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Times Higher Education Rankings: the University of Bologna First in Italy and 111th in the World

The University pf Bologna ranks first in Italy for the sixth consecutive year and moves up 19 places in the global ranking, rising from 130th to 111th position.

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GreenMetric World University Rankings 2026: University of Bologna once again among the world’s top ten

In the latest edition of the ranking assessing universities’ sustainability policies and initiatives, the University of Bologna ranks first in Italy and ninth worldwide among the universities most committed to sustainability.

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University of Bologna doubles its solar power capacity: a decisive step towards energy self-sufficiency

With four new installations in Bologna and Forlì, self-generated electricity rises from 3% to 7% of the University’s total electricity consumption, delivering annual savings of €850,000 and cutting CO₂ emissions by 700 tonnes a year.

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Dreaming of University of Bologna?

Learn everything you need to know about exemptions and scholarships as an international student!

Which degree programme suits you best?

Connect to our University’s virtual help desk to clear up any doubts!

"I always knew that I wanted to study in Europe."

Evrim, an international student from Cyprus, explains why she chose to come and study in Bologna.

From research to society

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Medicine

The electric heart

Inside a device that today can be as small as a coin, an ancient question lives on: how is the impulse that sets our cardiac muscle in motion created, how does it travel, and how can it be corrected? The answer begins with Luigi Galvani’s experiments on frogs, passes through the story of Swede Arne Larsson, who fainted as many as 20 times a day, and leads all the way to today’s most advanced wireless pacemakers.

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Environment and life

Over the last fifty years, Greenland and Antarctica have lost 11.3 trillion tonnes of ice

This is shown by an analysis based on the longest series of satellite observations ever produced: the loss of ice has raised the global average sea level by more than three centimetres.

Kelly Chibale receiving the Honorary Doctorate from the Alma Mater from Rector Giovanni Molari.
Education

Kelly Chibale: building research on the drugs of the future in Africa

The chemist and academic who received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Bologna shares his journey in drug discovery and the story of the centre he founded to train a new generation of African scientists, emphasising the importance of an international and inclusive research.

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  • Cesena Campus

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  • Forlì Campus

    A modern and dynamic Campus with facilities and services in the heart of a liveable and accessible city.

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  • Ravenna Campus

    A unique experience that allows you to connect closely with the history, art and ecosystem of a highly stimulating city. 

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  • Rimini Campus

    A people-focussed meeting place for cultures and ideas from all over the world. 

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