Italy · Bologna (campuses: Bologna, Cesena, Forli, Ravenna, Rimini)

University of Bologna

Fees, application dates, programmes and admission information for University of Bologna in Italy.

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Key facts

City: Bologna (campuses: Bologna, Cesena, Forli, Ravenna, Rimini)
Type: Public
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Language of instruction: Italian and English
International student fees: Ordinary maximum 2,550 EUR (second cycle) plus 157.04 EUR first instalment; reduced flat fee 1,200 EUR + 157.04 EUR for freshman citizens of non-EU, non-OECD countries (Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Russia, Ukraine listed; Turkey not listed)
Application dates: 2026/27 intakes closed (e.g. Artificial Intelligence: non-EU intake 1 to 14 Jan 2026, intake 4 to 28 May 2026; Economics non-EU intakes to 26 Feb and 23 Apr 2026; matriculation to 29 Oct / late to 19 Nov 2026). 2027/28 call not yet published at access date; the AI page notes 'admissions have already closed for non-EU citizens'.

Admission and application

Language requirement: B2 English for English-taught master's: IELTS 5.5 (AI page lists 5.5-6.0-6.5 bands), TOEFL iBT 80-99, PTE 51-65, Cambridge First, Trinity ISE II, TOEIC; university language centre B2 accepted; certificates or MOI letters from foreign universities not accepted for AI. Economics call: IELTS min 5.5, TOEFL iBT min 80.

Check programme call and language requirement
Apply through Studenti Online during the intake window (Artificial Intelligence also requires a mandatory Microsoft form)
After passing assessment, pre-enrol on Universitaly specifying the programme
Pay first tuition instalment by the call deadline; university validates pre-enrolment
Apply for visa with validated Universitaly summary, financial proof, language certificate
On arrival, upload qualification documents and activate career; apply for permit of stay

Programmes

Master (laurea magistrale)

Second Cycle Degree in Artificial Intelligence (LM-18/LM-32)

Deadline: 2026/27 intakes closed (e.g. Artificial Intelligence: non-EU intake 1 to 14 Jan 2026, intake 4 to 28 May 2026; Economics non-EU intakes to 26 Feb and 23 Apr 2026; matriculation to 29 Oct / late to 19 Nov 2026). 2027/28 call not yet published at access date; the AI page notes 'admissions have already closed for non-EU citizens'.

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Master (laurea magistrale)

Second Cycle Degree in Economics (LM-56, Economics and Econometrics)

Deadline: Non-EU intakes 1 (closed 26 Feb 2026) and 2 (closed 23 Apr 2026); 2027/28 not published

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Master (laurea magistrale)

Second Cycle Degree in Civil Engineering (LM-23)

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Master (laurea magistrale)

Second Cycle Degree in Physics (LM-17)

Deadline: Not extracted

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Accommodation

ER.GO residences in Bologna: 239-322 EUR per month (utilities included) for ranked students, 2026/27; ER.GO accommodation requires ranking on income and merit

Highlights

For visa-requiring applicants the university does not issue letters of academic eligibility for visa purposes; pre-enrolment is validated after passing assessment and paying the first instalment.
Bologna's AI page quotes a visa financial minimum of 7,000.97 EUR for 2025 and says the 2026 amount was being defined; the MUR circular sets 10,179.85 EUR for 2026/27.

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