The programme covers ancient, medieval, modern and contemporary history, including cultural areas such as the Middle East, Asia and Africa. It combines different historical disciplines in a comprehensive view of world history, from its origins to the present day.
The topics range from political history to institutional structures, economic and settlement systems, legal systems, ideological, religious, cultural and gender aspects, intellectual history, history of colonisation and of cultural relations between Europe, Asia and Africa.
The programme offers double degree programmes thanks to agreements with universities in France, Germany and Sweden. It also offers the possibility of studying abroad with the Erasmus+ and Overseas schemes.
A law school of excellence, among the top 10 in the EU and the top 50 in the world.
You can choose from three curricula in different fields so as to choose the path that best suits your interests.
Not-just-Europe. You will study the cultures of Asia and Africa to understand the world around you.
In Bologna it's a different story: discover an educational offering with interdisciplinary approaches to political, social, economic, environmental and gender history.
Enhance the cultural heritage: become a historian, science communicator, librarian, archivist, museum curator or teacher.
63% International students and students not residing in the region
39% Graduates aligned to the exam schedule
22% Graduates with experience abroad
96% Graduates satisfied with their studies
58% Graduates who are working
21% Graduates who are not working but are studying or not looking for work
21% Graduates who are not working but looking for work
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