See what the admission requirements are.
Apply for assessment by the Committee.
Complete your enrolment.
Below you will find some information on how to apply, which varies depending on your citizenship. If you have any doubts, check the application process to follow.
Please note that the following information is only a summary, you will find the complete details and deadlines for admission in the official call for applications.
- First cycle/bachelor's degree in one of the following classes :
L-1 BENI CULTURALI /CULTURAL HERITAGE
L-10 LETTERE/HUMANITIES
L-42 STORIA/HISTORY
L-43 DIAGNOSTICA PER LA CONSERVAZIONE DEI BENI CULTURALI/DIAGNOSTICS FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE CONSERVATION
If candidates hold a first cycle/bachelor’s Italian degree or a three-year Italian university diploma in a class other than specified, you fulfil the curricular requirements if you have acquired the following University Educational Credits (CFU):
24 University Educational Credits distributed as follows:
Archeologia dell’età pre-protostorica, classica e medievale /Archaeology of pre-proto history, classical and medieval periods
L‐ANT/01 ‐ Preistoria e protostoria / Pre- and Proto-History
L‐ANT/04 ‐ Numismatica / Numismatics
L‐ANT/05 ‐ Papirologia / Papyrology
L-ANT/06 ‐ Etruscologia e antichità italiche / Etruscan and Italic Civilisations
L‐ANT/07 ‐ Archeologia classica / Classic Archaeology
L‐ANT/08 ‐ Archeologia cristiana e medievale / Christian and Mediaeval Archeology
L-ANT/09 ‐ Topografia antica / Ancient Topography
L-ANT/10 ‐ Metodologie della ricerca archeologica / Archeological Research Methodologies
L-ART/01 ‐ Storia dell'arte medievale / History of Mediaeval Art
L-ART/04 ‐ Museologia e critica artistica e del restauro / Museology and Art and Restoration Criticism
Archeologia dell’Asia e dell’Africa e discipline delle civiltà orientali / Archeology of Asia and Africa and disciplines of Eastern civilizations
L-OR/02 ‐ Egittologia e civiltà copta / Egyptian Studies and Coptic Civilisation
L‐OR/03 ‐ Assiriologia / Assyrology
L‐OR/05 ‐ Archeologia e storia dell'arte del Vicino Oriente antico /
Archeology and Art History of the Ancient Near East
L‐OR/06 ‐ Archeologia fenicio‐punica / Phoenician and Punic Archeology
L-OR/11 – Archeologia e storia dell’arte musulmana / Archeology and History of Muslim Art
L-OR/16 ‐ Archeologia e storia dell'arte dell'India e dell'Asia centrale / Archeology and Art History of India and Central Asia
L‐OR/20 ‐ Archeologia, storia dell'arte e filosofie dell'Asia orientale /
Archeology, Art History and Philosophy of East Asia
L‐ANT/02 ‐ Storia greca / Greek History
L‐ANT/03 ‐ Storia romana / Roman History
L‐OR/01 ‐ Storia del Vicino Oriente antico / History of Ancient Near East
M‐STO/01 - Storia medievale / Mediaeval History
L‐FIL‐LET/01 ‐ Civiltà egee / Aegean Civilisations
L-FIL-LET/02 – Lingua e letteratura greca / Greek Language and Literature
L-FIL-LET/04 – Lingua e letteratura latina / Latin Language and Literature
L‐FIL‐LET/07 ‐ Civiltà bizantina / Bizantine Civilisation
BIO/08 ‐ Antropologia / Anthropology
ICAR/06 ‐Topografia e cartografia / Topography and Cartography
ICAR/19 ‐ Restauro / Restoration
FIS/07 ‐ Fisica applicata (a beni culturali, ambientali, biologia e medicina) /
Applied Physics (Cultural Heritage, Environment, Biology and Medicine)
GEO/02 - Geologia Stratigrafica e Sedimentologica /
Stratigraphic and Sedimentological Geology
GEO/11 ‐ Geofisica applicata / Applied Geophysics
CHIM/12 ‐ Chimica dell'ambiente e dei beni culturali / Environmental Chemistry and Chemistry for Cultural Heritage
M-DEA/01 - Discipline demoetnoantropologiche / Population Studies, Ethnography and Anthropology
Following the definition of the new Scientific-Disciplinary Sectors (SSD), pending the adaptation of the Course's teaching regulations, the correspondence between the old and new SSDs defined by Ministerial Decree no. 639 of 02-05-2024 is available here.
If candidates hold a degree from a previous Italian academic system degree programme, the Committee will evaluate their competencies and skills based on their academic background.
If candidates hold a qualification obtained abroad, the Committee will evaluate their competencies and skills based on their academic background.
Graduating students can apply for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd intakes even if they have not yet obtained their 1st cycle degree, provided they only need to complete the final examination, where applicable. Graduating students from Italian institutions need to have a weighted average mark equal to or higher than 25,78/30. If graduating students are from foreign institutions, the Committee will evaluate their competencies and skills based on their academic background and might invite them to an interview on Ms Teams. The Commission will set the dates for any interviews scheduled to assess competencies and skills of applicants with qualifications obtained abroad, notifying those concerned at least one week before the interview date. In case of admission and subsequent enrolment, the degree must in any case be obtained by December 31st, 2026; otherwise, any registration will be cancelled.
The present requirement information is conditional upon the ministerial approval.
English language skills are also required to CEFR level B2.
The English language requirement is fulfilled during the application phase by submitting a recognized certificate of English language proficiency at the B2 level (or higher) (CEFR or equivalent). here: Language certificate — Archaeology - Laurea Magistrale - Bologna
The English language requirement can also be satisfied by:
• submitting a self-declaration stating you are native English speaker;
• providing a certificate stating that your bachelor’s or master’s degree was taught in English as the medium of instruction.
You can count on financial support from the start of your studies. Depending on your financial circumstances, merit or specific requirements, you may be able to apply for a reduction or exemption of the enrolment fee.
Tuition fees is calculated according to the 2026 ISEE certificate (Economic Situation Indicator) with special subsidies in relation to the right to higher education. Full exemption is granted to first-year students with a low ISEE.
The ISEE value must be submitted, even if you are not enrolled in the degree programme, by October 30, 2026, at 6:00 PM (or by November 16, 2026, at 6:00 PM with a €100 late fee) by accessing ER-GO Online Services; otherwise, you will have to pay thefull amount.
If you cannot obtain an ISEE certification, check how the fees are calculated according to your country of origin and where your family has income and assets.
Check all the information on fees and exemptions.
Prepare documents and submit applications for scholarships and other funding opportunities. Depending on your financial status, you can obtain scholarships, student accommodation, full or partial exemption from fees and other funding opportunities. To apply, you will have to prepare documentation on your family's income and assets.
From your arrival in Italy and throughout your stay, you must have health coverage. You have several options.
If you have a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) from your EU country of origin, you are entitled to all medically necessary treatment.
You can obtain healthcare services directly from a public or contracted provider by presenting the EHIC. You will be provided the service free of charge, except for any co-payment (“ticket”) which is paid directly by patients and is not reimbursable.
With the EHIC, you can go directly to a general practitioner (also known as a family doctor) by choosing from the list of affiliated general practitioners (MMG) available on the Salute Bologna website, if you study in Bologna, or the AUSL della Romagna website, if you are studying at other campuses.
You cannot use the EHIC for 'planned treatment abroad', i.e. predictable treatment (e.g. non-urgent dental treatment, spa treatment, etc.).
If you have a certificate of entitlement other than the EHIC, when you arrive in Italy, submit it to a “Sportello Unico AUSL (CUP)”, which will check whether you can register with the Italian National Health Service (SSN) to obtain full healthcare under the same conditions as Italian citizens.
In the event that you do not have an EHIC Card or a Certificate of Entitlement, you must take out a private health insurance valid in Italy or register with the Italian National Health Service (SSN), where applicable, when you arrive in Italy.
If you have a private health insurance, you can go to any general practitioner. In case you need a specialist medical examination, you can directly choose which doctor to contact, possibly getting advice from a general practitioner.
Private health policies:
When purchasing a policy, carefully check the terms and limits of reimbursements. Remember that the health costs to be advanced could be very high, for example in the case of hospitalization. It is advisable to check in advance, by contacting your insurance company, whether the type of benefit you need is refundable.
To study in Italy, you will need to apply for an Italian tax code. Contact the Italian Revenue Agency or contact us for assistance in obtaining one. The code will be necessary also to register with the Italian National Health Service (SSN).
The qualification you declare you possess at the admission stage will be checked by the International Student Administration Office of the relevant campus after you have applied for enrolment and submitted originals of all the necessary documents.
We recommend you submit them to the International Student Administration Office as soon as possible for a preliminary check and, if necessary, to obtain unreserved validation of your pre-enrolment.
To study in Italy, you will need to apply for an Italian tax code. Contact the Italian Revenue Agency or contact us for assistance in obtaining one. The code will be necessary also to register with the Italian National Health Service (SSN).
The qualification you declare you possess at the admission stage will be checked by the International Student Administration Office of the relevant campus after you have applied for enrolment and submitted originals of all the necessary documents.
We recommend you submit them to the International Student Administration Office as soon as possible for a preliminary check and, if necessary, to obtain unreserved validation of your pre-enrolment.
A candidate from Italian institutions has adequate personal competencies and skills if he or she has graduated with a grade equal to or higher than 95/110.
For graduating students from Italian institutions who are required to complete only the final examination, the assessment is considered fulfilled if their weighted average mark is equal to or greater than 25,78/30.
If candidates hold a qualification obtained abroad, the Committee will evaluate their competencies and skills based on their academic background and might invite them to an interview on Ms Teams.
A candidate from Italian institutions has adequate personal competencies and skills if he or she has graduated with a grade equal to or higher than 95/110.
For graduating students from Italian institutions who are required to complete only the final examination, the assessment is considered fulfilled if their weighted average mark is equal to or greater than 25,78/30.
If candidates hold a qualification obtained abroad, the Committee will evaluate their competencies and skills based on their academic background and might invite them to an interview on Ms Teams.
English language skills are also required to CEFR level B2 (See "Knowledge of the English language").
Applications will be assessed by the evaluation committee in accordance with the procedure outlined below.
For specific dates, please refer to the call for applications
If you graduated from an Italian institution and achieved a final grade mark below 95/110, your personal competencies and skill will be deemed unsuitable and you will not be able to register for the programme, even if you meet the curricular requirements.
If you are a graduating student from Italian institutions and are required to complete only the final examination, with a weighted average mark below 25,78/30, your personal competencies and skill will be deemed unsuitable and you will not be able to register for the programme, even if you meet the curricular requirements.
If you are a candidate with a qualification obtained abroad and have received a negative assessment by the evaluating committee based on your academic background and interview, your personal competencies and skill will be deemed unsuitable, and you will not be able to register for the programme.
Those who participate in an intake and are not admitted to the programme cannot participate in subsequent intakes within the same a.y. 2026/27.
Go to Studenti Online, fill in the application form and pay the first tuition fee instalment or the one-off fee in accordance with the procedures given and by the deadlines indicated in the call. If you do not pay the fees as specified, you will be excluded from the process.
After you have passed the assessment, if you have not already done so, submit the pre-enrolment application online on Universitaly. You will need this to apply for an entry visa.
Please indicate this degree programme on your application. Read the Guide and FAQs to understand how to fill in the application.
If you have passed the assessment and paid the first instalment by the mandatory deadline set by the call, the offices will validate your pre-enrolment.
Download the application summary and submit it to the Embassy or Consulate to apply for a visa.
If you need to change the degree programme or the university you entered on your pre-enrolment application, please read the information on making changes to your pre-enrolment and reallocation.
The University of Bologna's offices could be closed for several days in August, during which pre-enrolments are not validated, so pre-enrolment validation times could be longer in August.
If your Embassy or Consulate requires that your pre-enrolment to be unconditional, go to the "Submitting your foreign qualifications" section of this page to find out how to do this.
Remember that pre-enrolment does guarantee admission to degree programmes. To enrol, you must also meet the admission requirements and pass the entrance exams required by the degree programme.
The University of Bologna does not issue letters of academic eligibility for the purpose of obtaining a visa.
An entry visa for tourism cannot be used for university enrolment or to obtain a residence permit for study purposes.
To apply for a visa, you must have health insurance.
From the moment you arrive in Italy and throughout your stay, you must be covered by private health insurance or by the Italian National Health Service. You can only register with the Italian National Health Service after your arrival in Italy. If you intend to do so, you may consider purchasing short-term private insurance to cover the trip and the first period in Italy (unless otherwise specified by the Embassy for the purposes of obtaining your visa). If you do not intend to do so, you may consider buying a longer private insurance policy (at least 1 year).
Entry visa for 'study/university enrolment’ purposes
If you do not yet have a long-term visa, make an appointment at the Embassy or Consulate and bring with you:
You will need to obtain a “Study - University Enrolment” visa, the required documents and possibly an Italian tax code from the Embassy or Consulate.
Validating your identity means associating your account name.surname@studio.unibo.it with your identity.
Your identity will be validated automatically, without you having to do anything, if one of the following applies:
If any of the above conditions do not apply, and you are unable to obtain SPID credentials because you are a minor or you are a resident abroad, contact the Student Administration Office or, if you are resident abroad and have a qualification obtained abroad, contact the International Student Administration Office.
Career activation is required to create a study plan, book and take exams, change degree programme, transfer to another university, withdraw from or suspend studies, graduate, and print certificates. It is also required to use certain services, such as access to online library resources and the Wi-Fi network.
Your career will be automatically activated after identification.
It is not automatically activated if:
The career must be activated by 26 February 2027.
Once the career is activated, you will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to obtain your badge.
Career activation is required to create a study plan, book and take exams, change degree programme, transfer to another university, withdraw from or suspend studies, graduate, and print certificates. It is also required to use certain services, such as access to online library resources and the Wi-Fi network.
Your career will be automatically activated after your identity has been validated.
It is not automatically activated if:
The career must be activated by 26 February 2027.
Once the career is activated, you will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to obtain your badge.
Career activation is required to create a study plan, book and take exams, change degree programme, transfer to another university, withdraw from or suspend studies, graduate, and print certificates. It is also required to use certain services, such as access to online library resources and the Wi-Fi network.
If you obtained your qualification abroad, you must submit your qualification to the International Student Administration Office of the campus where you will be studying:
If you need unconditional validation on Universitaly, please notify the International Student Administration Office by e-mail. The International Student Administration Office will check the documents. If they are complete and their authenticity and value can be verified, your pre-enrolment on Universitaly will be unconditionally validated.
Make an appointment with the International Student Administration Office to present the original documents When you arrive in Italy.
If you want to register with the Italian National Health Service (SSN), pay the annual fee.
For those applying for or holding a residence permit for study purposes, the minimum cost is € 700.00 per year. Registration is per calendar year only (e.g. from 1 January to 31 December) and it is not possible to pay reduced fees for shorter periods.
It is possible to pay to register for the current year and also for the entire following calendar year (e.g. 2026 and 2027). This possibility grants health coverage for one academic year and is useful for students who arrive, for example, in September and intend to apply for a 1-year residence permit for study purposes.
To cover of any dependant family members, the minimum fee is € 2,000 per year.
To request information about voluntary registration and to verify your eligibility, you can contact an AUSL “Sportello Unico” (CUP) office. Consult the list of “Sportello Unico” (CUP) in Bologna and Romagna (Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna and Rimini).
pay the annual fee via the ordinary F24 form. If you want to register for two consecutive years (for example 2025 and 2026), you must make two separate payments. You must fill in the following sections:
make a copy of your payment receipts and attach them to your application for initial issuing or renewal of your residence permit.
Payment alone does not imply activation of the coverage. You must complete the registration at an AUSL office and choose a general practitioner (family doctor).
Within eight days of arrival in Italy, apply for a permit. You can do this on your own or with our support.
Upon your arrival in Italy, go to the appointment with the international student administration office on the campus where you are going to study: Bologna, Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna and Rimini.
Bring your qualification documents, your passport and residence permit application receipt with you.
If the documents are complete, the student administration office will activate your career. You will receive an email with instructions to collect your badge and you will be able to download a certificate of enrolment from Studenti Online.
Use the certificate of enrolment to activate your registration with the National Health Service. You must also add it to your residence permit application: send it to the central police station (Questura) via PEC (Certified Electronic Mail) and bring it with you to the appointment at the central police station (Questura).
Activating your career enables you to submit your study plan, book and sit exams, change degree programme, transfer to another university, withdraw from or suspend your studies, graduate, and print certificates. It is also necessary to use some of the services, such as access to online library resources and Wi-Fi network.
The career must be activated by 26 February 2027.
Return to the Local Health Authority Desk (CUP) as soon as possible to activate your health coverage and choose a general practitioner. Bring the following documents with you:
If you are paying for two consecutive years, remember that at the end of the current year you must return to the CUP with the payment receipt for the following year, and ask for the service to be activated.
Always check the coverage end date.
Those registered with the Italian National Health Service will receive a Health Card by post. The card is sent to the address provided to the Italian Revenue Agency; you can contact the Italian Revenue Agency to update your address and to have the card reprinted.
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