Gruppi Biblici Universitari

Gruppi Biblici Universitari

Associazione Gruppi Biblici Universitari

Firenze, Italy

Religion & FaithEducation
Faith-based organisationFounded 1950National reach
Profile last updated: August 9, 2026

About

Founded in 1950, Gruppi Biblici Universitari is a faith-based organisation based in Firenze, Italy working on religion & faith, education.

Gruppi Biblici Universitari (GBU) is an Italian student movement founded in 1950 and part of IFES, an international network of student movements present in over 150 countries. GBU groups, led by university students, organise Bible studies and events for students at universities across Italy, including cultural, social and sporting activities. Their stated aim is to share the Christian faith from student to student, and the groups are open to any student regardless of faith or background. The association is funded mainly by individual donations and runs staff training, a national student conference and a publishing arm.

Location

Firenze, Italy

Founded

1950

Organisation type

Faith-based organisation

Legal form

Associazione

Legal name

Associazione Gruppi Biblici Universitari

Registration

94059800485

Focus areas

Bible studyuniversity studentsstudent ministryevangelismIFES

Languages

ITEN

Causes & programmes

Causes

Religion & FaithEducation

Works for

Students

How they work

Community programmesAwareness & education

Programmes

UNIti

Religion & Faith · Italy

Project linking local churches with GBU groups to support the evangelistic work among university students.

Staff in Formazione

Religion & Faith · Italy

Fund supporting training of GBU staff who work with students across Italian universities.

GBU Summer Exchange

Education · Italy

Summer exchange programme run with a GBU group from another European country, combining Bible study and relationship building for students.

Progetto Sicilia

Religion & Faith · Italy

Pioneering project to help establish new GBU groups in Sicily.

Dipartimento di Ricerche e Studi (DiRS)

Religion & Faith · Italy

GBU service linking the intellectual and academic dimension of the student movement with its aim of sharing the Gospel in universities.

Countries of operation

Italy

Funding & support

Funded by

Individual donations

Ways to support

DonateMonthly giving

Credentials & affiliations

Industry memberships

IFES

Partnerships

IFES

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