International experiences

Sapienza offers numerous opportunities for study, research, and internships abroad: in Europe and outside Europe, for short stays or longer periods, thesis work abroad, and much more.

Study periods in European countries: Erasmus+
Erasmus+ promotes transnational cooperation activities between higher education institutions; it funds mobility for study purposes (SMS) in all disciplines and at all levels of study (including PhD) and encourages the academic recognition of studies within the European Higher Education Area. The Erasmus+ program allows students to attend courses and take exams, with full recognition in their academic curriculum, or to carry out research for the preparation of their undergraduate or doctoral thesis.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/erasmus-studenti-sapienza-studio

Internships in European countries: Erasmus+ traineeship
The Erasmus+ traineeship mobility allows students to carry out internships at companies, training centers, and research institutes located in one of the participating countries. The program allows students to undertake full-time internships abroad, recognized as an integral part of their study program. The internship can also be completed after graduation, provided that the selection process occurs before obtaining the degree. The number of months spent in mobility is added to the period of Erasmus study mobility, up to the maximum allowed by the program.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/tirocini-erasmus-allestero

CIVIS European Alliance, "A European Civic University"
Sapienza is a partner in the CIVIS European Alliance, "A European Civic University," funded by the European Union and formed together with the universities of:

  • Free University of Brussels
  • University of Tübingen
  • Autonomous University of Madrid
  • Aix-Marseille Université
  • National Kapodistrian University of Athens
  • University of Bucharest
  • University of Stockholm
  • University of Glasgow
  • Paris Lodron University of Salzburg
  • Université de Lausanne.

https://civis.eu/en
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/civis-mobility

Study periods in Non-EU countries: Overseas Program
Thanks to funding provided by the Ministry of University and Research (MUR) and additional Sapienza contributions, Sapienza offers students the opportunity each year to spend a study period, to take exams or conduct thesis research, at one of over 200 non-EU institutions with which it has bilateral agreements in place. The Overseas mobility program provides a monthly contribution of 700 euros net for the first 5 months and 500 euros net starting from the 6th month onwards. The stay abroad, continuous, cannot be shorter than 90 days and can last up to a maximum of 2 consecutive semesters. The contribution can only be used once per study cycle, and the scholarship is not cumulative with other Sapienza contributions.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/programma-overseas

Study or Research Periods in Non-EU Countries: Erasmus+ KA171 International Credit Mobility - ICM Program
The Erasmus+ ICM program, funded by the European Commission, allows students and faculty to spend a period of study/research for a thesis or teaching/training in non-EU countries, and provides a scholarship as well as coverage for travel expenses. All activities carried out abroad will be recognized upon return from mobility by the relevant faculty at Sapienza, as outlined in the Learning Agreement. Student mobility can last from a minimum of 3 months to 6 months (possibly extendable for up to a maximum of 12 months, with the last 6 months without a scholarship – Zero-EU Grant mode). The ICM scholarship also covers research mobility at the PhD level for the same duration. Travel expenses are calculated using the Distance Calculator based on the distance between the home university city and the destination university city.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/borse-erasmus-international-credit-mob...

Scholarships for Thesis Work Abroad
The scholarships for thesis work abroad are aimed at students who are regularly enrolled at least in the first year of the Master's degree program, or in the penultimate or final year of a single-cycle Master's degree, and wish to carry out part of their thesis work abroad at foreign institutions, organizations, companies, or EU entities, or at supranational or international institutions of adequate scientific and cultural level.
The thesis work abroad must take place for a period of at least two continuous months.
The scholarship amount is €2,821.00 gross (including IRAP).
The scholarships are awarded based on a call for applications managed by the faculties.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/borse-tesi-allestero

Postgraduate Scholarships for Advanced Studies Abroad
The postgraduate scholarships for advanced studies abroad allow students to attend courses or engage in advanced activities at foreign and international institutions of university level. These scholarships are announced annually and have a minimum duration of 6 months and a maximum duration of 12 months. The monthly amount is €1,290, exempt from IRPEF (Italian income tax).
These scholarships are reserved for individuals who have obtained a Master's degree or a single-cycle Master's degree, or an equivalent qualification from Sapienza University of Rome, by the last available session of the academic year prior to the issuance of the call for applications, and who have not exceeded the age of 29.
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/borse-di-perfezionamento-allestero

COASIT: Contributions for Italian Language Assistants in Australia
https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/coasit-melbourne-e-sydney
Sapienza University of Rome, in agreement with Coasit in Melbourne and Sydney, offers assistantship scholarships to teach Italian in schools in the states of Victoria and New South Wales. The call is aimed at graduates of the Master's degree program from the Faculty of Arts and Humanities who have obtained their degree no more than 12 months ago. Proficiency in the English language and availability to begin service in Australia starting from April are essential, as well as holding a certification for teaching Italian as a foreign language.

Activities of the Master's Program
The Master's Degree in Fashion Theory and Practices aims to promote student mobility, even in the presence of students who, coming from other countries, already perceive themselves as being abroad.
In general, in agreement with the Erasmus office of the Faculty and Department and with the CAM (International Mobility Office) of the Faculty, the program has a dedicated RAM (Responsible for Academic Mobility) to promote mobility (through orientation meetings and individual interviews) and provide assistance during the period abroad and in the credit recognition phase.
Given the limited number of international programs specifically dedicated to fashion (excluding private academies with which, for economic reasons, Erasmus exchange is not feasible), the Master's program works to establish agreements with international universities on topics related to fashion, such as communication, art, cultural studies—subjects already present in the program’s curriculum.