See what the admission requirements are.
Sit the entrance exam (CEnT-S).
Check the results of the exam.
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.
To enrol on the course you must have:
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 2025 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, 2025, at 6:00 pm (or by November 17, 2025, 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.
Detailed information on the calculation of tuition fees and exemptions for the A.Y. 2026/27 will be published later on the Fees and exemptions page, where you can currently find the information valid for the A.Y. 2025/26.
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.
If you come from a EU member country from your arrival in Italy and throughout your stay you must have health coverage.
You have several options.
EHIC Card
If you have a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) from your EU country of origin, you can receive all medically necessary health services.
To obtain said services, you can go directly to a doctor or a public or affiliated health facility and show your EHIC card. The assistance is direct and therefore nothing is due, except for the payment of a possible contribution ("ticket") which is at your expense and is non-refundable.
With the EHIC Card you can go directly to a general practitioner (GP also known as a family doctor) chosen from the list of affiliated doctors in Bologna, or from the list of affiliated doctors in other Campuses.
With the EHIC Card you cannot access treatments "scheduled abroad", i.e. foreseeable (e.g. non-urgent dental treatments, spa treatments, etc.).
Certificate of entitlement (e.g. E106, E109...)
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.
Private insurance or registration with the Italian National Health Service (SSN)
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.
The CEnT-S (CISIA English Test-Sciences) is the new CISIA admission test valid for admission to science-oriented degree courses that are mainly held in English.
The CEnT-S test is developed and administered by CISIA - Consorzio Interuniversitario Sistemi Integrati per l'Accesso (Consortium of Inter-University Integrated Access Systems) and it consists of 55 questions (biology, chemistry, maths, physics, reasoning on texts and data), and lasts 110 minutes.
The English TOLC-F test is no longer the CISIA test required for admission to this degree programme.
CEnT-S tests can be taken at any university, even a different one from the one you want to enrol at.
You can find the dates and locations for taking the CEnT-S test on the CISIA website.
The University of Bologna only organises in-person CEnT-S tests.
For admission to this degree programme, only CEnT-S tests taken in person during 2025 or 2026 will be considered valid.
CEnT-S tests can be taken at any university, even a different one from the one you want to enrol at.
You can find the dates and locations for taking the CEnT-S test on the CISIA website.
The University of Bologna only organises in-person CEnT-S tests.
For admission to this degree programme, only CEnT-S tests taken in person during 2025 or 2026 will be considered valid.
CEnT-S tests can be taken at any university, even a different one from the one you want to enrol at.
You can find the dates and locations for taking the CEnT-S test on the CISIA website.
The University of Bologna only organises in-person CEnT-S tests.
For admission to this degree programme, CEnT-S tests taken in person or online during 2025 or 2026 will be considered valid.
If you wish to request adaptations for the entrance exam, you must do so when you register on Studenti Online. You will need to download the form you will find on Studenti Online and attach the relevant medical documentation certifying the disability or SLD.
The CEnT-S result is based on the number of correct, unanswered, incorrect responses, that sum up to a raw score:
The normalised score (the final official test result) is calculated from the raw score, which is based on the answers given to each question. A normalisation coefficient is then added to this number, as described on the CISIA website.
Admission to the degree programme is limited to 100 places.
60 places are reserved for Italian citizens, EU citizens and non-EU citizens with EU-equivalent status (EU quota)
40 places are reserved for non-EU citizens resident abroad (non-EU quota)
To find out in which quota you should apply, check out this page.
All candidates must take the CEnT-S test within the deadlines indicated in the Call for Applications.
Addittionally, candidates must register for the chosen intake, uploading the required documents within the deadlines set.
To register for one of the intakes:
All candidates must upload a copy of their ID and a certification attesting the achievement of the English language proficiency (minimum level B2). The list of the suitable certifications can be found in the Call for Applications.
After having applied you must wait for the RANKING LIST, which will be published on your personal profile on Studenti Online. In the ranking list you can check the result of the selection.
If you are one of the successful candidates, ENROL in accordance with the procedures and deadlines indicated, following the instructions contained in the Call for applications.
PLEASE NOTE: If you fail to enrol before the deadline you lose your place.
If you do not qualify for enrolment and want to participate in the subsequent intake, you must apply again, respecting the requirements, methods and deadlines stated in the call. You do not have to repay the application fee.
All candidates must take the CEnT-S test within the deadlines indicated in the Call for Applications.
Addittionally, candidates must register for the chosen intake, uploading the required documents within the deadlines set.
To register for one of the intakes:
All candidates must upload a copy of their ID and a certification attesting the achievement of the English language proficiency (minimum level B2). The list of the suitable certifications can be found in the Call for Applications.
After having applied you must wait for the RANKING LIST, which will be published on your personal profile on Studenti Online. In the ranking list you can check the result of the selection.
If you are one of the successful candidates, ENROL in accordance with the procedures and deadlines indicated, following the instructions contained in the Call for applications.
PLEASE NOTE: If you fail to enrol before the deadline you lose your place.
If you do not qualify for enrolment and want to participate in the subsequent intake, you must apply again, respecting the requirements, methods and deadlines stated in the call. You do not have to repay the application fee.
All candidates must take the CEnT-S test within the deadlines indicated in the Call for Applications.
Addittionally, candidates must register for the chosen intake, uploading the required documents within the deadlines set.
To register for one of the intakes:
All candidates must upload a copy of their ID and a certification attesting the achievement of the English language proficiency (minimum level B2). The list of the suitable certifications can be found in the Call for Applications.
After having applied you must wait for the RANKING LIST, which will be published on your personal profile on Studenti Online. In the ranking list you can check the result of the selection.
If you are one of the successful candidates, ENROL in accordance with the procedures and deadlines indicated, following the instructions contained in the Call for applications.
PLEASE NOTE: If you fail to enrol before the deadline you lose your place.
If you do not qualify for enrolment and want to participate in the subsequent intake, you must apply again, respecting the requirements, methods and deadlines stated in the call. You do not have to repay the application fee.
A ranking list for each selection will be published on Studenti Online, based on the CEnT-S test scores.
In the event of equal scores (ex aequo), priority will be given to the youngest candidate.
For each selection, any remaining places are made available again to those who state their interest in the ‘Unallocated Places’ procedure.
Taking part in this procedure is not automatic: you have to state your interest at every selection via Studenti Online .
Once stated, your interest is irrevocable and cannot be modified.
In the call you will find information on the requirements, procedures and deadlines for stating your interest in the ‘Unallocated Places’ procedure.
Go to Studenti Online, fill in the application form andpay 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 entrance exam, 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 entry exam 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 (minimum required for 2025: € 7.000,97). 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 for those who enrolled in the A.Y. 2025/26 must be activated by 26 February 2026.
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 for those who enrolled in the A.Y. 2025/26 must be activated by 26 February 2026.
Once the career is activated, you will receive an e-mail with instructions on how to obtain your badge.
If you obtained your degree 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 2025 to 31 December 2025) 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. 2025 and 2026). 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 for those who enrolled in the A.Y. 2025/26 must be activated by 26 February 2026.
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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