The Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, known as unibz, is a university in South Tyrol, in northern Italy, with its main base in the city of Bolzano. Italian, German and English are its teaching and research languages, which gives the university a trilingual profile.
Academic work is divided among five faculties: Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences; Design and Art; Economics and Management; Education; and Engineering. The Faculty of Education is based in Brixen-Bressanone, and laboratories are found at the NOI Techpark in Bolzano.
Study levels run from bachelor’s and master’s degrees to PhD programmes. Published student counts differ by source and year, so prospective students should consult the university’s own figures along with its admission and fee pages.
Domains taught:
Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Automation, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Food Science, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Manufacturing, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Process Control, Robotics, Software Engineering, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
EUA. Strong links with German-speaking universities and industries in South Tyrol.
Research:
Alpine technologies, Sustainable energy and buildings, Food engineering and biotechnology, Data science and AI.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
400
Current students***:
6000
Foreign students***:
20%
Cumulative former students***:
15000
Pros
Trilingual education, highly international, strong practical orientation, modern facilities in a scenic region.
Cons
Smaller university, specific regional focus, cost of living in Bolzano can be high.
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*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
Which languages are used for teaching at unibz?
The university uses Italian, German and English as its teaching and research languages. Individual programmes may follow one or several of these, so the course pages on the official website should be checked.
Where are the campuses?
The main base is in Bolzano, including the NOI Techpark, and the university is also present in Brixen-Bressanone. The Faculty of Education is located in Brixen-Bressanone.
What faculties does unibz have?
It has five: Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences; Design and Art; Economics and Management; Education; and Engineering. Research is organised across these faculties.
What kinds of degrees can be earned?
Study levels include bachelor's, master's and PhD programmes. The official site lists the available programmes for each faculty.
In which region is the university located?
It is in South Tyrol, in northern Italy, with its main base in Bolzano.
Where can applicants find admission requirements and fees?
Both are set out on the university's official website, which separates information for bachelor's, master's and doctoral applicants. Requirements and deadlines can change, so always read the current page for your intake.
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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