Enrolment for international students The University in Italy: education system, credits and grades The Italian university system is structured in three cycles: First Cycle – Bachelor’s Degree Courses Second Cycle – Master’s or Second Degree and First-Level Postgraduate Courses Third cycle – PhD Programmes, Specialisation and Second-Level Postgraduate Courses Find out more Enrolling at Unipi EU and non-EU citizens who have obtained their qualifications in Italy enrol in accordance with standard procedures for Bachelor’s and Single-Cycle Degree Courses, for Master’s Degree Courses, for Post-graduate Degree Courses and for Specialty Schools. Those with a foreign qualification can consult the registration procedures on the following pages: EU and EU-equivalent (parificati) students Citizens of the European Union and the Schengen Area must follow the procedures shown below. Are treated as EU citizens for enrolling also Non-EU citizens holders of one of the residence permits (not the post office receipt) hereby listed: EU long-term residents for employment or self-employment for family reasons for asylum (different from the one called “richiesta asilo” and valid 5 years) for subsidiary protection other types of permits as referred to in Article 39 (5) of Legislative Decree 286/1998 Non-EU citizens enrolled in an Italian university, holders of a valid study permit, who intend to continue their studies or transfer or change courses (not withdraw from studies!) are also treated as EU citizens. Also treated as EU citizens for enrolling are: non EU citizens who have been resident in Italy for at least one year and have an upper secondary school qualification obtained in Italy non EU foreigners, wherever they reside, who hold final diplomas from Italian schools abroad or from foreign or international schools operating in Italy or abroad that are the subject of bilateral agreements or special regulations for the recognition of qualifications and meet the general conditions required for entry for study Bachelor’s, Master’s and Single-Cycle Degree Courses Admission and enrolment procedures First- or Second-Level Postgraduate Degree Courses Admission and enrolment procedures Specialty Schools Admission and registration procedures Non-EU citizenship Non-EU citizens applying for a visa must pre-enrol for a degree course on the UniversItaly Portal. Only after getting on Universitaly the Summary they can apply for a study visa. For enrolment in its programmes, the University of Pisa requires proof of Italian language proficiency if the chosen programme is taught in Italian. Please note that enrolment in the degree programme indicated in the Universitaly pre-enrolment is only possible if the applicant holds a study visa issued for the corresponding academic year of the pre-enrolment and enrolment process. On the dedicated pages you will find instructions and requirements for enrolment at the University of Pisa Pre-enrolment on UniversItaly General information and pre-registration for Bachelor’s, Master’s and Single-Cycle Master’s Degree Courses Bachelor’s and Single-Cycle Degree Courses Admission and enrolment procedures Master’s Degree held in Italian Admission and enrolment procedures Master’s Degree held in English Admission and enrolment procedures Assessment of Italian language skills Information and dates for the 2026/2027 academic year First- or Second-Level Postgraduate Degree Coures Admission and registration procedures Specialty Schools Admission and registration procedures Italian citizenship Italian citizens who have obtained their academic qualifications abroad must follow the procedures described on the following pages: Bachelor’s, Master’s and Single-Cycle Master’s Degree Courses Admission and enrolment procedures First- or Second-Level Postgraduate Degree Courses Admission and enrolment procedures Specialty Schools Admission and registration procedures University fees and scholarships University fees For the academic year 2026-2027, the “maximum all-inclusive tuition fees” for regular students – which covers teaching, scientific and administrative services – is €2,900 Reduction of tuition fees It is possible to obtain a reduction of the maximum all-inclusive tuition fees based on family income (up to a maximum of € 2,900) DSU Scholarship Scholarships of the Azienda della Regione Toscana per il Diritto allo Studio Universitario Invest your talent in Italy Scholarships offered by MAECI and UNIPI MAECI Scholarship Scholarships of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Methods of payment of tuition fees Pre-University Schooling To enrol at the University of Pisa, it is necessary to have completed at least 12 years of schooling overall, including primary school, lower secondary school (if applicable), and high school. Degrees must include at least the last two years of successful attendance in the foreign education system. Find out more Download the University of Pisa brochure