{"id":51213,"date":"2025-03-19T11:28:10","date_gmt":"2025-03-19T11:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/international-students\/visit-and-exchange-programmes\/programma-studenti-di-scambio\/"},"modified":"2025-08-04T10:51:45","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T08:51:45","slug":"exchange-student-programme","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/en\/international-students\/visit-and-exchange-programmes\/exchange-student-programme\/","title":{"rendered":"Exchange Student Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The<strong> Exchange Student Programme<\/strong> is designed for international students who wish to spend a period at the University of Pisa to attend courses or participate in a traineeship programme, based on a non-Erasmus inter-university or inter-departmental agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Students interested in mobility within the Erasmus+\/Erasmus programme should instead consult the dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/en\/education\/study-and-internships-abroad\/studying-abroad\/programma-erasmus\/\">pages<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/erasmusmobility.unipi.it\/erasmus\/welcome\/\">portal<\/a> .<\/p>\n<p>In order to attend courses in Italian, it is recommended to have at least a B1 level of language proficiency, unless otherwise stipulated in the agreements.<\/p>\n<h2>Who can participate<\/h2>\n<p>To participate in the programme, you must be a student enrolled at a foreign university with which the University of Pisa has a bilateral agreement.<\/p>\n<h2>Period of stay at the University of Pisa<\/h2>\n<p>The period of stay of exchange students at the University of Pisa must refer to that provided for in the relevant agreement.<\/p>\n<h2>Deadlines<\/h2>\n<p>Submitting an application is always possible but, in order to attend the courses, it is important to remember that the academic calendar is divided into two semesters:<\/p>\n<p>First semester &#8211; September to February<br \/>\nSecond semester &#8211; February to July<\/p>\n<p>To enable the Department to process the letter of acceptance to the programme within the necessary technical timeframe, it is advisable to submit the application:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>by 31 May to attend courses in the first semester or in the entire academic year<\/li>\n<li>by 31 October to attend courses in the second semester<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Application procedure for the exchange programme<\/h2>\n<h3>Prior to departure<\/h3>\n<p>Contact the International Office of your relevant foreign university to check for any agreements with the University of Pisa or the Department of interest.<\/p>\n<p>If it is possible to activate mobility, choose the courses you want to take from those available in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/en\/education\/courses\/\">educational offer of the University of Pisa<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To apply, you must send your application to exchange@unipi.it:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>the signed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Modulo_Learning_Agreement_1-3.pdf\">application request with the Learning Agreement\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li>the Transcript of records of completed exams from the university of origin<\/li>\n<li>a photocopy of your identity document if EU citizen &#8211; passport for non-EU students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When your application request is accepted, you will receive an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lettera_accettazione_-_EXCHANGE_students_-_novembre_21.pdf\">acceptance letter <\/a>from the academic staff of the department of the University of Pisa with which your university has an agreement.<\/p>\n<h3>Coming from a Non European or Schengen Country<\/h3>\n<p>After receiving the acceptance letter and before applying for an italian visa, you must pre-register on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.universitaly.it\/\">UniversItaly portal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To pre-register on Universitaly:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>sign up<\/li>\n<li>choose the University of Pisa for the exchange period<\/li>\n<li>upload the acceptance letter<\/li>\n<li>choose the Italian Embassy or Consulate where you will apply for the visa.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Do not indicate your tax code, if you do not have one, and the ID of the chosen university.<\/p>\n<p>When your application is validated by the University, you will receive a notification from the portal and you will find the <strong>Summary<\/strong> in PDF at the bottom of your UniversItaly page.\u00a0Only then you can apply for a <a href=\"https:\/\/vistoperitalia.esteri.it\/home\/it\">visa at the Embassy<\/a>, attaching the previously printed Summary.\u00a0For any further information, please contact the Italian Embassy in your country of residence. Once arrived in Italy, you\u00a0must apply for a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/en\/about-us\/international-relations\/welcome-services\/entry-and-stay-information-for-non-eu-citizens\/study-residence-permit\/\">residence permit<\/a> within 8 working days of the arrival<\/strong>.\u00a0All information is available on the dedicated <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/en\/about-us\/international-relations\/welcome-services\/\">web pages for international students reception<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3>Already in European or Schengen Country<\/h3>\n<p>You can enter Italy without an Italian visa, for a stay longer than 90 days, as long as the following applies:<\/p>\n<p>a) have the acceptance letter;<\/p>\n<p>b) your\u00a0<strong>study residency permit<\/strong>, issued by the EU or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.consilium.europa.eu\/en\/policies\/schengen-area\/#members\">Schengen country<\/a>\u00a0is valid for the duration of your stay in Italy.<\/p>\n<p>Once arrived in Italy, <strong>within the first 8 working days<\/strong>, you must go to the Questura (Police) in via San Francesco 8, and fill in the \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.poliziadistato.it\/statics\/39\/modulo_dichiarazione_presenz_cittadini_ue.pdf\"><strong>dichiarazione di presenza<\/strong><\/a>\u201d (declaration of presence).\u00a0\u00a0To fill it<i>,<\/i>\u00a0you must have the entry date stamp on your passport when you enter Italy OR the\u00a0<strong>travel ticket<\/strong>\u00a0of your arrival in Italy.<br \/>\nIf missing the entry stamp\/travel ticket, you will have to apply for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.unipi.it\/en\/about-us\/international-relations\/welcome-services\/entry-and-stay-information-for-non-eu-citizens\/study-residence-permit\/\">residence permit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Procedure for enrolling at the University of Pisa as an exchange student<\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"197\"><strong data-start=\"37\" data-end=\"88\">Create your online account on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.studenti.unipi.it\/Home.do;jsessionid=CCDE0CFB92861B8AB98EC7ECFAFE4E7D.esse3-unipi-web-prod-esse3web395?cod_lingua=eng\">Alice Portal<\/a>.<\/strong><br data-start=\"88\" data-end=\"91\" \/>Once you have obtained your credentials, proceed with the application to the Exchange Programme 2025\u20132026.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"199\" data-end=\"363\">In the menu on the right, select <strong data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"276\">International Mobility and Summer School<\/strong>, then click on <strong data-start=\"292\" data-end=\"334\">Application Form for incoming students<\/strong> and follow the instructions.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"432\"><strong data-start=\"365\" data-end=\"432\">Remember to upload the following documents to the Alice Portal:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>copy of your identity document &#8211; passport for non-EU citizens<\/li>\n<li><strong>italian visa<\/strong> if you come from a <strong>Non European or Schengen Country<\/strong> and\u00a0copy of the <strong>post office receipt<\/strong> proving the submission of the residence permit request<\/li>\n<li><strong>European study residence permit<\/strong>, if you come from a EU\/Schengen Country<\/li>\n<li>acceptance letter from the host department<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Rights, obligations and services<\/h2>\n<p>Exchange students:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>are entitled to take exams and obtain credits without paying university fees. At the end of the study period, they will receive a certificate for the work carried out<\/li>\n<li>must independently arrange their stay in Pisa (food, accommodation, healthcare, etc.);<\/li>\n<li>have access to the same services as the students enrolled at the University of Pisa (enrolment in language courses at the <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.cli.unipi.it\/\">University Language Centre,<\/a> access to university libraries, IT services and university canteens)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Exchange Student Programme is designed for international students who wish to spend a period at the University of Pisa to attend courses or participate in a traineeship programme, based on a non-Erasmus inter-university or inter-departmental agreement. Students interested in mobility within the Erasmus+\/Erasmus programme should instead consult the dedicated pages and portal . 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