What’s it like to study a Masters in Bologna?
Academic learning has been at the heart of Bologna’s history since the founding of its famous university in 1088. In 1999 Bologna was once again at the forefront of European higher education after its university hosted a meeting of 29 education ministers who collectively signed the ‘Bologna Declaration’, which lead to the formation of the common European Higher Education Area.
Thanks to its proud academic heritage, Bologna has a long tradition of welcoming foreign students and offers a vibrant study abroad experience.
The city is also popular with tourists and features a range of unique landmarks, including a set of iconic medieval towers. Its cuisine has become internationally renowned (you’re almost certainly familiar with a certain tomato-based sauce, said to have originated in the region).
International sport is also popular in Bologna: the city boasts a football team, a rugby team and two of Italy’s most successful basketball clubs. Finally, strong road and rail links make Bologna an excellent place from which to visit other famous cities in the north of Italy, including Milan, Parma and Florence (whether for academic or leisure purposes is up to you!).
Universities in Bologna
Befitting its extensive heritage and importance to the modern European Higher Education Area, the University of Bologna continues to be ranked as a global top 200 institution. Other universities in the city include a branch campus of Johns Hopkins University, the Johns Hopkins University SAIS Bologna Center.
Careers in Bologna
Bologna (and the surrounding Emilia-Romagna region) is a world-renowned centre for food and agriculture. Beyond its fine cuisine, Bologna has a highly developed economy with particular strengths in industries such as financial services, automotive and energy.