📖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
Compulsory Courses:

International Security Policy
Period: 1, Type: B, SSD: SPS/04, CFU: 8
International Economics Policy
Period: 2, Type: B, SSD: SPS/04, CFU: 8
Group 1: Economics (8 CFU)

DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
Period: 1, Type: B, SSD: SECS-P/02, CFU: 8 (Not available for 2024/2025)
TOPICS IN POLITICAL ECONOMY
Period: 1, Type: B, SSD: SECS-P/01, CFU: 8 (Not available for 2024/2025)
ECONOMIA DELLE ISTITUZIONI, DEMOCRAZIA, SVILUPPO
Period: 2, Type: B, SSD: SECS-P/01, CFU: 8
Global Environmental Challenges
Period: 2, Type: B, SSD: SECS-P/02, CFU: 8 (Compulsory attendance)
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS (LM)
Period: 2, Type: B, SSD: SECS-P/01, CFU: 8
Group 2: Languages (8 CFU)

French Language (Course and Laboratory) II
Period: 1, Type: B, SSD: L-LIN/04, CFU: 8
German Language (Course and Laboratory) II
Period: 1, Type: B, SSD: L-LIN/14, CFU: 8
Russian Language (Course and Laboratory) II
Period: 1, Type: B, SSD: L-LIN/21, CFU: 8
Spanish Language (Course and Laboratory) II
Period: 1, Type: B, SSD: L-LIN/07, CFU: 8
French Language (Course and Laboratory) I
Period: 2, Type: B, SSD: L-LIN/04, CFU: 8
German Language (Course and Laboratory) I
Period: 2, Type: B, SSD: L-LIN/14, CFU: 8
LINGUA E CULTURA DEI PAESI DI LINGUA FRANCESE
Period: 2, Type: B, SSD: L-LIN/04, CFU: 8
LINGUA E CULTURA DEI PAESI DI LINGUA RUSSA
Period: 2, Type: B, SSD: L-LIN/21, CFU: 8
LINGUA E CULTURA DEI PAESI DI LINGUA SPAGNOLA
Period: 2, Type: B, SSD: L-LIN/07, CFU: 8
LINGUA E CULTURA DEI PAESI DI LINGUA TEDESCA
Period: 2, Type: B, SSD: L-LIN/14, CFU: 8 (Not available for 2024/2025)
Russian Language (Course and Laboratory) I
Period: 2, Type: B, SSD: L-LIN/21, CFU: 8
Spanish Language (Course and Laboratory) I
Period: 2, Type: B, SSD: L-LIN/07, CFU: 8
Group 3: History (8 CFU)

History Of European Integration (C.A.)
Period: 1, Type: B, SSD: M-STO/04, CFU: 8
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF AFRICA
Period: 1, Type: B, SSD: SPS/13, CFU: 8
International History (LM)
Period: 1, Type: B, SSD: M-STO/04, CFU: 8
International Relations of Latin America
Period: 1, Type: B, SSD: SPS/05, CFU: 8
Political Development in Sub-Saharan Africa (seminar)
Period: 1, Type: B, SSD: SPS/13, CFU: 8 (Not available for 2024/2025, compulsory attendance)
Remapping The Post-Soviet Space
Period: 1, Type: B, SSD: SPS/06, CFU: 8 (Mandatory attendance)
Security Policies In East Asia
Period: 1, Type: B, SSD: SPS/14, CFU: 8
THE US IN WORLD POLITICS
Period: 1, Type: B, SSD: SPS/05, CFU: 8
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST
Period: 2, Type: B, SSD: SPS/14, CFU: 8
Peace And War In American Politics
Period: 2, Type: B, SSD: SPS/05, CFU: 8
Post-Socialist Transition and EU Enlargement Eastwards
Period: 2, Type: B, SSD: SPS/06, CFU: 8 (Compulsory attendance)
RELAZIONI INTERNAZIONALI DELL'INDIA
Period: 2, Type: B, SSD: SPS/14, CFU: 8
Group 4: Politics (8 CFU)

Governance and Policies of the European Integration
Period: 1, Type: B, SSD: SPS/04, CFU: 8
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS THEORY
Period: 1, Type: B, SSD: SPS/04, CFU: 8
Nationalism And Secessionalism
Period: 1, Type: B, SSD: SPS/04, CFU: 8 (Compulsory attendance, Max n. 30 places)
Comparative Judicial Systems
Period: 2, Type: B, SSD: SPS/04, CFU: 8
Pan-European Security
Period: 2, Type: B, SSD: SPS/04, CFU: 8 (Compulsory attendance)
Politics Of International Migration
Period: 2, Type: B, SSD: SPS/04, CFU: 8 (Compulsory attendance)
Group 5: Law and Social Studies (8 CFU)

COMUNICAZIONE SOCIALE PER LE ONG
Period: 1, Type: C, SSD: SPS/07, CFU: 8 (Not available for 2024/2025)
DIRITTO DIPLOMATICO E CONSOLARE
Period: 2, Type: C, SSD: IUS/13, CFU: 8
EU Immigration Law
Period: 2, Type: C, SSD: IUS/14, CFU: 8 (Not available for 2024/2025)
IDENTITA', CULTURE E CONFLITTI
Period: 2, Type: C, SSD: SPS/08, CFU: 8
Political Theories Of Peace And War
Period: 2, Type: C, SSD: SPS/02, CFU: 8
Group 6: Various Areas (8 CFU)

Group for Students Without Economic Background (max limit 8 CFU)
PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS (LM)
Period: 1, Type: C, SSD: SECS-P/01, CFU: 8
Group for Students With Economic Background (max limit 8 CFU)
COMUNICAZIONE SOCIALE PER LE ONG
Period: 1, Type: C, SSD: SPS/07, CFU: 8 (Not available for 2024/2025)
ENVIRONMENT IN INTERNATIONAL POLITICS
Period: 1, Type: C, SSD: SPS/14, CFU: 8
East Asia And The International System
Period: 1, Type: C, SSD: SPS/14, CFU: 8 (Mandatory attendance)
History Of European Integration (C.A.)
Period: 1, Type: C, SSD: M-STO/04, CFU: 8
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF AFRICA
Period: 1, Type: C, SSD: SPS/13, CFU: 8
International Relations of Latin America
Period: 1, Type: C, SSD: SPS/05, CFU: 8
Nationalism And Secessionalism
Period: 1, Type: C, SSD: SPS/04, CFU: 8
EU Immigration Law
Period: 2, Type: C, SSD: IUS/14, CFU: 8 (Not available for 2024/2025)
Second Year
Compulsory Courses:

Thesis Writing
Period: 1, Type: C, SSD: SPS/04, CFU: 8
International Governance
Period: 1, Type: C, SSD: SPS/04, CFU: 8
Optional Courses:

Comparative Foreign Policy
Period: 1, Type: C, SSD: SPS/04, CFU: 8
Security Policies in East Asia
Period: 1, Type: C, SSD: SPS/14, CFU: 8
Security and Cooperation in East Asia
Period: 1, Type: C, SSD: SPS/14, CFU: 8
Post-Socialist Transition and EU Enlargement Eastwards
Period: 1, Type: C, SSD: SPS/06, CFU: 8 (Compulsory attendance)
INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS LAW
Period: 2, Type: C, SSD: IUS/21, CFU: 8
INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY (LM)
Period: 2, Type: C, SSD: SPS/04, CFU: 8
Post-Conflict Reconstruction
Period: 2, Type: C, SSD: SPS/04, CFU: 8
THE US IN WORLD POLITICS
Period: 2, Type: C, SSD: SPS/05, CFU: 8
INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF THE MIDDLE EAST
Period: 2, Type: C, SSD: SPS/14, CFU: 8
International Political Economy
Period: 2, Type: C, SSD: SPS/14, CFU: 8
INTERNATIONAL LAW AND GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
Period: 2, Type: C, SSD: IUS/13, CFU: 8

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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.

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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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