Università degli Studi di Bologna

Università degli Studi di Bologna
Italy

This institutional profile has been created for use by University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate programs.
Other names: University of Bologna.
First degree/qualification: Traditional laurea (4-6 years); new laurea (after the Bologna agreement) (3 years).
Minimum quality for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: Overall grade point average of 25/30.
Minimum level for UW-Madison Graduate School admission: 4 year traditional laurea or newer 3 year laurea. 
Documents required: Official transcript; official certification of degree and date awarded. All documents in Italian and English.
Description: Instituted in the 11th century; a State school. A secondary school certificate (maturità) (13 years of education) is the usual admission requirement.

Grading system:
 

Estimated scale
A+	30
A	27-29
B	24-26
C	21-23
Pass	18-20
Fail	0-17

Under traditional system thesis usually required with original research; defended at esame di laurea (degree examination). On the 30 point scale, there is the possibility of a mention of "e lode", with honor. Under newer system 60 credits per year is a full time load. The dissertation is required for the laurea specialista.
Language of instruction: Italian.
Advanced degrees:
Postgraduate diplomas of specialization: 1 year after the traditional laurea or, under new system, after the specialized laurea, entry by admission exam.
Second level master: 1 year after the specialized laurea, entry by admission exam.
Dottorato di Ricerca (Research Doctorate).  3-4 years following the traditional laurea or, under the new system, after the specialized laurea and entry by admission exam.