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Bologna vs Padua
University of Bologna and University of Padua are close in cost for Indian students. Here's how they compare on fees, living costs, programs and funding.
- Bologna: ₹24 lakh – ₹31 lakh
- Padua: ₹30 lakh – ₹36 lakh
- Bologna cheaper by ≈ ₹5.5 lakh
- 2 shared programs
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Bologna or Padua: which is better for Indian students?
Bologna costs less: about ₹24 lakh – ₹31 lakh in total versus ₹30 lakh – ₹36 lakh for Padua — a difference of roughly ₹5.5 lakh. Bologna is known for the world's oldest university in continuous operation; Padua for historic research university in the Veneto. Both offer Computer Science and Data Science, so compare those program pages side by side.
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Bologna vs Padua
- Total cost
- Bologna: ₹24 lakh – ₹31 lakh · Padua: ₹30 lakh – ₹36 lakh
- Location
- Bologna: Bologna · Padua: Padua
- Type
- Bologna: Public · Padua: Public
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You want historic research university in the Veneto and life in Turin, Bologna, Padua & Pisa.
Cost
Bologna saves about ₹5.5 lakh over the program on our figures.
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Compare the Computer Science curricula, electives and outcomes.
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Bologna, by about ₹5.5 lakh in total on our figures (₹24 lakh – ₹31 lakh vs ₹30 lakh – ₹36 lakh).
Neither is better for everyone. Bologna is known for the world's oldest university in continuous operation; Padua for historic research university in the Veneto. Compare the specific program, location and cost.
Yes — lenders fund both. Most families borrow 70–90% of the total cost.
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