Fees and exemptions: amounts and deadlines

How much will I have to pay

The tuition fee is composed of two instalments:

• a fixed instalment of €157.04
• a variable part that depends on the programme you choose and is calculated based on the economic situation of your family unit.

Since the fixed instalment is always due, the amount to be paid each year ranges from a minimum of €157.04 to a maximum that varies depending on the programme you enrol on. See the list of the full amounts for each programme (in Italian) [.pdf 307 KB].

If you submit the required documentation and meet the criteria, you pay less. If you do not submit it or you are not entitled to an exemption, you pay the full amount.

A tuition fee simulator will be published shortly: if your income and assets are held solely in Italy and you already know your family’s ISEE, you can estimate how much you would pay.

Having an exemption and paying lower fees

You can obtain a full exemption or a reduction in fees based on your financial situation or if you fall into specific cases. If you fall into more than one of the situations below, submit an application for each one by the specified deadlines: we will apply the most advantageous one for you.

You are fully exempt from the variable part and pay only €157.04 if you are in one of the following situations:

• the indicator of the family unit’s financial situation is equal to or lower than €27,000;
• the indicator of the family unit’s financial situation is equal to or lower than €40,000 and you become a parent during the academic year; 
• you have a certificate of civil disability equal to or greater than 66% or an L. 104 certificate;
• you are a first year student on a Second Cycle/two-year Master's degree programme with merit;
• you are a first year student at the Collegio Superiore;
• you are a permanent member of a religious order;
• you have a parent that receives a disability pension under L. 118/1971;
• you have a parent who was a victim of the line of duty, terrorism or similar acts of violence.

You are partially exempt from the variable part if you are in one of the following situations:

• the indicator of the family unit’s financial situation is greater than €27,000;
• you have family members who attend the University of Bologna and an indicator of the family unit’s financial situation below €60,000;
• you have citizenship in one of the particularly poverty-stricken and developing countries [.pdf 132 KB] or in one of the  non-OECD countries [.pdf 144 KB] and your family has income and assets only outside Italy. In this case you can benefit from a reduced flat fee.

Scholarships for the right to higher education

In addition to fee waivers, there are calls for applications to obtain various benefits.

The Emilia-Romagna Region provides scholarships, accommodation in university residences, catering contributions, to find out how to apply: go to the dedicated website.

The University offers also other benefits to support you throughout your university career. The calls for applications are published during the year on the homepage of your degree programme website. 

Check the type of access of the programme you are interested in

The deadlines for paying fees change depending on the type of access of the programme:

• if the programme has restricted entry and includes an entrance exam:
  you will find the payment deadlines indicated in the call for applications on the website of the programme you are interested in (section "Enrol", page "Enrol on the Programme").
• if the programme has open access and does not include an entrance exam:
• for Bachelor's Degrees or Single Cycle/combined Bachelor's and Master's Degrees, the deadline for paying fees is 24 September 2026;

• for Second Cycle/two-year Master's Degrees, the deadline for paying fees is 29 October 2026.
  If you decide at the last minute, you can still enrol and pay the first instalment late, with a late payment fee, by 19 November 2026.

Check the type of access of the programme: go to the Bachelor's Degree programme websites
Check the type of access of the programme: go to the Second Cycle/two-year Master's Degree programme websites

Pay the fees by the specified deadlines

If you submit the ISEE or documents for foreign income to obtain exemptions, you will pay the fees in instalments: 

• first instalment of €157.04 by 24 September 2026 (or by the date set by the programme you want to enrol on)
• second instalment (if applicable) by 18 December 2026
• third instalment (if applicable) by 15 March 2027

If you do not submit the ISEE or documents for foreign income, you can choose whether to pay:

• in a single payment by 24 September 2026 (or by the date set by the programme you want to enrol on) for an amount equal to the maximum all-inclusive contribution set for the programme you are enrolling on, plus the fixed fee of €157.04
  or
• in instalments:
• first instalment of €157.04 by 24 September 2026 (or by the date set by the programme you want to enrol on)
• second instalment by 18 December 2026
• third instalment by 15 March 2027

How to pay

You can pay fees only with PagoPA: see the payment guide [.pdf 423 KB].

The payment is valid when it appears in your profile on Studenti Online, in the "Fee Situation - enrolment" section; the update may take up to two days. 

Where to find your payment status

To check payments and see amounts and deadlines, go to Studenti Online, in the "Fee Situation - enrolment" section. 

If you apply to obtain exemptions you will pay the fees in instalments:

• First instalment of €157.04 by 24 September 2026 (or by the date set by the programme you want to enrol on)

• Second instalment (if applicable) by 18 December 2026
• Third instalment (if applicable) by 15 March 2027

The amount of the second and third instalments depends on the documents you submit and will only be available after 23 November 2026. If you are entitled to full exemption, you will not pay anything; in some cases, you may only have to pay the second instalment. 

If you do not apply to obtain exemptions you can choose whether to pay:

• in a single payment by 24 September 2026 (or by the date set by the programme you want to enrol on) for an amount equal to the maximum all-inclusive contribution set for the programme you enrolled on, plus the fixed fee of €157.04.

or

• in instalments:
• first instalment of €157.04 by 24 September 2026 (or by the date set by the programme you want to enrol on)
• second instalment by 18 December 2026
• third instalment by 15 March 2027

The amount of the second and third instalments is about half of the full amount set for your programme. You can find the exact amounts in your Studenti Online profile ("Fee Situation - enrolment").

What happens if I pay late

If you do not pay the fees by the established deadlines, your student career will be blocked: you will not be able to take exams or carry out other procedures (e.g. withdrawal from studies or transfer to another university). To reactivate it and continue your path, you will need to:

• pay the fees due
• pay a late payment fee of €30 for delays of up to thirty days from the deadline; €150 for longer delays. The late payment fee will appear automatically in Studenti Online, in the "Your payments" section, after the instalment has been paid.

If you pay late, check Studenti Online in the "Fee situation - enrolment" section to find out the amount of the late payment fee charged and proceed with payment.

How can I remember to pay?

Check Studenti Online often and set personal reminders before the deadlines: the University does not send automatic notifications.

How much will I have to pay

The tuition fee is composed of two instalments:

• a fixed amount of €157.04
• a variable that depends on your programme and is calculated based on the economic situation of your family unit.

Since the fixed instalment is always due, the amount to be paid each year ranges from a minimum of €157.04 to a maximum that varies depending on the programme you enrol on. See the list of the full amounts for each programme (in Italian) [.pdf 307 KB].
If you submit the required documentation and meet the criteria, you pay less. If you do not submit it or you are not entitled to an exemption, you pay the full amount.

A tuition fee simulator will be published shortly: if your income and assets are held solely in Italy and you already know your family’s ISEE, you can estimate how much you would pay.

Having an exemption and paying lower fees

To continue studying at university and obtain exemptions, each year you must submit the documents required for each type that may be relevant to you, by the specified deadlines. If you fall into more than one of the situations, submit all the applications: we will apply the most advantageous one for you.

You are fully exempt from the variable part and pay only €157.04 if you are in one of the following situations: 

• the indicator of the family unit’s financial situation is equal to or lower than €27,000 and between 11 August 2025 and 10 August 2026 you have obtained:
• 10 ECTS credits if you want to enrol on the second year;
• 25 ECTS credits if you want to enrol on years after the second;
• the indicator of the family unit’s financial situation is equal to or lower than €40,000 and you become a parent during the academic year; 
• you are a permanent member of a religious order;
• you have a parent that receives a disability pension under L. 118/1971;
• you have a certificate of civil disability equal to or greater than 66% or an L. 104 certificate;
• you study at the Collegio Superiore;
• you have a parent who was a victim of the line of duty, terrorism or similar acts of violence.

To obtain the exemptions listed in the last three points, you must also have obtained between 11 August 2025 and 10 August 2026:

• 10 ECTS credits if you want to enrol on the second year;
• 25 ECTS credits if you want to enrol on years after the second.

You have a partial exemption from the variable part if you are in one of the following situations: 

• the indicator of the family unit’s financial situation is greater than €27,000 and between 11 August 2025 and 10 August 2026 you have obtained:
• 10 ECTS credits if you want to enrol on the second year;
• 25 ECTS credits if you want to enrol on years after the second;
  if you have not acquired the minimum number of ECTS credits, you can still receive a partial exemption, but for a lower amount. 

• you have family members who attend the University of Bologna and an indicator of the family unit’s financial situation below €60,000;
• you have citizenship in one of the particularly poverty-stricken and developing countries [.pdf 132 KB] or in one of the  non-OECD countries [.pdf 144 KB] and your family has income and assets only outside Italy. In this case you can benefit from a reduced flat fee.

Scholarships and other right to higher education benefits

In addition to fee waivers, there are calls for applications to obtain various benefits.

You must apply again, even if you already received the benefits in your first year.

The Emilia-Romagna Region provides scholarships, accommodation in university residences, catering contributions, to find out how to apply: go to the dedicated website.

The University offers also other benefits to support you throughout your university career. The calls for applications are published during the year on the homepage of the degree programme website.

To continue studying at university and obtain fee waivers, each year you must submit your ISEE or the documents for foreign income by the specified deadlines.

If you apply to obtain exemptions you will pay the fees in instalments: 

• First instalment of €157.04 by 24 September 2026
• Second instalment (if applicable) by 18 December 2026
• Third instalment (if applicable) by 15 March 2027

If you do not apply to obtain exemptions you can choose whether to pay:

• in a single payment by 24 September 2026 for an amount equal to the maximum all-inclusive contribution set for the programme you enrolled on, plus the fixed fee of €157.04
  or
• in instalments:
• first instalment of €157.04 by 24 September 2026
• second instalment by 18 December 2026
• third instalment by 15 March 2027

What happens if I pay late

If you do not pay the fees by the established deadlines, your student career will be blocked: you will not be able to take exams or carry out other procedures (e.g. withdrawal from studies or transfer to another university). To reactivate it and continue your path, you will need to:

• pay the fees due
• pay a late payment fee of €30 for delays of up to thirty days from the deadline; €150 for longer delays. The late payment fee will appear automatically in Studenti Online, in the "Your payments" section, after the instalment has been paid.

If you pay late, check Studenti Online in the "Fee situation - enrolment" section to find out the amount of the late payment fee charged and proceed with payment.

How to pay

You can pay fees only with PagoPA: see the payment guide [.pdf 423 KB]. 

The payment is valid when it appears in your profile on Studenti Online, in the "Fee Situation - enrolment" section; the update may take up to two days. 

Where to find your payment status

To check payments and see amounts and deadlines, go to Studenti Online, in the "Fee Situation - enrolment" section.

How can I remember to pay?

Check Studenti Online often and set personal reminders before the deadlines: the University does not send automatic notifications.

How much will I have to pay?

The tuition fee is composed of two instalments:

• a fixed amount of €157.04;
• a variable that depends on your programme and is calculated based on the economic situation of your family unit.

Since the fixed instalment is always due, the amount to be paid each year ranges from a minimum of €157.04 to a maximum that varies depending on the programme you enrol on. See the list of the full amounts for each programme (in Italian) [.pdf 307 KB].

If you submit the required documentation and meet the criteria, you pay less. If you do not submit it or you are not entitled to an exemption, you pay the full amount.

If your income and assets are held solely in Italy and you already know your family unit’s ISEE, you can estimate how much you would pay: estimate the amount of the fees.

Having an exemption and paying lower fees

You can obtain a full exemption or a reduction in fees based on your financial situation or if you fall into specific cases. If you fall into more than one of the situations below, submit an application for each one by the specified deadlines: we will apply the most advantageous one for you.

You are fully exempt from the variable part and pay only €157.04 if you are in one of the following situations:

• you have a certificate of civil disability equal to or greater than 66% or an L. 104 certificate;
• you have a parent that receives a disability pensionunder L. 118/1971; 

You are partially exempt from the variable part if:

• the index of the economic situation of your family unit is equal to or less than €30,000 and you have earned at least twenty-five ECTS credits (or you have passed at least two exams, for degree programmes under the previous system) from 11 August 2025 to 10 August 2026. To qualify for the exemption, you must meet both criteria; otherwise, you will be required to pay the maximum fee applicable to your degree programme.

Scholarships and other right to higher education benefits

The University offers also other benefits to support you throughout your university career. The calls for applications are published during the year on the homepage of the degree programme website.

To continue studying at university and obtain fee waivers, each year you must submit your ISEE or the documents for foreign income by the specified deadlines.

If you apply to obtain exemptions you will pay the fees in instalments: 

• first instalment of €157.04 by 24 September 2026
• second instalment (if applicable) by 18 December 2026
• third instalment (if applicable) by 15 March 2027

If you do not apply to obtain exemptions you can choose whether to pay:

• in a single payment by 24 September 2026 for an amount equal to the maximum all-inclusive contribution set for the programme you enrolled on, plus the fixed fee of €157.04
  or
• in instalments:
• First instalment of €157.04 by 24 September 2026
• Second instalment by 18 December 2026
• Third instalment by 15 March 2027

What happens if I pay late

If you do not pay the fees by the established deadlines, your student career will be blocked: you will not be able to take exams or carry out other procedures (e.g. withdrawal from studies or transfer to another university). To reactivate it and continue your path, you will need to:

• pay the fees due;
• pay a late payment fee of €30 for delays of up to thirty days from the deadline; €150 for longer delays. The late payment fee will appear automatically in Studenti Online, in the "Your payments" section, after the instalment has been paid.

If you pay late, check Studenti Online in the "Fee situation - enrolment" section to find out the amount of the late payment fee charged and proceed with payment.

How do I pay?

You can pay fees only with PagoPA: see the payment guide [.pdf 423 KB].

The payment is valid when it appears in your profile on Studenti Online, in the "Fee Situation - enrolment" section; the update may take up to two days. 

Where to find your payment status

To check payments and see amounts and deadlines, go to Studenti Online, in the "Fee Situation - enrolment" section.

How can I remember to pay?

Check Studenti Online often and set personal reminders before the deadlines: the University does not send automatic notifications.

The reduction is available to students who are behind in their studies, meet the financial criteria, and need only to complete the final steps to graduate.

Requirements

You can apply if, in a.y. 2026/27, you enrol on the programme and you have exceeded the standard duration of your programme by at least two years.

To calculate the number of years, you must consider the year of your first matriculation at university, even if it was at another university or on a programme different from the one you are currently attending.

To obtain the reduction you must:

• have an indicator of the family unit’s financial situation equal to or lower than €40,000;
• have completed, by the deadline set for the call for applications, all the ECTS credits in the programme except those for the final examination and any activities preparing for the final examination.

How much you pay in fees if you obtain the benefit

If your application is accepted, you pay:

• €500 if you graduate by 30 September 2027 (or by 30 November 2027 for healthcare professions programmes);
• €1,000 if you graduate by 31 December 2027.

By when to submit the application

To receive the reduction, you must take part in a notice that will be issued approximately in January 2027. The notice will specify the deadline for submitting the application.

If you are planning to graduate by the last exam session of a.y. 2025/26, i.e. by 31 March 2027 (or by 30 April 2027 for medical professions), here is what you need to do:

• in any case, submit the ISEE or documents for foreign income: if you are unable to graduate by the last exam session, you will have to enrol in academic year 2026/27 and fees will be calculated based on ISEE and merit. Deadlines to submit it: 30 October 2026 at 18:00, or by 16 November at 18:00 (with a €100 late payment fee for late submission);
• you may choose not to enrol in a.y. 2026/27;
• you may choose not to pay the related fees. If you do not enrol, your student career will continue without issues until 31 March 2027 (or until 30 April 2027 for medical professions);
• ignore any automatic messages that appear on Studenti Online.

If you change your mind or cannot graduate by 31 March 2027

You will have to enrol in a.y. 2026/27 and pay the fees due, plus a €150 late enrolment fee. If you submitted the ISEE or documents for foreign income by the deadlines, the amount of the fees can be calculated taking the ISEE and merit into account.

If you already know that you will not graduate by 31 March 2027 (or by 30 April 2027 for medical professions), you must enrol in a.y. 2026/27 and pay the fees due for the new academic year.

Step one: submit the ISEE for financial assistance related to the right to higher university education (or documents relating to income from abroad) by the deadlines:

• by 30 October 2026 at 18:00
  or
• by 16 November 2026 at 18:00 (paying a €100 late payment fee for late submission)

You can submit the ISEE or documents for foreign income even if you have not yet completed enrolment. If you do not upload it by the specified deadlines, you will not be able to obtain any exemptions and you will pay the full amounts for each programme [.pdf 420 KB].

Step two: proceed with payment by the deadlines indicated

• if you submit the ISEE or documents for foreign income to obtain the exemption, you will pay the fees in instalments: first instalment by 24 September, second instalment by 18 December, third instalment by 15 March. You will always find the specific amount of the instalment in your profile in the Studenti Online service.
• If you do not submit the ISEE or documents for foreign income, you can choose whether to pay:
  -in a single payment by 24 September
  or
  -in instalments: first instalment by 24 September, second instalment by 18 December, third instalment by 15 March.

Where do I pay?

You can pay fees only with PagoPA: see the payment guide [.pdf 423 KB].

Where do I check the payments made and the amounts?

To check payments and see amounts and deadlines, go to Studenti Online, in the "Fee Situation - enrolment" section. If you pay in instalments, after 23 November 2026 you will also find the amounts of the second and third instalments.

The payment is valid when it appears in your profile: the update may take up to two days.

How can I remember to pay?

Check Studenti Online often and set personal reminders before the deadlines: the University does not send automatic notifications.

If you chose to enrol in a.y. 2026/27, but then decided to graduate by 31 March 2027 (or by 30 April 2027 for medical professions), you are entitled to a refund of what you paid, except €17.04 for stamp duty and insurance.

• If you have paid only the first instalment of €157.04, you must contact the Regional Agency for the Right to Higher Education (ER.GO) directly to request a refund of the regional tax (€140.00). Neither the stamp duty amount (€16.00) nor the insurance premium amount (€1.04) can be refunded.
  Request a refund

• If you have paid the fees in a single payment or have paid also the subsequent instalments, you must contact the Regional Authority for the Right to Higher Education (ER.GO) directly to request a refund of the regional tax (€140.00). To claim a refund of the fees you have paid, you will need to submit a formal application to the Student Administration Office after entering the IBAN for the refund into the Studenti online register Neither the stamp duty amount (€16.00) nor the insurance premium amount (€1.04) can be refunded.

If you enrol and request recognition of credits obtained in a previous academic career or other types of activities, you may be admitted to a year of study after the first. The year you are admitted to is the one that counts for the purposes of calculating fees.

Apply for an exemption to pay lower fees

Even if your year of study has not yet been approved, you can still apply for a fee exemption by the specified deadlines.

If the Degree Programme Board admits you to years after the first, you must have met the merit requirements achieved from 11 August 2025 to 10 August 2026, in particular:

• 10 ECTS credits if you are admitted to the second year
• 25 ECTS credits if you are admitted to years after the second

You are fully exempt from the variable part and pay only €157.04 if you are in one of the following situations:

• the indicator of the family unit’s financial situation is equal to or lower than €27,000;
• the indicator of the family unit’s financial situation is equal to or lower than €40,000 and you become a parent during the academic year; 
• you have a certificate of civil disability equal to or greater than 66% or an L. 104 certificate;
• you are a first year student on a Second Cycle/two-year Master's degree programme with merit;
• you are a first year student at the Collegio Superiore;
• you are a permanent member of a religious order;
• you have a parent that receives a disability pension under L. 118/1971;
• you have a parent who was a victim of the line of duty, terrorism or similar acts of violence.

You are partially exempt from the variable part if you are in one of the following situations: 

• the indicator of the family unit’s financial situation is greater than €27,000;
• you have family members who attend the University of Bologna and an indicator of the financial situation below €60,000;
• you have citizenship in one of the particularly poverty-stricken and developing countries [.pdf 132 KB] or in one of the  non-OECD countries [.pdf 144 KB] and your family has income and assets only outside Italy. In this case you can benefit from a reduced flat fee.

Scholarships for the right to higher education

In addition to fee waivers, there are calls for applications to obtain various benefits.

The Emilia-Romagna Region provides scholarships, accommodation in university residences, catering contributions, to find out how to apply: go to the dedicated website.

The University offers also other benefits to support you throughout your university career. The calls for applications are published during the year on the homepage of your degree programme website.

When and how to pay fees

The deadlines for paying fees change depending on the type of access of the programme:

• if the programme has restricted entry and includes an entrance exam:
  you will find the payment deadlines indicated in the call for applications on the website of the programme you are interested in (section "Enrol", page "Enrol on the Programme").
• if the programme has open access and does not include an entrance exam:
• for Bachelor's Degrees or Single Cycle/combined Bachelor's and Master's Degrees, the deadline for paying fees is 24 September 2026;
• for Second Cycle/two-year Master's Degrees, the deadline for paying fees is 29 October 2026.
  If you decide at the last minute, you can still enrol and pay the first instalment late, with a late payment fee, by 19 November 2026.

Check the type of access of the programme: go to the Bachelor's Degree programme websites
Check the type of access of the programme: go to the Second Cycle/two-year Master's Degree programme websites

Pay the fees by the specified deadlines

If you submit the ISEE or documents for foreign income to obtain exemptions, you will pay the fees in instalments: 

• first instalment of €157.04 by 24 September 2026 (or by the date set by the programme you want to enrol on)
• second instalment (if applicable) by 18 December 2026
• third instalment (if applicable) by 15 March 2027

If you do not submit the ISEE or documents for foreign income, you can choose whether to pay:

• in a single payment by 24 September 2026 for an amount equal to the maximum all-inclusive contribution set for the programme you enrolled on, plus the fixed fee of €157.04.
  or
• in instalments:
• first instalment of €157.04 by 24 September 2026 (or by the date set by the programme you want to enrol on)
• second instalment by 18 December 2026
• third instalment by 15 March 2027

How to pay

You can pay fees only with PagoPA: see the payment guide [.pdf 423 KB]. 

The payment is valid when it appears in your profile on Studenti Online, in the "Fee Situation - enrolment" section; the update may take up to two days. 

If you request a transfer, you may be admitted directly to a year after the first.
However, to calculate fees, the total number of years of enrolment at the other university is taken into account, regardless of the year of study you will be admitted to at the University of Bologna.

Apply for an exemption to pay lower fees

Even if you do not yet know which year you will be admitted to, you can apply for a fee exemption by the specified deadlines.

If it takes place in years after the first, you must have met the merit requirements achieved from 11 August 2025 to 10 August 2026:

• 10 ECTS credits if you are admitted to the second year
• 25 ECTS credits if you are admitted to years after the second

You are fully exempt from the variable part and pay only €157.04 if you are in one of the following situations:

• the indicator of the family unit’s financial situation is equal to or lower than €27,000;
• the indicator of the family unit’s financial situation is equal to or lower than €40,000 and you become a parent during the academic year; 
• you have a certificate of civil disability equal to or greater than 66% or an L. 104 certificate;
• you are a first year student on a Second Cycle/two-year Master's degree programme with merit;
• you are a first year student at the Collegio Superiore;
• you are a permanent member of a religious order;
• you have a parent that receives a disability pension under L. 118/1971;
• you have a parent who was a victim of the line of duty, terrorism or similar acts of violence.

You are partially exempt from the variable part if you are in one of the following situations: 

• the indicator of the family unit’s financial situation is greater than €27,000;
• you have family members who attend the University of Bologna and an ISEE below €60,000;

• you have citizenship in one of the particularly poverty-stricken and developing countries [.pdf 132 KB] or in one of the  non-OECD countries [.pdf 144 KB] and your family has income and assets only outside Italy. In this case you can benefit from a reduced flat fee.

Scholarships for the right to higher education

In addition to fee waivers, there are calls for applications to obtain various benefits.

The Emilia-Romagna Region provides scholarships, accommodation in university residences, catering contributions, to find out how to apply: go to the dedicated website.

The University offers also other benefits to support you throughout your university career. The calls for applications are published during the year on the homepage of your degree programme website.

When and how to pay fees

The deadlines for paying fees change depending on the type of access of the programme:

• if the programme has restricted entry and includes an entrance exam:
  you will find the payment deadlines indicated in the call for applications on the website of the programme you are interested in (section "Enrol", page "Enrol on the Programme").
• if the programme has open access and does not include an entrance exam:
• for Bachelor's Degrees or Single Cycle/combined Bachelor's and Master's Degrees, the deadline for paying fees is 24 September 2026;
• for Second Cycle/two-year Master's Degrees, the deadline for paying fees is 29 October 2026.
  If you decide at the last minute, you can still enrol and pay the first instalment late, with a late payment fee, by 19 November 2026.

Check the type of access of the programme: go to the Bachelor's Degree programme websites
Check the type of access of the programme: go to the Second Cycle/two-year Master's Degree programme websites

Pay the fees by the specified deadlines

If you submit the ISEE or documents for foreign income to obtain exemptions, you will pay the fees in instalments: 

• first instalment of €157.04 by 24 September 2026 (or by the date set by the programme you want to enrol on)
• second instalment (if applicable) by 18 December 2026
• third instalment (if applicable) by 15 March 2027

If you do not submit the ISEE or documents for foreign income, you can choose whether to pay:

• in a single payment by 24 September 2026 for an amount equal to the maximum all-inclusive contribution set for the programme you enrolled on, plus the fixed fee of €157.04
  or
• in instalments:
• first instalment of €157.04 by 24 September 2026 (or by the date set by the programme you want to enrol on)
• second instalment by 18 December 2026
• third instalment by 15 March 2027

How to pay

You can pay fees only with PagoPA: see the payment guide [.pdf 423 KB].

The payment is valid when it appears in your profile on Studenti Online, in the "Fee Situation - enrolment" section; the update may take up to two days. 

If you apply to change programme, you may be admitted directly to a year after the first.
However, when calculating fees, all years of enrolment at our University are taken into account, regardless of the year in which you are admitted to the new programme.

If it takes place in years after the first, you must have met the merit requirements achieved from 11 August 2025 to 10 August 2026:

• 10 ECTS credits if you are admitted to the second year
• 25 ECTS credits if you are admitted to years after the second

Apply for an exemption to pay lower fees

Even if you do not yet know which year you will be admitted to, you can apply for a fee exemption.

You are fully exempt from the variable part and pay only €157.04 if you are in one of the following situations:

• the indicator of the family unit’s financial situation is equal to or lower than €27,000;
• the indicator of the family unit’s financial situation is equal to or lower than €40,000 and you become a parent during the academic year; 
• you have a certificate of civil disability equal to or greater than 66% or an L. 104 certificate;
• you are a first year student on a Second Cycle/two-year Master's degree programme with merit;
• you are a first year student at the Collegio Superiore;
• you are a permanent member of a religious order;
• you have a parent that receives a disability pension under L. 118/1971;
• you have a parent who was a victim of the line of duty, terrorism or similar acts of violence.

You are partially exempt from the variable part if you are in one of the following situations:

• the indicator of the family unit’s financial situation is greater than €27,000;
• you have family members who attend the University of Bologna and an ISEE below €60,000;

• you have citizenship in one of the particularly poverty-stricken and developing countries [.pdf 132 KB] or in one of the  non-OECD countries [.pdf 144 KB] and your family has income and assets only outside Italy. In this case you can benefit from a reduced flat fee.

Scholarships for the right to higher education

In addition to fee waivers, there are calls for applications to obtain various benefits.

The Emilia-Romagna Region provides scholarships, accommodation in university residences, catering contributions, to find out how to apply: go to the dedicated website.

The University offers also other benefits to support you throughout your university career. The calls for applications are published during the year on the homepage of your degree programme website.

When and how to pay fees

The deadlines for paying fees change depending on the type of access of the programme:

• if the programme has restricted entry and includes an entrance exam:
  you will find the payment deadlines indicated in the call for applications on the website of the programme you are interested in (section "Enrol", page "Enrol on the Programme").
• if the programme has open access and does not include an entrance exam:
• for Bachelor's Degrees or Single Cycle/combined Bachelor's and Master's Degrees, the deadline for paying fees is 24 September 2026;
• for Second Cycle/two-year Master's Degrees, the deadline for paying fees is 29 October 2026.
  If you decide at the last minute, you can still enrol and pay the first instalment late, with a late payment fee, by 19 November 2026.

Check the type of access of the programme: go to the Bachelor's Degree programme websites
Check the type of access of the programme: go to the Second Cycle/two-year Master's Degree programme websites

Pay the fees by the specified deadlines

If you submit the ISEE or documents for foreign income to obtain exemptions, you will pay the fees in instalments: 

• first instalment of €157.04 by 24 September 2026 (or by the date set by the programme you want to enrol on)
• second instalment (if applicable) by 18 December 2026
• third instalment (if applicable) by 15 March 2027

If you do not submit the ISEE or documents for foreign income, you can choose whether to pay:

• in a single payment by 24 September 2026 for an amount equal to the maximum all-inclusive contribution set for the programme you enrolled on, plus the fixed fee of €157.04

or

• in instalments:
• first instalment of €157.04 by 24 September 2026 (or by the date set by the programme you want to enrol on)
• second instalment by 18 December 2026;
• third instalment by 15 March 2027

How to pay

You can pay fees only with PagoPA: see the payment guide [.pdf 423 KB].

The payment is valid when it appears in your profile on Studenti Online, in the "Fee Situation - enrolment" section; the update may take up to two days.