International experiences
International Experiences
Sapienza University offers numerous opportunities for study, research, and internships abroad, both within Europe and beyond, for short stays or longer periods, thesis research abroad, and much more.
Study Periods in European Countries: Erasmus+
Erasmus+ promotes transnational cooperation between higher education institutions, funds study mobility (SMS) in all disciplines and academic levels (including PhDs), and ensures academic recognition of studies within the European Higher Education Area.
The programme allows students to attend courses and take exams, with full recognition in their academic transcript, or conduct Master’s or PhD thesis at partner institutions.
https://www.uniroma1.it/en/pagina/erasmus-sapienza-students-studies
Internships in European Countries: Erasmus+ Traineeship
Erasmus+ traineeship mobility enables students to carry out internships at companies, training centres, or research institutions in participating countries. The internship must be full-time and is recognised as an integral part of the student’s academic programme. Internships may also be undertaken after graduation, provided that selection occurs before the degree is awarded. The duration of this mobility adds to that of study periods, up to the maximum allowed by the programme.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/tirocini-erasmus-allestero
CIVIS European Alliance – A European Civic University
Sapienza is a member of CIVIS “A European Civic University”, funded by the European Union and developed in partnership with:
- Free University of Brussels
- University of Tübingen
- Autonomous University of Madrid
- Aix-Marseille Université
- National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
- University of Bucharest
- Stockholm University
- University of Glasgow
- Paris Lodron University of Salzburg
- University of Lausanne
The alliance has launched a variety of joint study programmes across the 11 European campuses to establish a true European Higher Education Area and to contribute to the development of a strong, multilingual European knowledge society. The training is research-based and includes innovative teaching activities, which encompass not only traditional Erasmus mobility but also short-term, virtual, and remote mobility opportunities.
https://civis.eu/en
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/civis-mobility
Study Periods in Non-EU Countries: Overseas Programme
Thanks to funding provided by the Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and Sapienza's own resources, the university offers students the opportunity each year to undertake a study period abroad—either to take exams or conduct thesis research—at one of over 200 non-EU institutions with which it has active bilateral agreements.
The Overseas mobility programme offers a monthly grant of €700 net for the first 5 months and €500 net from the 6th month onwards. The stay abroad must be continuous, with a minimum duration of 90 days and a maximum of two consecutive semesters.
The grant may be used only once per study cycle and cannot be combined with other funding from Sapienza.
https://www.uniroma1.it/en/pagina/overseas-programme
Study or Research in Non-EU Countries: Erasmus+ KA171 international credit mobility-ICM
The Erasmus+ ICM programme, funded by the European Commission, allows students and faculty members to spend a period abroad for study, thesis research, teaching, or training in non-EU countries. The programme provides a scholarship and covers travel expenses.
All activities carried out abroad will be officially recognized by the relevant Sapienza faculty upon return, as outlined in the Learning Agreement.
Student mobility may last a minimum of 3 months and up to 6 months (with the possibility of extension to a maximum of 12 months, of which the final 6 months may be without funding-“Zero-EU Grant” mode).
The ICM grant also covers PhD-level research mobility for the same duration.
Travel expenses are calculated using the Distance Calculator, based on the distance between the home and host institutions.
https://www.uniroma1.it/en/pagina/erasmus-international-credit-mobility-icm-ka171-scholarships-outgoing
Thesis Research Grants Abroad
These grants are intended for students who are regularly enrolled in at least the first year of a Master’s degree programme or in the penultimate or final year of a single-cycle Master’s degree, and who wish to carry out part of their thesis research abroad.
The research must be conducted at foreign or EU institutions, organisations, companies, or enterprises, or at international or supranational institutions of appropriate scientific and cultural standing.
The thesis work abroad must last for a minimum of two consecutive months.
The scholarship amounts to €2,821 gross (including IRAP).
Grants are awarded based on a competitive call for applications managed by the faculties.
https://www.uniroma1.it/en/pagina/international-thesis-scholarship
Postgraduate Grants for Advanced Studies Abroad
Scholarships for advanced training abroad allow attendance at courses or advanced training activities at foreign and international institutions of university level. These scholarships are awarded annually and have a minimum duration of 6 months and a maximum of 12 months. The monthly amount is 1.290 euros, exempt from IRPEF.
These scholarships are reserved for those who have obtained a master's degree or a single-cycle master's degree (or an equivalent qualification) from Sapienza University of Rome, within the last available session of the academic year prior to the announcement of the call for applications, and who have not exceeded 29 years of age.
https://www.uniroma1.it/en/pagina/international-post-degree-scholarship
The degree program actively participates in international mobility programs promoted by the University, which provide for the recognition of activities carried out abroad and the awarding of scholarships to all admitted students.
Information on international mobility and related calls for applications can be found on the Faculty of Economics webpage:
https://economia.web.uniroma1.it/it/mobilita-internazionale
Specifically, the list of ERASMUS+ destinations for students of the Faculty of Economics is available at the following link:
https://goerasmus.web.uniroma1.it/?ambito=ECON&promotore=&ateneo=&nazione=&lingua=&livello=
For the academic year 2025/2026, in order to encourage international mobility, the LM FINASS degree program has activated two new ERASMUS agreements of particular interest to its students: with ENSAE Paris Tech (France) and Bielefeld University (Germany).
To present and promote the annual ERASMUS+ call, the Faculty of Economics and the degree programs organize information sessions. These are orientation and promotional events aimed at students of the Faculty of Economics, with the participation of the Coordinators and academic mobility officers from the Faculty and the Department of Methods and Models for Economics, Territory and Finance (MEMOTEF), which hosts the LM FINASS degree program. For the current academic year, the meeting was held on January 24, 2025.
Students of the degree program who take part in international mobility programs are offered dedicated support services, including front office assistance, managed at faculty level by specialized staff and at the program level by the delegate for internationalization.
In addition to scholarships for thesis research abroad, Erasmus+ and extra-European mobility, students of the LM FINASS program can benefit from an international agreement (active since June 16, 2023) with Advanced Risk and Portfolio Management (ARPM) in New York. This agreement allows participation in an intensive course in Quantitative Finance, held in-person in New York (for selected outstanding students) and streamed online for all others. The Quant Bootcamp provides a comprehensive overview of the most advanced Data Science techniques and their applications in Quantitative Finance. In addition to basic theoretical and applied lectures, it includes access to an online study/practice lab (ARPM Lab), which is also useful for thesis work.
Starting from 2024, the degree program awards two scholarships annually to support the participation of outstanding students in the Quant Bootcamp at the New York University.