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Continuing your studies
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.
Last day to register for the 2026 Virtual Fair - Bachelor's programmes
You have until 11.00 pm on 23 February to register and take part online to explore the degree programmes and gain deeper insight into the course you are interested in through the experience of current students.
12 March – Research the Future: PhD Open Day
Guidance event to learn more about doctoral programmes.
18 March – Studying at University later in life
Guidance event for people over 40, 50 and 60 to discover opportunities to return to study.
The free research takes to the square at the Bologna Marathon
On the occasion of the Bologna Marathon sporting event, a Unibo stand will welcome anyone in Piazza Nettuno who would like to learn more about research work through games, tastings, and hands-on activities.
Highlights
Enrolments for the 2025/2026 academic year: the University of Bologna in numbers
The University of Bologna confirms its role as a major public university — open, inclusive and strongly competitive at the international level. Overall enrolments remain stable, with increases in second-cycle degree programmes (+2.3%) and in the number of international students (+10.4% compared with last year and +53.4% compared with two years ago).
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.
Voices, stories, ideas
Which degree programme suits you best?
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Caroline, international student from Brasil.
From research to society
Jupiter is (slightly) smaller than we thought
New data from NASA’s Juno mission and the Hubble Space Telescope have enabled scientists to determine the planet’s shape with an uncertainty of just 0.4 kilometres: the gas giant’s radius is 8 kilometres smaller than previous estimates suggested.
Humanity’s oldest geometries, engraved on ostrich eggs
An analysis of the markings found on hundreds of eggshell fragments dating back more than 60,000 years, unearthed between South Africa and Namibia, has revealed our ancestors’ remarkable ability to organise visual space according to abstract principles.
How can we support older adults in following their treatments?
The Eldercare project, coordinated by the University of Bologna, has identified strategies to address poor adherence to chronic treatments. The aim is to tackle one of the main challenges facing the Italian public healthcare system, which costs the National Health Service around two billion euros each year.
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.