Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD student
Visiting Students are students or PhD students enrolled at a foreign university who decide to spend a study or traineeship period at a department of our University.
They move in the absence of an exchange agreement between their institution and the University of Pisa, either because they are interested in the educational offer available or following contact with a lecturer.
The study or traineeship period can last from a minimum of two weeks to a maximum of 12 months.
How to become a Visiting Student
A Visiting Student is identified through an application (Annex A) or invitation (Annex B).
The application can be submitted at any time of the year. To submit it, you need to:
- fill in the Annex A;
- attach your curriculum vitae;
- attach a copy of your identity document – passport for non-EU citizens;
- send the documentation by e-mail to the rapp.int@jus.unipi.it of the International Relations Office at Department of Law.
In Annex A you must indicate:
- estimated duration and period of stay at the department;
- title and brief description of the activities to be carried out;
- name of a scientific coordinator within the host department.
The following can act as scientific coordinators:
- Full and Associate Professors at a department;
- Researchers on permanent employment contracts;
- Temporary researchers only if employed at the University of Pisa for the entire duration of the guest’s stay.
The invitation of a Visiting Student can be made at any time of the year, the lecturer must:
- fill in the Annex B;
- attach the guest’s curriculum vitae;
- attach a copy of the guest’s identity document – passport for non-EU citizens.
In Annex B, you must indicate:
- the estimated duration and period of stay at the Department;
- a title and brief description of the activities;
- the name of the scientific coordinator within the host Department.
The following can invite a Visiting Student:
- Full and Associate Professors at a department;
- Researchers on permanent employment contracts;
- Temporary researchers only if employed at the University of Pisa for the entire duration of the guest’s stay.
The application will be reviewed by the International Relations Coordinator of the Law Department, who will submit it for approval to the relevant Department Council. Once approval has been granted, the responsible office will send the acceptance notification to the applicant along with the corresponding invitation letter.
Advantages
The Visiting Student:
- is authorised to use the study and research facilities of the Department, which takes care of insurance coverage and workplace safety obligations in accordance with current regulations;
- has access to the University’s computer network through the granting of temporary credentials, which are valid for the entire period of stay in the department, and can obtain a University e-mail address. To request temporary credentials, you must make an appointment by email at rapp.int@jus.unipi.it (International Relations Office, Department of Law), where the procedure for their issuance can be completed. The office’s public opening hours are available at this link;
- You can attend an Italian language course at the University Language Centre (CLI) at a subsidised fee reserved for students of the University of Pisa.
Entry and residence in Italy
Non-EU citizens residing abroad, if they will stay in Italy for more than 90 days, must apply for a student visa.
To do so, it is necessary to register on the UniversItaly Portal, managed by the Ministry of University and Research, after receiving the acceptance letter from the Law Department:
- sign up;
- choose the University of Pisa and the “Visiting Students” process;
- upload the Acceptance Letter and any available scholarship in step C;
- choose the Italian Embassy where you will apply for your visa. Do not indicate your tax code if you do not already have one, and the ID of the chosen university.
The application on the UniversItaly website will be checked by the University of Pisa and then by the Italian diplomatic mission (Embassy or Consulate) indicated by the student.
When your application is validated by the University, you will receive a notification from the portal and you will find the Summary in PDF at the bottom of your UniversItaly page.
Only then you can apply for a visa at the Embassy, attaching the previously printed Summary.
For any further information, please contact the Italian Embassy in your country of residence.