International dimension

The Department of Legal Studies perpetuates the tradition of scientific and didactic excellence at the Bologna School of Law, promoting in particular its international vocation and the possibility to customise one’s degree programme.

International degree programmes catalogue

Laurea Magistrale (Second cycle degree/Two year Master - 120 ECTS)

Legal Studies

- cod. 6682

Type of access: Restricted access

Place of teaching: Bologna

Language: English

Course website

Laurea Magistrale a ciclo unico (Single cycle degree/Combined Bachelor and Master - 300/360 ECTS)

Law

- cod. 6827

Type of access: Open access - TOLC-SU

Place of teaching: Bologna

Language: Italian

Course website

Laurea Magistrale a ciclo unico (Single cycle degree/Combined Bachelor and Master - 300/360 ECTS)

Law

- cod. 6828

Type of access: Open access - TOLC-SU

Place of teaching: Ravenna

Language: Italian

Course website

Professional Master's programme in

Comparative legal traditions and the rule of law

Level: Second

Language: English

Application deadline: 18 November 2026

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PhD in

Legal Studies

Coordinator: Prof. Marco Cavina

Language: French English Italian Spanish

Call for applications: closed

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PhD website

PhD in

Law, Science and Technology

Coordinator: Prof. Antonino Rotolo

Language: English

Call for applications: closed

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PhD website

PhD in

European Law

Coordinator: Prof. Giacomo Di Federico

Language: French English Italian

Call for applications: closed

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PhD website

Visiting professors and researchers

  • David Ballesteros Ruiz

    Ricercatore

    UNIVERSIDAD DE CASTILLA-LA MANCHA - Spagna

    From 21 September 2026 to 23 December 2026

  • Lu Da

    Professore associato

    Southwest University of Political Science and Law - Cina Repubblica Popolare

    From 28 September 2026 to 28 March 2027

  • Victor Maneiro Hervella

    Profesor de Derecho del Trabajo y de la Seguridad Social, Facultad de Derecho Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED)

    Universidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia (UNED) - Spagna

    From 07 September 2026 to 30 November 2026

  • Peter D Rush

    Associate Professor

    THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE - Australia

    From 25 September 2026 to 24 October 2026

  • Dan Xie

    Distinguished Professor of Law

    CHINA UNIVERSITY OF POLITICAL SCIENCE AND LAW - Cina Repubblica Popolare

    From 20 September 2026 to 05 October 2026

  • Alison Claire Young

    Francine V. McNiff Professor of Criminology

    THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE - Australia

    From 25 September 2026 to 24 October 2026