Internship in Bologna
Internship in Bologna — universities, food valley and Motor Valley
The learned city — universities, food valley and automotive.
Why intern in Bologna
Bologna hosts Europe's oldest university (1088) and sits at the centre of two world-class industrial clusters: the Motor Valley (Ferrari, Lamborghini, Ducati, Maserati) and the Food Valley (Parmigiano, Prosciutto, Aceto Balsamico). It's a working city, not a museum.
Sectors hiring interns
Sectors in Bologna
Ferrari, Lamborghini, Ducati, Maserati within 40 km.
Barilla, Granarolo, Acetaia Giusti and the FICO park.
Università di Bologna, CNR Area, ECMWF.
BolognaFiere — 30+ international trade shows per year.
IMA, Marchesini, Coesia — global packaging leaders.
Tecnopolo Bologna, Big Data Centre.
Life as an intern in Bologna
- 01Live under the famous porticoes — 40 km of covered walkways across the city.
- 02TPER monthly pass: €27 for unlimited bus.
- 03Italy's best aperitivo culture — €8–€10 buys a drink and full buffet.
- 04Florence, Milan and Venice within 90 minutes by high-speed train.
"Bologna gave me the textbook and the test track in the same week."
Practical info
Erasmus+ in Bologna
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We support students, VET learners, teachers and institutions across the full Erasmus+ offer in Bologna: individual internships, KA121 and KA122 group mobilities, job shadowing, HEI programmes and full-service packages.
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