International experiences

Study, Research, and Internship Opportunities Abroad
Sapienza offers a wide range of opportunities for studying, conducting research, and completing internships abroad — both within and outside Europe, for short or extended periods, thesis research abroad, and much more.

Study Periods in European Countries: Erasmus+
Erasmus+ promotes transnational cooperation among higher education institutions and funds study mobility (SMS) in all disciplines and levels of study, including PhD programs. It also supports the academic recognition of studies within the European Higher Education Area.
Through Erasmus+, students can attend courses and take exams that are fully recognized in their academic record, or conduct research for their master’s or doctoral thesis abroad.
🔗 Erasmus+ Study for Sapienza Students
Internships in European Countries: Erasmus+ Traineeship
The Erasmus+ traineeship program allows students to complete internships at companies, training centers, or research institutions located in participating countries.
These full-time internships abroad are recognized as an integral part of the student’s degree program. Internships can also be carried out after graduation, provided that the selection process takes place before the degree is awarded.
The total mobility period can include both study and traineeship experiences, up to the program’s maximum duration.
🔗 Erasmus+ Traineeships Abroad

European Alliance: CIVIS – A European Civic University
Sapienza is a member of the CIVIS European Alliance, A European Civic University, funded by the European Union and established in partnership with:

  • 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 of Salzburg
  • University of Lausanne

The alliance offers a variety of joint study programs across 11 European campuses, fostering the creation of a true European Higher Education space and contributing to the development of a strong, multilingual European knowledge society.
Education is based on research and innovative teaching, with opportunities for traditional Erasmus mobility as well as short-term, virtual, and remote exchanges.
🔗 CIVIS Official Website
🔗 CIVIS Mobility at Sapienza

Study Periods in Non-EU Countries: Overseas Program
Thanks to funding from the Italian Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR) and Sapienza’s own resources, each year students can spend a study or thesis research period at one of over 200 non-EU partner institutions with which Sapienza has bilateral agreements.
The Overseas Program provides a monthly grant of €700 (net) for the first five months and €500 (net) from the sixth month onward.
Stays abroad must last at least 90 consecutive days and may not exceed two consecutive semesters.
Each student may receive this grant only once per degree cycle, and it cannot be combined with other Sapienza funding.
🔗 Sapienza Overseas Program

Study or Research in Non-EU Countries: Erasmus+ KA171 International Credit Mobility (ICM)
Funded by the European Commission, the Erasmus+ ICM program allows students and faculty to spend a period abroad for study, thesis research, teaching, or training in non-EU countries.
Participants receive a scholarship and travel reimbursement, and all activities completed abroad are recognized by Sapienza upon return, as established in the Learning Agreement.
Student mobility lasts from a minimum of 3 to a maximum of 6 months (which may be extended up to 12 months, with the last 6 months under the “Zero-EU Grant” option).
The grant also covers PhD research mobility for the same duration. Travel expenses are calculated using the official Distance Calculator, based on the distance between the home and host universities.
🔗 Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility

Scholarships for Thesis Research Abroad
These scholarships are open to students regularly enrolled in at least the first year of a master’s program, or in the penultimate or final year of a single-cycle master’s program, who wish to conduct part of their thesis research abroad.
Eligible host institutions include foreign or EU universities, research centers, companies, or international organizations with high scientific and cultural standards.
The research period abroad must last at least two consecutive months.
Each scholarship amounts to €2,821 (gross, including IRAP tax) and is awarded through faculty-managed competitive calls.
🔗 Thesis Abroad Scholarships

Postgraduate Scholarships for Advanced Study Abroad
These scholarships allow graduates to attend courses or professional training at international academic institutions.
They are offered annually and last from 6 to 12 months, with a monthly grant of €1,290 (tax-exempt).
Applicants must hold a master’s or single-cycle master’s degree earned at Sapienza University of Rome by the final graduation session of the previous academic year and must be under 29 years of age.
🔗 Postgraduate Scholarships Abroad

International Study Programs
Sapienza promotes integrated study programs in collaboration with one or more foreign universities, allowing students to complete part of their studies (at least one semester and 30 ECTS credits) at a partner institution.
Upon completion, students receive both the Sapienza degree and that of the partner university (double or joint degree).
Mobility funding follows Erasmus+ rules or specific Sapienza calls.
🔗 Double, Multiple, and Joint Degrees
This program includes an international study track leading to a double Italian-Kazakh degree.

Program Activities
Starting from the 2025–2026 academic year, the program will benefit from the support of the RAM-CAM offices of the Department of Social Sciences and Economics, which provide assistance and organize informational meetings for all programs.

Erasmus contact person: Flavia Orlandi erasmus.disse@uniroma1.it