Study exchanges and language courses
Agreements with Italian and international universities
The Scuola Normale Superiore offers students a variety of opportunities for mobility away from campus, both in Italy, Europe, and the rest of the world, for short or long-term stays.
Students can choose from numerous destinations provided by an extensive network of bilateral agreements, established with prestigious Italian and international institutions.
+ Partner institutions abroad
+ Partner institutions in Italy
International Exchanges
The collaboration with international universities selected for their high educational standard is inspired by a principle of reciprocity and provides student exchange positions that - in addition to free access to study courses, libraries and archives – may also include board and accommodation.
International exchanges can be activated by students at undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. level who are regularly enrolled in one of the SNS courses at the time of application and throughout the entire period of stay abroad.
The call for applications is published every year in December. The assignment of positions follows a selection procedure based on the criteria defined in the call.
For further information, you can contact: Internationalisation Service (international@sns.it).
Exchange Programmes in Italy
Students of the Normale can also participate in exchange programmes at other Italian universities that have signed specific agreements with the Normale. These agreements provide that students, in addition to being able to access the study courses of each institution, are hosted by the partner institutions without enrolment fees.
For further information, you can contact the Student Office (mobility@sns.it)
SEMP (Swiss European Mobility Programme)
To facilitate study, research, and training activities and to promote mobility for students in Switzerland, the Normale has signed specific agreements with Swiss higher education institutions within the framework of the Swiss European Mobility Programme.
SNS students thus have the opportunity to attend courses and take exams that count towards fulfilling their academic requirements at the Normale and/or the relevant departments at the University of Pisa or Florence.
The call for applications is published every year in December. The assignment of positions follows a selection procedure based on the criteria defined in the call. Successful candidates will be able to benefit from monthly financial contributions provided by the Swiss National Agency, as well as an additional contribution from the Scuola Normale through the Internationalisation Service, where they can obtain information on the necessary formalities (procedures, deadlines, etc.) for admission to the host institutions, for which they are directly responsible.
For further information, you can contact: Internationalisation Service (international@sns.it).
Intensive language courses abroad
The Normale offers its students the possibility to broaden their linguistic skills by taking part in intensive foreign language courses abroad, of a minimum duration of two weeks, organised by accredited universities and language schools abroad.
Students enrolled in the undergraduate or PhD courses may apply for the call and choose to study in-depth a foreign language that they have already begun to learn.
The call is published by the Internationalisation Service in spring and enables those assigned to receive co-funding to cover the cost of enrolment and transfer. The assigning of the grants is via a selection based on criteria defined in the call of reference.
For further information, you can contact: Internationalisation Service (international@sns.it).