Istituto Zaccagnini

Campus Bologna

Visit the Bologna campus of the Zaccagnini Institute.
Bologna is the city of learning par excellence: Bologna University, founded in 1088, is the oldest in the world and is a reference point for the international academic system.

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The IBZ Campus in Bologna occupies an entire school complex equipped with latest-generation instrumentation and technologies that make it optimal for school and training activities and include:
  • 10 classrooms,
  • 4 spacious laboratories and clinics, the largest and most equipped in Italy,
  • 1 library with texts in Italian and English,
  • 2 study rooms and sports facilities;
  • Students and teachers’ offices, administration and management’s offices.
The IBZ Campus is located in the San Ruffillo district, a residential area at the bottom of the Bologna hills and offers many housing solutions and opportunities close to the Institute.
There are many businesses in the area including malls, banks, public and private health clinics, bars and restaurants.

How to reach us

The Zaccagnini Institute in Bologna is close to the motorway, the ring road, and the San Ruffillo railway Station and is directly connected to the Central Railway Station and the City Centre by public transport.

BY TRAIN – Recommended mode

Bologna San Ruffillo train station is connected with the Bologna Centrale station by local trains running on the Bologna-Florence line.
The station is located via della Diretissima no. 10, 300 meters from the Zaccagnini Institute. Journey time ranges from 6 to 8 minutes.
To check the updated train timetable from Bologna Centrale to Bologna San Ruffillo station please refer to the following website:
www.trenitalia.com

BY CAR

17 Gherardo Gherardini street, 40141 Bologna
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BY BUS

In the forecourt of the central station, Piazza delle Medaglie d 'Oro, take the bus n. 25 and get off at the  Rizzoli stop. Then,  take bus no. 13 and get off at the Croce di Calmadoli stop.
To check the lines and updated timetable please refer to the following website:
www.atc.bo.it

BY PLANE

From the Guglielmo Marconi Airport take the Marconi Express and get off at the last stop Bologna Centrale train station. Journey time ranges from 6 to 8 minutes.

To check the updated shuttle timetable from the airport to Bologna Centrale station please refer to the following website:
https://www.marconiexpress.it/

In the forecourt of the central station, Piazza delle Medaglie d 'Oro, take the bus n. 25 and get off at the  Rizzoli stop. Then,  take bus no. 13 and get off at the Croce di Calmadoli stop.

SERVICES FOR INTERNATIONAL AND OFF-SITE STUDENTS

International and off-site students, in addition to benefiting from the services offered by the Zaccagnini Institute, receive assistance in obtaining visas for study purposes, in the search for accommodation in Bologna both at residential institutions, student dorms, or in apartments used by other students of the Institute.
Furthermore, the Institute supports and facilitates the search for apartments by groups of Italian and international students.
There is an extensive list of Bed & Breakfasts and affiliated hotels near the Institute and around  Bologna.

LIVE AND STUDY IN BOLOGNA

Bologna, a student city par excellence, is home to the University of Bologna, "Alma Mater Studiorum" founded in 1088, the oldest in the Western world and a reference for the international university system.
It is a "student-friendly city" hosting more than 65,000 off-site students to whom many activities are dedicated, to facilitate their integration, stay and free time.
The city offers many opportunities and accommodation solutions for international and off-site students at balanced costs and is consistently at the top of the rankings for quality of life, health, work, economy and safety. It offers excellent hospitality, integration opportunities and healthcare services to international and off-site students.

Bologna, whose first settlements date back to at least a millennium BC, has an integrated museum network consisting of 100 museums that trace its three millennia of history.
In 2000 it was the "European capital of culture" and since 2006 it has been a UNESCO "city of music".
According to the latest research by the European Regional Economic Growth Index, Bologna is the third Italian city and among the top 50 in Europe for economic growth rate as well as being the city in Italy with the highest GDP per capita after Milan.
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Visit our campus in Bologna. You will get to know the classrooms, laboratories and clinics, the largest and best-equipped in Italy, equipped with the latest technology and digital instrumentation as well as teaching aids that facilitate and maximise learning.

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Optics and Optometry – Bologna / Milano

Two-year Optics Course for dispensing optician qualification

The course, which can be entered with a secondary school diploma, offers a qualification in the healthcare area and is held at the Bologna and Milan campuses.
It is available full-time or part-time for student-workers.
97% of graduates are in employment within six months

Optics and Optometry – Bologna / Milano / Torino / Venezia

Postgraduate courses in Optometry

Optometry, the Optician's upgrade

Courses in Optometry at the Zaccagnini Institute allow a quality leap in the practice of the profession. The programs and syllabus, the most complete and wide-ranging in Italy, provide for many practical exercises, clinical experiences and in-depth scientific studies.

Available in two modes - one-year full-time and two-year part-time - they are held at the Bologna and Milan locations.

Specialisation Courses – Bologna / Milano

Contact lens practice courses

Contactology is one of the most dynamic areas of ophthalmic correction.

Contactology Courses provide the knowledge and skills touse ophthalmic instrumentation, including the latest generation, and the practical-clinical skills to manage all types of contact lens fitting.

Specialisation Courses – Bologna

Clinical refraction techniques course

The Advanced Course in Refractive Techniques provides the knowledge and clinical skills to perform an advanced and customised refractive examination with the aim of prescribing each ametropic person with customised vision correction or compensation tools in line with their needs, expectations and lifestyle.