Founded in 1997, the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano is a trilingual university (German, Italian, English) with a strong international and Euregional focus, offering programs in economics, engineering, design, and agriculture.
Address: Piazza Università 1, 39100 Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Industrial & Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Design
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
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
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.
Best For
Trilingual university with strong focus on engineering, design, and regional technologies.
- Agriculture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biotechnologies, Design for Additive Manufacturing (DfAM), Environmental Engineering, Innovation, Sustainable Development, Sustainable Practices
*: 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 …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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