Master · Physics
Astrophysics and Cosmology
at University of Bologna · Bologna
Requirements and review notes
- EntranceSelection requirements need confirmation. Unable to verify the current entry test
- EnglishEnglish B2; the exact accepted certificates, validity periods and exemptions follow the course call and its referenced certificate list. — current requirement unverified
- AlsoPhysics/astronomy first-cycle background or suitable foreign equivalent. Foreign transcripts are assessed for university-level physics, mathematics and astronomy; personal preparation is checked and an interview may be required.
- AlsoCore application documents: passport/identity document; qualifying degree or provisional transcript with grades/credits and grading scale; Diploma Supplement where available; English/Italian translation as stated in the call; required English evidence. Course forms, CV and additional documents differ by course.
Fees, admission and verification
Fees checked 2026-10-09 · 2026/27. 2026/27 ordinary annual total €157.04–€2,962.04: contribution ceiling €2,805.00 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 €1,357.04 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, fee period, teaching language, 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: first intake 4 February–31 March 2026. Later rounds are EU only. 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
English requirementConditions need checking · 2026/27
Named course applicants
English B2; the exact accepted certificates, validity periods and exemptions follow the course call and its referenced certificate list. Minimum level established; no universal IELTS/TOEFL number inferred.
Required documentsConditions need checking · 2026/27
Foreign qualifying degree
Core application documents: passport/identity document; qualifying degree or provisional transcript with grades/credits and grading scale; Diploma Supplement where available; English/Italian translation as stated in the call; required English evidence. Course forms, CV and additional documents differ by course. Core documentary requirements reviewed. This concise summary is not an exhaustive checklist of every conditional form, reference or optional document.
Other entry requirementsConditions need checking · 2026/27
Applicants to named course
• Physics/astronomy first-cycle background or suitable foreign equivalent. Foreign transcripts are assessed for university-level physics, mathematics and astronomy; personal preparation is checked and an interview may be required. Course-call core requirement summary; this does not establish individual admission eligibility.
Application roundsSource checked · 2026/27
Non-EU citizens residing abroad
Non-EU: first intake 4 February–31 March 2026. Later rounds are EU only. 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
Physics/astronomy first-cycle background or suitable foreign equivalent. Foreign transcripts are assessed for university-level physics, mathematics and astronomy; personal preparation is checked and an interview may be required. 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: 1200; fixed: 157.04; total: 1357.04; 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 157.04–2,962.04
Fee periodSource checked · 2026/27
Ordinary Bologna-administered 2026/27 degree; exact income, exemptions and curriculum apply
year
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 €1,357.04: €1,200 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
Course titleSource checked · Cycle not established
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Astrophysics and Cosmology Published course identity fact; academic cycle not explicit in this labelled passage. This is not admission verification.
Teaching locationSource checked · Cycle not established
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Bologna
Teaching languageSource checked · Cycle not established
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English
Still needs confirmation: deadline time and timezone; enrolment dates; teaching start; eligibility for indian qualifications; required documents; 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
For 2026/27: Physics/astronomy first-cycle background or suitable foreign equivalent. Foreign transcripts are assessed for university-level physics, mathematics and astronomy; personal preparation is checked and an interview may be required. 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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