Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna

Nine hundred years of history

Alma Mater Studiorum spans nine centuries, starting in 1088, which is traditionally considered the year the Studium of Bologna was established, and continuing through the busy Middle Ages, the eclectic Renaissance, the modern era’s stagnation, and its resurgence in the present-day.In the Western world, this is the oldest university. Alma Mater Studiorum

Well-known individuals and pupils

The lives of the distinguished scholars and students who penned the University of Bologna’s history over the ages.

Today, the Alma Mater leads innovation in several areas, including its global perspective, research, program catalog, information services, and presence across the country. Alma Mater Studiorum

There are thirty-one departments at the University of Bologna.

In addition, there are eleven interdepartmental research and/or training facilities and seven interdepartmental research centers. Alma Mater Studiorum

Ninety-eight libraries and facilities offer bibliographic and documentary services for professional, cultural, teaching, research, and educational endeavors. The 15 museums and collections of the University Museum Network are devoted to different fields.

Eight thousand five hundred twenty-six international students are among the 96,984 students selected from the University of Bologna (2022–2023 academic year). In Bologna, Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna, and Rimini, 1,036,109.13 square meters are devoted to recreational and educational activities.

In 2022–2023, 3,604 University of Bologna students studied abroad, and 3,250 international students participated in exchange programs. Alma Mater Studiorum

In the 2023–2024 academic year, 260 degree programs will be available, including 104 first-cycle, 142 second-cycle, and 14 single-cycle programs. Of the 107 international degree programs they offer, 89 are taught in English.

Additionally available are 94 first- and second-level Professional Master’s Programs, 59 Specialisation Schools, and 51 PhD Programs (2022–23 a.y.). Alma Mater Studiorum

The University of Bologna employs 6,617 individuals, including 3,382 teaching staff members and 3,235 professional staff members.

The Italian Ministry of Universities and Research has funded 11 Departments of Excellence since January 2023.

More than 780 of our research projects have received national funding, more than 570 have received regional and local support, and the EU has sponsored more than 670.

The Italian National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) authorized 28 projects.

There are 800 registered patents and vegetable varieties and 58 spin-offs and start-ups currently operating and authorized.

Goals and principles

Our dedication to research, training, and the third mission

Our principles

The fundamental tenet of the University of Bologna is that each individual possesses distinct potential. We are dedicated to helping each talent reach its full potential and providing many opportunities.

The University of Bologna is conscious of its ability to contribute meaningfully to the common good through active participation in the co-creation of value with our community and society.

A clear political stance, a strong stamp of values, and an ambition fuelled by our history and ideas that are renewed daily. Ambition that results in the capacity to establish essential and wide-ranging relationships on a local, national, and worldwide scale.

The individuals

The Alma Mater Studiorum has been around for more than nine centuries and continues to expand in size and quantity while striving for the best possible scientific and educational standards.

As teaching, research, and the third goal are intertwined, a unified academic community focused on achieving our statutory values keeps expanding.

The University of Bologna is a community of individuals whose seemingly conflicting ideals and ambitions coexist, integrate seamlessly, and enhance each other because of its long history, everyday efforts, and unwavering focus on the future.

Every day, the dedication of the entire university community—academic staff, technical-administrative staff, and students—nourishes the University of Bologna.

Multiplicity becomes our defining characteristic as we respond to the opportunities and challenges of the future: a setting that fosters diverse viewpoints and connections can lead to more significant growth and development.

Our outlook

By encouraging a diverse culture and appreciating each person’s unique abilities and merits, we strive for ever-increasing inclusiveness and equity. Our work is guided by communication and listening, which are essential to co-creating value.

We are well known in the educational community for our innovative approach, which acknowledges the value of innovation in meeting the expanding demands of individuals and society. We investigate cutting-edge teaching strategies, adjusting to the dynamics of educational advancements to supply pertinent and efficient answers to people’s expanding needs while providing resources and competencies in keeping with the shifting demands of the modern world.