Incoming Students

Welcome to Sapienza - Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences

Benvenuti!
We are delighted to welcome you to Sapienza, one of Italy's most vibrant academic communities. Whether you're coming for a semester or a full academic year, we are here to support your experience, academically, culturally, and personally.

Before Your Arrival

Application Procedure

• Before applying, your home university must nominate you for the exchange program. 

  More information about the nomination process for our partners here: https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/students-coming-sapienza.

• Online Application Form: [will get the link some day after the deadline]
• Required documents: Learning Agreement, Transcript of Records, ID/passport copy. 
  
   

Deadlines

• Fall semester: June 15 (Nomination May 15)
• Spring semester: November 15 (Nomination October 15)
  
   

Accommodation

• Sapienza Student Housing
• Sapienza University Residences
• Private housing - See the International Student Guide [PDF at the bottom of this page]
  
   

Academic Information

2025/2026 Academic Year Timetables

First semester: 25th of September - 10th of January 2025;

Second semester: 26th of February 2025 - 11st of June 2025;

Examination period: January-February;

Examination period: June-July (September only for exchange students staying for one academic year).

Incoming Students Welcome Week: from 25th of September to 1st of October - (February 2026);

Welcome Day of the Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences: To be defined.

Learning Agreement

Useful sources to finalise your Digital Learning Agreement:

• Courses taught in English (see the file at the bottom of the page);
• Official faculty course catalogue: all the course descriptions and syllabi;
• Academic mobility supervisors: questions about the courses and specific issues.

Rules for your learning agreement!

• You can choose classes from various degree programs at our faculty, including bachelor’s and master's degrees. This flexibility empowers you to tailor your academic journey to your interests and goals.
• If you want to include classes from other faculties in your Learning Agreement, the latter must not exceed 50% of the total number of ECTS.
• You can always change your Digital LA with the contact person at your sending institution during your stay.  

Language Support

Sapienza provides free Italian language courses for incoming exchange students through the CLA—Centro Linguistico di Ateneo (University Linguistic Centre). This support is designed to help you feel confident and prepared for your studies. 

You can choose a suitable language level from A1 to C1.

Book your free Italian language course during the application process.

Once in Sapienza

As soon as you arrive, email the Faculty International Office [erasmussmfn@uniroma1.it] to get an appointment for your Arrival Certificate. 

The First Week

• Attend the Welcome Week and Welcome Day in Sapienza to learn about the location of classrooms, labs, libraries, access to general services, cafeteria, and more.
• Check out the general information website for FAQs and information about the Student Card, MENSA, etc. Check the file at the bottom of the page for more details.
• Upon your arrival, it is important to start the procedure to obtain your fiscal code as soon as possible. This code is essential for various administrative tasks during your stay in Italy, such as opening a bank account or signing a rental contract. 

More information in the “Fiscal Code” section on the International Students Info page

If you are from an extra-EU country:

1. Start the procedure to obtain your “Permesso di Soggiorno.” To get it, visit this guide (you MUST do it within 8 days of entering Italy!).

Lectures

• It’s very recommended to attend lectures. 

You can find the timetable for your courses by selecting your course from the website and selecting “Attendance > Lesson Times”

• Make sure all your lectures correspond to your Learning Agreement.
• Always remember to tell your professor that you are an Erasmus student.
• You can attend courses from every department and programme faculty, but the lesson times may overlap.

Monthly meetings

The International Office organises monthly meetings to monitor the progress of international students, aiming to prevent potential difficulties and promote communication. We highly recommend the participation of the Erasmus students, and participants will be notified by mail.

Exams

• Always check the exam code and corresponding credits, and encourage teachers to verify proper enrollment (contact the Faculty's international officer in case of difficulties).
• You can book all exams on InfoStud (your digital dashboard).

1. Log in and select: “Bachelor's and Master's degree programme” > “Book Exams”.
2. Check the start and end dates for the booking window; if you are within those dates, you can book the exam.
3. Use the “Booked Exams” section to confirm the exams you booked and see additional information about the time and place of the exam. 

Before leaving

Ensure all the exams you have taken are registered on Infostud.

The Faculty International Office will send you and your home university the Certificate of Attendance and the Transcript of Records.

Please note that the Erasmus closing date is conventionally set to coincide with the date of the last exam taken at our Faculty.

For justified reasons, you can exclusively participate in exam sessions after the planned mobility by requesting a mobility extension at your home university and informing your professor, the academic mobility supervisor, and Sapienza's international mobility office manager. 

• Extraordinary exam sessions for first-semester incoming students: April.
• Extraordinary exam sessions for second-semester incoming students: September - November.