Partners & Cooperation

Building international partnerships

Connecting institutions, people and knowledge.

The Faculty of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences (SMFN) at Sapienza University of Rome promotes international cooperation in education, academic exchange and scientific collaboration.

Through Erasmus+ agreements, extra-European partnerships and international academic networks, we support student and staff mobility, collaborative teaching and the development of new educational opportunities.

Whether you represent an existing partner university or are interested in establishing a new collaboration, this page will help you find the information, procedures and contacts you need.

How can we help you?

Select the area that best matches your needs.

Student Nominations and Applications

Sending exchange students to SMFN?

We welcome students nominated by partner universities under eligible Erasmus+ and international mobility agreements.

Before nominating a student, please verify that the relevant agreement is valid and covers the proposed subject area, study cycle and mobility period.

1. Check your mobility agreement

Student nominations must be consistent with the conditions of the applicable institutional agreement.

Please verify:

• The academic year covered by the agreement.
• The relevant department or subject area.
• The eligible study cycle.
• The number of mobility places available.
• The agreed mobility duration.
• Any specific academic or language requirements.

2. Submit your nomination

For EU Erasmus+ mobility, authorised partner institutions must submit nominations through Sapienza's official online nomination system.

The system is accessible to partner universities using their institutional credentials.

Students cannot nominate themselves.

Access the Nomination Portal → 

If you have difficulties accessing the nomination system or need assistance with your institutional credentials, please contact Sapienza's central Erasmus+ Incoming Office.

erasmusincoming@uniroma1.it 

3. Student application

Nomination and application are separate procedures.

Following nomination and the relevant administrative checks, students receive instructions for completing their application to Sapienza.

Students must follow the instructions provided by the University and submit the required information and documents within the applicable deadlines.

These may include:

• Personal and identification details.
• Academic information and study programme.
• Transcript of Records.
• Proposed Learning Agreement.
• Other documents required by the programme.

Admission to the host institution is subject to completion of the relevant procedures and requirements.

4. Nomination and application deadlines

Nomination deadlines and student application requirements are published in Sapienza's official instructions for each academic year.

Please consult the current documentation before submitting nominations.

Official Erasmus+ Incoming Information → 

5. Extra-EU and Overseas nominations

Students nominated through non-European bilateral exchange agreements may be subject to different nomination and application procedures.

Partner institutions should follow the instructions provided by the responsible Sapienza office for the relevant mobility programme.

Overseas Mobility Procedures → 

Academic Information for Partners

We encourage partner universities and nominated students to review the academic offer of SMFN before preparing a Learning Agreement.

Course selection

The Course Catalogue contains information about available teaching activities, including:

• Course titles and descriptions.
• ECTS credits.
• Language of instruction.
• Semester availability.
• Prerequisites and assessment methods.

Course availability and academic requirements must be checked for the relevant semester and academic year.

Course Catalogue → 

Learning Agreements

The Learning Agreement defines the academic activities students intend to complete during their exchange and the corresponding arrangements for recognition by their home university.

Proposed activities must be academically suitable, available during the mobility period and approved by the responsible academic authorities.

The approval process may be managed digitally through Erasmus Without Paper where supported by the participating institutions.

Academic Mobility Coordinators → 

Information for nominated students

Students preparing to join SMFN can find guidance on arrival procedures, university services, examinations, Learning Agreement changes and end-of-mobility documents in the Incoming Students section.

Information for Incoming Students → 

Establish a New International Agreement

Interested in collaborating with SMFN?

The Faculty welcomes proposals for academic partnerships that contribute to international education, scientific exchange and cooperation.

Cooperation may include Erasmus+ mobility, extra-European exchanges, international teaching initiatives, joint programmes and other forms of academic collaboration.

How to propose a new partnership

1. Identify the academic area. Specify the departments, disciplines or degree programmes involved.
2. Establish an academic contact. Where possible, identify academic representatives interested in developing the cooperation.
3. Define the proposed activities. Describe the intended mobility, educational or collaborative activities.
4. Outline the mobility conditions. For student mobility, provide the proposed study cycles, number of places, duration and language requirements.
5. Contact the Faculty. Submit your proposal for preliminary academic and administrative assessment.
6. Complete the approval process. Agreements must follow the applicable institutional procedures before becoming operational.

The procedure depends on the type of agreement, the participating institutions and the relevant Sapienza regulations.

Sapienza International Agreements → 

Manage an Existing Agreement

Existing agreements may require renewal, amendment or administrative updates during their period of validity.

Possible changes include:

• Academic coordinators and contact persons.
• Subject areas and participating departments.
• Study cycles.
• Student mobility places and duration.
• Teaching or training mobility arrangements.
• Language requirements.
• Agreement validity and renewal.

Proposed amendments should be discussed with the relevant academic contacts and processed through the applicable institutional procedure.

Erasmus Without Paper (EWP)

Erasmus Without Paper (EWP) supports the digital exchange of Erasmus+ mobility information between participating higher education institutions.

Where supported, EWP is used for digital inter-institutional agreement management and Learning Agreement exchange and approval.

If an agreement requires renewal, amendment or approval through EWP, partner universities should coordinate with the relevant Sapienza offices.

Please ensure that the institutional details and agreed mobility conditions are consistent before finalising a digital agreement.

Important: a proposed or draft agreement does not constitute an active mobility arrangement until all required institutional approvals have been completed.

For agreement-related enquiries, please contact the Faculty International Office.

Contact the Faculty → 

International Cooperation and Networks

International cooperation at SMFN extends beyond individual student exchanges.

The Faculty promotes academic collaboration, international educational activities, joint teaching and opportunities for students, researchers and staff.

Faculty Internationalization Commission

The SMFN Internationalization Commission supports the development and coordination of international mobility, academic partnerships and international educational initiatives.

Its activities include cooperation with partner universities, international mobility coordination, CIVIS initiatives and the development of international degree programmes.

About the Commission → 

Contacts and Support

For questions concerning international partnerships and mobility at SMFN, please contact the relevant office.

Faculty International Office

For Faculty mobility coordination, partner communications and administrative guidance concerning international agreements.

Email:erasmussmfn@uniroma1.it 

Phone:+39 06 4991 2398 

Appointments: by email.

Internationalization Commission

For academic cooperation initiatives and internationalisation matters.

commissione-internazionalizzazione@uniroma1.it 

Sapienza Erasmus+ Incoming Office

For access to the EU Erasmus+ nomination system and central incoming application procedures.

erasmusincoming@uniroma1.it 

Academic Mobility Coordinators

For academic compatibility, course selection and Learning Agreement matters, please refer to the responsible academic mobility coordinator.

Find Academic Contacts →