Academics

Fields of Study: Economics, Engineering, Humanities, and Social Sciences

Get a taste of life at Italy's oldest university while focusing on one course taught by local faculty.

Unique Study Opportunities

  • Learn alongside other international students.
  • Participate in class excursions throughout Bologna.

Language

Language of Instruction: English

Language Study: None

Courses and Credit

Requirements While Abroad

To successfully complete this program:

  • Take a full-time course of study: 1 course for a total of 6 quarter/4 semester UC units. 
  • You may take your course for a letter grade or for pass/no pass.

Current Program Courses

Coming soon

Catalogs and Resources

  • UCEAP Course Catalog: See a list of courses students have taken on this program. This is not a current representation of course offerings on this program. 
  • Campus Credit Abroad: Learn the types of credit (major, minor, general education, elective) students from your campus received at this location. There are currently no listings for this program in the database.

Academic Culture

Classes: To be successful in academics at the University of Bologna, you must be dedicated, independent, and resourceful. Professors will expect the same from you as they do of their Italian students. Although very few courses have structured study groups or discussion sections, classmates will often get together to review course material – especially before exams! Make friends with fellow students, share notes, and study together just as you would at home. You will find that, however different the university systems, students in Italy and the US have a great deal in common. Individual instructors may or may not require attendance at their classes. However, all UCEAP students are required to attend class by policy.

Registration: Your schedule will be finalized when you arrive in Bologna.

Exams: Finals in Italy are commonly oral exams, but this will vary by course.

Grades

You will earn direct UC credit and grades for all coursework.

Summer grades are typically available in September.