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Italian Studies

University of Bologna
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Tuition EUR 2,560 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,560 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
Degree MA
Delivery On-campus
Location Bologna, Italy
Language English, Italian

Program Overview

The Italian Studies at University of Bologna is a MA programme in Humanities taught in English, Italian, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of humanities. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Italian Studies programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Italy and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Language of instruction: English, Italian
  2. Study mode: On-campus
  3. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  4. Tuition: EUR 2,560 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,560 (Tuition (Year)) — National students
  5. Location: Bologna, Italy

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Italian Studies programme are prepared for diverse careers in humanities:

  1. Researcher / Academic
  2. Cultural Programme Manager
  3. Editor / Writer
  4. Translator / Interpreter
  5. Museum Curator
  6. Communications Specialist

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. History of Italian Cinema
  2. International Reception of Italian Cinema
  3. History of Contemporary Italy
  4. History of material cultures in Italy
  5. Italian Political Thought
  6. Middle Age and Reinassance Canon
  7. Culture letterarie della contemporaneitÃ
  8. Italian Contemporary Perfomance Scene
  9. Seminario di lingua italiana
  10. Seminario di lingua italiana
  11. Semiotics of Conflicts
  12. History of Arts in Medieval and Renaissance Italy
  13. Italian Pop Cultures

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

Since Italian Studies is a course taught in English, students must have a high intermediate proficiency in English language (B2 or equivalent) and a low intermediate knowledge of Italian language, which will be improved during the first year.

Students will be selected after a close analysis of their CV and through interviews. Prospective students are expected to be familiar with categories, instruments and languages of research in the field of humanities. The ability to analyse and contextualise texts, sources and different aspects of Italian culture is also required.

English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 2,560 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,560 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

Tuition fees: EUR 2,560 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 2,560 (Tuition (Year)) — National students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Bologna directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

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  • Start Date Oct, 2026
  • Language English, Italian
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