Medicine and surgery
Single-Cycle Degree at University of Bologna
Key facts
Status checked 06-Oct-2026: 2027/28 is PARTLY PUBLISHED for this row. Use the fields containing specific 2027/28 dates/amounts as current information. Any 2026/27 REFERENCE/OFFICIAL REFERENCE remains historical planning data and may change. Recheck the linked official call before submission, payment, test booking or visa action. For English Medicine/Medicine & Surgery, also monitor MUR/Universitaly because national annual registration/test rules can supersede general university timelines.
Programme overview
Medicine and surgery is a 6Years English-taught programme at University of Bologna, based in Bologna / other Emilia-Romagna campuses. It is a single-cycle degree focused on biomedical, life-science and health-related knowledge with scientific and research methods. The programme is most relevant to students who want structured academic training in the exact specialism named in the course title, with progression toward health/life-science professions, biomedical industry, research or further specialist study, subject to professional licensing rules.
What an Indian applicant should understand before applying
- Degree level: single-cycle degree.
- Teaching: English according to the official programme source used for this database; if the row names an English track/curriculum, only that pathway should be treated as English-taught.
- Duration: 6Years.
- Location: Bologna / other Emilia-Romagna campuses.
- Eligibility: read the detailed Admission Criteria column in this row; the university makes the final decision on equivalence of Indian qualifications.
- Application: follow the HOW TO APPLY column from university application through Universitaly/visa steps.
- Intake caution: deadlines, tuition and scholarship amounts are academic-year specific. A 2026/27 figure is labelled as a reference and must not be presented as a 2027/28 figure unless the university has published it.
https://corsi.unibo.it/singlecycle/MedicineAndSurgery/how-to-enrol
Frequently asked questions
How long is Medicine and surgery at University of Bologna?
The programme lasts 6Years.
When does Medicine and surgery start?
Autumn / 1st semester (usually September–October; exact date on official academic calendar). Check the Admissions tab for application deadlines.
Is Medicine and surgery taught in English?
Yes. Medicine and surgery is listed as an English-taught Single-Cycle Degree at University of Bologna. If the university offers several tracks, confirm the English track on the official programme page.
What are the admission requirements?
Upper-secondary qualification valid for university entry, normally after at least 12 years of schooling. For public English Medicine, admission follows the annual national rules and English admission test/IMAT procedure on Universitaly, plus university enrolment and foreign-qualification checks.
What are the tuition fees for Medicine and surgery?
2027/28 annual fee regulation should be rechecked. 2026/27 REFERENCE: the minimum fixed university amount was €157.04 plus any variable tuition contribution. Reduced fixed-fee schemes existed for eligible international students; eligibility and amount depend on the annual rules.
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Admission criteria
Upper-secondary qualification valid for university entry, normally after at least 12 years of schooling. For public English Medicine, admission follows the annual national rules and English admission test/IMAT procedure on Universitaly, plus university enrolment and foreign-qualification checks.
normally complete Class 12 after at least 12 years of schooling with the science subjects required by the admission call. Admission is regulated/competitive and the applicable test or university selection must be passed. Prepare passport, Class 10/12 certificates and marksheets, English proof where required, and the documents requested for Universitaly/visa recognition. For Medicine, Dentistry and other regulated programmes, always follow the current official national/university call rather than an old test rule.
Application deadlines
2027/28 national Medicine admission dates/test registration are not yet published. Monitor the official university call and Universitaly/MUR admission notice; do not reuse the 2026 test calendar.
How to apply
- Read the annual Medicine admission notice on the official university page: https://corsi.unibo.it/singlecycle/MedicineAndSurgery/how-to-enrol
- Register for the English Medicine admission test/IMAT through Universitaly when the annual MUR window opens.
- Take the test and follow ranking/enrolment instructions.
- Non-EU visa applicants also complete the Universitaly pre-enrolment/visa process. Universitaly: https://www.universitaly.it/it/studenti-stranieri
Self-service application sequence for an Indian student
- Confirm that this exact programme/English curriculum is active for your target academic year on the official source above.
- Check your applicant category (non-EU citizen residing abroad) and the programme-specific academic/English/test requirements.
- Prepare the academic file: passport; final or provisional qualification; marksheets/transcript; grading scale where requested; English certificate/MOI only if accepted; CV/motivation/references/portfolio/syllabi only where required.
- Create the university's official applicant account and submit the programme application before the non-EU/visa-applicant deadline. Pay an application/test fee only when the official call states one.
- Complete any entrance test, interview, portfolio review or curricular-assessment step required by this programme.
- After a positive result, accept the offer and complete any enrolment deposit/first instalment within the university deadline.
- If a study visa is required, complete the university-approved pre-enrolment on Universitaly: https://www.universitaly.it/it/studenti-stranieri . Universitaly validation is not itself a visa.
- Follow the competent Italian Embassy/Consulate/VFS instructions for the study visa using the documents required for that visa cycle (admission/pre-enrolment, finance, accommodation, insurance and qualification documents as applicable).
- After arrival, complete final university enrolment and the residence-permit procedure within the legally required timeframe.
https://corsi.unibo.it/singlecycle/MedicineAndSurgery/how-to-enrol
Application fees
2027/28 application/selection fee not yet published/confirmed for this exact programme as of 06-Oct-2026. No reliable single university-wide amount can be safely assigned. If the new call states that no fee is due, treat it as €0 only after that official confirmation; otherwise use the exact amount in the programme call.
Tuition fees
2027/28 annual fee regulation should be rechecked. 2026/27 REFERENCE: the minimum fixed university amount was €157.04 plus any variable tuition contribution. Reduced fixed-fee schemes existed for eligible international students; eligibility and amount depend on the annual rules.
Scholarships
ER.GO regional benefits plus University of Bologna study grants/fee waivers may be available through annual calls.
Cost of living in Bologna
Official Bologna-city reference: single room about €400/month + utilities; shared room about €300/month + utilities; groceries about €60/week; canteen meal about €4.50–€6; under-27 monthly bus pass about €27. Other Unibo campuses can have different housing costs.
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