History
It was 1968 when, the University, originally named “The Institute of Foreign Languages and Literature” was founded in the Upper Town of Bergamo. An autonomous body, neither private nor public: a project wanted by the city's institutions, animated by their mutual understanding and extraordinary far-sightedness.
Education
To help you collect all necessary information, University of Bergamo Student Services Office offers a series of useful tools and services, to help you and your family clarify any doubts and understand which is the most appropriate choice for you.
Research
The University of Bergamo considers research its main strategic activity. UniBg invests in the development of talents, innovation, support for researchers and international collaborations, providing different types of funding for research.
University Ranking
QS World University Rankings by TopUniversities
2025
1201
2024
1201
2023
1201
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2025
-
2024
801
2023
801
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2025
-
2024
1865 -98
2023
1767
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Student services
The Students’ Office is located in Bergamo, via dei Caniana 2, for students enrolled in degree programs offered by the Departments of:
- Law
- Letters, Philosophy, Communication
- Foreign Languages, Literatures and Cultures
- Management, Economics and Quantitative Methods
- Human and Social Sciences
Housing services
In July of each year, the Financial Aid & Scholarship Service publishes a call for applications for the housing service. The call for applications is addressed to students enrolled in Bachelor’s degree courses, Master's degree courses, two-year or Single-cycle courses and PhDs at the University of Bergamo.
Campus life
Campus of Economics and Law
- in the City of Bergamo
- at walking distance from the train station
- in the Mediaeval Upper town
- in Dalmine, the industrial outskirts of Bergamo
- inside the science park "Kilometro Rosso"
Sports facilities
CUS BERGAMO is the sports center of the University of Bergamo and as such promotes sporting activity primarily towards students and the teaching and technical-administrative staff of the University. On the other hand, precisely as a sports center of the University as well as a member of the CUSI (Italian University Sports Center), a sports promotion body of the CONI, the activity of the CUS is also statutorily aimed at the entire Bergamo community.
It is accredited by Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca, Italia.