International experiences

Sapienza University offers numerous opportunities for study, research, and internships abroad: in Europe and beyond, for short or long-term stays, theses abroad, and much more.

Study periods in European countries: Erasmus+
Erasmus+ promotes transnational cooperation between higher education institutions; it funds study mobility (SMS) in all disciplines and study levels (including doctoral studies), and promotes the academic recognition of studies within the European Higher Education Area. The Erasmus+ program allows students to attend courses and pass exams, with full recognition in their academic curriculum, or to conduct research for their bachelor's or doctoral thesis.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/erasmus-studenti-sapienza-studio

Internships in European countries: Erasmus+ traineeship
Erasmus+ mobility for training internships allows students to complete internships at companies, training centers, and research centers based in one of the participating countries. The program allows students to complete a full-time internship abroad, recognized as an integral part of their studies. Internships can also be completed after graduation, provided that selection takes place before graduation. The number of months of mobility is added to those of Erasmus study periods, up to the maximum allowed by the program.
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 universities of:
- Free University of Brussels
- University of Tübingen
- Autonomous University of Madrid
- Aix-Marseille Université
- National Kapodistrian University of Athens
- University of Bucharest
- University of Stockholm
- University of Glasgow
- Paris-Londron University Salzburg
- Université de Lausanne.
The alliance has implemented a variety of shared study programs across its 11 European campuses to establish a truly European Higher Education Area and contribute to the development of a robust, multilingual European knowledge society. Education is based on research and innovative teaching activities, which include, in addition to traditional Erasmus mobility, short-term mobility programs, including virtual and distance learning.
https://civis.eu/en
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/civis-mobility

Study Periods in Non-EU Countries: Overseas Program
Thanks to funding provided by the Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and its own contributions, Sapienza University offers students the opportunity to spend a study period each year, taking exams or conducting dissertation research, at one of the more than 200 non-EU institutions with which it has bilateral agreements. Overseas mobility includes a monthly contribution of €700 net for the first five months and €500 net from the sixth month onwards. The continuous stay abroad cannot be less than 90 days and can last a maximum of two consecutive semesters. The grant may be used only once per study cycle, and it cannot be combined with other Sapienza grants.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/programma-overseas

Periods of study or research in non-EU countries: Erasmus+ KA171 international credit mobility program - ICM
The Erasmus+ ICM program, funded by the European Commission, allows students and faculty to spend a period of study/thesis research or teaching/training in non-EU countries. It provides a grant and travel expenses. All activities undertaken abroad will be recognized upon return from the mobility period by the relevant Sapienza faculty, as established in the Learning Agreement. Student mobility can last a minimum of 3 to 6 months (possibly extendable up to a maximum of 12 months, of which the last 6 months are without a scholarship - Zero-EU Grant modality). The ICM grant also covers PhD-level research mobility for the same duration. Travel expenses are calculated using the Distance Calculator based on the distance between the home university and the destination university.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/borse-erasmus-international-credit-mob...

Scholarships for thesis work abroad
Scholarships for thesis work abroad are aimed at those who are regularly enrolled in at least the first year of a master's degree program, the penultimate year, or the final year of a single-cycle master's degree program and wish to carry out part of their thesis work abroad at foreign or EU institutions, organizations, businesses, or at supranational or international institutions of adequate scientific and cultural standing.
Thesis work abroad must be carried out for a period of at least two consecutive months.
The scholarship is €2,821.00 gross (including IRAP).
Scholarships are awarded based on a competition managed by the faculties.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/borse-tesi-allestero

Postgraduate scholarships for advanced training abroad
Scholarships for advanced training abroad allow students to attend courses or advanced training activities at foreign and international university-level institutions. These scholarships are offered annually and last a minimum of 6 months and a maximum of 12. The monthly amount is €1,290, exempt from personal income tax.
These scholarships are reserved for those who have earned a master's degree, a single-cycle master's degree, or an equivalent degree from Sapienza University of Rome, by the last available session of the academic year preceding the call for applications, and who are under 29 years of age.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/borse-di-perfezionamento-allestero

International Study Program
Sapienza promotes the activation, within its degree programs, of integrated study programs with one or more foreign universities. These programs allow students to attend at least one semester at one or more partner universities, simultaneously earning at least 30 credits (ECTS). At the end of the program, students obtain, in addition to the qualification awarded by Sapienza, the qualification of the university(s) where the mobility program was conducted.
Mobility grants for integrated study programs follow the rules of the Erasmus+ EU program or those established by specific university calls for applications.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/titoli-doppi-multipli-e-congiunti

This program offers an international program of study that leads to a double Italian-French degree.

***CdS Activities***
The Master of Science in Genetics and Molecular Biology at Sapienza University has entered into an agreement with the Master of Sciences, Technology and Health (STS), "Génétique" program, at Paris-Cité University, France. The two partner universities have joined forces to develop a program of study that, following appropriate adaptations to their respective initial curricula, will award their respective students a double degree upon completion. Each of these degrees has already received national accreditation and is unique to each university. The qualifications are as follows:
I) Université Paris Cité (France): Master of Sciences, Technology and Health (STS) - mention "Génétique", taking into account the validity period of the qualification;
II) Sapienza University of Rome (Italy): Master's Degree in Genetics and Molecular Biology (LM-6)
The courses and exams taken in the two programs will be automatically recognized by the partner universities.

The LM participates in the UNICORE – University Corridors for Refugees project, promoted by UNHCR, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, created to give refugee students in African territories the opportunity to continue their studies at Italian universities. The project offers young refugees, often unable to continue their studies in the country where they have found protection, the opportunity to obtain study visas in third countries. The initiative, launched in 2019 to allow refugee students in Ethiopia to arrive in Italy through a safe and regular entry route and continue their studies, has seen growing participation from Italian universities over the years. Since 2021, Sapienza University has also joined the initiative, with the Master of Science in Genetics and Molecular Biology annually reserving a place for one refugee student.