Financial Support for Healthcare Expenses for Non-Resident Students
A new call for applications is now online for non-resident students (fuori sede) enrolled in PhD Programmes and Specialization Schools. The University of Bologna has allocated a fund of €40,000 for this initiative.
The contributions will be as follows:
- €1,000 for non-EU citizens;
- €500 for Italian or EU citizens.
To apply for this funding, you must submit your application through Studenti Online by 3:00 PM on 30 April 2025.
Previously, the University of Bologna had allocated a fund of €409,500 to provide financial support for the healthcare expenses of non-resident students (fuori sede) enrolled in first cycle, second cycle, and single cycle degree programmes for the 2024/25 academic year. The call for applications closed on 30 January 2025.
Contact details for general information on the service
- Virtual help desk (Read the instructions on how to connect)
Office hours without appointment: Monday and Tuesday from 9:00 to 11:30
Office hours with appointment: Tuesday and Thursday from 14:00 to 15:30, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00 to 12:00 - E-mail: ases.dirittoallostudio@unibo.it
Assistance from a general practitioner
What it covers
The service allows you to contact a doctor (also called a GP or family doctor) for medical assistance.
Who it’s for
Italian students from outside Bologna, EU and non-EU students (exchange students, international students).
How it works
- Italian citizens: can choose a temporary general practitioner for the duration of their studies, as an alternative to their doctor from their home town. For information on how to request this, visit the website of the Azienda USL Bologna.
- EU and non-EU citizens: if enrolled in the National Health Service they can register with a general practitioner for the duration of their enrolment. Alternatively, one can see a general practitioner through their health insurance policy or via other arrangements. Full information can be found at medical assistance for international students.
Other medical assistance services for international students
European Union (EU) or non-European Union (non-EU) students can find further information on dedicated services on the medical assistance for international students page.
Emergency assistance
You can always make use of the services available to everyone
Bologna Emergency Department
Telephone: dial 118 to call an ambulance. Available 24/7, including national holidays.
If necessary, you can go directly to the Emergency Department:
- Sant’Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, via Albertoni 15, Bologna
- Maggiore Hospital, Largo Nigrisoli 2, Bologna.
Night or Weekend Medical Emergencies - call the Guardia Medica (Out of hours Doctor)
Telephone: 051 3131, from 20:00 to 8:00 on weekdays; from 10:00 on Saturdays or the day before a holiday to 8:00 on Monday or the first working day after the holiday.
Dental emergencies
Telephone: 051 3172721 from Monday to Friday from 11:00 to 13:00.
If necessary, you can go directly to the Dental Emergency Department:
“Beretta” Dentistry and Stomatology Practice at Maggiore Hospital, Largo Nigrisoli 2, Bologna.
For emergencies, the limited number of appointments available will be assigned between Monday and Friday, at 7:30 and 13:30; Saturdays and the day before a holiday at 7:30.
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30-12:30 and 14:00-16:00; Saturday, 8:30-12:00; National Holidays, 8:00-13:00.
Single European emergency number
112
Police
113
Fire Brigade
115
Ambulance
118