International experiences

Sapienza offers numerous opportunities for study, research, and internships abroad – both within and outside of Europe – for short stays or longer periods, thesis work abroad, and much more.
Study periods in European countries: Erasmus+
Erasmus+ promotes transnational cooperation among higher education institutions; it funds student mobility for study purposes (SMS) in all disciplines and levels of education (including PhD), and supports the academic recognition of studies within the European Higher Education Area.
The Erasmus+ programme allows students to attend courses and take exams, with full academic recognition, or to conduct research in preparation for their bachelor's or doctoral thesis.
🔗 More info: Erasmus+ Study at Sapienza
Internships in European countries: Erasmus+ Traineeship
Erasmus+ mobility for traineeships allows students to carry out internships at companies, training centers, or research institutions in participating countries. The programme enables students to undertake full-time internships abroad that are officially recognized as part of their academic programme.
Traineeships can also be carried out after graduation, provided that the selection process takes place before the degree is awarded. The months spent abroad through traineeships are added to those spent under Erasmus+ study mobility, up to the maximum allowed by the programme.
🔗 More info: Erasmus+ Traineeships Abroad
CIVIS European Alliance: “A European Civic University”
Sapienza is a partner of the CIVIS European Alliance – “A European Civic University” – funded by the European Union, along with the following universities:

  • 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
  • Université de Lausanne

The alliance has launched a wide range of joint study programmes across its 11 European campuses to create a true European Higher Education Area and contribute to the development of a strong, multilingual European knowledge society.
Education is research-based and includes innovative teaching activities, such as short-term mobilities, including virtual and remote formats, in addition to traditional Erasmus mobility.
🔗 CIVIS official site
🔗 Sapienza CIVIS Mobility
Study periods in non-EU countries: Overseas Programme
Thanks to funding from the Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and its own resources, Sapienza offers students the opportunity each year to spend a study period abroad – to take exams or conduct thesis research – at one of the 200+ non-EU institutions with which it holds bilateral agreements.
The Overseas programme provides 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 2 consecutive semesters.
Students may receive the grant only once per study cycle, and the scholarship cannot be combined with other Sapienza grants.
🔗 More info: Sapienza 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 academic staff to undertake study, thesis research, teaching, or training periods in non-EU countries. It includes a scholarship and coverage of travel expenses.
All activities carried out abroad will be recognized upon return by Sapienza’s academic staff, as outlined in the Learning Agreement.
Student mobility must last between 3 and 6 months, with a possible extension to 12 months (the last 6 months under the Zero-EU Grant option, without funding).
PhD-level research mobility is also eligible for ICM funding, under the same conditions.
Travel costs are calculated using the Distance Calculator, based on the distance between the home and host university locations.
🔗 More info: Erasmus+ ICM Scholarships
Programme Activities
The Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence actively promotes international mobility and study periods abroad, recognizing the educational value of international experiences as an integral part of the academic journey.
Interested students may contact the Academic Coordinator for International Mobility and the Erasmus Contact Person of the Department of Computer Science, who provide support in choosing destinations, preparing study plans, and completing administrative procedures.