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
Mandatory Courses

Climate and Energy Economics (Credits: Not specified)
Climate Macroeconomics and Finance (6 CFU, SECS-P/01)
Climate Policy and Commodity Markets (6 CFU, SECS-P/01)
Risk Modelling and Probability (Credits: Not specified)
Introduction to Probability and the Maths of Risk (6 CFU, MAT/06)
Risk Modelling and Evaluation (6 CFU, SECS-S/06)
Financial Markets and Climate Change (Credits: Not specified)
Asset Management and Transition Risk (6 CFU, SECS-P/09)
Mathematical Finance, Asset Pricing, and Derivatives (6 CFU, SECS-S/06)
International Law and Sustainability (6 CFU, IUS/13)
Additional Courses (18 CFU)

Smart Grids for Smart Cities (Credits: Not specified)
Climate Neutral Smart Cities and Energy Communities (3 CFU, ING-IND/33)
Elements of Electric Power Systems and Smart Grids (3 CFU, ING-IND/33)
The Earth Climate System and Climate Change (6 CFU, FIS/06)
Python Coding and Data Science (6 CFU, INF/01)
Second Year
Learning Activities

Credit and Weather Derivatives (6 CFU, SECS-P/09)
Training Activities (12 CFU) Choose one of the two training activities:

Internship (12 CFU)
RAship - Research Internship (12 CFU)
Electives (12 CFU) Choose 12 CFU from the following:

Solar & Wind Energy and Storage Systems (Credits: Not specified)
Solar & Wind Energy (3 CFU, ING-IND/10)
Technologies for Energy Storage/Conversion (3 CFU, CHIM/03)
Summer/Winter Training (3 CFU, SECS-S/06)
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (6 CFU, SECS-S/06)
Intensive Programme (6 CFU, SECS-S/06)
Summer/Winter School (6 CFU, SECS-S/06)
Electives (12 - 24 CFU) Elective courses may change for the academic year 2024/25:

Advanced Mathematical Finance (6 CFU, SECS-S/06)
Statistics of Financial Markets (6 CFU, SECS-S/03)
Corporate Finance (6 CFU, SECS-P/09)
Econometrics for Financial Markets (6 CFU, SECS-P/05)
Economics of Financial Markets and Sustainable Perspectives (6 CFU, SECS-P/01)
Hydraulic and Bioenergy (Credits: Not specified)
Bioenergy, Hydrogen, and Heat Recovery Systems (3 CFU, ING-IND/09)
Marine Renewable Energy (3 CFU, ICAR/01)
Advanced Methods for Risk Management (6 CFU, SECS-S/06)
Computational Finance (6 CFU, SECS-S/06)
Financial Risk Management (6 CFU, SECS-P/09)
Final Examination (18 CFU) Choose one option for the final examination:

Final Examination (6 CFU)
Final Examination Abroad (18 CFU)
Final Examination LM (18 CFU)
Preparation for the Final Examination Abroad (12 CFU)

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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