Villa san Giacomo is a Catholic residence for university students. 
Admission
We are pleased to accept applications from:
- Young men and women of the Christian faith
- At the beginning or mid-way through their university career
- Preferably between 18 and 23 years old
- Keen to share in the life of Villa San Giacomo
- Possibly carrying a letter of recommendation from their parish priest or minister
- Prepared to undertake an interview with the director either face-to-face or online, as agreed by email (write to villasangiacomo@chiesadibologna.it)
The assignment of the place refers to one academic year. However, admission can be confirmed until the completion of studies, depending on academic achievement and commitment to the College project.
Admission is by selection of applicants following an interview with the director. Particular consideration is given to motivation, performance in studies and possible economic difficulties (families with three or more children, single-parent families, ISEE less than € 25,000). Additional concessions may apply for students from the Diocese of Bologna.
Admission is compatible with the ER.GO scholarship.
In A.Y. 2025/2026, UniBo students admitted to VSG between 11/08/2025 and 30/09/2025 are required to pay a monthly contribution for accommodation and food (breakfast, lunch – including take-out – and dinner) equal to:
€ 620 in single room with private bathroom for ISEE income up to € 40,000;
€ 700 in single room with private bathroom for ISEE incomes between € 40,000 and € 50,000;
€ 750 in single room with private bathroom for ISEE incomes over € 50,000.
For single rooms sharing a bathroom with the next room, reductions of € 50 per month apply. For double rooms with private bath, reductions of € 70 monthly apply.
Norms
Admitted students accept all the following conditions and rules of Villa San Giacomo, both in letter and in the spirit of goodwill in which they are set. They agree to adhere to Christian principles of morality and study. 
- College life is aimed at young men and women who are dedicated full-time to university study. It involves sharing meals, prayer, and a weekly meeting (approx. 45 min. at 9 pm). Specifically, from Monday to Thursday, they attend at least dinner. All residents attend Mass on Mondays (7.30 p.m.) and on other days attend a time of prayer (e.g., reading a few psalms, 15 min. silent meditation, or Mass).
- The flat-rate contribution covers the entire month from October to June. In September and July, the contribution, also flat-rate, is calculated based on the weeks of stay. The College is open from September to July, except for the Christmas and Easter holiday periods.
- The arrangements for the stay times at Villa San Giacomo are specified in principle at the time of admission, while any further absence requires justification. Presence in the house must be regularly recorded on the form provided. Evening outings require a return by midnight from Sunday to Thursday and by 2 o’clock on Friday and Saturday.
- Students agree to maintain serious and continuous study, and assess their results by March 10 and August 10. To apply for the renewal of the scholarship, one must obtain 35/60 credits in year 1, 80/120 credits in year 2, 135/180 credits in year 3, 190 in year 4, and 245 in year 5.
- The meals included in the contract are provided from 11/09/25 to 22/12/25, from 05/01/26 to 02/04/26, and from 08/04/26 to 24/07/26. They include breakfast (from 7 to 8.30 am), lunch (at 1 pm, or for lesson attendance between Monday and Friday from 1 to 2.30 pm), and dinner (at 8 pm). On class days between Monday and Friday, it is possible to replace lunch with a takeaway meal. Meals must be booked by 5 p.m. on the previous day. Reserved meals not taken at the scheduled time are not included in the contract and are therefore charged at € 6 each. So are further meals ordered (e.g., weekend takeaway meal, etc.). Outside meal times, the dining room is not accessible. No plates, glasses, or other items may be removed from the dining room.
- Everybody is required to be available for small tasks within the house for the benefit of the whole community, to be performed individually or in small groups according to a set schedule. Order, cleanliness, hygiene, respect for every environment of the house, and energy consumption are all necessary for daily life.
- Males and females occupy separate corridors and are not allowed access to the rooms of the opposite sex, be they partners, friends, or colleagues. Those who do not comply with this rule will be asked to leave the College in 10 days. Guests may only access the common rooms.
- In the corridors of the living areas, everybody is committed to keeping silent after 22:30.
- It is forbidden to duplicate personal keys or give access to the Residence to anyone.
- Smoking and the use of electrical or gas stoves in rooms are prohibited.
- Management does not take any responsibility for the personal items and valuables stored in the rooms.
- The management can decide at any time the expulsion of students deemed unfit to stay because of moral conduct, insufficient academic commitment, or failure to comply with the commitments entered into.