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University of Bologna

#154 QS World Ranking#201 THE RankingItalyPublic
  • QS ranking#154
  • Acceptance rate≈40–50%
  • Typical GPAMaturità or equivalent
  • Tuition / year≈$3,300–6,600

Overview

About University of Bologna

World's oldest university (1088); 'Alma Mater Studiorum'; strong for law and humanities; affordable; Bologna is food/culture capital; multiple campus cities; growing English programs

  • International environmentModerately international; ~15% intl UG; growing English programs
  • Teaching styleLecture + seminar; humanities-strong; law: traditional Italian civil law system

Academics

Subjects and fit

Strongest subjects

  • Law
  • Medicine
  • Humanities
  • Social Sciences
  • Engineering
  • Economics

Best for

  • Law
  • humanities
  • social science
  • medicine
  • engineering students wanting affordable quality EU education

Getting in

Admission requirements

  • GPA: Maturità or equivalent; IB 24+; varies by course
  • IELTS 6.0 / TOEFL 79+ for English programs; Italian B2 for Italian programs
  • No SAT/ACT
  • Difficulty: Moderate
  • Acceptance rate: ~40–50% overall
  • Deadline: Italian programs: Sept 30 | English programs: varies Feb–May | Graduate: rolling

On campus

Campus and location

ER.GO student housing (VERY affordable and good quality); Bologna affordable

Money

Costs and scholarships

  • Tuition (USD)€0–3,000/yr for EU citizens; intl: ~€3,000–6,000/yr ≈ $3,300–6,600
  • Living cost (USD)8,000–13,000 USD
  • ScholarshipsUniversity of Bologna Scholarship; Italian Government Scholarship (DSU income-based, very generous)

  • Benefits and Exemptions for Collegio Superiore Students at University of Bologna 2026 (Fully Funded)

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  • Total Merit-based Exemption at University of Bologna 2026 (Full Tuition)

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  • Research Fellowships at University of Bologna 2026

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After graduation

Careers and outcomes

  • Industry connectionsDucati, Lamborghini, Ferrari (in Emilia-Romagna region), EU agencies, law firms, Italian government
  • InternshipsErasmus+ partnerships (400+ partner universities world's most); internship optional
  • EmployabilityWorld's oldest university prestige; affordable; Erasmus+ network largest in the world

The honest view

Why students choose University of Bologna

  • University of Bologna Scholarship; Italian Government Scholarship (DSU income-based, very generous)
  • Employability: World's oldest university prestige; affordable; Erasmus+ network largest in the world

Worth knowing

Italian required for most programs; career in Italy requires Italian; Bologna not a major commercial hub

GlowBal's insider note

VERIFIED: University of Bologna is the world's oldest university (1088). INSIGHT: Italy's DSU scholarship system is income-based and extremely generous students earning <€25,000 family income may pay €0 tuition regardless of citizenship.

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