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Historical studies

Course Description

Level: Degree Programme

Degree Class: L-42 R - History

Department: CIVILISATIONS AND FORMS OF KNOWLEDGE

Admission: Free

Duration: 3 years

Language icon English Italian

Location icon Pisa

The degree course in History trains graduates to understand and communicate the past, and to interpret the present through this understanding. Students are introduced to the practice of historical research through solid knowledge of major historiographical subjects and debates, the acquisition of methodologies for processing and interpreting sources, and a rigorous and clear historiographical language.  The course of study covers the entire history of humankind, with constant reference to the geographical dimension of historical problems.  The course is divided into three curricula: Ancient HistoryMedieval HistoryModern and Contemporary History Traditional lectures are complemented by seminars, practical and laboratory activities, as well as conferences, workshops and forums for direct contact with national and international scientific debate. The Bachelor’s degree allows free access to the Master’s degree course in History and Civilisations (class LM-84).

Content in Italian
Per accedere al corso di laurea gli studenti devono essere in possesso di un diploma di scuola secondaria superiore, e devono dimostrare di padroneggiare la lingua italiana nell'espressione scritta e orale.
Il Corso di Laurea, nell'ambito del Dipartimento di Civiltà e forme del sapere, organizza ogni anno (a settembre e a gennaio) dei test autovalutativi di ingresso per evidenziare eventuali lacune degli studenti nella comprensione di testi storiografici e permettere l'istituzione di corsi dedicati al rafforzamento delle competenze di base dello studente.

Content in Italian
Per l'ammissione al Corso sono richieste le conoscenze di base che di norma si acquisiscono con un Diploma di Scuola media superiore di indirizzo umanistico. In ogni caso, chiunque si iscriva dovrà possedere: la capacità di esprimersi perfettamente in italiano scritto e orale; una buona formazione culturale di base. Qualora il diploma di Scuola media superiore sia stato conseguito all'estero, deve esserne riconosciuta l'equipollenza.

Gli studenti che intendono iscriversi al corso devono superare il test d'ingresso per i corsi di laurea triennali organizzato dal Dipartimento di Civiltà e forme del sapere dell'Università di Pisa (Test di valutazione/TOLC-SU: https://www.cfs.unipi.it/studenti/test-di-accesso/). Il TOLC-SU è obbligatorio. Esso consiste in 50 quesiti suddivisi in 3 sezioni (Comprensione, del testo e conoscenza della lingua italiana; Conoscenze e competenze acquisite negli studi; Ragionamento logico-critico non formalizzato). Ogni domanda corretta equivale a 1 punto. La prova è da considerarsi superata se: a) il punteggio totale è uguale/superiore a 23.5 oppure b) il punteggio relativo alla sezione 'Comprensione del testo e conoscenza della lingua italiana' è uguale/superiore a 12.5. Nel caso di mancato superamento del TOLC-SU gli studenti dovranno frequentare il Corso di recupero OFA erogato dal Dipartimento, dimostrando di aver colmato le lacune secondo le modalità di accertamento stabilite. Tutte le informazioni di dettaglio sono precisate sull'apposita sezione del sito del Dipartimento di Civiltà e forme del sapere, 'area studenti' – 'test di valutazione iniziale'.

Evaluation

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Graduating Students’ Evaluation Download icon

Contacts

Presidente del Corso di Laurea
Alma Poloni
Email: Alma Poloni@unipi.it

Referente didattico
Unità Didattica del Dipartimento
Tel. (+39) 050 xxxxxxx
Email: didattica@cfs.unipi.it
Unità Didattica del Dipartimento di Civiltà e Forme del Sapere: https://www.cfs.unipi.it/studiare-a-cfs/coordinamento-didattico
Orario di ricevimento: Solo su appuntamento da concordare via email: didattica@cfs.unipi.it

Study Plan

For students enrolled in the academic year 2026/2027

Storia antica

Required
Test di valutazione iniziale (1 teaching activity)
Lab di lingua b (6 CFU)
Gr geo (6 CFU)
Gr rel (6 CFU)
Esami a libera scelta (6 CFU)

    Required
    Gr arch (6 CFU)
    Gr lant (12 CFU)

    Required
    Gr aff (12 CFU)
    Gr fil (12 CFU)
    Gr epi (6 CFU)
    Gr extr (12 CFU)
    Abilità informatiche (3 CFU)

    Other

    Storia medievale

    Test di valutazione (1 teaching activity)
    Lab di lingua b (6 CFU)
    Gr geo (6 CFU)
    Gr rel (6 CFU)
    Gr st ant (12 CFU)
    Gr sto1 (24 CFU)
    Esami a libera scelta (6 CFU)

      Required
      Gr bib (12 CFU)
      Gr lant (12 CFU)
      Gr storia 1 (6 CFU)

      Required
      Gr fil (12 CFU)
      Gr extr (12 CFU)
      Gr star (12 CFU)
      Abilità informatiche (3 CFU)

      Storia moderna e contemporanea

      Required
      Test di valutazione (1 teaching activity)
      Gr sto1 (24 CFU)
      Gr geo (6 CFU)
      Lab di lingua b (6 CFU)
      Gr sto ant (12 CFU)
      Esami a libera scelta (6 CFU)

        Required
        Gr storia 1 (6 CFU)
        Gr extr (12 CFU)

        Required
        Gr aff (18 CFU)
        Gr fil (12 CFU)
        Gr star (12 CFU)
        Abilità informatiche (3 CFU)

        Other
        The course offerings from previous years can be viewed at Course Catalogue.

        Career opportunities

        Graduates can find employment: in public and private organisations in the fields of cultural services, historical research, preservation and valorisation of library and archive inventoriesin publishing and journalism, with a focus on the dissemination of historyin international cultural relations
        Graduates’ employment data Download icon

        Enrolment

        The Degree Program in Historical Studies has an open access. Find more details here.

        In order to attend the course, students must take a non-selective evaluation test to verify the initial preparation level.

        This test can be taken even after the enrolment completion.

        Here you can find the evaluation test information.

        How to enrol

        You can register from 24 July to 30 September 2025. After this period, a late payment fee will be applied.


        Enter your personal data on Alice portal.

        You will need to access using your SPID or Tax code.

        You can find the video tutorial at the LINK


        After registering, you'll need to choose a course. You can find the video tutorial at this LINK.

        You can choose:

        • Standard enrolment;
        • Degree program shortening (in the event of a university degree already obtained);
        • Relocation from another University.

        The procedure will request:

        • ID scanned copy
        • passport-sized photo (please check size)
        • High school diploma details (Secondary School Name, year, final mark).

        Students with a foreign qualification are required to upload:

        • Declaration of Value (DV) issued by the Italian Diplomatic Authorities in their home country, along with the official translation into Italian of the diploma, legalised (or with an "apostille") and validated, OR, the ENIC-NARIC certificate is accepted in Italian Language. These documents should attest at least 12 years of schooling and the relevant qualification should allow the access to higher education.

        For Degree Program shortening the obtained University degree will be required. For relocation from another University previous university career will be required from the other university.

        At the end of procedure please print and sign the FORIM to complete enrolment and upload it on the Alice portal in the Career section annexes.

        Students with special needs

        Students with handicap under art. 3 Italian Law no. 104/1992 or with a certified disability equal or above 66% are required to upload a medical certificate attesting their health condition for university tuition fees exemption (duty stamp is required anyway).

        Some special categories under art. 1.1.2 lett. d) e) and art.1.1.3 lett. c) of the Regulations on Tuition fees (such as Italian government scholarship holders, competition winners, detained subjects ) shall email to centroimmatricolazioni@unipi.it for a specific calculation of tuition fees.


        If you do not apply for a DSU scholarship
        If you do not apply for a DSU scholarship, which will be automatically recorded after you have selected your degree course (“Scelta del corso”), you must pay the first instalment of tuition fees.

        From 1 October, a late payment fee applies as follows:

        • EUR 50 from 1 October 2025 to 31 October 2025
        • EUR 100 from 1 November 2025 to 1 December 2025
        • EUR 150 from 2 December 2025 (up to 31 December 2025 for newly enrolled students)

        International students holding a foreign qualification and visa applicants may pay the first instalment and submit the required documentation by 31 December 2025 without incurring late fees.

        If you apply for a DSU scholarship
        If you apply for a DSU scholarship, your application will be automatically recorded and your enrolment will be confirmed as soon as you have selected your degree course. In this case, payment of the first instalment is deferred to the deadline for the second instalment. Students awarded a scholarship will not be required to pay any tuition fees; they will only need to pay the EUR 16 virtual stamp duty.


        Within three working days of payment (or of degree course selection if you have applied for a scholarship), the Student Office will check and validate the documents and photo submitted during the enrolment procedure. If the documentation provided is complete and correct, you will receive a welcome email confirming your enrolment. Otherwise, you will be contacted directly by email or phone.

        Students holding a foreign qualification, regardless of nationality, must upload the required documents, which will be validated by the International Office WIS


        For Degree Program shortening the previous university career will be recognized after submitting to the Students Office the “qualifications recognition” form with the annexed self certification of all exams. Deadline December 31, 2025.

        For relocation from another University the Students Office will confirm you the acceptance of the discharge papers from the university of origin. Transfer deadline is December 31, 2025.

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