Bachelor · Political Science
European Studies
at University of Bologna · Bologna, Forlì
Requirements and review notes
- EntranceSAT or ACT for non-EEA diploma applicants, subject to the stated exemptions; not a generic TOLC route.
- EnglishIELTS 6.5 (each 5.5), TOEFL iBT 90 (each 20) under the former scale; see the current KU Leuven component thresholds and exemptions.
Fees, admission and verification
Fees checked 2026-10-09 · 2026/27. €90 application fee. Non-EEA tuition €8,500 per academic year; EEA tuition €2,450. Official fee source
Selected details checked. 2026-10-09 · See the academic year beside each source-linked fact. Checked fields: tuition amount, campus, duration, credits, English requirement, entry test, fee period, teaching language, qualification level, course title, country of study. The checked fields above and the application/fee details below have separate source scopes. Other requirements may still need confirmation; no offer of admission or open application window is implied. Official review source
Admission window checked · 2026/27 · 2026-10-09. Named course applicants. [2026/27; Named course applicants] 2026/27 applications closed. Deadline: 1 April 2026; apply through KU Leuven. Official admission source
Application and fee details
Official sources checked 2026-10-09. Match the academic year and applicant category to your situation. A past deadline does not reopen for the next intake, and an application deadline is separate from enrolment or the start of teaching.
Admissions and eligibility
Other entry requirementsConditions need checking · 2026/27
Named course/category as stated
The official programme admission page links the course selection/enrolment procedure. Exact curricular thresholds, test requirements, documents and category calendar still require binding-call section review; a captured page or located PDF does not establish admission eligibility. Exact admissions page captured and reviewed for current call links; individual curricular thresholds, documents and category calendar still need full binding-call mapping.
Selection and entry testSource checked · 2026/27
Named course applicants
SAT reading/writing 580 or ACT English + reading 46 recommended; lower scores may be considered with interview. Qualifying IB Diploma applicants are exempt.
English requirementSource checked · 2026/27
Named course applicants
IELTS 6.5 (each component 5.5); TOEFL iBT 90 (each 20) under the former scale; Cambridge 176 (each 169); PTE 59 (each 53). New TOEFL scale: reading 4, listening 4.5, speaking 4, writing 4.
Eligibility for Indian qualificationsSource checked · 2026/27
Named course applicants
Recognised foreign secondary-school qualification giving comparable university access. Indian applicants follow the non-EEA diploma route; SAT or ACT evidence is required unless a stated exemption applies.
Required documentsSource checked · 2026/27
Named course applicants
Core qualification documents plus a 500–750-word academic essay, a video of at most 120 seconds, and the starting-university/mobility form; SAT/ACT proof where applicable.
Applicant categorySource checked · 2026/27
Named course applicants
KU Leuven non-EEA admission route for an Indian diploma/citizenship profile.
Application roundsSource checked · 2026/27
Named course applicants
2026/27 applications closed. Deadline: 1 April 2026; apply through KU Leuven.
Next academic year’s admissionsSource checked · 2026/27
Non-EEA fee category
Applications for 2027/28 open in autumn 2026; the page does not give an exact opening date.
Fees and funding
Payment instalmentsSource checked · 2026/27
Ordinarydegree first-year students
first: €157.04 at course-call deadline; generic open-access dates differ Bachelor/MSc; second: 18 December 2026; third: 15 March 2027 Restricted-entry enrolment deadline follows named call, not default 24 September. Open-access two-yearMaster 29 October 2026 specified separately.
Scholarship conditionsConditions need checking · 2026/27
Student found eligible under ERGO grant call
ERGOEligible Effect: Full variable tuition exemption; fixed€157.04 remains Effect of grant eligibility verified. This does not verify applicant entitlement or 2026/27 scholarship application deadlines.
Conditional India feeSource checked · 2026/27
Indian citizen; household income/assets solely abroad; within normal duration+1; freshman
tuition: 1000; fixed: 157.04; total: 1157.04; currency: EUR Conditional India non-OECD flat fee; not a universal award or all-degree maximum.
Tuition amountSource checked · 2026/27
Non-EEA fee category
EUR 8,500.00
Fee currencySource checked · 2026/27
Non-EEA fee category
EUR
Fee periodSource checked · 2026/27
Non-EEA fee category
year
Additional and mandatory chargesSource checked · 2026/27
Non-EEA fee category
€90 application fee. Non-EEA tuition €8,500 per academic year; EEA tuition €2,450.
Fee exemptionsSource checked · 2026/27
Named course applicants
English-test exemption requires the specified study in Australia, English-speaking Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, UK or USA, or an accredited US school abroad. Indian English-medium schooling alone is not a listed exemption.
Course and qualification
Course titleSource checked · Cycle not established
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European Studies
QualificationSource checked · Cycle not established
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Bachelor Published course qualification heading, not admission-round proof.
Awarded qualificationSource checked · Cycle not established
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Laurea (first cycle)
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Bologna, Forlì
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3 years
CreditsSource checked · 2026/27
Named course applicants
180
Teaching languageSource checked · 2026/27
Named course applicants
English
Academic yearSource checked · 2026/27
Named course applicants
2026/27 Cycle explicitly identified by the cited current governing call; next-cycle facts remain separate.
Awarding institutionSource checked · 2026/27
Named course applicants
Joint Bachelor of Arts: Bologna, Krakow, KU Leuven and Madrid; mobility across up to three universities.
Still needs confirmation: deadline time and timezone; enrolment dates; teaching start; scholarship conditions. Ask the programme’s admissions office for the current call before applying or paying.
For Indian students
What this means if you’re applying from India.
India-specific note
Admission is administered by KU Leuven. Indian English-medium study is not a listed automatic English-test exemption. Non-EEA tuition is €8,500/year for 2026/27; mobility, travel and living costs are separate.
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University details, course names, and fee bands change each admission cycle. Open the official course page from each university before you decide.