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Expand your horizons by advancing your studies at the University

Lifelong discovery
Knowledge makes you aware, free, and creative, opening limitless possibilities. Specialization, qualification in specific fields, and better career prospects are just some of the reasons to continue your education.
5 things you need to know right away if you’ve just started University
A quick and practical guide to navigating your studies the right way.
How to balance study and work
A quality university path that can align with your work needs.
Interweaving cultures
Growing through experiences abroad. From studying to internships, opportunities, calls, and programmes.
Exploring how to make your study method more effective
Small tips or targeted strategies can help you organize and manage your studying.
Thinking Differently
The first step toward living together while respecting every uniqueness.
Cultivating
Valuing each person’s uniqueness within diversity.
Weaving
Dialogue as a strength that overcomes conflicts, allowing fractures to become new paths.
Affirming
Upholding the value of peace through consistent choices and actions.
Voices, stories, ideas
"Something's good if you're sharing it with someone else!"
Ceylin, international students from Turkey
"Finding a community in Bologna was a very easy process."
Federico, international student from Argentina

What do you like best about your life here?
Aiswarya, who won a scholarship for international students, tells us about it.
Highlights

The University of Bologna at the Osaka EXPO for “Designing Future Society for Our Lives”
The University of Bologna at the World Expo in Japan to strengthen projects, activities, and international collaborations for the future of new generations, from artificial intelligence to environmental sustainability.

Rector Giovanni Molari Attends the Inauguration of the New Italian-Azerbaijani University Campus
The ceremony was held in the presence of the President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, and the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev. This marks a new phase in the collaboration between the University of Bologna and ADA University, which has already led to the establishment of three bachelor’s degree programmes and one master’s degree programme in the fields of agricultural and food sciences.

Giovanni Domenico Cassini and the birth of the world’s longest sundial, in Bologna
The great astronomer, born 400 years ago, designed and built it inside the Basilica of San Petronio: officially to confirm the accuracy of the Gregorian calendar, but in reality, to seek answers to questions that, in the Papal States of 1655, were best left unspoken.
From research to society

An Ingenious Water Management System in the Ancient Roman City of Thuburbo Maius, Tunisia
It was discovered inside one of the most important — and until now least studied — houses of the archaeological site: the House of Nicentius. The find was made by an Italian-Tunisian mission involving the University of Bologna, the National Heritage Institute of Tunisia, and the University of Manouba.

APACHE: a New Generation of Robotic Automatic Machines
The new joint project between the University of Bologna and IMA aims to design innovative technological systems for packaging, also driven by artificial intelligence technologies, capable of carrying out highly complex manipulation, gripping, and control tasks, with two key requirements: flexibility and autonomy.

There is a direct link between diet and vaginal microbiota health
A study involving over one hundred young women found that a high intake of animal proteins or alcohol is associated with an imbalance in the vaginal microenvironment. By contrast, a diet rich in fibre, starch, plant proteins, and omega-3 fatty acids supports a more stable and resilient microbiota. These findings open up new perspectives for preventing vaginal disorders, particularly in women prone to recurrence or during sensitive stages of life, such as pregnancy.