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The University of Bologna, founded in 1088, was probably the first University in the western world and maintained its central position during 9 centuries.
Through the reconstruction of the University system, its expanded presence in the Romagna region, its new international links and its new and updated courses, today's University of Bologna follows the path of innovation. In fact, during the last 20 years, the University of Bologna has carried out the largest decentralisation programme in the history of Italian universities, establishing new University Campus branches in four towns in Romagna: Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna and Rimini. In 1998 the University also opened a permanent headquarters in Buenos Aires.
On 19 June 1999 in the Aula Magna of the University of Bologna, 29 European Ministers of Higher Education signed the so-called Bologna Declaration, which defines the "most relevant objectives for the creation of a European Area of higher education" and the promotion of this system in the world: European Union members committed to reorganizing their university systems by 2010, following the guidelines of what is known as the Bologna Process.
About 96,000 students enrol every year at the University of Bologna, making it one of the largest in Italy, with over half a million square metres of spaces for teaching and related activities. The 23 Faculties offer 143 First Level Degree Courses, 98 Second Level Degree Courses (Master Courses), and 9 European Specialisation Courses in all scientific disciplines. The academic staff amounts to about 3,100 tenure professors and researchers and about 2,800 technical-administrative staff. The Research Departments are 70.
The number of University Professional Master Courses grows every year: a number of 90 Professional Master courses is being currently held, involving 700 instructors in high-level academic activities, carried out in contact with the professional world. Attention to career opportunities for graduates has led the University to draw over 3,500 agreements with business organisations, which enable some 13,000 students to carry out internships in the labour market every year.
According to a recent Government report, the University of Bologna is the most internationalised of all Italian universities. The number of foreign students regularly enrolled is about 3,700, while another 1,800 arrive every year on international exchange programmes such as Erasmus, Overseas and other European Programmes (also many double/joint degree courses). Besides, more than 2,300 students of the University of Bologna go abroad on exchange programmes or on study grants every year.
From Chemistry to Engineering, from Archaeology to Law, from Medicine to the Humanities, research is at the heart of Bologna Universitys strategic choices. Its excellent results in many fields are published and often get patented. University expertise is active at the cutting edge of innovation in every possible field of knowledge, with 90 patents registered and 13 spin-offs and an overall research investment amounting to around 60 million Euro.
Computing services have been greatly advanced during the recent years. Almost all students are linked to the university's e-mail service and 70,000 computers are connected to the university network. Through the on-line library service users have access to a catalogue of more 2,000,000 books and to many other digital resources (such as periodicals and data-bases) in about 100 libraries.

Faculty

Number of International Faculty Staff	Headcount: 269 FTE: 208
Number of academic faculty staff who are of foreign nationality. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even if from another EU state. In Hong Kong, this includes professors from Mainland China. Inclusion and exclusion mirrors those for academic faculty staff.
Number of Faculty Staff	Headcount: 5,500 FTE: 4,309
Total number of academic faculty staff who are responsible for planning, directing and undertaking teaching only, research only or both teaching and research. Please include: vice-chancellors, deputy vice-chancellors, principals, professors, heads of school, associate professors, principal lecturers and tutors. Please exclude research assistants, PhD students who contribute to teaching, and exchange scholars or visiting professors who are members of another university. FAQ: How is research assistant defined?
Number of Inbound Visiting Faculty Staff	Headcount: 188 FTE: 94
Number of academic faculty staff contributing to teaching or research at your university in the last 12 months who are visiting from an overseas institution for a minimum period of at least 3 months.
Number of Outbound Visiting Faculty Staff	Headcount: 100 FTE: 50
Number of academic faculty staff employed by your institution contributing to teaching or research at an overseas institution in the last 12 months for a minimum period of at least 3 months.

Undergraduate Information

Number of Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 52,318 FTE: 52,318
Number of students pursuing a Bachelor�s level or equivalent degree. This excludes certificates/diplomas and associate�s degrees.
Number of International Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 2,913 FTE: 2,913
Number of undergraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China. Please exclude all exchange students.
Number of Inbound Exchange Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 1,968 FTE: 1,476
Number of undergraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Number of Outbound Exchange Undergraduate Students	Headcount: 1,023 FTE: 767
Number of undergraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution abroad for at least 1 semester on an exchange program in the last 12 months.
Average International Undergraduate Fees	€ EUR 1,083
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Undergraduate Fees	€ EUR 1,083
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for an undergraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Undergraduate Class Size	92
The average size of class across all undergraduate programs. The term �class� refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.

Graduate / Postgraduate Information

Number of Graduate / Postgraduate Students	Headcount: 41,244 FTE: 41,244
Students pursuing a higher-level degree (Master and Doctorate), including both taught and research postgraduates (e.g. PhD students)
Number of International Graduate Students	Headcount: 2,135 FTE: 2,135
Number of graduate / postgraduate students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Number of Inbound Exchange Postgraduate Students	Headcount: 1,968 FTE: 1,476
Number of graduate / postgraduate students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Number of Outbound Exchange Postgraduate Students	Headcount: 1,094 FTE: 821
Number of postgraduate students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Average International Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	€ EUR 1,421
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that an international student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Domestic Graduate / Postgraduate Fees	€ EUR 1,421
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for a graduate / postgraduate program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Taught Graduate / Postgraduate Class Size	49
The average size of class across all taught graduate / postgraduate programs. The term �class� refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.

Students

Total Students	Headcount: 93,562 FTE: 93,562
Total number of students.
Total International Students	Headcount: 5,048 FTE: 5,048
Number of students who are foreign nationals. The term �international� is hereby determined by citizenship. For EU countries, this includes all foreign nationals, even nationals of other EU states. In Hong Kong, this includes students from Mainland China.
Total Outbound Exchange Students	Headcount: 2,117 FTE: 1,588
Total number of students registered at your institution who have attended another institution on an exchange program for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Total Inbound Exchange Students	Headcount: 1,968 FTE: 1,476
Total number of students attending your university on international exchange programs for at least 1 semester in the last 12 months.
Average International Student Fees	€ EUR 1,232
Average tuition fees per year that an international student would be expected to pay for any course
Average Domestic Student Fees	€ EUR 1,232
Average tuition fees per academic year (two semesters) that a domestic student would be expected to pay for any program, with �program� referring to the complete range of courses contributing to a degree. FAQ: How do I calculate average fees?
Average Class Size	67
The average size of class across all programs. The term �class� refers to an unit of instruction or taught session in which a teacher has pre-defined material to cover. It does exclude tutorial seminars.

Graduate Output

Proportion of Graduates Pursuing Further Study	60%
Proportion of graduates from undergraduate programs pursuing further study at your own institution or any other.
Proportion of Graduates Employed	48%
Proportion of graduates (excluding those opting to pursue further study) in permanent employment within 6 months of graduation
Number of PhDs Awarded	567
Total number of PhDs awarded in the last 12 months