Bachelor · Political Science
International Studies
at University of Bologna · Forlì
Requirements and review notes
- EntranceFirst round TOLC-E plus B 2 English evidence; second round SAT.
- EnglishFirst round: B2 certificate issued from 1 February 2023 by a recognised body, or certified English-medium school/university qualification. Second round uses SAT.
- AlsoRecognised school-leaving award after 12 years. First round: TOLC-E plus English B2 evidence. Second round: SAT. Non-EU applicants abroad have a quota in both ordinary rounds; extra selection excludes that quota.
Fees, admission and verification
Fees checked 2026-10-09 · 2026/27. 2026/27 ordinary annual total €157.04–€2,197.04: contribution ceiling €2,040.00 plus €157.04 fixed charges. Lower amounts require a qualifying reduction/exemption. Eligible Indian/non-OECD first-year students with family income/assets only abroad can instead obtain the €1,157.04 flat total, subject to the university declaration and fee-reference-year rules. Official fee source
Selected details checked. 2026-10-09 · See the academic year beside each source-linked fact. Checked fields: tuition amount, campus, English requirement, entry test, fee period, teaching language, qualification level, course title. 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. Non-EU citizens residing abroad. [2026/27; Non-EU citizens residing abroad] Non-EU abroad ordinary rounds: 3 February–29 April 2026, 13:00 (TOLC-E taken by 28 April); 30 April–3 July 2026, 13:00 (SAT official score due 3 July). Extraordinary round excludes the non-EU-abroad quota. Later-round eligibility follows the stated category, not nationality alone. Published 2026/27 dates are historical at the audit date, not upcoming dates. 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
Selection and entry testSource checked · 2026/27
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First round TOLC-E plus B2 English evidence; second round SAT.
English requirementSource checked · 2026/27
Named course applicants
First round: B2 certificate issued from 1 February 2023 by a recognised body, or certified English-medium school/university qualification. Second round uses SAT.
Other entry requirementsConditions need checking · 2026/27
Applicants to named course
• Recognised school-leaving award after 12 years. First round: TOLC-E plus English B2 evidence. Second round: SAT. Non-EU applicants abroad have a quota in both ordinary rounds; extra selection excludes that quota. Course-call core requirement summary; this does not establish individual admission eligibility.
Application roundsSource checked · 2026/27
Non-EU citizens residing abroad
Non-EU abroad ordinary rounds: 3 February–29 April 2026, 13:00 (TOLC-E taken by 28 April); 30 April–3 July 2026, 13:00 (SAT official score due 3 July). Extraordinary round excludes the non-EU-abroad quota. Later-round eligibility follows the stated category, not nationality alone. Published 2026/27 dates are historical at the audit date, not upcoming dates.
Prior qualificationConditions need checking · 2026/27
Applicants to named course
Recognised school-leaving award after 12 years. First round: TOLC-E plus English B2 evidence. Second round: SAT. Non-EU applicants abroad have a quota in both ordinary rounds; extra selection excludes that quota. Core curricular and assessment conditions reviewed; foreign award/credit equivalence is decided by the admission committee. Full subject-sector tables and conditional exemptions are in the linked call.
Fees and funding
Fee exemptionsConditions need checking · 2026/27
Category-specific ordinarydegree first-year applicants
India is explicitly in the non-OECD list. Reduced fixed contribution applies only with qualifying citizenship, household income/assets solely abroad, and course-duration/credit conditions. ERGO grant eligibility can exempt variable tuition; the €157.04 fixed charges remain. Applicant entitlement and joint/partner charges require separate evidence. Conditional fee reduction and income/exemption framework verified; eligibility proof and each grant call remain separate.
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
Ordinary Bologna-administered 2026/27 degree; exact income, exemptions and curriculum apply
EUR 157.04–2,197.04
Fee periodSource checked · 2026/27
Ordinary Bologna-administered 2026/27 degree; exact income, exemptions and curriculum apply
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Fee currencySource checked · 2026/27
Ordinary Bologna-administered 2026/27 degree; exact income, exemptions and curriculum apply
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Additional and mandatory chargesSource checked · 2026/27
Ordinary Bologna-administered 2026/27 degree; exact income, exemptions and curriculum apply
€157.04 fixed annual charges are added to the university contribution and included in the displayed totals.
Conditional tuition categorySource checked · 2026/27
Indian/non-OECD nationality, foreign household income/assets, within standard programme duration plus one year; first-year category
Eligible Indian/non-OECD first-year total €1,157.04: €1,000 contribution + €157.04 fixed charges. Family income/assets must be solely abroad; fee-reference-year limits and the required declaration apply. Later-year amounts depend on the minimum-credit condition. Joint/special-curriculum exceptions require confirmation.
Payment instalmentsSource checked · 2026/27
Ordinary Bologna-administered 2026/27 degree; exact income, exemptions and curriculum apply
First instalment €157.04 by the programme-specific enrolment deadline. Remaining instalments, when applicable: 18 December 2026 and 15 March 2027. A generic payment date does not extend a visa/admission deadline.
Course and qualification
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Bachelor
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English
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For Indian students
What this means if you’re applying from India.
India-specific note
For 2026/27: Recognised school-leaving award after 12 years. First round: TOLC-E plus English B2 evidence. Second round: SAT. Non-EU applicants abroad have a quota in both ordinary rounds; extra selection excludes that quota. Confirm that your qualification, residence and applicant category match the official rule. The source-linked details below distinguish application, enrolment and fee conditions.
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