Alma Mater Studiorum - Università di Bologna, stands among the most important institutions of higher education in the European Union with 32 scientific departments and 232 degree programmes, 87590 enrolled students of which international students more than 6300 , 2842 permanent professors and researchers, and 2936 people in the administrative staff. The primary goals of the University are teaching and research, two inseparable activities aimed at pursuing critical knowledge open to dialogue and interaction between cultures, respecting the freedom of science and teaching. Given its long-standing identity as a place of general studies, the University acknowledges the equal dignity and opportunities of all branches of learning that assure scientific and educational cap.