China is the traditional focus of the activities and the projects carried out by the China Association College during its fourteen years of activity. At the same time, it is also one of the most strategic focal points for the collaborative and research projects of the Asia Institute. At the same time, China is an area of particular interest for the University of Bologna. On this page (still under development), we will highlight some ongoing projects.
The initiative for attracting excellent Chinese graduates.
The pre-selection for a.y. 2025-2026 will be available from November 25th, 2024 h. 9:00am CET to January 7th, 2025 h. 1:00pm CET.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted on Studenti Online. The required mandatory attachments to the application form are listed below.
Required application materials:
1) Bachelor's degree or above in English/Italian.
2) Have studied in English/Italian speaking country no less than one academic year (8-12 months) or worked in English/Italian speaking country at least for one year continuously in the past ten years.
3) Have passed the "National Foreign Language Proficiency Test (WSK)" in English.
4) A valid IELTS (Academic) certificate with a total score of at least 6.5; a valid TOEFL (IBT) test score of at least 95; or have obtained a certificate of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR/CECRL) of B2 level or above for Italian Language.
5) Have obtained a certificate of Italian language of intermediate level (or English of advanced level) from Training Centers for Overseas Study designated by the Ministry of Education of China.
If you have questions about applying, please contact AFORM - PhD Unit for assistance. You can also contact the Asia Institute (email addresses are provided in the contacts box).
The University of Bologna and the China Scholarship Council signed a Cooperation Agreement promoting the enrolment of excellent Chinese graduates in Unibo PhD programmes.
In compliance with the provisions set forth in the Cooperation Agreement, the selection is a two-fold process: a pre-selection at UNIBO and a further selection at CSC.
The first step will be carried out exclusively online and is aimed at selecting applicants willing to enrol in a PhD Programme in Bologna.
At a later stage, preselected applicants will then have to apply to CSC call on the CSC website, according to the deadlines mentioned there, for the prospective awarding of a scholarship.
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Ai Weiwei meets University of Bologna students to talk about his latest project Ai vs AI. The multi-talented artist Ai Weiwei asked the artificial intelligence 81 existential and political questions, equal to the number of days he had been detained. Who am I? is the last of these questions, left unanswered. The event is scheduled for September the 20th at 3:00 pm and will be held at Aula Abisdale in Santa Lucia. To participate you must sign up at the following link: https://eventi.unibo.it/aiweiwei/registration-to-who-am-i-a-conversation-with-ai-weiwei
DATE: Friday May 10th h. 7:00 pm
Teatro del Baraccano; Via del Baraccano 2, Bologna
On Friday, May 10th, will take place the concert of traditional chinese music titled "Guyu: Rain for the Grain". The event is organized by the Asia Institute in collaboration with the Baraccano Theater. The concert is a unique opportunity to discover Chinese musical culture.
Guyu is the period from mid-April to early May, characterized by an increase of spring rains that promote the growth of grains. The music that will be performed ranges from different epochs and regions of China, offering a sound journey into Chinese spring.
The ticket costs 5€.
Link to purchase the tickets: https://www.vivaticket.com/.../guyu-pioggia-per-il.../233941
WRITE - New Forms of Calligraphy in China: A Contemporary Culture Mirror is a multi-annual project coordinated by Professor Adriana Iezzi of the University of Bologna and financed by the European Research Council (ERC), within the scope of Action 1 of Horizon 2020. WRITE intends to explore how calligraphy – a central tenet of Chinese civilization – has transformed in contemporary China, with specific interest in all fields of visual and performing arts.
Those who are conducting or who are willing to start a research project on China, and would like to work together with the Asia Institute or to give visibility to their projects on this webpage, are kindly invited to send an email to the contact person for China with a short description of their research project.
