The Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna is the Eldest university in the Western world, founded in 1088. The Alma Mater Studiorum paves the way for innovation through an increasingly rich programme catalogue, cutting-edge research, a constant and increasingly broad international perspective and a strong third mission. With five campuses (Bologna, Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna, Rimini) and a branch in Buenos Aires, it offers a diversified course catalogue that is tailored to the needs of present-day society: 252 degree programmes and 51 PhD programmes among its 32 departments and 5 schools are offered to over 90,000 students.
Ranked in the top 200 on the two most prestigious international university rankings, considered the leading university in Europe for student mobility (Erasmus+), the Alma Mater invests in sustainable development and contributes to the achievement of the 17 SDGs proposed as part of the 2030 Agenda adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations. As a comprehensive research university, it invests in a multidisciplinary, cross-cultural approach and in the inseparable connection between research and teaching. Moreover, being one of the most active in terms of leadership and participation in European research and academic cooperation projects, the University of Bologna has formed alliances with industry and public/private organizations. Lastly, it is also a hub of international networks: beyond European links,multiple connections with America, Africa, Asia and Australia have been created.