International experiences
Sapienza offers numerous opportunities for study, research, and internships abroad: in Europe and outside Europe, for short stays or longer periods, thesis research abroad, and much more.
Study periods in European countries: Erasmus+
Erasmus+ promotes transnational cooperation among higher education institutions. It funds mobility for study purposes (SMS) in all disciplines and at all levels of study (including PhD) and supports academic recognition of studies within the European Higher Education Area.
The Erasmus+ programme allows students to attend courses and take exams with full recognition in their academic curriculum, or to carry out research for the preparation of their Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD thesis.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/erasmus-studenti-sapienza-studio
Internships in European countries: Erasmus+ Traineeship
Erasmus+ traineeship mobility allows students to undertake internships at companies, training centres, and research institutions located in one of the participating countries.
The programme enables students to carry out full-time traineeship activities abroad, recognised as an integral part of their study programme. The traineeship may also be undertaken after graduation, provided that the selection takes place before the degree is awarded.
The number of mobility months is added to those of Erasmus study periods, up to the maximum allowed by the programme.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/tirocini-erasmus-allestero
European Alliance CIVIS – “A European Civic University”
Sapienza is a partner of the European Alliance CIVIS, “A European Civic University,” funded by the European Union, together with the following universities:
Free University of Brussels
University of Tübingen
Autonomous University of Madrid
Aix-Marseille Université
National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
University of Bucharest
Stockholm University
University of Glasgow
Paris Lodron University Salzburg
University of Lausanne
The alliance has launched a variety of joint study programmes across its 11 European campuses, with the aim of creating a genuine 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, which, in addition to traditional Erasmus mobility, provide short-term mobility options, including virtual and distance formats.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/civis-mobility
Study periods in non-EU countries: Overseas Programme
Thanks to funding provided by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and additional university funds, Sapienza annually offers students the opportunity to spend a study period—either to take exams or conduct thesis research—at one of over 200 non-EU institutions with which it has bilateral agreements.
Overseas mobility includes a monthly grant of €700 net for the first 5 months and €500 net from the 6th month onwards. The continuous stay abroad must be at least 90 days and may last up to a maximum of two consecutive semesters.
The grant may be awarded 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 academic staff to spend a period abroad for study, thesis research, teaching, or training in non-EU countries. It includes a scholarship and travel cost coverage.
All activities carried out abroad will be recognised upon return by the relevant Sapienza academic staff, as established in the Learning Agreement.
Student mobility may last from a minimum of 3 to a maximum of 6 months (extendable up to 12 months in total, with the final 6 months possibly without a scholarship – Zero-EU Grant modality). The ICM grant also covers PhD research mobility for the same duration.
Travel costs are calculated using the Distance Calculator based on the distance between the home and host institutions.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/borse-erasmus-international-credit-mob
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Scholarships for thesis research abroad
Thesis scholarships abroad are available to students regularly enrolled in at least the first year of a Master’s degree or in the penultimate or final year of a single-cycle Master’s degree who wish to conduct part of their thesis research abroad at institutions, organisations, companies, or international/supranational institutions of appropriate scientific and cultural standing.
The thesis research period abroad must last at least two consecutive months.
The scholarship amounts to €2,821.00 gross (including IRAP).
Scholarships are awarded through faculty-managed calls for applications.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/borse-tesi-allestero
Postgraduate scholarships for advanced training abroad
Postgraduate scholarships for advanced training abroad allow recipients to attend courses or specialised training activities at foreign or international university-level institutions.
These scholarships are awarded annually and last between 6 and 12 months. The monthly amount is €1,290, tax-exempt (IRPEF).
They are reserved for graduates who obtained a Master’s degree (or equivalent single-cycle degree) from Sapienza by the final session of the academic year preceding the call and who are under 29 years of age.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/borse-di-perfezionamento-allestero
COASIT: Grants for Italian Language Assistants in Australia
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/coasit-melbourne-e-sydney
Sapienza, in agreement with COASIT in Melbourne and Sydney, offers assistantship grants to teach Italian in schools in the States of Victoria and New South Wales.
The call is open to graduates with a Master’s degree from the Faculty of Humanities who obtained their degree no more than 12 months prior to the application.
A good knowledge of English is required, as well as availability to take up service in Australia starting from April and possession of certification for teaching Italian as a foreign language.
The strong international composition of the student body makes this degree programme a truly global learning environment, where students from diverse cultural and academic backgrounds come together. This multicultural setting not only enriches classroom discussions and collaborative activities, but also provides a valuable space for developing intercultural competencies and embracing the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
The archaeological missions and research collaborations carried out by the programme’s faculty in various countries across the Near and Middle East and Africa offer students the opportunity to participate in fieldwork activities and to engage with case studies drawn from direct professional experience.