Visiting students from Italian universities

Undergraduate and PhD students enrolled at an Italian university who are interested in spending a study or research period at the Scuola Normale Superiore can apply as a Visiting Student - If you are from a non-Italian university, please consult the dedicated page at Incoming International students.

The procedure is reserved for those coming from Italian universities, including those enrolled at  Scuole Superiori Universitarie with which there are ongoing specific exchange agreements (the Scuola Superiore Meridionale, the Scuola Galileiana of Padua, the Scuola Superiore of Catania, SSSA Sapienza of Rome or the Scuola di Studi Superiori of Turin).

Requisites and important notes

Requisites and important notes
Before proceeding, you need to identify and contact an SNS lecturer of the relevant faculty (Humanities, Sciences or Political and Social Sciences) who has formally agreed to take on the role of tutor for the stay.
During the completion of the form, you will be asked to upload a valid identity document and to accept the regulations of the Scuola Normale (including those relating to safety for access to the laboratories or the research structures).

If, during the authorized visiting period, students wish to attend courses offered by the Scuola, they must contact the course professor directly to request permission, keeping their tutor and the address studenti.esterni@sns.it informed.

The stay does not involve scholarships or financial contributions on the part of the SNS; those taking part must use their own means of support.
The maximum duration of stays is one academic year.

Application procedure

Completion of the online dedicated form.
The form must be submitted at least 30 days prior to the established start date of the stay.
Upon the authorisation of the SNS Tutor, the instructions will be sent via e-mail for the completion of the registration on the Esse3 Portal for the administrative registration.

Please note that students enrolled at Scuole Superiori Universitarie (Scuola Superiore Meridionale, Scuola Galileiana di Studi Superiori di Padova, Scuola Superiore di Catania, Scuola Superiore di Studi Avanzati Sapienza di Roma, or Scuola di Studi Superiori dell'Università di Torino) may apply for the visiting program exclusively through the dedicated online form, provided they comply with the selection procedures and requirements established by their home institution.

If you are from a non-Italian university, please consult the dedicated page at Incoming International students.

For students coming from universities within the EELISA Alliance dedicated opportunities and academic offerings can be found on the EELISA for STUDENTS page.