Master in Psychology of Wellbeing and Social Inclusivity at University of Bologna
Two-year English-taught LM-51 R psychology master at the University of Bologna on wellbeing, prejudice and social inclusion, qualifying for the psychologist profession. Open access: a psychology degree, English at B2 and an online interview.
Master
2 years
Bologna
English
University of Bologna
Psychology of Wellbeing and Social Inclusivity is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-51 R) taught in English at the University of Bologna. Entry needs a psychology bachelor's or 88 credits across eight psychology areas, English at B2 and at least 21/30 in an online interview. Access is open. Fees follow family income, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Bologna's Psychology of Wellbeing and Social Inclusivity master asks for a psychology bachelor's (class L-24 or a foreign equivalent) or a degree with at least 88 credits across eight psychology areas, English at B2, Italian at B2 or extra Italian training, and at least 21/30 in an online interview. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
Degree requirement
You need a three-year university degree, or a foreign qualification recognised as suitable, that meets one of these rules: [1]
- An Italian bachelor's in class L-24 Psychological Sciences and Techniques, or the older class 34.
- A degree with at least 88 CFU in the psychology sectors M-PSI/01 to M-PSI/08, with at least 6 CFU in each: general psychology, psychobiology, psychometrics, developmental and educational psychology, social psychology, work and organisational psychology, dynamic psychology and clinical psychology. All 88 credits must come from a single degree; extra degrees or single courses do not count.
- A foreign qualification, where the committee assesses how closely it corresponds to class L-24.
The programme's how to enrol page describes the foreign route as a qualification with roughly 80 ECTS in psychological subjects. If you do not meet the curricular requirements, you cannot enrol. [1][2]
What this means for your transcript
Italian CFU and foreign credits are not the same unit, and the committee looks at what you studied. As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a single-major BA or B.Sc. in Psychology, or a B.Sc. in Applied Psychology, whose papers cover general, developmental, social, clinical, organisational and biological psychology plus psychometrics or research methods.
- Check carefully: a BA where psychology is one of three subjects, which often has fewer psychology credits and may miss areas such as psychometrics or psychobiology.
- Often short: degrees in social work, sociology, education, nursing, commerce or engineering, which usually include little psychology.
English and Italian
English at CEFR B2 is required by the application deadline. You can prove it with a B2 certificate from a university language centre or a certificate on the University of Bologna language centre's list, issued no more than two years before the deadline. Native English speakers and holders of a bachelor's from a university in an English-speaking country, or taught fully in English, do not need a certificate. [1][2]
Italian at CEFR B2 is also required. Foreign students who do not have it must add training activities to their study plan to reach that level. [1]
Selection
Access is open, with no cap on places, but you can only enrol after a positive committee assessment. The committee first checks your qualifications. Candidates judged suitable take an online interview on Microsoft Teams on the basics of neuropsychology, developmental psychology, social psychology, clinical psychology and research methodology, and on their motivation. [1]
The interview is scored out of 30, and you need at least 21. The call sets compulsory reading: chapters of Banich and Compton, Cognitive Neuroscience; the Cambridge Encyclopedia of Child Development; Bech, Measurement-Based Care in Mental Disorders; and Brown, Prejudice: Its Social Psychology. [1]
2026/27 deadlines
- Intake 1 (graduates, including non-EU citizens living abroad): applications 20 March to 22 April 2026 at 1:00 p.m., interview list 7 May, interviews 13 and 14 May (15 May if needed), results 27 May 2026.
- Intake 2 (EU and equivalent candidates only): applications 10 June to 20 August 2026 at 1:00 p.m., interviews 3 September (4 September if needed), results 11 September 2026.
- Matriculation: from 22 July (intake 1) or 15 September (intake 2) to 29 October 2026, or to 19 November 2026 with a penalty.
Only intake 2 accepted candidates who had not yet graduated, with the degree due by 31 December 2026, so non-EU citizens living abroad had to hold their degree when applying. Candidates not admitted in intake 1 could not apply in intake 2. The 2027/28 call sets the next dates. [1]
Documents and non-EU steps
On Studenti Online you upload your qualification, or proof of enrolment if still studying, translated into Italian or English, with a transcript and Diploma Supplement where available showing the ECTS credits or teaching hours for each exam and the name of your qualification. You also upload an identity document or passport and your English proof. The application is free. [1]
Non-EU citizens living abroad must also pre-enrol on Universitaly and apply for a study visa. At matriculation they upload their diploma and entry visa, with documents translated and their authenticity and value verified where required, and show the originals once in Italy. Career activation had to be completed by 26 February 2027. [1]
Sources and verification
Checked by the ApplyAZ admissions team against the university's official documents listed below. Entry rules can change with each new call, and we re-check them before every application.
- University of Bologna, Department of Psychology Renzo Canestrari. Call for applications to the Second Cycle Degree Programme in Psychology of Wellbeing and Social Inclusivity (LM-51, code 6746), academic year 2026/27, English version. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Bologna, Psychology of Wellbeing and Social Inclusivity programme website: overview, how to enrol page and course structure for students enrolling in 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Psychology of Wellbeing and Social Inclusivity is a two-year laurea magistrale in class LM-51 R, Psychology, run by the Department of Psychology (PSI) in Bologna. It is worth 120 ECTS, is delivered entirely in English and has open access. Monica Rubini is the degree programme director, and the degree website lists it among the university's qualifying programmes.
The university says the degree trains psychologists to respond to the problems that individuals and groups face during their lifetime, with particular reference to social inclusion and migrants. Its line is "From diversity to well-being and inclusion for all". It suits students who want to work on wellbeing, diversity and inclusion, including with migrants.
What you will study
Students explore the psychological principles behind individual and collective wellbeing and learn to design interventions that promote inclusion in different social contexts. The first year of the 2026/27 study plan has 48 compulsory credits: [2]
- Developmental Psychology and Wellbeing (6 CFU)
- Psychometrics and Clinimetrics (9 CFU), with research methodology and the clinimetric assessment of mental health
- Social Prejudice (6 CFU)
- Neuroscience and Data Analysis (9 CFU), with cognitive neuroscience, brain plasticity and statistical models
- Project Skills (6 CFU)
- Psychology of Wellbeing in Organizations (6 CFU)
- Risk and Protective Factors in Development (6 CFU)
You add at least 8 elective credits, for example Anthropology of Migration, Cognitive Styles and Wellbeing or Gender Equality. The second year covers applied cognitive neuroscience, cognitive assessment in multicultural contexts, developmental psychopathology, the psychology of social inclusivity and wellbeing interventions in clinical psychology, plus a 20-credit practicum and a 16-credit thesis that can be prepared abroad. [2] Lessons and exams are in English, and you must attend at least 80% of each course in person. [1]
Career paths
The stated aim is to train psychologists able to respond to problems that individuals and groups face during their lives, with a focus on social inclusion and migration. The detailed professional profiles are published in the prospects section of the degree website. A laurea magistrale also gives access to PhD programmes, and the university's Towards the job market service supports students and graduates in their job search.
The 2026/27 call describes the degree as qualifying for the profession of psychologist. The second year includes a 20-credit practicum and a practicum evaluation test, and graduates of a three-year degree without 10 credits of recognised professional training acquire the missing internship credits on top of the 120. [1][2] Registration rules outside Italy differ, so we check what applies in your home country before you commit.
Fees and scholarships
This degree is in a higher fee band than the second-cycle standard. The real amount follows family income, and with an ISEE up to €27,000 this programme can be tuition-free for eligible students. Non-OECD citizens (the list covers countries like India) with family income only abroad can instead choose a reduced flat fee. ER.GO scholarship winners pay only the fixed part of the fee.
How to apply from outside the EU
For 2026/27, non-EU citizens living abroad could apply only in intake 1, from 20 March to 22 April 2026 at 1:00 p.m., and only if they had already graduated. The Studenti Online application is free. Candidates with suitable qualifications were interviewed online on 13 and 14 May 2026, with results on 27 May. With open access there is no quota for non-EU applicants. The 2027/28 call is not yet published. [1]
After admission comes the Universitaly pre-enrolment, which the university must validate unconditionally before the consulate issues a study visa, which also needs proof of financial means. There are no validations during the August closure. You then enrol, pay the first instalment and apply for a residence permit within eight days of arrival.
How ApplyAZ helps
ApplyAZ is an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities. We can include this programme in a shortlist of 20 to 30 English-taught programmes that fit your profile, so your plan never rests on a single application.
For eligible students who start with us, a named person owns each stage, from A to Z:
- We check your transcript against Bologna's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your Studenti Online application with your translated degree, transcript and English proof, interview preparation and Universitaly pre-enrolment.
- We help you declare your family income for reduced fees and file your ER.GO Emilia-Romagna scholarship application at the right time and in the right format.
- We prepare your visa file.
With operations in all 20 Italian regions, we follow each region's scholarship rules and deadlines as they change. The university decides admission, the region decides the scholarship and the consulate decides the visa, so no one can promise an outcome. You pay in milestones, and every service you pay for is either delivered or its fee is refunded (terms apply).
Programmes at Italian public universities can be tuition-free for eligible students. Check if you are eligible and book a one-to-one consultation session with one of our Italy experts, or see how ApplyAZ works.
Questions and answers
Do I need a psychology bachelor's degree?
Yes, in practice. You need an Italian class L-24 psychology degree, a degree with at least 88 credits across eight psychology areas with at least 6 in each, or a foreign qualification the committee finds equivalent. Bologna's enrolment page describes this as roughly 80 ECTS in psychological subjects. [1][2]
Is there an entrance exam?
There is no written test and no cap on places. A committee checks your qualifications, then suitable candidates take an online interview on neuropsychology, developmental, social and clinical psychology, research methods and motivation. You need at least 21 out of 30, and the call sets compulsory reading. [1]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
English at B2 by the application deadline, through a university language centre certificate or a certificate on Bologna's recognised list issued within two years. The call does not name IELTS directly, so we check your certificate against the list. Native speakers and graduates of English-taught degrees are exempt. [1][2]
Do I need to speak Italian?
Teaching is in English, but the call also asks for Italian at B2. Foreign students who do not have it must add Italian training activities to their study plan to reach that level. [1]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, non-EU citizens living abroad could apply only in intake 1, from 20 March to 22 April 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Interviews were held online on 13 and 14 May and results came out on 27 May 2026. The 2027/28 call is not yet published. [1]
Can I apply before I graduate?
Only in intake 2, which in 2026/27 was open to EU and equivalent candidates, with the degree due by 31 December 2026. Non-EU citizens living abroad could apply only in intake 1, so they needed to hold their degree when applying. [1]
I have a BA with psychology as one subject. Can I apply?
Possibly. Three-subject BAs often have fewer psychology credits than the 88 required and can miss areas such as psychometrics or psychobiology. A single-major Psychology or Applied Psychology degree is usually closer. We check your transcript before you apply. [1]
Does the degree lead to work as a psychologist?
The 2026/27 call describes it as qualifying for the profession of psychologist, and the second year includes a 20-credit practicum and an evaluation test. Registration outside Italy has its own rules, so we check what applies in your home country before you apply. [1][2]
Can someone handle my whole application to Psychology of Wellbeing and Social Inclusivity at Bologna?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Bologna's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the ER.GO Emilia-Romagna scholarship application at the right time and in the right format, and prepares your visa file, for eligible students. Start by checking your eligibility.
I'm applying from India. What is the route into Psychology of Wellbeing and Social Inclusivity?
A completed Indian bachelor's in Psychology can match the rule if it covers the eight core psychology areas, about 80 ECTS of psychology in Bologna's own guide. A BA with psychology as one of three subjects may fall short. You need English at B2 and a score of 21/30 in the online interview. The steps are the Studenti Online application in intake 1, the interview and Universitaly pre-enrolment. [1][2] Indian students apply for the type D study visa at the Italian embassy or consulate that covers their state, such as New Delhi, Mumbai or Bengaluru.
Is the route different from Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
No. The academic rules for Psychology of Wellbeing and Social Inclusivity are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: Studenti Online application in intake 1, committee check and online interview, and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa from the Italian mission for their country of residence. Read our guide for students in Dhaka.
I live in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman or Bahrain. Where do I apply for the visa?
At the Italian embassy or consulate responsible for the country where you legally live, after Universitaly pre-enrolment. The academic rules for Psychology of Wellbeing and Social Inclusivity are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: Studenti Online application in intake 1, committee check and online interview, and Universitaly pre-enrolment. Read our guides for Dubai, Riyadh and Doha.
I studied or live in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur. What is the route?
The academic rules for Psychology of Wellbeing and Social Inclusivity are the same whatever your nationality, and your degree is assessed like any other foreign qualification. Non-EU applicants who live abroad follow the same route: Studenti Online application in intake 1, committee check and online interview, and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa from the Italian mission for where they live. Read our guides for students in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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