Mission

The aim of the Collegio is to foster advanced and interdisciplinary learning itineraries for selected students of the University of Bologna.

The Collegio offers training courses of high qualification and interdisciplinary value, supplementary to those of the degree courses, to selected students from all over Italy enrolled in a degree course at the University of Bologna.

The Ministry of University and Research decrees the equivalence of diplomas from the Collegio Superiore to a second level Master Universitario

With DD 001588 of 14/10/2022, the MUR confirmed the equivalence, for legal purposes, of the diplomas issued by the Collegio Superiore of Bologna, starting from the academic year 2020/21, to a second level Master Universitario , referred to in Article 3, paragraph 9, of the Ministerial Decree 22 October 2004, n. 270.
Students of the Collegio Superiore, upon completion of a 5- or 6-year interdisciplinary academic program that includes at least 60 ECTS, obtain a diploma equivalent to a second level Master Universitario .

The main goals are:

  • attracting outstanding students to the University of Bologna, encouraging their dedication to study and research and enhancing interdisciplinary education
  • creating a development workshop for the production of innovative teaching to be offered to the entire University
  • promoting the image of the University of Bologna within Italy and abroad
  • strengthening relationships with similar Italian and international institutions by means of exchange programs, offering students the opportunity to spend periods of study abroad
  • attracting the interest of private and public supporters who have the desire to invest in culture and educational excellence

What it offers:

  • interdisciplinary education
  • a high-profile teacher as a Tutor
  • exchange opportunities with other Institutes of Excellence
  • complimentary Housing in the Irnerio Residence
  • for AY 2024/25, an annual tuition and fee waiver

What is requested:

  • high grades in University and Collegio Superiore courses
  • the completion of learning activities, both of the University and of Collegio, within the established time frame
  • commitment to and active participation in the initiatives of the Collegio Superiore

Financial benefits (contribution to expenses, tuition exemptions) are established annually by the Academic Bodies.