Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna – Exchange Programme

Considered to be the oldest university in the Western world, the University of Bologna is established in 1088 with a history intertwined with that of the great names of science and literature. The institution is a keystone and a point of reference for European culture. 

From the bustling Middle Ages and the eclectic Renaissance to the stagnation of the modern age and its revival in the contemporary era, the University of Bologna presents itself. Thanks to its five campuses in Bologna, Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna and Rimini, and its Buenos Aires branch, it offers students a varied course catalogue that is tailored to the needs of present-day society: over 260 degree programmes within its 31 departments.  

Its community of almost 100,000 students makes the University of Bologna one of Italy’s largest universities, ranking first in Italy in terms of number of its students in exchange programmes abroad and within the top 5 universities in Europe in terms of number of exchange students.  Moreover, the University of Bologna is among the top 5 Italian universities in major international rankings.