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General Information
Full Name of University:
Alma Mater Studiorum Università di Bologna
Number of MAUI Network semesters you can accept during 2016/17 (not students):
2 (with the option of increasing the number according to balancing)
General University Website:
International Office/Website for Incoming Students:
Contact people for incoming students:
Wouter de Leeuw
Via Filippo Re 4
40126 Bologna, Italia
Phone: 0039 0512099403
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Contact people for outgoing students:
Same
Application website. If paper only, please write “paper only.”
Click here for the procedure.
Nominations need to be sent by email within July 1st or December 1st (depending on the Semester). We will contact the students directly confirming their registration. Students have to finalize their registration on our online platform AlmaRM. They will receive instructions from us by email.How does the application and admissions process differ for undergraduate versus graduates?
It doesn’t. There is no difference in the admission process between undergraduates and graduates.
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Academics
Areas of study open to undergraduate exchange students (list explicitly)
All. Please check our Unit Course Catalogue.
Open undergraduate areas of study taught in English (list explicitly)
All. Please check our Unit Course Catalogue using the language of teaching filter.
Are graduate areas open for exchange?
Yes
Areas of study open to graduate exchange students (list explicitly)
All. Please check our Unit Course Catalogue.
Open graduate areas of study taught in English (list explicitly)
All. Please check our Unit Course Catalogue using the language of teaching filter.
Can advanced undergraduate students take graduate level courses?
Yes.
Can graduate student take undergraduate level courses?
Yes
Areas of study restricted to prior bilateral agreements between exchange departments or faculties
None
Areas of study not available to exchange students
None
Websites for course offerings
Click here for Italian.
Click here for English.Required minimum and maximum number of credits available through the exchange
For both undergraduate & graduate
None
Are summer courses available as exchange (non fee-paying)?
If so, please provide summer school website.
No
Do students register for classes in advance or upon arrival?
Upon Arrival
Language Requirements
No specific language proficiency is required. Neither for Italian nor English. Nevertheless it is advisable to have at least an A2 (CEFR) level of Italian.
Language test certificate required?
If so, which and when: before admission or upon arrival?
None
Preparatory language course for incoming students?
Indicate dates and costs
Yes
Free courses are available for exchange students. Click here.
Are there any special advising or registrations concerns that students should be aware of? Are services available to assist in registration or course selection?
No special advising. For any problems students can write to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Dates
Application deadline for each term
There is no set application deadline but students need to be nominated by their University within:
Semester 1: July 1st if they wish to come for the Fall Semester (Sep-Jan) or for the full year.
Semester 2: December 1st for if they want to come for the Spring Semester(Jan-July).Academic Calendar
Please list exact dates
Generally
Semester 1 / Fall semester: mid-September- mid-January
Semester 2 / Spring semester: mid-January – end of July.
Please check with each school website in order to find out the exact dates.Examination period(s)
Usually
Semester 1 / Fall Semester: January-February
Semester 2 / Spring Semester: June- July
But each School has its own examination period, so please check the web page of each school.If there is a break between the academic course calendar and exams, can arrangements be made so the student may take exams early?
(i.e. semester ends in December and exams are late January).
Generally Yes: arrangements can be made with professors but they are not always viable as an option.
Orientation session(s) for incoming students
Is it mandatory, indicate dates and costs
Available. Not mandatory and scheduled by the different Schools. Several dates at the start of each semester. No costs.
Course registration deadline
To attend the lessons students do not have to be enrolled in the courses but they have to show up in class when lessons begin. They must only register for the exams, they will have time to do this after their arrival. However, if they want to attend the Italian language courses, they must register before coming to Bologna. Nominated students will be contacted by us directly by mid-July and mid-December respectively with instructions how and when to register.
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Costs
Total cost estimates per month in Euro
(broken down below)
Approximately 600 euros.
Housing
Approximately 350 euros.
Meals
Approximately 150 euros.
Course Materials
Depends on the Schools and classes taken.
Local Transportation
Monthly Bus fair for students: 27 euros.
Health Insurance
One year coverage: between 150 -200 euros.
Other
(please indicate and specify any mandatory additional fees)
Is comparable health insurance coverage from abroad allowed/not allowed?
If not, please include fees in “other” field above.
Only with a European health insurance coverage.
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Housing and Student Life
Is housing assistance available? How do students apply, and is it guaranteed?
Our accommodation office “SAIS” can be contacted at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Sais provides both accommodation in student halls and in the private sector. After registration students can sign up at SAIS here.
Housing options
See Above.
Housing Website and Contact Person(s)
SAIS. Click here..
Do students apply for housing with their regular application or is it separate?
Separate.
Are health facilities available at the university?
Non-EU citizens have access to the National Health Service only after paying an annual (calendar year: January 1st to December 31st) registration fee of €149.77. With a health insurance (purchased in Italy or in their country and stamped by the Italian Embassy) students may go to any General Practitioner, choosing one from the list of doctors published on the website www.salute.bologna.it . For specialist treatments, they can choose any doctor, also on the advice of your chosen GP. Students must pay for the visits to the GP and any specialists, and then apply to their insurance company for a refund.
Are internships available?
Generally Yes, with some restrictions (especially in Medicine)
Are student jobs available/allowed?
Allowed but not available within the University.
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Promotional Materials
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Please keep in mind that these resources are here for partners to use to promote exchanges; this is not itself a promotional website. As such, please simply link to your promotional materials and refrain from embedding video or images on this page.
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