A notable feature of the structure is the Heraldic complex. Many students studying at the University of Bologna in the Middle Ages had a rich pedigree and were allowed to leave their coat of arms on the walls of the educational building.

The building of the Universita di Bologna survived the bombing of the Second World War, and part of the building (including the anatomy) was destroyed. But since the original drawings of the building remained, it was able to be restored almost to its original condition.

Training today

Today, more than 86 thousand students study within the walls of this ancient educational institution (7-8% of them are foreign students). By the way, foreigners have the right to receive a financial grant for their studies: especially gifted students can receive it.

A modern university offers its students diversity curricula and specializations, the opportunity to study in master's and doctoral programs. Today the University of Bologna has 23 faculties.

Considerable attention is paid to research: Thanks to a variety of research programs, laboratories and research centers, the university annually participates in various international scientific competitions and conferences.

The university maintains contacts with educational institutions Italy and other European countries, participating in international student exchange programs.

The cost of training depends on which direction or discipline the student chooses. The approximate cost of training for bachelors is 650-750 euros, and master's and doctoral studies will cost 900-950 euros.

The most interesting thing is that The University of Bologna is not only located in Bologna. Universita di Bologna has a special structure - it is called a “multi-campus” and has five educational institutions, they are located in the cities of Bologna, Rimini, Cesena, Forli and Ravena.

It has its own branch (it is also called the sixth campus) in the capital of Argentina - Buenos Aires (the educational institution was opened as part of cooperation between Italy and the countries Latin America). By the way, this is the first educational institution in Italy to have a branch abroad.

How to become a student

Studying in many foreign institutions is considered very prestigious.

To be guaranteed to become a student at the University of Bologna, you need to fulfill a number of requirements and pass entrance exams. The website reflects admission statistics; it shows that after entrance exams, about 70% of applicants become students of this university.

Vitaly Mikhailyuk told Samokatus whether it is difficult to enter an Italian university, how to get a grant for studying, where classes are held and why you should definitely get into local libraries similar to Hogwarts.

I have been studying economics for the second year at the oldest university in Europe - the University of Bologna. In 2017, I graduated from the Faculty of Journalism of Moscow State University, and I thought for a long time about what to do next. Even then, I knew Italian at the C1 level and worked with Italians for a whole year - this is how the idea of ​​​​entering one of the Italian universities was born.

Every year the Italian research center Censis publishes a ranking best universities. The year I entered, the economics faculties of Trento, Padua and Bologna were recognized as the strongest. I dismissed the first one, because Trento is a completely small city (118 thousand inhabitants), and after Moscow I would definitely get bored there. I didn’t have time to get to Padua, because the entrance exams there started earlier - I risked not having time and instead of the exam, digging trenches at a military training camp. All that remained was Bologna: the oldest university in Europe with a centuries-old history and a real student spirit.

You could only choose a master's degree in your specialty, but I wanted to go into economics - I had to enroll in a second higher education degree. Entrance examination included a test in mathematics, logic and the ability to understand scientific text. I managed to prepare in a couple of months, including five weeks while I was at training camp from military department: in between assembling and disassembling the Kalash, I solved algebra examples for the 11th grade.

At the beginning of September, I passed the exam with 26 out of 36 points and entered the first year of the bachelor's degree, or, as they say here, laurea triennale.

University of Bologna

Alma Mater Studiorum, as it is commonly called in Italy, began in 1088 and was created by students for students. Those who wanted to study gathered in groups, chipped in and hired professors. The unification of such unions gave rise to the university. Initially, they studied mainly law, but from the 14th century, medicine, philosophy, arithmetic, astronomy, logic and grammar began to be taught in Bologna. The students of the university were Francesco Petrarca, Erasmus of Rotterdam, Nicolaus Copernicus, Albrecht Durer.

Today, more than 80 thousand students study at the University of Bologna, of which 7% are foreigners (for comparison: at Moscow State University there are 38 thousand students, every tenth is a citizen of another country). In addition to Bologna, classes are held in four more Italian cities - Ravenna, Rimini, Cesena and Forli, as well as in a branch in Buenos Aires. In total the university offers 215 educational programs, of which 45 are in English.

Education system

At first glance, the difference is small, only the pasta in the local student canteen is noticeably tastier. Study lasts from autumn to June-July, the year is divided into two semesters or, as it is arranged at my department, into four modules - a system that has long been practiced by some Russian universities.

But there are things that you still have to get used to.

– You won’t have to study a bunch of subjects that are not related to your specialty. My MSU diploma contains 54 items, although it does not include all the subjects that I studied. At the journalism department, a session could consist of five exams and five tests, so I sometimes memorized the list of all the subjects of the semester only at the beginning of the test week. In Italy there is a law that states that during three years of studying for a bachelor’s degree (yes, here instead of four years there are three), a student cannot study more than twenty subjects. That's three exams per semester.

- You will not be expelled for debts. Italy is a procrastinator's paradise. Most universities do not have the concept of a “tail.” You can pass all exams at least a month before receiving your diploma. Moreover, even if you have a certain amount of debt left, you can be a student for another five years, but no longer attend classes and try to pass the missing exams. Of course it's convenient and less disruptive nervous system, but, on the other hand, I know a lot of people who by the third year of study passed only one or two tests.

- Either study or work. Already in my first year at Moscow State University, I worked in my specialty. Combining study and career was in the order of things. It's different for Italians. My course mates either don’t work anywhere at all, or they deliver pizza or work part-time as waiters. Local employers do not want to hire students, even if it is an internship. For this reason, I have been working as a freelancer for Russian companies for two years now, although I am now actively trying to find a job here. So far no success.

– Cost of living and studying. The deciding factor for me was the relatively low cost of training. At public universities in Italy, you pay 1,500-2,000 euros for a year of bachelor’s degree, but if you collect information about the family’s financial condition, the cost can drop to the entrance fee of 157 euros. In Italy, no one will check your documents, so getting a discount is more than possible. Last year I missed submitting an application, but this year I managed to obtain all the necessary (and real) certificates, but I will only find out the result in January.

In addition to the discount, there is the opportunity to receive a scholarship. To do this, you need to pass a certain number of exams (grades are not important here), and your family income must be even lower than that provided for to receive a discount. My neighbor is not in poverty, but thanks to cunningly drawn up family documents, he receives a grant of 5,000 euros every year. True, there is one nuance. You are paid the money at the beginning of the year, and you must confirm your right to it at the end. If a student does not pass the required number of exams, he becomes a debtor to the state. Private universities have a different price range: from 2 to 12 thousand euros. But there are also discounts and grants.

As for the cost of living, on average I spend about 800 euros per month: 350-450 euros for renting a room in an apartment, 150-200 euros for groceries. Other examples of expenses: 1.5 euros for a bus ticket, 50-60 euros for dinner in a restaurant for two with a bottle of wine, 10 euros for a haircut at Arab Farid’s barbershop, 5 euros for watching Sorrentino’s new film in the cinema.

Where are the classes held?

Many people believe that the University of Bologna is a group of unified buildings. In fact, educational buildings are scattered throughout the city. Yes, there is a university district that is half faculty buildings and the other half cheap bars, so you can get your degree if you want and never set foot outside of these few streets.

One of them houses the Faculty of Economics, where I study. The building is quite new, without centuries-old tables and antique framed portraits. But unlike the old buildings, where time seems to have stopped, there is always a selection of the latest economic press, including foreign ones, and you can easily find a normal computer.

Children from other faculties sometimes have classes in a cinema or in one of the university museums. The most interesting is Palazzo Poggi, the main university building. This is a kind of mix of the Polytechnic Museum, the Darwin Museum and the Kunstkamera. Here you can find a camera obscura, a narwhal horn, and a cutaway model of a man.

Libraries

Another opportunity to feel like you’re in a school of magic and wizardry is to go to university libraries. This is where you begin to understand that your university more years than Moscow. It is not surprising that they are always crowded: for example, the library of the Faculty of Economics consists of five floors of reading rooms, but at nine in the morning there is no free space there. It's funny that in Bologna there are quite a few libraries that are open until midnight. And this in a country where even large supermarkets and pharmacies close until nine in the evening.

Anyone can enter libraries, just don’t forget your passport. Here are some tips on where to go:

Archgymnasium (Archiginnasio)

Until the 16th century, the university did not have its own buildings where classes were held. Professors gave lectures in rooms provided by the city, in churches and even in their own homes. The Archgymnasium, the oldest building of the university, in 1561 united under its roof all the faculties that existed at that time.

Today there is both a museum part, where you can see the historical anatomical theater of the university, and one of the most interesting libraries in the city. It’s worth coming here just to sit at these ancient tables, look at the ancient tomes and look at the coats of arms on the walls, which belong to both noble professors and students.

University Library (Biblioteca universitaria di Bologna)

The library was opened in the middle of the 18th century. Today it houses the main archives of the university, so inside there is a small branch of Hogwarts. The main hall of the library, Aula Magna, was perfect for filming: centuries-old walnut cabinets full of manuscripts and ancient books.

Some parts of the library are only accessible on a guided tour: at the entrance you need to call a local employee who will take you through the ancient halls. This is available to everyone, even if you have no affiliation with the university and don’t speak Italian.

Salaborsa Library

Salaborsa is not formally affiliated with a university, although it is full of students at any time of the day. This library is located in the city hall directly above the excavations of the ancient Roman forum, which is visible through the glass floor. There is everything here, from the latest press in different languages ​​(including our “Arguments and Facts”) to audiobooks in Persian. The library constantly hosts free exhibitions, lectures and Italian language courses.

Salaborsa tries to keep up with the times: for example, to take a book, you just need to use a machine that looks like a self-service checkout in a supermarket. Another machine, reminiscent of an ATM, will take away the literature you have read.

Of course, there are plenty of problems here too. Classes are sometimes cancelled, there are not enough classrooms, and some professors are unable to clearly explain the material. Despite centuries-old traditions, I don’t feel any special student atmosphere here - perhaps this will come with time. However, this does not stop me from enjoying my studies. Perhaps the main advantage of studying at the University of Bologna is that I understand why I am studying it, and how it will be useful to me in later life.

University of Bologna - University of Bologna - Università di Bologna- the oldest existing educational institution in Europe, which is a member of the Utrecht Network university association. During the existence of the University of Bologna, many of its graduates glorified the university, becoming famous government and public figures, poets, writers, architects and entrepreneurs.

History of the University of Bologna

The exact date of the founding of the University of Bologna has been a subject of debate for a long time and has not yet been precisely clarified. It is generally accepted that the university officially began to exist in 1088. Initially, only legal sciences were taught at the university, but at the beginning of the 14th century other faculties were created on the basis of the university - medicine, philosophy and theology.

The University of Bologna has indeed interesting story formation and development. Unlike other ancient universities, students had the greatest power at the University of Bologna in the Middle Ages: they gave donations for the maintenance of lecturers (the word “salaries” would be inappropriate here, since donations did not have a fixed amount and were optional), fired and hired professors , they even fined them if they did not complete the course on time or left class early.

At the University of Bologna, they practiced a completely different approach to education - women could teach and study at the university on an equal basis with men. Already in the 12th century. Betissia Gozadini gave lectures on Roman law to students, and always did this in the fresh air, in squares and parks on the territory of the university, and not in lecture halls.

In the middle of the 13th century. The university underwent a change of power, as the municipal government of Bologna abolished student donations and effectively subjugated the teaching staff. The professors were drawn into political feuds, which, however, ended by the 14th century, and the university continued its purely academic path.

Over the next centuries, the brightest minds of Europe gave lectures within the walls of the University of Bologna - Paracelsus, Dante Alighieri, Nicolaus Copernicus, Albrecht Durer, Luigi Galvani and other famous scientists and figures.

Until modern times, the University of Bologna offered only doctoral programs, but recent changes have significantly influenced the structure and image of the institution. Today it is one of the largest universities in Europe and the largest university in Italy.

University of Bologna admission statistics

Like many other European universities, Bologna does not have such an indicator as an acceptance rate (the percentage of accepted students out of the total number of applicants), since the requirements for admission are quite lenient. On average, about 20,000 students are enrolled at the University of Bologna per year.

Why choose University of Bologna?

  • In addition to the main building in Bologna, the university has campuses in other cities: Rimini (19 programs), Forli (17 programs), Ravenna (16 programs), Cesena (17 programs) and even in the capital of Argentina - Buenos Aires.
  • The University of Bologna is part of two large university associations - the Utrecht Network and Europaeum. Within these organizations, exchanges with the largest universities in Europe are possible (for example, Europaeum also includes the University of Paris I, Oxford University, Charles University). In addition, within these networks there are special scholarships: for example, after the University of Bologna, you can continue your master’s studies at the University of Oxford on a Jenkins scholarship.
  • In addition to the main library of the Biblioteca Universitaria di Bologna, containing just under one and a half million volumes and several hundred original works of fine art and ancient manuscripts, the university infrastructure includes 260 libraries, the collections of which are dedicated to individual subjects.
  • The university owns 14 major museums: Palazzo Poggi Museum (Bologna), La Specola (Florence), MeuS - Museum of the European Student (Bologna), Zoological Museum (Bologna), Museum of Comparative Anatomy (Bologna), Anthropological Museum (Bologna), Geological Museum " Giovanni Capellini" (Bologna), Mineralogical Museum "L. Bombicci" (Bologna), Botanical Garden and Herbarium (Ferrara), Anatomical Wax Museum "L. Cattaneo" (Bologna), the Anatomical Museum of Domestic Animals (Ozzano del Emilio) and the Museum of Veterinary Pathology and Teratology (Ozzano del Emilio).
  • The University of Bologna is a participant in 273 European programs, thanks to which its students and graduates have the opportunity to undergo internships in the world's best companies and research institutes.

Documents for obtaining a student visa to Italy

  • Invitation from the university
  • Certificate of enrollment (not applicable for exchange programs)
  • A document confirming the availability of housing for the period of stay. If the invitation from the university does not indicate the residential address, in this case an apartment rental agreement with a copy of the document confirming the identity of the landlord is required
  • One way ticket reservation (if staying in the country for more than 90 days)
  • Medical insurance for the entire period of stay with insurance coverage of €30,000
  • A copy of the pages of the international passport with the photo and data of the applicant
  • Visa application form
  • Color photograph of the applicant 3 x 4 or 3.5 x 4.5 - 1 pc.
  • Certificate of financial solvency at the rate of €442.20 per month (when receiving a grant, you must attach a supporting document - original and copy)
  • Copy of previous education diploma
  • Civil passport
  • Consent to the processing of personal data

Free tuition and scholarships at the University of Bologna

Studying in Italy may seem very attractive in terms of affordability. In addition to federal grants, foreigners are eligible to receive financial aid from the university. The most pleasant thing is the fact that assistance is provided not only to highly gifted students, but also to those who simply cannot afford to study abroad.
Maximum spend: €16,870

International exchange and internship programs at the University of Bologna

The University of Bologna is ready to expand its academic horizons, providing students with the opportunity to learn from their colleagues in other universities located in different parts of the world. As part of the Erasmus Mundus program, students of the University of Bologna can receive knowledge at partner universities, including the following educational institutions: Macquarie University (Australia), Beijing Tsinghua University (China), Brown University (USA), University of Chicago (USA), University of North Carolina (USA), University of California (USA), Vassar College (USA), Wesleyan University (USA), Wellesley College (USA), Kazan Federal University, Mari State University, Northern Federal University, Pacific National University, Northeastern Federal University and Udmurt State University.

Studying MBA programs at the University of Bologna

Students at the University of Bologna have the opportunity to obtain a Master of Business Administration degree in Bologna Business School working at the university. The school offers training in four main areas:
  • Global MBA(12-month course consisting of several blocks: general management, training, teamwork, internship or work on your own project; teaching is conducted exclusively in English);
  • FULL-TIME MASTERS(12-month course, represented by 12 programs, mainly taught in Italian, but there are several programs in English);
  • EXECUTIVE MASTERS(10, 12, 15 and 16 month courses, mainly taught in Italian, only two programs are available in English).
  • Open Programs(short-term courses for employees of large companies or entrepreneurs who want to gain the necessary skills in a shorter period of training).
The average cost of studying for an MBA program at the University of Bologna is 27,000 USD per year. Not all Bologna Business School students can afford to fully pay for the MBA course, so academically successful students can count on university help - scholarships and grants.
In addition to financial assistance, Bologna Business School offers study experience at other universities with which it has signed partnership agreements. There are 7 educational institutions on the list: Chapman Graduate School of Business (Florida International University), COPPEAD Graduate School of Business (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro), Moscow International Graduate School of Business "MIRBIS", School of Economics and Business Administration (Chongqing University) , School of Management (Sabanci University), Stellenbosch University Business School.

Notable alumni of the University of Bologna

  • Nicolaus Copernicus- a famous Polish scientist who conducted research in the fields of astronomy, mathematics, physics and economics. He studied episcopal law at the University of Bologna along with independent astronomical observations. Having given the world the theory of the heliocentric system of the world (in other words, suggesting that the Sun does not revolve around the Earth, but vice versa), he is considered one of the authors of the first scientific revolution.
  • Antonioni Michelangelo- cult Italian director, one of the pioneers in the field of art-house cinema. The fame of the film director was brought to him by the famous “trilogy of alienation” - a series of films main character in which Monica Vitti, Michelangelo's muse of those years, played.
  • Francesco Petrarca- Italian poet, one of the most ancient figures of humanism, thanks to his work on the interpretation of the letters of Cicero, he is considered one of the founders of the Renaissance.
  • Giorgio Armani- famous Italian fashion designer and businessman, founder of the Armani fashion house. As of 2016, the fashion designer’s fortune is estimated at 85 USD billion.
  • Enzo Ferrari- founder of the Ferrari automobile brand, entrepreneur, design engineer and racing driver.
  • Guglielmo Marconi- Italian entrepreneur, one of the inventors of radio, together with his partner Karl Ferdinant Braun, received the Nobel Prize in 1909 for their contribution to the development of wireless telegraphy.
  • Camilo Golgi- scientist and physician, Nobel Prize laureate in 1906 for his contribution to the development of the science of the structure of the nervous system.
  • Giosue Carducci- great Italian poet XIX c., winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1906 “not only for his deep knowledge and critical mind, but above all for the creative energy, freshness of style and lyrical power characteristic of his poetic masterpieces.”

Interesting facts about the University of Bologna

  • Initially, the University of Bologna specialized in legal disciplines (as opposed to the University of Paris, which emphasized the need to study theology in the first place). Until the 14th century, the University of Bologna was dedicated only to the study and interpretation of Roman law, thereby making a significant contribution to European law of the time.
  • In the 16th century, Gaspar Togliocozzi conducted some of the first research in the field of plastic surgery at the University of Bologna.
  • The University of Bologna has about 11,000 scientific developments, 200 patents, 350 externally funded scientific projects and 7 research centers.

Photos of the University of Bologna

Faculties of the University of Bologna

In 2012, there was a significant reorganization of the faculties and departments of the University of Bologna, as a result of which the number of both was halved. As of 2015, the university offers 92 bachelor's programs, 103 master's courses, 12 extended Single Cycle Degree programs (bachelor's + master's) and 48 doctoral programs in 33 faculties in 10 specialized schools:
  • School agriculture and veterinary medicine
  • School of Economics, Management and Statistics
  • School of Engineering and Architecture
  • School of Foreign Languages ​​and Literatures, Interpretation and Translation
  • School of Law
  • School of Medicine and Surgery
  • School of Pharmacy, Biotechnology and Sports Sciences
  • School of Political Science
  • School of Psychology and Educational Sciences
  • School of Exact Sciences

Requirements for admission to the University of Bologna

Bachelor's program - First Cycle Degree or Lauree

  • At least 12 years of education, i.e. school certificate of completion of 11 classes + 1 year of university or college or school certificate of 9 classes + diploma of completion of a college or technical school.
  • Proficiency in Italian. Testing is carried out by the university, during which the applicant’s ability to read texts and communication skills in Italian are assessed.
  • Possession English, if the applicant does not wish to study in Italian. Knowledge of English must be confirmed by an IELTS certificate (with a score of at least 6.0) or TOEFL (with a score of at least 90).
  • Academic resume (describing academic success and more: victories in Olympiads, sports competitions and other achievements).
  • Most programs require a general understanding of the discipline to which you are applying. Testing is carried out by the university, based on its results, students who receive a score below the minimum will be required to complete the program additional education during the first year of study.

Master's program - Second Cycle Degree or Lauree Magistrale

  • Almost all programs require a bachelor's degree in the same discipline for which you are applying. An exception is some programs in the field of humanities, but for admission to them you must have certain courses in the program (that is, it is unlikely that you will be able to enter the Faculty of Literature if the student graduated from the Faculty of Management).
  • Proficiency in English at level B2 (IELTS ~ 6.0 and above, TOEFL ~ 90 and above) or Italian (depending on the program).
  • Motivation letter in English or Italian.
  • Academic resume.
  • Letters of recommendation from teachers or employers.

Doctoral programs - Third Cycle Degree or Doctorati di ricerca

  • Possession foreign language: Italian, English, French, German, Portuguese, Spanish or Russian (depending on the program) at an advanced level Advanced. Knowledge must be confirmed with an appropriate certificate.
  • Possession of a Master's degree in the discipline for which you are applying or academic experience.
  • Research Proposal.
  • Academic resume.
  • Motivation letter.
  • Recommendations from professors or employers.

Application deadlines for the University of Bologna

  • For Lauree and Lauree Magistrale programs (bachelor's and master's degrees) - until May 15(if the deadline falls on a Sunday or a public holiday, the submission deadline is extended to the next working day), also for citizens of countries living outside the EU, pre-registration is required at the Italian Embassy ( from March 24 to June 30).
  • For Doctorati di ricerca (postgraduate) programs, applications are being collected until May 30.

Admission process to the University of Bologna

  1. Preparation of a notarized translation of a diploma or certificate into Italian/English
  2. Taking the ACT or GRE tests (test scores are required for admission to some master's and doctoral programs)
  3. To enroll in doctoral and master's programs, you will need a motivation letter and recommendations from teachers
  4. Pre-enrollment at the university at the Italian Embassy (March 24 – June 30)
  5. Passing a test of language proficiency, as well as logical and analytical skills
  6. Receiving an invitation from the University of Bologna
  7. Applying for a student visa to Italy
  8. Upon arrival in the country, you must pass a test of knowledge of the subject to create an individual training plan