📖Introduction

The University of Bologna, founded in 1088, is widely recognized as the oldest university in the world, making it a historic institution in the realm of higher education. It is a public research university located in Bologna, Italy, with several campuses spread across the Emilia-Romagna region, as well as an international campus in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Known for its innovative approach to education and research, the University of Bologna offers a wide range of programs in fields such as arts, humanities, science, law, medicine, engineering, and business. With a strong focus on interdisciplinary research and a global outlook, the university plays a pivotal role in the European Higher Education Area and is a founding member of the Coimbra Group, a network of prestigious European universities. The institution is known for its rich academic tradition and its contributions to both national and international research initiatives.

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📖Program Curriculum

First Year
1. Choose one 12 CFU course from the following areas:

Area of Contemporary Italian Literature (max 12 CFU):
Contemporary Italian Literature (LM)
Italian Romantic Literature (LM)
Italian Twentieth-Century Poetry (LM)
Twentieth-Century Italian Prose (LM)
Area of Italian Language (max 12 CFU):
Didactics of the Italian Language (LM)
History of the Italian Language (LM)
Italian Language and Culture (LM)
Italian Linguistics and Lexicography (LM)
2. Choose one 12 CFU course or two 6 CFU courses from the following areas:

Area of History of Italian Literature:
Didactics of Italian Literature (LM)
Humanistic Italian Literature (LM)
Italian Medieval Literature (LM)
Italian Renaissance Literature (LM)
Italian Theatrical Literature (LM)
Literature and Rhetoric (LM)
Literature and Science (LM)
Modern Italian Literature (LM)
Travel Literature (LM)
3. Choose three 6 CFU courses or one 12 CFU and one 6 CFU course from the following areas:

Area of Romance and Italian Philology (max 18 CFU):
Autorial Philology (LM)
Dantean Literature and Philology (LM)
Methods and Tools of Italian Philology (LM)
Philology of Modern Italian Literature (LM)
Romance Philology (LM)
Methodology and Criticism of Medieval Texts (LM)
Tradition of the Classics in the Romance Middle Ages (LM)
Stemmatology (LM)
Area of Linguistics (max 18 CFU):
Automatic Processing of Natural Languages (LM)
Didactics of Modern Languages (LM)
Language Teaching Technologies (LM)
Morphosyntax (LM)
Phonetics and Phonology (LM)
Psycholinguistics (LM)
Romance Linguistics (LM)
Semantics and Lexicon (LM)
Sociolinguistics (LM)
Area of European Literatures (max 18 CFU):
English Literature (LM)
European Francophone Literatures (LM)
French Literature (LM)
German Literature (LM)
Area of Literary Techniques and Comparative Literature (max 18 CFU):
Comparative Literatures (LM)
Forms of Poetic Text (LM)
History of Literary Criticism (LM)
Literature and Visual Studies (LM)
Sociology of Literature (LM) (not available 2024/2025)
Theory of Literature (LM)
4. Choose one 6 CFU course from the following areas:

Area of Philosophy and Communication (max 6 CFU):
Aesthetics (LM)
Contemporary Aesthetics (LM)
General Pedagogy (LM)
History of Semiotics (LM)
Logic (LM)
Philosophy of Language (LM)
Theory and Practice of Education (LM)
Historical Area (max 6 CFU):
Civilisations of the Late Middle Ages (LM)
Cultural History (LM)
History of Europe in the Modern Age (LM)
History of Medieval Europe (LM)
5. Choose one 6 CFU course from the following areas:

Area of Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Digital Humanities (max 6 CFU):
Bibliography (LM)
Computer Science for Archive Keeping (LM)
Digital Humanities and Cultural Heritage (LM)
Diplomatics (LM)
History of the Manuscript Book (LM)
Library History (LM)
Museology and Collection Studies (LM)
Palaeography Latin (LM)
Area of Ancient Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (max 6 CFU):
Ancient Christian Literature (LM)
Bible Literature (LM)
History of Performing Arts in the Ancient World (LM)
Latin Grammar (LM)
Latin Philology and Literature (LM)
Medieval Latin Literature (LM)
Tradition and Permanence of Classics (LM)
6. Language Test: Choose one (6 CFU):

English Language Test B2
French Language Test B2
German Language Test B2
Spanish Language Test B2
Second Year
7. Choose one 12 CFU course from an area not chosen in the first year:

Area of Contemporary Italian Literature (max 12 CFU):
Contemporary Italian Literature (LM)
Italian Romantic Literature (LM)
Italian Twentieth-Century Poetry (LM)
Twentieth-Century Italian Prose (LM)
Area of Italian Language (max 12 CFU):
Didactics of the Italian Language (LM)
History of the Italian Language (LM)
Italian Language and Culture (LM)
Italian Linguistics and Lexicography (LM)
8. Choose two 6 CFU courses or one 12 CFU course from the following areas:

A) Area of History of Italian Literature:
Didactics of Italian Literature (LM)
Humanistic Italian Literature (LM)
Italian Medieval Literature (LM)
Italian Renaissance Literature (LM)
Italian Theatrical Literature (LM)
Literature and Rhetoric (LM)
Literature and Science (LM)
Modern Italian Literature (LM)
Travel Literature (LM)
B) Area of Contemporary Italian Literature:
Contemporary Italian Literature (LM)
Italian Romantic Literature (LM)
Italian Twentieth-Century Poetry (LM)
Twentieth-Century Italian Prose (LM)
C) Area of Italian Language:
Didactics of the Italian Language (LM)
History of the Italian Language (LM)
Italian Language and Culture (LM)
Italian Linguistics and Lexicography (LM)
D) Area of Romance and Italian Philology:
Autorial Philology (LM)
Dantean Literature and Philology (LM)
Methods and Tools of Italian Philology (LM)
Philology of Modern Italian Literature (LM)
Romance Philology (LM)
Methodology and Criticism of Medieval Texts (LM)
Tradition of the Classics in the Romance Middle Ages (LM)
Stemmatology (LM)
E) Area of Linguistics:
Automatic Processing of Natural Languages (LM)
Didactics of Modern Languages (LM)
Language Teaching Technologies (LM)
Morphosyntax (LM)
Phonetics and Phonology (LM)
Psycholinguistics (LM)
Romance Linguistics (LM)
Semantics and Lexicon (LM)
Sociolinguistics (LM)
F) Area of Libraries, Archives, Museums, and Digital Humanities:
Bibliography (LM)
Computer Science for Archive Keeping (LM)
Digital Humanities and Cultural Heritage (LM)
Diplomatics (LM)
History of the Manuscript Book (LM)
Library History (LM)
Museology and Collection Studies (LM)
Palaeography Latin (LM)
G) Area of Cross-Competencies (max 12 CFU):
Courses in law, media, economics, and psychology (some courses not available for 2024/2025)

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🏫About University of Bologna

The University of Bologna is a leader in academic excellence, offering more than 200 degree programs at the undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral levels. Its commitment to innovation is demonstrated through its extensive research output and partnerships with industries and institutions worldwide. The university promotes a vibrant intellectual community, fostering a blend of academic tradition and modern scientific inquiry. With over 80,000 students, including a significant international population, the University of Bologna is dedicated to creating an inclusive and dynamic learning environment. Its role as a pioneer in European higher education is reinforced by its involvement in various international networks, projects, and exchanges, making it a global hub for education and research.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:

  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

406 RMB

Tuition fee:

3,570 EUR per year

7,140 EUR in total

Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.

Minimum education level: Bachelor's.

The program is quite competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average B, 60%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

Is this not correct? You can edit your profile or contact us.
Or see the list of programs you are eligible for here .
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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter
  • 2 Recommendation letters

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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Here is some more information about the enrollment process after you have been accepted.

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