International experiences
Sapienza offers numerous opportunities for study, research and traineeships abroad, both within Europe and outside Europe, for short or long stays, thesis work abroad and many other activities.
Study periods in European countries: Erasmus+
Erasmus+ promotes transnational cooperation among higher education institutions and finances mobility for study purposes in all disciplines and at all levels, including doctoral studies. It supports the academic recognition of studies within the European Higher Education Area.
Through Erasmus+, students may attend courses and take exams abroad with full recognition in their academic curriculum, or carry out research for their Master’s or doctoral thesis.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/erasmus-studenti-sapienza-studio
Traineeships in European countries: Erasmus+ Traineeship
Erasmus+ traineeship mobility allows students to carry out full‑time traineeships in companies, training centres or research centres located in participating countries. The traineeship abroad is recognised as an integral part of the student’s academic programme. It may also be carried out after graduation, provided that the selection takes place before the degree is awarded. The number of months used for traineeship mobility is added to those used for study mobility, up to the maximum allowed by the Programme.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/tirocini-erasmus-allestero
CIVIS European Alliance – A European Civic University
Sapienza is a partner of the CIVIS European Alliance, A European Civic University, funded by the European Union and established together with the following universities:
- Free University of Brussels
- University of Tübingen
- Autonomous University of Madrid
- Aix‑Marseille Université
- National Kapodistrian University of Athens
- University of Bucharest
- Stockholm University
- University of Glasgow
- Paris Lodron University Salzburg
- Université de Lausanne
The Alliance offers a wide range of shared study programmes among the eleven European campuses, with the aim of creating a true European Higher Education Area and contributing to the development of a strong and multilingual European knowledge society. Education is research‑based and includes innovative teaching activities, as well as short mobility periods, including virtual and remote mobility, in addition to traditional Erasmus mobility.
https://civis.eu/en
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/civis-mobility
Study periods in non‑EU countries: Overseas Programme
Thanks to funding from the Ministry of Universities and Research and Sapienza’s own resources, the University offers each year the opportunity to spend a study period abroad in one of more than 200 non‑EU institutions with which bilateral agreements are in force. Students may take exams or carry out thesis research.
The Overseas Programme provides a monthly grant of 700 euro net for the first five months and 500 euro net from the sixth month onwards. The stay abroad must last at least 90 consecutive days and may not exceed two consecutive semesters. The grant may be used only once per study cycle and cannot be combined with other Sapienza contributions.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/programma-overseas
Study or research periods in non‑EU countries: Erasmus+ KA171 International Credit Mobility (ICM)
The Erasmus+ ICM Programme, funded by the European Commission, allows students and staff to spend periods abroad for study, thesis research, teaching or training in non‑EU countries. It provides a grant and covers travel expenses.
All activities carried out abroad are recognised upon return by Sapienza academic staff, as defined in the Learning Agreement. Student mobility may last from three to six months, with the possibility of extension up to twelve months, although the final six months may be without a grant (Zero‑EU Grant).
The ICM grant also covers doctoral research mobility for the same duration. Travel expenses are calculated using the Distance Calculator based on the distance between the home and host universities.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/borse-erasmus-international-credit-mob...
Scholarships for thesis work abroad
Scholarships for thesis work abroad are available to students regularly enrolled in at least the first year of a Master’s Degree or in the final years of a Single‑Cycle Master’s Degree. They can carry out part of their thesis work abroad in foreign or European institutions, companies, organisations or international bodies of adequate scientific and cultural standing.
The thesis work must last at least two consecutive months.
The grant amounts to 2,821 euro gross (including IRAP).
Scholarships are awarded on the basis of a call managed by the Faculties.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/borse-tesi-allestero
Postgraduate scholarships for advanced study abroad
These scholarships allow graduates to attend courses or advanced training activities at foreign or international institutions of university level.
They are offered annually and last from six to twelve months.
The monthly grant is 1,290 euro, exempt from IRPEF.
They are reserved for graduates holding a Master’s Degree or Single‑Cycle Master’s Degree obtained at Sapienza University of Rome within the last eligible graduation session of the previous academic year, and who are under 29 years of age.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/borse-di-perfezionamento-allestero
International study programmes
Sapienza promotes the establishment of integrated study programmes with one or more foreign universities, enabling students to spend at least one semester abroad and obtain at least 30 ECTS at one or more partner institutions. Upon completion of the Programme, students receive both the Sapienza degree and the degree awarded by the host university or universities.
Contributions for mobility follow the rules of the Erasmus+ Programme or those set out in specific University calls.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/titoli-doppi-multipli-e-congiunti
This Degree Programme offers an international study path that awards a double Italian‑Chinese degree.
Degree Programme Board activities
A designated academic staff member assists students in organising their study period abroad and verifies the compatibility of the study plan proposed for the mobility period with the student’s official academic plan.
Students may also benefit from the international contacts maintained by academic staff with colleagues at foreign universities through various agreements, which help facilitate the choice of host institution and the definition of the study programme, based on the educational objectives of the Degree Programme and the student’s interests and competences.
A number of Erasmus agreements are currently active.
Since 15 April 2024, students may also obtain a double degree with the College of Civil Engineering and Architecture of Zhejiang University (China).