GENERAL INFORMATION
FULL NAME AND LOCATION OF UNIVERSITY
Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna (University of Bologna)
Bologna, Italy
NUMBER OF UTRECHT NETWORK SEMESTERS ACCEPTING DURING 2021/2022
2 (with the option of increasing the number according to balancing)
MAIN UNIVERSITY WEBSITE
INTERNATIONAL OFFICE WEBSITE FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
CONTACT PERSON FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
Wouter de Leeuw
Via Filippo Re 4
40126 Bologna, Italia
Phone: 00 39 051 2088480
CONTACT PERSON FOR OUTGOING STUDENTS
Wouter de Leeuw
Via Filippo Re 4
40126 Bologna, Italia
Phone: 00 39 051 2088480
APPLICATION WEBSITE
HOW DOES THE APPLICATION AND ADMISSIONS PROCESS DIFFER FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS?
It doesn’t. There is no difference in the admission process between undergraduates and graduates.
ACADEMICS
AREAS OF STUDY OPEN TO UNDERGRADUATE EXCHANGE STUDENTS
All areas. Check the course catalog.
UNDERGRADUATE AREAS TAUGHT IN ENGLISH
Please check the course catalog and use the language of teaching filter.
AREAS OF STUDY OPEN TO GRADUATE EXCHANGE STUDENTS
CAN GRADUATE STUDENTS TAKE UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL COURSES
Yes
CAN ADVANCED UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TAKE GRADUATE LEVEL COURSES?
Yes
AREAS OF STUDY RESTRICTED TO PRIOR BILATERAL AGREEMENTS BETWEEN EXCHANGE DEPARTMENTS OR FACULTIES
None
AREAS OF STUDY THAT ARE NOT OPEN TO EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Courses in the department of medicine and veterinary are subject to strict restrictions for exchange students.
WEBSITE FOR COURSE OFFERINGS
REQUIRED MINIMUM AND MAXIMUM NUMBER OF CREDITS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE EXCHANGE
None
ARE SUMMER COURSES AVAILABLE AS EXCHANGE (NON FEE-PAYING)? IF SO, WHAT IS THE WEBSITE?
No
DO STUDENTS REGISTER FOR COURSES IN ADVANCE OR UPON ARRIVAL?
Upon arrival.
COURSE REGISTRATION DEADLINE(S)
To attend the lessons students do not have to be enrolled in the courses but they have to show up in class when lessons begin. They must only register for the exams, they will have time to do this after their arrival. However, if they want to attend the Italian language courses, they must register before coming to Bologna. Nominated students will be contacted by us directly by mid-July and mid-December respectively with instructions how and when to register.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
B1 is recommended to follow courses in English/Italian.
LANGUAGE TEST CERTIFICATE REQUIRED? IF SO, WHICH AND WHEN: BEFORE ADMISSION OR UPON ARRIVAL?
No
PREPARATORY LANGUAGE COURSE FOR INCOMING STUDENTS? DATES AND COSTS?
Yes
Free courses are available for exchange students. Click here.
ARE THERE ANY SPECIAL ADVISING OR REGISTRATION CONCERNS THAT STUDENTS SHOULD BE AWARE OF? ARE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO ASSIST IN REGISTRATION OR COURSE SELECTION?
No special advising. For any problems students can write to incoming.diri@unibo.it
ADDITIONAL NOTES
DATES
APPLICATION DEADLINE FOR EACH TERM
There is no set application deadline but students need to be nominated by their University within:
Semester 1: July 1st if they wish to come for the Fall Semester (Sep-Jan) or for the full year.
Semester 2: December 1st for if they want to come for the Spring Semester(Jan-July).
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Depending on the department, the calendar is available in the faculty website.
Semester 1 / Fall semester: mid-September- mid-January
Semester 2 / Spring semester: mid-January – end of July.
Please check with each school website in order to find out the exact dates.
EXAMINATION PERIOD
Depending on the department, the calendar is available in the faculty website.
Semester 1 / Fall Semester: January-February
Semester 2 / Spring Semester: June- July
But each School has its own examination period, so please check the web page of each school.
IF THERE IS A BREAK BETWEEN THE ACADEMIC COURSE CALENDAR AND EXAMS, CAN ARRANGEMENTS BE MADE SO THE STUDENT MAY TAKE EXAMS EARLY?
Yes, in accordance with the professor.
ORIENTATION SESSION(S) FOR INCOMING STUDENTS. ARE THEY MANDATORY? DATES AND COSTS?
No
ADDITIONAL NOTES
COSTS
TOTAL COST ESTIMATE PER MONTH (IN EURO)
HOUSING
300 - 400
MEALS
300
BOOKS/COURSE MATERIALS
LOCAL TRANSPORTATION
HEALTH INSURANCE
OTHER
IS COMPARABLE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE FROM ABROAD ALLOWED?
Yes
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Exchange students can receive free medical assistance from ANT medical staff (https://www.unibo.it/en/services-and-opportunities/health-and-assistance/health-and-medical-assistance-in-bologna-cesena-forli-ravenna-e-rimini/healthcare-and-medical-treatment-in-bologna)
ADDITIONAL NOTES
None
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HOUSING AND STUDENT LIFE
IS HOUSING ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE? IS IT GUARANTEED? HOW DO STUDENTS APPLY?
Our accommodation office “SAIS” can be contacted at sais@ceur.it. Sais provides both accommodation in student halls and in the private sector. After registration students can sign up at SAIS here.
HOUSING OPTIONS
See Above.
HOUSING WEBSITE AND CONTACT PERSON(S)
DO STUDENTS APPLY FOR HOUSING WITH THEIR UNIVERSITY APPLICATION OR IS IT SEPARATE? IS THERE A DEADLINE?
Separate.
WHAT KINDS OF HEALTH FACILITIES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE UNIVERSITY?
Non-EU citizens have access to the National Health Service only after paying an annual (calendar year: January 1st to December 31st) registration fee of €149.77. With a health insurance (purchased in Italy or in their country and stamped by the Italian Embassy) students may go to any General Practitioner, choosing one from the list of doctors published on the website www.salute.bologna.it . For specialist treatments, they can choose any doctor, also on the advice of your chosen GP. Students must pay for the visits to the GP and any specialists, and then apply to their insurance company for a refund
ARE INTERNSHIPS AVAILABLE?
No
ARE STUDENT JOBS AVAILABLE/ALLOWED?
Allowed but not available within the University.