Study Medicine at University of Bologna

Overview

The Single Cycle Degree in Medicine and Surgery at the Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna is a 6-year, English-taught programme in degree class LM-41 R (Medicine), based on the Bologna campus. It uses an integrated, problem-based curriculum with clinical clerkships from Year 1 and includes medical humanities alongside basic and clinical sciences. Admission is restricted at national level with a capped number of places, and the programme is part of Italy's public university system with income-linked (ISEE) tuition. Graduates can proceed to specialisation schools, PhD programmes, and other postgraduate study.

At a glance

130

EU seats

EU citizens & non-EU residents in Italy

20

Non-EU seats

Non-EU applicants abroad

150

Total IMAT seats

2025 intake

Seats: official MUR bando D.M. 599/2025 (Tabella B).

Degree: LM-41 R (Medicine)
Duration: 6 years
Language: English
Campus: Bologna
University founded: 1088

Cut-off trend

How the IMAT admission threshold moved from 2017 to 2025 — EU-pool and non-EU shown separately, on the 0–90 score scale.

EU cut-off Non-EU cut-off

Year	EU cut-off	Non-EU cut-off
2017	42.4	37.3
2018	40.8	48.6
2019	41.4	43.4
2020	42.6	48.9
2021	42.6	48.9
2022	41.7	51.5
2023	42.6	59.1
2024	64.8	74.5
2025	60.5	70.3

Tuition & fees

Italian public-university fees are income-linked (ISEE) for EU/resident students, with fixed bands for international applicants whose income is abroad.

EU / ISEE students

157.04

International (income abroad)

1000.00 + 157.04 (fixed fee) for single-cycle students from non-EU/non-OECD countries; reduced to 500.00 + 157.04 for citizens of particularly poor/developing countries (higher amounts apply if minimum credits are not met)

Italian public university: annual fees are ISEE income-linked. Minimum payable is the fixed fee of EUR 157.04 (full exemption from the variable part for ISEE at or below EUR 27,000, with partial reduction between EUR 27,000 and EUR 60,000). The maximum annual fee varies by programme and is published only in a separate official PDF table ('Tabella importi massimi 2026-2027'), which was not extractable, so the exact programme-specific maximum is not confirmed. Non-EU/non-OECD and poor/developing-country citizens may instead pay a reduced fixed fee as stated.

The programme

An integrated curriculum with a hands-on approach, including clinical clerkships starting right from Year 1
A problem-based learning (PBL) approach to medicine that is multidisciplinary and patient-oriented
A mix of innovative and traditional teaching methods built around a 'problem solving' approach
Medical humanities, to understand health and disease in the context of the individual, the family, and society
International mobility and exchange programmes, with opportunities including internships in international organisations
Restricted-access programme admitting a nationally capped number of students (150 places in the 2024 programme entry; 117 places listed for the 2017-catalogue entry)

How to get in

Admission to University of Bologna's English-taught Medicine is through the IMAT — 60 questions in 100 minutes, scored +1.5 / −0.4 / 0 (max 90). You list University of Bologna among your university preferences on Universitaly, and places are filled by a single national merit ranking against the 150 seats above.

How the IMAT works Practise free for University of Bologna

Living in Bologna

Bologna is the capital of the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy and a major university city; the University of Bologna is one of the largest in Europe with over 90,000 students, giving the city a large and international student population.

Frequently asked

Is Medicine at University of Bologna taught in English?

Yes. Single Cycle Degree / Combined Bachelor and Master in Medicine and Surgery (taught in English) is a 6-year single-cycle degree (LM-41 R (Medicine)) taught in English. Admission is through the IMAT.

How many places does University of Bologna offer?

130 EU-pool and 20 non-EU seats for 2025 (official MUR bando D.M. 599/2025).

How do I get into University of Bologna Medicine?

You sit the IMAT (International Medical Admissions Test), then list University of Bologna among your preferences on Universitaly. Admission is by national merit ranking against the seats above.

How much is tuition at University of Bologna?

Italian public university: annual fees are ISEE income-linked. Minimum payable is the fixed fee of EUR 157.04 (full exemption from the variable part for ISEE at or below EUR 27,000, with partial reduction between EUR 27,000 and EUR 60,000). The maximum annual fee varies by programme and is published only in a separate official PDF table ('Tabella importi massimi 2026-2027'), which was not extractable, so the exact programme-specific maximum is not confirmed. Non-EU/non-OECD and poor/developing-country citizens may instead pay a reduced fixed fee as stated.