International experiences

Sapienza offers numerous opportunities for study, research, and internships abroad, both within and outside Europe, for short or long 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 doctoral studies), and facilitates the academic recognition of studies within the European Higher Education Area. The Erasmus+ program allows students to attend courses and take exams, with full recognition in their academic career, or to carry out research for the preparation of their master’s or doctoral thesis.
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Internships in European Countries: Erasmus+ Traineeship
Erasmus+ traineeship mobility allows students to undertake internships in companies, training centers, and research institutions based in participating countries. The program makes it possible to carry out full-time internships abroad, recognized as an integral part of the study program. The internship may also take place after graduation, provided that the selection process is completed before the degree is awarded. The mobility period for traineeships is added to study mobility, within the maximum number of months established by the program.
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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 and Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • University of Bucharest
  • Stockholm University
  • University of Glasgow
  • Paris Lodron University Salzburg
  • Université de Lausanne

The alliance has launched a wide range of joint study programs across its 11 European campuses, with the aim of creating a true European Higher Education Area and contributing to the development of a strong, multilingual European knowledge society. Training is research-based and includes innovative teaching activities, in addition to traditional Erasmus mobility, such as short-term mobilities, as well as virtual and online mobility.
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Study Periods in Non-EU Countries: Overseas Program
Thanks to funding provided by the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and Sapienza’s own resources, every year students are offered the opportunity to spend a study period abroad – to take exams or conduct thesis research – at one of more than 200 non-EU institutions with which Sapienza has bilateral agreements. The Overseas mobility program provides a monthly contribution of €700 net for the first 5 months and €500 net from the 6th month onwards. The stay abroad must be continuous, with a minimum duration of 90 days and a maximum of two consecutive semesters. The contribution may be used only once per study cycle and cannot be combined with other Sapienza grants.
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Study or Research Periods 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 study/research period (for thesis work) or a teaching/training period in non-EU countries. The program includes a scholarship and coverage of travel costs. All activities carried out abroad are formally recognized upon return to Sapienza, as established in the Learning Agreement. Student mobility can last from 3 to 6 months (with a possible extension up to 12 months, of which the last 6 months without a scholarship under the “Zero-EU Grant” scheme). ICM grants also support PhD-level research mobility of the same duration. Travel expenses are calculated through the Distance Calculator, based on the distance between the city of the home university and that of the host institution.
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Scholarships for Master’s Thesis Research Abroad
Scholarships are available for students regularly enrolled at least in the first year of a Master’s program, or in the penultimate/final year of a single-cycle Master’s program, who wish to carry out part of their thesis work abroad at foreign or EU institutions, organizations, enterprises, companies, or at supra-national or international institutions of adequate scientific and cultural level. The thesis research abroad must last at least two consecutive months. Each scholarship amounts to €2,821 gross (including IRAP). Scholarships are awarded through competitive calls managed by the faculties.
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Postgraduate Scholarships for Advanced Study Abroad
These scholarships allow graduates to attend courses or advanced training activities at foreign or international university-level institutions. They are awarded annually and last between 6 and 12 months. The monthly amount is €1,290 (tax-exempt). Eligibility is limited to those who have obtained a Master’s degree, a single-cycle Master’s degree, or an equivalent qualification at Sapienza University of Rome, by the last available session of the academic year prior to the call, and who are under 30 years of age.
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International Study Programs
Sapienza promotes integrated study programs within its degree programs, in collaboration with one or more foreign universities. These programs allow students to spend part of their academic career abroad—corresponding to at least one semester and at least 30 ECTS—at partner universities, obtaining, in addition to Sapienza’s degree, also the qualification awarded by the partner institution(s). Mobility contributions for integrated study programs follow the rules of the Erasmus+ EU program or those defined by specific university calls.
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This degree program includes an international study track leading to a joint Italian-Kosovar double degree.
Course Activities
A cooperation agreement has been signed with the International Business College Mitrovica (IBCM), approved by the Department Council on October 25, 2023.

The Master's Degree in Sociology for Sustainability and the Analysis of Global Processes offers the opportunity to obtain a double degree (Italian-Kosovar) through an international agreement with the University of Mitrovica.
In the second year, students may choose a curriculum taught entirely in English, which also includes the possibility of spending one semester at the University of Mitrovica as part of the mobility programme.