Founded in 1088, the University of Bologna is the oldest university in continuous operation in the Western world. It is a comprehensive university with strong faculties in engineering, sciences, and humanities.
Address: Via Zamboni 33, 40126 Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Engineering & Technology, Natural Sciences, Data Science & AI
Domains taught:
- Aerospace, Agriculture, AI and Machine Learning, Astroscience, Automation, Bioengineering, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Vision, Data Analytics, Ecology and Sustainability, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Food Science, Geotechnics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Materials, Mathematics, Mechanical Engineering, Microbiology and Genetics, Nanotechnologies, Physics, Process Control, Robotics, Software Engineering, Statistics, Structural Engineering, Telecommunications, Thermodynamics
Diplomas*:
- Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Coimbra Group, The Guild, Utrecht Network, Una Europa. Extensive global partnerships.
Research:
Climate change and sustainability, AI and big data, Health and life sciences, Cultural heritage, Advanced materials.
Famous Alumnis:
Dante Alighieri (tradition), Nicolaus Copernicus, Umberto Eco, Romano Prodi
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
9000
Current students***:
90000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
600000
Pros
World-renowned historic university, very broad range of programs, large international student community, vibrant city.
Cons
Very large and sometimes bureaucratic, housing in Bologna is expensive and difficult to find, can be crowded.
Best For
Comprehensive and historic university offering strong engineering and science programs.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI), Climate Change, Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Sustainable Development
*: 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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