UNIBO SINCE 1088

There is a place in Italy where knowledge has been passed down for almost a thousand years. In 1088, while Europe was still living in the Middle Ages, Bologna gave birth to the first university in the Western world, an institution that would change the face of culture forever.
Just think: when printed books did not yet exist, scholars and intellectuals were already being educated under the porticoes of Bologna. Brilliant minds such as Dante Alighieri and Petrarca studied here, helping to shape European thought.
Since then, the Alma Mater has continued its mission of free and independent knowledge uninterruptedly, through centuries of history, revolutions and changes. A revolutionary educational model that inspired the birth of universities throughout Europe.
This institution has contributed to world culture for more than 900 years. An all-Italian primacy that continues to shine in the present, combining historical legacy with excellence in research and innovation.