Alma Mater Studiorum, Bologna University (PhD level)

Founded in 1088, Alma Mater Studiorum, Bologna University is the oldest university in the world. It is now a leading Italian and European public research university, commonly ranking in the first places of Italian, European and international rankings both as a whole and for individual subjects. Bologna University saw the first woman to earn a university degree and teach at a university, Bettisia Gozzadini, and the first woman to earn a doctorate in science and to obtain a salaried position as university professor, Laura Bassi. Its alumni made the history of Italy and of the entire world. Some of them are, just to name a few: Dante Alighieri, Francesco Petrarca, Giovanni Pascoli, Luigi Galvani, Enzo Ferrari and many others.

Country

  • Italy

City

  • Bologna ,
  • Cesena ,
  • Forlì ,
  • Ravenna ,
  • Rimini ,

Founding year

1089

Acceptance rate

20%

Fall semester application deadline

Not specified

Spring semester application deadline

Not specified

Semester fees (30 ECTS)

From €0/semester

Subjects available to free mover students

Agriculture & Forestry [English]Anatomy & Physiology [English]Archaeology [English]Architecture [English]Art & Design [English]Biological Sciences [English]Business & Management Studies [English]Chemistry [English]Computer Science & Information Systems [English]Earth & Marine Sciences [English]Economics & Econometrics [English]Engineering Electrical & Electronic [English]Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing [English]Environmental Sciences [English]History [English]Law [English]Materials Science [English]Mathematics [English]Medicine [English]Modern Languages [English]Philosophy [English]Physics & Astronomy [English]Politics & International Studies [English]Psychology [English]Sociology [English]Sports-related Subjects [English]Statistics & Operational Research [English]Veterinary Science [English]

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General rankings position

QS World University Rankings
167°
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
167°
Academic Ranking of World Universities
201-300°
Center for World University Rankings
182°
CWTS Leiden Ranking
119°
Eduniversal palmes
4/5
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
112°
Webometrics
70°

QS World Universities by Subject

Arts & Humanities
53°
Engineering and Technology
83°
Life Sciences & Medicine
107°
Natural Sciences
82°
Social Sciences & Management
62°
Accounting & Finance
88°
Agriculture & Forestry
40°
Anatomy & Physiology
101-140°
Anthropology
51-100°
Archaeology
44°
Architecture
101-150°
Biological Sciences
151-200°
Business & Management Studies
135°
Chemistry
107°
Classics & Ancient History
22°
Communication & Media Studies
101-150°
Computer Science & Information Systems
98°
Dentistry
50°
Development Studies
101-110°
Earth & Marine Sciences
101-150°
Economics & Econometrics
77°
Education & Training
151-200°
Engineering Chemical
71°
Engineering CiviI & Structural
101-150°
Engineering Electrical & Electronic
104°
Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing
128°
Environmental Sciences
101-150°
Geography
51-100°
History
51-100°
Hospitality & Leisure Management
51-100°
Law
46°
Linguistics
101-150°
Materials Science
151-200°
Mathematics
144°
Medicine
89°
Modern Languages
49°
Nursing
151-170°
Pharmacy & Pharmacology
89°
Philosophy
151-200°
Physics & Astronomy
87°
Politics & International Studies
51-100°
Psychology
101-150°
Social Policy & Administration
51-100°
Sociology
88°
Sports-related Subjects
101-130°
Statistics & Operational Research
51-100°
Theology, Divinity & Religious Studies
51-100°
Veterinary Science
51-60°

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