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.

First Year

1. Mandatory Courses:

Quantitative Methods for Economic Analysis (I.C.)
Mathematical Economics
Statistics for High Dimensional Data
Microeconomics (I.C.)
Game Theory
Microeconomics
Finance (I.C.)
Asset Pricing
Financial Products and Markets
2. Elective Courses (12 ECTS):
Choose 12 ECTS from the following options:

Econometrics, A (I.C.)
Econometric Methods
Microeconometrics
Econometrics, B (I.C.)
Macroeconometrics
3. Elective Courses (12 ECTS):
Choose 12 ECTS from the following options:

Macroeconomics A (I.C.)
Growth Theory
Macroeconomics
Macroeconomics B (I.C.)
Consumption and Investment Theory
4. Electives (12 ECTS, max limit 18 CFU):
The degree programme strongly suggests attending the following courses:

Internship I
Internship II
Laboratory of Mathematical Economics
Probability and Statistics
Second Year

1. Mandatory Course:

Law, Economics and Markets
2. Courses to Choose (24 CFU):
Choose two courses (12 CFU) from the following:

Econometrics of Panel Data
Microeconometrics and Simulation Methods
Machine Learning for Economists
Financial and Time Series Econometrics
Macroeconometrics
Microeconometrics
Structural Macroeconometrics
Bayesian Econometrics
Causal Inference and Program Evaluation
Research Methods in Applied Economics
Choose two courses (12 CFU) from the following:

Behavioral Economics
Long-Run Development: Theory and Empirics
Public Economics
Industrial Organizations: Theory and Applications
Information Economics
Labor Economics
Consumption and Investment Theory
Development Economics
Growth Theory
Political Economics
3. One Activity to Choose (3 CFU):

French Language Test B
German Language Test B
Spanish Language Test B
Seminars
4. Electives (12 ECTS):
Additional elective courses can be chosen.

5. Final Examination (15 CFU):

Final Examination
Internship Abroad for Preparation for the Final Examination
Internship for Preparation for the Final Examination
Preparation for the Final Examination Abroad

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.

• 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