Free University of Bozen-Bolzano

Free University of Bozen-Bolzano (unibz), founded in 1997, is a public university located in Bozen-Bolzano (Bolzano), South Tyrol, Italy. The university is uniquely situated at the crossroads of German-speaking and Italian economies and cultures, and operates with three official teaching languages: Italian, German and English. It spans four campuses: the main campus in the Bozen-Bolzano city centre, a campus in Brixen-Bressanone, a campus at NOI Techpark Bozen-Bolzano, and a campus in Bruneck-Brunico. The institution has five faculties: Agricultural, Environmental and Food Sciences; Design and Art; Economics and Management; Education; and Engineering. It offers Bachelor and Master degrees as well as nine structured PhD programmes. Research at unibz is funded internally and through national and European sources including PNRR and ESF+ funds. The university holds the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education (ECHE) 2021-2027. Student life includes six associations (SCUB, Pro, k!kero, ESN, AlumniClub, Talìa UniLife) and access to South Tyrol's renowned outdoor environment and cultural scene.