The world's oldest university, revered for a millennium of scholarship, law, and culture.
Most undergraduate teaching here is in Italian. Look for English-taught programs if you need them.
- Admit rate
- 35%
- Selective
- SAT middle 50%
- Not published
- Holistic review
- Intl. tuition
- $2,550
- per year, before living costs
- Average GPA
- 3.70
- unweighted
Where do you stand?
This college reviews applicants holistically and publishes no SAT range. Compare your GPA with its average instead.
Admitted students average a 3.70 unweighted GPA (or its equivalent).
Popular majors
- Classics & Ancient HistoryHumanities & WritingHighly regarded
- Medicine & Surgery (English MD)Biology, Health & Pre-Med
- Agricultural & Food SciencesMath & Natural SciencesHighly regarded
- LawSocial Sciences & LawHighly regarded
Highlights
- Oldest university in continuous operation in the world (founded 1088)
- Birthplace of modern Western university faculties and student-led academic governance
- Bologna is world-famous as Italy's culinary capital and Europe's liveliest university town
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