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The University of Pisa strives to expand upon its internationalisation; its goal is to attract more international students to experience Pisa and the campus. This is why a series of courses is also offered in English !
The University has a special budget for foreign students. Therefore the University guarantees cheap housing facilities and free Italian Language courses to foreign students who register with assistance of Italstudio.
N.B. In order to register and get these facilities you have to contact Italstudio as soon as possible, so we can get you a registration number that entitles you to these facilities.
The University of Pisa is one of the most renowned educational institutions in Italy and one of the oldest in the world (formally founded in 1343).
and it has been extraordinarily successful in updating its structures and human resources in order to meet the new challenges of international research and education at the highest level.
It has an excellent international reputation in all areas – not only in natural sciences and mathematics, but also for example in humanities, social sciences, medicine, engineering, agricultural and other applied sciences. It leads important international research and education networks, and incorporates their findings into its programmes. The University of Pisa is committed to promoting quality in all areas of research and teaching, and to making all its programmes available to an increasing number of international students and researchers.
Nowadays the University of Pisa represents a prestigious modern centre for teaching and advanced research. Almost all of its departments are located in the heart of the city in both the historical centre and the outer districts. Most facilities can be reached on foot within 20 minutes from the centre of Pisa.
For general information, read a short presentation or contact Italstudio!
The University of Pisa offers two Foundation courses.
Deadline for application: 1st of June 2018
The Foundation Course is a study programme composed of two fields of study:
Humanities (Foundation Course in Humanities-FCH) and
Sciences (Foundation Course in Science-FCS),
taught in English and primarily aimed at candidates who do not possess the minimum schooling requirements outlined in current legislation for enrolment at Italian universities (like a HAVO-diploma).
Attendance of the Foundation Course is mandatory and students must accumulate all the credits provided by the course in order to obtain the final qualification.
The modules available within the Foundation Course are taught in English and a certificate of knowledge of the English language at a B2 level is required.
1. Foundation Course in Humanities (FCH) – 60 FC cr
The modules are divided in the following way:
– Italian Literature: an introduction – 12 cr
– Modern European History – 9 cr
– Greek and Roman Archaeology – 6 cr
– History of Art: an introduction – 6 cr
– Introduction to Philosophical Thought – 3 cr
The remaining 24 credits will consist of courses in the Italian Language and Culture to make up a total of 60 credits.
2. Foundation Course in Sciences (FCS) – 60 FC cr
The FC prepares students interested in studying a degree programme in Agriculture, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Maths, Medicine, Natural Sciences, Pharmacy and Physics. The content of the courses takes into account the admission exam to Medicine and the evaluation tests students must take in order to access a degree programme.
Courses are divided in the following way:
– Basic Mathematical Language, Modelling and Reasoning – 12 cr
– Physics – 9 cr
– Chemistry – 6 cr
– Biology – 6 cr
– Principles of Economics and Management – 3 cr
The remaining 24 credits will consist of courses in the Italian Language and Culture to make up a total of 60 credits.
The academic year is structured in two terms for which attendance is obligatory.
Each term lasts for 12 weeks and corresponds to the already existing academic semesters.
The terms are organized in the following way:
• 1 week of orientation (which happens once the students arrive)
• 9 weeks of classes
• 1 week of exam preparation (winter break)
• 1 week for exams
Please note that in order to activate the FCH and the FCS for the 2018/2019 academic year at least 4 students must be registered in each of these.
Once a student has finished the FC programme, s/he will receive a certificate which will allow the student to request enrolment in a Bachelor’s or long single-cycle degree programme at the University of Pisa.
Once a student has obtained the FC certificate, should the student be interested in pursuing a degree programme at another Italian university, it will be the student’s responsibility to contact the university of interest in order to request information about the procedure and timetable for a pre-evaluation and possible enrolment.
Candidates interested in pursuing the FC must meet the following requirements:
• Certified knowledge of the English language at a B2 level
• High school diploma (min. 11 years of education), like Havo-diploma.
Download Foundation course brochure 2018-19.
Please contact us for further information.
The University of Pisa offers the International Programme in Humanities (IPH).
The IPH is a one-year program taught exclusively in English.
And it is also the first year of a three-year Bachelor’s Degree program in either
– History or
– Cultural Heritage Studies or
– Sciences of Communication and Performing Arts
You will experience a full immersion into Italian language and culture which will then prepare you to study years 2 and 3 mainly in Italian.
During the IPH you will develop your knowledge in various subject areas by attending a range of classes, visiting historical sites in central Italy, discovering local culture and meeting other students and people from all over the world.
Courses offered in this programme: Classical Civilizations, Classical Achaeology, Medieval Art, The Renaissance in Italy, Modern and Contemporary Art, Introduction to Philosophy, Modern Italian History, Italian Literature, Italian Cinema, Italian Music.
The programme is open to all students, but it is specifically aimed at international students who are interested in studying for a Bachelor’s degree in the area of Humanities.
This programme allows you to study for the time period which suits you (1 year or 3 years), giving you the possibility to integrate into the life and culture of Italy. All courses will be taught by professors who have experience teaching at prestigious universities around the world.
At the same time you will be given the opportunity to learn Italian at the University’s language center. After studying for a full year in English, you will have the option to continue your studies in Italian for 2 more years and earn a Bachelor’s degree in Humanities.
Download IPH brochure 2018-19.
Please contact us for further information.
The International Semester in Humanities is an opportunity for International (Bachelor) students who want to spend one or two terms at the Department of Civilisations and Forms of Knowledge, attending courses which are taught completely in English.
During this exciting and challenging period, participants can attend either one or two terms (5 months long each) in Pisa, visit historical sites in Tuscany and in Italy, discover the local culture and establish networks with students and people around the world.
Students can choose either one single term (Spring or Fall), or one year programme (two terms). Each term, students can obtain up to 30 ECTS credits by choosing from a selection of courses.
Download IPH Semester Study Abroad brochure 2018-19.
Please contact us for further information.
The University of Pisa strives to expand upon its internationalisation; its goal is to attract more international students to experience Pisa and the campus. This is why it has established 11 Master’s degree programmes and an MBA taught exclusively in English.
In addition, the University also offers 2 PhD programmes taught in English, as well as some courses within the Master’s degree programme in “Storia e Civiltà” (History and Civilisation) and the single-cycle Degree Programme in “Chimica e Tecnologia Farmaceutiche” (Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Technology).
The catalogue with a full description of each Master’s degree programme we offer is available and provides details of the admission requirements and an overview of the programmes including the professional prospects after graduation.|
An extraordinary contribution will be offered to international students enrolled in a Master’s degree programme.
For Natural Sciences and Mathematics, for Physics and for Computer Science the University of Pisa is among the top 100 institutions in the world according to the 2011 ARWU.
For Mathematics, the University of Pisa is among the top 50 universities in the world.
Please contact Italstudio for additional information (we speak English, Dutch and Italian).
At request we can send you more detailed information about every single master program!