The University of Bologna (Italian: Università di Bologna, Latin: Alma Mater Studiorum, English: University of Bologna, Abbreviation: Boda, Unibo) is a top international comprehensive university located in Bologna, the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy, founded in 1088 AD - during the Holy Roman Empire, is widely recognized in the world. The first university to have a complete university system and develop, it is known as the "mother of the world's universities". In medieval and modern Europe, where Latin was the main language of scholarship and research, the University of Bologna has always maintained a central position in the development of European culture and scholarship, and led the reform of the European university system. The official Latin school name literally translates as "Mother of The University" (Alma Mater Studiorum).
The University of Bologna in Italy is recognized as the oldest university in the world, together with the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom, the University of Paris in France, and the University of Salamanca in Spain. It was founded as a two-discipline of law and medicine, and has a history of more than 900 years. In 1988, in the "Charter of European Universities", signed by the presidents of 430 European universities, the University of Bologna was officially declared the alma mater of all European universities.
In the more than 900 years of the university's history, many outstanding alumni have emerged, including Dante, a pioneer of the Renaissance era, Copernicus, an astrologer who proposed the center of the sun, and peterrac, Dürer, Erasmus, Goldoni, Marconi, Amberto Echo and other famous figures have studied or taught here.
The University of Bologna is a core member of prestigious university organizations such as the Global Alliance of Universities for Advanced Studies, the European Alliance of Research Universities, the Same European University Alliance, the International Forum of Public Universities, the Coimbra Group, europaeum, the Utrecht Network, the China-EU IES-8 Cooperation and other well-known university organizations.
School Profile
The University of Bologna consists of 11 faculties and 33 departments, with a total of 215 bachelor's and master's degree programs, including 92 bachelor's programs, 110 master's programs, and 13 direct master's programs, of which 49 are international degree programs. In addition, the university has 45 doctoral programs.
The University of Bologna has a strong faculty and state-of-the-art teaching facilities. Each faculty has its own laboratory and electrochemical classroom, the Faculty of Medicine has clinical clinics for each department, and the Faculty of Astronomy has its own observatory. In addition, the University of Bologna has a complete system of auxiliary education, such as libraries, museums and archives. Among them, the library alone is divided into university, college, department, research institute and research center level, including a total of 38 libraries, with a total collection of 1.25 million books and 2500 kinds of newspapers and periodicals. The University of Bologna library is affiliated to the Italian Ministry of Culture, with a total collection of 920,000 books, including 14th-15th century book editions and nearly 10,000 ancient books, with a focus on literature and history; the University of Bologna also has a world-famous historical archive, which collects important documents since the establishment of the university to understand the development of education in the West, the development of disciplines and the history of the development of Italian universities and academia; in order to facilitate teacher teaching and student practice, almost every discipline of the university is equipped with a corresponding museum. Among the more famous are the Astronomical Museum, the Anatomy Museum, the Pathology Museum, the Anthropology Museum, the Physics Museum, the Geology Museum, the Mineralogical Museum, the Zoological Museum and a botanical garden covering an area of about 2 hectares.
The University of Bologna has more than 450 extracurricular activities every year, including exchanges with world cultural celebrities, participation in scientific forums and social events. Many of the events are organized by the University of Bologna in cooperation with public institutions and local institutions, and the audience includes both students and local people.
It is worth noting that in the Middle Ages, this was a school where students hired teachers, which was two typical university models like the University of Paris. In the Middle Ages, universities throughout Italy, Spain, and the south of France were often modeled after the University of Bologna; students formed a committee. They hire teachers, pay salaries, and have the right to dismiss and fine teachers. The Nordic universities, modelled on the University of Paris, are the guilds of teachers.
Faculties and departments
academy
- Faculty of Mathematical and Natural Sciences: Including mathematics, physics, chemistry, astronomy, geology, biology, information and natural sciences a total of 8 majors. Mainly study basic theory. There is also a chemical institute.
- Faculty of Law: includes the Institute of Law, the Institute of Applied Court, the Centre for the Study of Medieval Civil Law, and a Continuing Education College of Administrative Law.
- Teachers' College: There are three majors: Italian Language and Literature, Education, Foreign Chinese Andeology. He studied Italian languages, Latin, pedagogy and history.
- 经贸学院：主要是培养经济贸易本科学生，开设经济贸易课、商业、政治经济学和经济与金融课。
- School of Population and Statistics Insurance: Three majors are offered: Statistics, Statistics and Demography, and Statistics and Economics. Mainly study statistics, mathematics, methodology, demography, sociology and other courses. There is an Anthropology Institute.
- Faculty of Engineering and Architecture: There are eight departments, including the Department of Electrical Electronics and Communications (DEI) of Galiermo Marconi, the Department of Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Environment and Materials (DICAM), the Department of Industrial Engineering (DIN), the Department of Architecture (DA), the Department of Computer Science (DISI), etc. [12-13].
- Faculty of Political Science: Divided into four majors: Social Politics, Administration, Economic Policy and Political History. He mainly studied political science, constitutional law, sociology, and philosophy.
- Faculty of Agriculture: Trains undergraduate students in agriculture and animal husbandry. The courses offered are basic knowledge of agriculture and animal husbandry, and pay more attention to the cultivation of application-oriented talents and the development of diverse talents.
- Faculty of Surgery: It is one of the most powerful faculties of the University of Bologna, with specialties such as surgery, internal medicine, otolaryngology, and dentistry. Courses include: Applied Methods of Medical Research, Human Morphology, Biological Cell Structure, Biological Function and Human Organs (the first three years), followed by professional studies.
- Faculty of Literature and Philosophy: Undergraduate Majors: 1. Anthropology, Religion, Oriental Culture 2. Fashion Technology and Culture 3. Drama, Music and Art 4. Philosophy 5. Literature 6. Communication Studies 7. History. Graduate Programs: 1.Human Culture and Ethnology 2.Ancient Culture and Archaeology 3.Visual Arts 4.Film, Television and Multimedia Production 5.Musicology 6.Drama 7.Language, Literature and Classical Culture 8.Geography and Regional Processes 9.Italian Studies, European Literature, Linguistics 10.Asian and African Languages and Cultures 11.Fashion 12.Public and Social Communication 13.Philosophical Studies 14.Historical Studies 15.Semiotics
- College of Veterinary Medicine: Undergraduate Major: 1.Fish Reproduction and Health 2.Animal Biotechnology 3.Postgraduate Major in Animal Husbandry Production and Wildlife Control: 1.Safety and Quality of Animal Products 2.Biotechnology
- Faculty of Medicine: Specialization: Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Chemical Processes and Technology. Courses include: Chemistry, Microbiology, Toxicology, Herbal medicine, Pharmaceutical Testing, etc. Admission requires a letter of recommendation, professional academic achievement, and tutor recognition
- Faculty of Psychology: Undergraduate Major: Behavior and Social Relations; Postgraduate Major: 1. Neuroscience and Neuropsychological Rehabilitation 2.Clinical Psychology 3.Psychology of Cognitive Application 4.Organization and Service of Psychology 5.Faculty and Social Psychology
Faculties
- Department of Electronic and Information Engineering
- Faculty of Law
- Department of Translation
- Department of Industrial Engineering
- Department of Paleography and Italian
- Department of Management
- Department of Chemical Industry
- Department of Chemistry
- Department of Computer Science and Engineering
- Department of Architecture
- Faculty of Education
- Department of Economics
- Department of History and Culture
- Faculty of Agronomy
- Department of Agricultural and Food Sciences
- Department of Sociology and Commercial Law
- Department of Biogeography and Environmental Sciences
- Department of Biomedical and Neurosciences
- Department of Life Sciences
- Department of Veterinary Medicine
- Department of Mathematics
- Department of Statistics
- Department of Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering
- Department of Cultural Heritage
- Department of Physics and Astronomy
- Department of Modern Languages and Literatures
- Department of Psychology
- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology
- Department of Art
- Faculty of Medicine
- Faculty of Medicine
- Department of Philosophy and Communication Studies
- Department of Politics and Social Sciences
Curriculum
The University of Bologna has 11 faculties, 33 faculties and 215 degree programs, including:
92 undergraduate majors: 180 credits, 3-year admission requirements: high school graduation diploma: bachelor's degree
110 master's majors: 120 credits, 2-year admission requirements: undergraduate graduation Diploma: master's degree
13 bachelor's and master's degree majors: 300 credits, 5-year admission requirements: high school graduation diploma: master's degree
45 doctoral programs: 3/4 years admission requirements: master's degree Graduation diploma: doctoral degree
Scientific research
The University of Bologna is one of the most active universities in Europe in terms of research, with an average annual research output of around 11,000, 200 patents and more than 330 research projects in the Seventh Framework of the European Union. Between 2007 and 2012, 260 research projects were approved by the European Union and received 85 million euros in research funding, ranking first in Italy and sixth in Europe in terms of number. During 2011-2013, 44 million euros of TECNOPOLI project funding from the EU Regional Development Fund POR-FEST Fund and the CIPE Fund were received. The University of Bologna is actively involved in the development process of the European Institute of Innovation & Technology (IET): participated in projects such as ICT KIC, Climate KIC, Innovative Capacity of Industry to Combat Climate Change, FOOD4FUTURE KIC for Food Health and the Future. The University of Bologna ranks second among comprehensive universities (2004-2010) in the AnVUR, the Italian research evaluation system, with areas of focus: chemistry, medicine, agriculture and veterinary medicine, architecture, engineering and statistical sciences.
The Alma Cube, founded by the University of Bologna and the Confederation of Italian Enterprises, is the first incubator for innovative businesses in Italy.
Reception accommodation
The University of Bologna has an International Student Office, a Chinese Academy Office and a Chinese Federation of Students, each with its own secretariat that can assist in all aspects.
The University of Bologna does not provide accommodation, and students can find and rent a house in the city on their own. However, er-GO, the student service agency in the region, has dormitory buildings and provides a small number of dormitory places for students.
Student Services
Er-GO, the student service agency of the University of Bologna, offers students a variety of benefits, including preferential dormitories, tuition fee waivers, scholarships, reimbursement of canteen fees, compensation for rental costs, university part-time and international exchange grants, etc. Benefits are self-applicable.
Language training
The University of Bologna offers Italian language refresher courses for foreign students, free of charge for the first month (September). The refresher course can be pre-registered at the time of university pre-registration, and the official registration requires sending a self-evaluation Q&A and an entrance examination paper (which will be posted on the website), and taking the speaking proficiency placement test before the first class.
International cooperation
The University of Bologna also has a long history of internationalization. Founded in 1364, the Spanish Faculty of the University of Bologna was a college established by the University for Spanish students, which modeled the colleges built by the University of Salamanca since the 14th century, as well as for other Spanish universities in the centuries that followed. Since 1488, the academy has been funded by the Spanish Royal Family.
The University of Bologna is one of the European universities with the largest participation in socrates programs, coordinating 29 dual-degree, joint degree programs in Europe and more than 100 international programs on the internationalization of teaching and capacity building. The University of Bologna has 1,070 official global partners, including 787 in Europe, 53 in North America, 84 in South America, 76 in Asia, 22 in Oceania and 48 in Africa. According to a recent report by the Higher Education Evaluation Board, the University of Bologna is one of the most international among Italian universities. There are about 2,400 international students officially registered, about 2,300 students came to the University of Bologna in 2012 through exchange programs between European universities such as the Socrates Program and the Erasmus Program, as well as study abroad programs with overseas universities, and about 2,000 students who went abroad to study, internships and graduation thesis through the exchange program. In 2012, 18.1% of graduates had overseas study experience.
The University of Bologna is also the only university in Italy with an overseas campus. The Buenos Aires campus coordinates important research projects, postgraduate projects and collaborates with the Latin American academic community.
China: Tsinghua University, Peking University, Fudan University, Chinese Min University, Zhejiang University, Beihang University, Nankai University, Tianjin University, etc
North America: Stanford University, Yale University, Columbia University, Duke University, Brown University, University of California System, Carnegie Mellon University, Georgia Institute of Technology, McGill University, University of British Columbia, University of Waterloo, etc
Europe: University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, University of Edinburgh, ETH Zurich, Technical University of Munich, Humboldt University of Berlin, University of Geneva, University of Copenhagen, University of Amsterdam, Catholic University of Leuven, Trinity College Dublin, etc