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Continuing your studies
24 February: Virtual Fair - Bachelor's programmes
Are you finishing high school? Take part in the online event to meet and learn about the degree programmes.
25 February: Virtual Fair - Master's programmes
Are you about to graduate or do you already have a degree? Explore your options for continuing your studies at the online event.
People you can count on
The Guidance services in Bologna, Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna and Rimini will support you in choosing your degree programme.
18 March – Studying at University later in life
Guidance event for people over 40, 50 and 60 to discover opportunities to return to study.
Explore Bachelor’s Degree Programmes
Are you about to graduate from high school? Follow your passions, build solid skills, and aim for real opportunities by choosing one of the programmes in Bologna, Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna, or Rimini.
Explore Master’s Degree Programmes
Are you about to graduate or do you already hold a degree? Choose a path that builds on what you know, helps you specialize, and opens up new professional opportunities.
Highlights
QS Rankings: the University of Bologna among the top 20 in Europe for academic reputation
In the QS World University Rankings – Europe, the University of Bologna ranks 59th in Europe and second in Italy.
The 2026 season of La Soffitta kicks off, featuring music, theatre, dance, visual arts, cinema, and new media
The programme, curated by the Centre for the Promotion of Live Performance at the University of Bologna, this year is built around two thematic strands: Bologna at the Crossroads of Cultures and History on Stage. Both focus on the performative dimension as a tool for knowledge, research, and critical dialogue, and aim to engage a wide, intergenerational audience.
Space and Freedom: The San Giovanni in Monte Complex, From Convent and Prison to Home of the University Of Bologna
"The San Giovanni in Monte Complex is undeniably a place of memory: a collection of millennia of sedimented history alongside a sequence of episodes, some richer in detail than long periods of latency and silence".
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.
From research to society
A new targeted drug that can recognise and attack cancer cells
Successfully tested in animal models, a new-generation drug has achieved complete disease regression in models of neuroblastoma and rhabdomyosarcoma, as well as colon cancer. The key lies in antibody–drug conjugates, which can recognise tumour cells and target them with a chemotherapy molecule designed to act selectively.
A tumour “avatar” to study and fight paediatric osteosarcoma
The most common bone cancer in children will be recreated in the laboratory and implanted into a fertilised egg. The project, developed by the University of Bologna’s Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, is supported by the Italian Association for Cancer Research (Fondazione AIRC).
ROAR, the first “made in Italy” rotating nanomotor, is unveiled: powered by light and capable of running in reverse
Designed, built and tested by a research group at the University of Bologna, it is the only nanomotor in the world able to reverse its direction of rotation simply by changing the colour of the light source that powers it.
The University's values
University campuses
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Bologna Campus
Testimonies from the past and experiences from the present intertwine in the academic facilities in Bologna.
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Cesena Campus
The Campus stands out for its strong link with local companies, serving as a bridge between academia and the business world.
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Forlì Campus
A modern and dynamic Campus with facilities and services in the heart of a liveable and accessible city.
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Ravenna Campus
A unique experience that allows you to connect closely with the history, art and ecosystem of a highly stimulating city.
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Rimini Campus
A people-focussed meeting place for cultures and ideas from all over the world.