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class=\"mh-hi\">\n<div>\n<nav class=\"mh-bc\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"> <a href=\"\/\">Home<\/a><span class=\"mh-bc-sep\">\u203a<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mastershub.it\/en\/category\/university-italy-international-students\/\">Italian Universities<\/a><span class=\"mh-bc-sep\">\u203a<\/span> <span>University of Bologna<\/span> <\/nav>\n<p> <a class=\"mh-pill\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mastershub.it\/en\/category\/university-italy-international-students\/state-universities\/\" id=\"mh-cat\"> <svg width=\"9\" height=\"9\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><\/svg> State University <\/a> <\/p>\n<h1 class=\"mh-h1\">University of Bologna (Alma Mater): the oldest in the world, QS 138, timeless excellence<\/h1>\n<pee class=\"mh-sum\">Founded in 1088, the Alma Mater Studiorum is the oldest university in the world still in operation. With 90,000 students, 250 degree programmes, 138th place in the QS 2026 ranking and an 87% employment rate, Bologna is today one of the most complete, international and globally recognised Italian universities.<\/pee>\n<div class=\"mh-meta\">\n<div class=\"mh-mi\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><rect x=\"3\" y=\"4\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" rx=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"16\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"2\" x2=\"8\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"10\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"10\"\/><\/svg><span>May 2026<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-mi\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M20 21v-2a4 4 0 00-4-4H8a4 4 0 00-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><\/svg><span>Admin<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-mi\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\/><\/svg><span>~6 min read<\/span><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-lb\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mastershub.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Universita-Bologna.png\" alt=\"University of Bologna \u2013 Alma Mater Studiorum logo\" width=\"200\" loading=\"eager\"> <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-lbadge\">\n<div class=\"mh-lbadge-icon\"> <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"2\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"22\" y2=\"12\"\/><path d=\"M12 2a15.3 15.3 0 014 10 15.3 15.3 0 01-4 10 15.3 15.3 0 01-4-10 15.3 15.3 0 014-10z\"\/><\/svg> <\/div>\n<p> <span>QS World Ranking #138<\/span> <span style=\"font-size:10.5px;color:#7a7a78;font-weight:400\">2026 \u00b7 Founded in 1088<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"mh-body\"> <main> <!-- TOC --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-toc\" id=\"mh-toc\">\n<div class=\"mh-toc-hd\" id=\"mh-toc-hd\"> <span class=\"mh-toc-label\"> <svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"18\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"18\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"6\" x2=\"3.01\" y2=\"6\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"3.01\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"3\" y1=\"18\" x2=\"3.01\" y2=\"18\"\/><\/svg> <span id=\"mh-toc-label\">Table of Contents<\/span> <\/span> <span class=\"mh-toc-toggle\" id=\"mh-toc-toggle\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span> <\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-toc-body\" id=\"mh-toc-body\">\n<ul class=\"mh-toc-list\" id=\"mh-toc-list\"><\/ul>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <!-- PROFILE --> <\/p>\n<article class=\"mh-card mh-a d2\">\n<div class=\"mh-ey\">University Profile \u00b7 <span style=\"font-style:italic;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-weight:500\">Alma Mater Studiorum<\/span><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"mh-st\">The Alma Mater: almost one thousand years of history, modern excellence<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mh-prose\"> <pee>The <strong>University of Bologna<\/strong> \u2014 the <em>Alma Mater Studiorum<\/em> \u2014 is the oldest university in the world still in operation, founded in <strong>1088<\/strong>, and today one of the largest, most complete and most international Italian universities. With around <strong>90,000 enrolled students<\/strong>, <strong>250 degree programmes<\/strong> and campuses in Bologna, Cesena, Forl\u00ec, Ravenna and Rimini, the University of Bologna covers every area of knowledge and ranks <strong>138th in the QS World University Rankings 2026<\/strong>.<\/pee> <pee>Its <strong>CENSIS 2025-2026 score is 87.7\/100<\/strong> (2nd among large state universities), with recognised excellence in facilities, employability and internationalisation. <strong>10% of enrolled students are international<\/strong> \u2014 around 9,000 foreign students from more than 100 countries \u2014 and the University of Bologna is among Europe\u2019s leading institutions for Erasmus+ mobility. Many programmes are delivered entirely in English at all levels.<\/pee> <pee>The employment rate of master\u2019s degree graduates is <strong>87%<\/strong>, among the highest in the Italian university system. The university excels in multiple subject areas according to the QS Rankings by Subject, from law to linguistics, from physics to political science. Research is a fundamental pillar, with European-level laboratories and dozens of projects funded by the European Union.<\/pee> <pee>Bologna is one of the most beautiful and lively university cities in Italy: its porticoes (UNESCO World Heritage), Emilian cuisine, cultural life and nightlife create a stimulating and unique environment. The University of Bologna is the choice for those who want the best of the Italian university system with global recognition.<\/pee> <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p> <!-- ACADEMIC AREAS --> <\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-card\" style=\"margin-top:-14px\">\n<div class=\"mh-ey\">Academic Offer \u00b7 <span style=\"font-style:italic;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-weight:500\">Alma Mater Studiorum<\/span><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"mh-st\">Academic Areas<\/h2>\n<pee style=\"font-size:14px;color:var(--ct3);margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:300\">250 degree programmes across 33 departments and 5 campuses in Emilia-Romagna<\/pee>\n<div class=\"mh-areas\"> <span class=\"mh-at\"><svg class=\"mh-at-ico\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 6.253v13m0-13C10.832 5.477 9.246 5 7.5 5S4.168 5.477 3 6.253v13C4.168 18.477 5.754 18 7.5 18s3.332.477 4.5 1.253m0-13C13.168 5.477 14.754 5 16.5 5c1.747 0 3.332.477 4.5 1.253v13C19.832 18.477 18.247 18 16.5 18c-1.746 0-3.332.477-4.5 1.253\"\/><\/svg>Humanities<\/span> <span class=\"mh-at\"><svg class=\"mh-at-ico\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M7 12l3-3 3 3 4-4M8 21l4-4 4 4M3 4h18M4 4h16v12a1 1 0 01-1 1H5a1 1 0 01-1-1V4z\"\/><\/svg>Economics and Management<\/span> <span class=\"mh-at\"><svg class=\"mh-at-ico\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M3 6l3 1m0 0l-3 9a5 5 0 006.93.19M6 7l3 9M6 7l6-2m6 2l3-1m-3 1l-3 9a5 5 0 006.93.19M18 7l3 9M18 7l-6-2m0-2v2m0 16V5m0 16H9m3 0h3\"\/><\/svg>Law<\/span> <span class=\"mh-at\"><svg class=\"mh-at-ico\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M10.325 4.317c.426-1.756 2.924-1.756 3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 002.573 1.066c1.543-.94 3.31.826 2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 001.065 2.572c1.756.426 1.756 2.924 0 3.35a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.066 2.573c.94 1.543-.826 3.31-2.37 2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.572 1.065c-.426 1.756-2.924 1.756-3.35 0a1.724 1.724 0 00-2.573-1.066c-1.543.94-3.31-.826-2.37-2.37a1.724 1.724 0 00-1.065-2.572c-1.756-.426-1.756-2.924 0-3.35a1.724 1.724 0 001.066-2.573c-.94-1.543.826-3.31 2.37-2.37.996.608 2.296.07 2.572-1.065z\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"3\"\/><\/svg>Engineering and Architecture<\/span> <span class=\"mh-at\"><svg class=\"mh-at-ico\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M4.318 6.318a4.5 4.5 0 000 6.364L12 20.364l7.682-7.682a4.5 4.5 0 00-6.364-6.364L12 7.636l-1.318-1.318a4.5 4.5 0 00-6.364 0z\"\/><\/svg>Medicine and Health Sciences<\/span> <span class=\"mh-at\"><svg class=\"mh-at-ico\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M9.663 17h4.673M12 3v1m6.364 1.636l-.707.707M21 12h-1M4 12H3m3.343-5.657l-.707-.707m2.828 9.9a5 5 0 117.072 0l-.548.547A3.374 3.374 0 0014 18.469V19a2 2 0 11-4 0v-.531c0-.895-.356-1.754-.988-2.386l-.548-.547z\"\/><\/svg>Sciences<\/span> <span class=\"mh-at\"><svg class=\"mh-at-ico\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 00-4-4H5a4 4 0 00-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M23 21v-2a4 4 0 00-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 010 7.75\"\/><\/svg>Social Sciences<\/span> <span class=\"mh-at\"><svg class=\"mh-at-ico\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M12 14l9-5-9-5-9 5 9 5z\"\/><path d=\"M12 14l6.16-3.42a12.08 12.08 0 01.665 6.479A11.95 11.95 0 0112 20.055a11.95 11.95 0 00-6.824-2.998 12.08 12.08 0 01.665-6.479L12 14z\"\/><\/svg>Education Sciences<\/span> <span class=\"mh-at\"><svg class=\"mh-at-ico\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path d=\"M8 12h.01M12 12h.01M16 12h.01M21 12c0 4.418-4.03 8-9 8a9.863 9.863 0 01-4.255-.949L3 20l1.395-3.72C3.512 15.042 3 13.574 3 12c0-4.418 4.03-8 9-8s9 3.582 9 8z\"\/><\/svg>Foreign Languages and Cultures<\/span> <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <!-- DATA & STATISTICS --> <\/p>\n<section class=\"mh-card\" id=\"mh-stats\">\n<div class=\"mh-ey\">Data &#038; Statistics<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"mh-st\">The University of Bologna in numbers<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mh-sg\">\n<div class=\"mh-sc ft\">\n<div class=\"mh-sb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 14l9-5-9-5-9 5 9 5z\"\/><path d=\"M12 14l6.16-3.42a12.08 12.08 0 01.665 6.479A11.95 11.95 0 0112 20.055a11.95 11.95 0 00-6.824-2.998 12.08 12.08 0 01.665-6.479L12 14z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sv\"><span class=\"mhc\" data-t=\"90000\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sl\">Active students<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sc\">\n<div class=\"mh-sb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 6.253v13m0-13C10.832 5.477 9.246 5 7.5 5S4.168 5.477 3 6.253v13C4.168 18.477 5.754 18 7.5 18s3.332.477 4.5 1.253m0-13C13.168 5.477 14.754 5 16.5 5c1.747 0 3.332.477 4.5 1.253v13C19.832 18.477 18.247 18 16.5 18c-1.746 0-3.332.477-4.5 1.253\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sv\"><span class=\"mhc\" data-t=\"250\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sl\">Degree programmes<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sc\">\n<div class=\"mh-sb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"2\" y1=\"12\" x2=\"22\" y2=\"12\"\/><path d=\"M12 2a15.3 15.3 0 014 10 15.3 15.3 0 01-4 10 15.3 15.3 0 01-4-10 15.3 15.3 0 014-10z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sv\"><span class=\"mhc\" data-t=\"10\" data-s=\"%\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sl\">International students<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sc\">\n<div class=\"mh-sb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M17 21v-2a4 4 0 00-4-4H5a4 4 0 00-4 4v2\"\/><circle cx=\"9\" cy=\"7\" r=\"4\"\/><path d=\"M23 21v-2a4 4 0 00-3-3.87M16 3.13a4 4 0 010 7.75\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sv\"><span class=\"mhc\" data-t=\"56\" data-s=\"%\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sl\">Female students<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sc ft\">\n<div class=\"mh-sb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M12 2l3.09 6.26L22 9.27l-5 4.87 1.18 6.88L12 17.77l-6.18 3.25L7 14.14 2 9.27l6.91-1.01L12 2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sv\" style=\"font-size:20px;line-height:1.15\">#138 QS<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sl\">World University Ranking<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-ss\">2026<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sc\">\n<div class=\"mh-sb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><polyline points=\"12 6 12 12 16 14\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sv\"><span class=\"mhc\" data-t=\"88\"><\/span><sup style=\"font-size:12px\">\/100<\/sup><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sl\">CENSIS score<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-ss\">#2 large state universities<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sc\">\n<div class=\"mh-sb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"7\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\"\/><path d=\"M16 21V5a2 2 0 00-2-2h-4a2 2 0 00-2 2v16\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sv\"><span class=\"mhc\" data-t=\"87\" data-s=\"%\"><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sl\">Employment rate<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sc\">\n<div class=\"mh-sb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sico\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><path d=\"M3 5h12M9 3v2m1.048 9.5A18.022 18.022 0 016.412 9m6.088 9h7M11 21l5-10 5 10M12.751 5C11.783 10.77 8.07 15.61 3 18.129\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sv\"><span class=\"mhc\" data-t=\"70\"><\/span><sup style=\"font-size:13px\">~<\/sup><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-sl\">Degrees in English<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-bot\" id=\"mh-bot\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"mh-colt\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><line x1=\"18\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"18\" y2=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"4\"\/><line x1=\"6\" y1=\"20\" x2=\"6\" y2=\"14\"\/><\/svg>Key indicators<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-pi\">\n<div class=\"mh-ph\"><span class=\"mh-pl\">CENSIS reputation<\/span><span class=\"mh-pp\">87.7%<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-pt\">\n<div class=\"mh-pf ft\" data-w=\"88\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-pi\">\n<div class=\"mh-ph\"><span class=\"mh-pl\">Employability<\/span><span class=\"mh-pp\">87%<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-pt\">\n<div class=\"mh-pf fd\" data-w=\"87\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-pi\">\n<div class=\"mh-ph\"><span class=\"mh-pl\">Female student share<\/span><span class=\"mh-pp\">56%<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-pt\">\n<div class=\"mh-pf fg\" data-w=\"56\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-pi\">\n<div class=\"mh-ph\"><span class=\"mh-pl\">International students<\/span><span class=\"mh-pp\">10%<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-pt\">\n<div class=\"mh-pf ft\" data-w=\"10\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"mh-colt\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"><polygon points=\"12 2 2 7 12 12 22 7 12 2\"\/><polyline points=\"2 17 12 22 22 17\"\/><polyline points=\"2 12 12 17 22 12\"\/><\/svg>Qualitative profile<\/div>\n<div style=\"display:flex;justify-content:center\"><canvas id=\"mh-radar\" width=\"320\" height=\"290\"><\/canvas><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p> <!-- HISTORY --> <\/p>\n<article class=\"mh-card\">\n<div class=\"mh-ey\">History and Tradition \u00b7 <span style=\"font-style:italic;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-weight:500\">Alma Mater Studiorum<\/span><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"mh-st\">From 1088 to the Bologna Process: almost one thousand years at the heart of European culture<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mh-prose\"> <pee>The <strong>University of Bologna<\/strong> was founded in <strong>1088<\/strong> when a group of students gathered around the jurist Irnerius to study Justinian\u2019s Corpus Juris Civilis. This moment conventionally marks the birth of the <strong>first Western university<\/strong>, preceding Oxford and Paris by almost a century.<\/pee> <pee>Among its most distinguished students and professors: <strong>Dante Alighieri<\/strong>, <strong>Francesco Petrarca<\/strong>, <strong>Niccol\u00f2 Copernico<\/strong> (who studied astronomy and law in Bologna). In the 17th century, the extraordinary <strong>Elena Cornaro Piscopia<\/strong> received here the first degree awarded to a woman in history. In <strong>1999<\/strong>, the declaration that gave rise to the <strong>Bologna Process<\/strong> was signed in Bologna, the reform that created the European Higher Education Area with the 3+2 system now adopted throughout Europe.<\/pee> <pee>Among its 20th-century alumni: President of the Republic <strong>Giorgio Napolitano<\/strong>, <strong>Romano Prodi<\/strong>, <strong>Pier Paolo Pasolini<\/strong>, <strong>Carlo Goldoni<\/strong> and <strong>Guglielmo Marconi<\/strong>. The Alma Mater is today an institution that combines almost one thousand years of history with modern research and international excellence.<\/pee> <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p> <!-- FAQ --> <\/p>\n<section class=\"mh-card\">\n<div class=\"mh-ey\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"mh-st\">FAQ \u2014 University of Bologna<\/h2>\n<div id=\"mh-faq\">\n<div class=\"mh-faq-item\"><button class=\"mh-fq\">Is Bologna the oldest university in Europe?<span class=\"mh-fa2\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-fan\">\n<div class=\"mh-fai\">Yes. The University of Bologna, founded in <strong>1088<\/strong>, is considered the oldest university in the Western world still in operation. It is the historical model from which the modern European university developed.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-faq-item\"><button class=\"mh-fq\">Why is the University of Bologna famous?<span class=\"mh-fa2\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-fan\">\n<div class=\"mh-fai\">It is famous for its history, for its <strong>medieval legal studies<\/strong>, for research, internationalisation and its role in the Bologna Process. Today it offers over 250 programmes and ranks <strong>138th worldwide in the QS 2026 ranking<\/strong>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-faq-item\"><button class=\"mh-fq\">Is it difficult to get into the University of Bologna?<span class=\"mh-fa2\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-fan\">\n<div class=\"mh-fai\">It depends on the programme. Some pathways are <strong>open access<\/strong>, while others require tests, rankings, language requirements or curriculum assessment. Medicine, economics, engineering and international programmes may be more selective.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-faq-item\"><button class=\"mh-fq\">Is the University of Bologna a good university?<span class=\"mh-fa2\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-fan\">\n<div class=\"mh-fai\">Yes. It is one of the best Italian universities: in the <strong>QS World University Rankings 2026<\/strong> it is <strong>138th in the world<\/strong>. It is valued for research, academic reputation, international mobility and the quality of its academic offer.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-faq-item\"><button class=\"mh-fq\">Does the University of Bologna teach in English?<span class=\"mh-fa2\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-fan\">\n<div class=\"mh-fai\">Yes. It offers numerous programmes in English, especially <strong>master\u2019s degrees<\/strong>, but also some bachelor\u2019s and single-cycle degree programmes. Areas include economics, engineering, sciences, international relations, statistics, digital humanities and medicine.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-faq-item\"><button class=\"mh-fq\">Is the University of Bologna expensive?<span class=\"mh-fa2\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-fan\">\n<div class=\"mh-fai\">Compared with many European or North American countries, it is <strong>not particularly expensive<\/strong>. Tuition fees depend on income, programme and citizenship. Exemptions, scholarships and reductions are available for students who meet economic or merit-based requirements.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-faq-item\"><button class=\"mh-fq\">Which famous people studied at the University of Bologna?<span class=\"mh-fa2\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"2.5\"><polyline points=\"6 9 12 15 18 9\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"mh-fan\">\n<div class=\"mh-fai\">Distinguished students and professors include <strong>Dante Alighieri, Francesco Petrarca, Niccol\u00f2 Copernico, Laura Bassi, Ulisse Aldrovandi, Carlo Goldoni, Guglielmo Marconi, Pier Paolo Pasolini<\/strong> and Umberto Eco.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p> <\/main> <!-- SIDEBAR --> <\/p>\n<aside class=\"mh-sb2\">\n<div class=\"mh-cc\">\n<div class=\"mh-ch\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><path d=\"M3 9l9-7 9 7v11a2 2 0 01-2 2H5a2 2 0 01-2-2z\"\/><polyline points=\"9 22 9 12 15 12 15 22\"\/><\/svg><\/p>\n<h3>Information Sheet<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<ul style=\"list-style:none\">\n<li class=\"mh-ci2\">\n<div class=\"mh-cii\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><path d=\"M3 9l9-7 9 7v11a2 2 0 01-2 2H5a2 2 0 01-2-2z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"mh-ck\">Type<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-cv\">State University<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mh-ci2\">\n<div class=\"mh-cii\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"10\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"8\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"12\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"16\" x2=\"12.01\" y2=\"16\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"mh-ck\">Institution Name<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-cv\">Alma Mater Studiorum \u2013 University of Bologna<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mh-ci2\">\n<div class=\"mh-cii\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><path d=\"M12 22s8-4 8-10V5l-8-3-8 3v7c0 6 8 10 8 10z\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"mh-ck\">Region<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-cv\">Emilia-Romagna<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mh-ci2\">\n<div class=\"mh-cii\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><path d=\"M21 10c0 7-9 13-9 13s-9-6-9-13a9 9 0 0118 0z\"\/><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"10\" r=\"3\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"mh-ck\">City<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-cv\">Bologna (+ Cesena, Forl\u00ec, Ravenna, Rimini)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mh-ci2\">\n<div class=\"mh-cii\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><rect x=\"2\" y=\"3\" width=\"20\" height=\"14\" rx=\"2\"\/><line x1=\"8\" y1=\"21\" x2=\"16\" y2=\"21\"\/><line x1=\"12\" y1=\"17\" x2=\"12\" y2=\"21\"\/><\/svg><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"mh-ck\">Main Address<\/div>\n<div class=\"mh-cv\">Via Zamboni 33, 40126 Bologna<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"mh-ci2\">\n<div class=\"mh-cii\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"1.8\"><path d=\"M22 16.92v3a2 2 0 01-2.18 2 19.79 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