Non-EU citizens with residency abroad

If you are a non-EU citizen living outside of Italy, you must first pre-enroll on the Universitaly Ministerial Portal in order to apply for the study visa at the competent Italian diplomatic headquarters abroad. More details are available in the dedicated pages of the University website, or on http://www.studiare-in-italia.it/studentistranieri/.

The application requires three steps:

1Elegibility on Admission Requirements
  1. Apply online at the dedicated website of the University of Pisa:  https://applymscenglish.unipi.it.
In the application form, applicants must include:
  • a declaration of knowledge of the English language, specifying the duration of studies and the type of certification held;
  • the academic degree they possess, with an indication of the legal duration of the course (at least three years), together with a copy of the degree certificate and transcripts (translated to English or Italian);
- a copy of a valid passport; - a copy of their complete Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum covering their education program, as well as any other relevant cultural and professional experience that might help the Coordinator to evaluate the applicant. All documents must be in Adobe pdf format. Applications missing any of the required documents are not considered valid and will not be processed further. No integrations will be accepted after the call deadline.    

Application deadlines
  • applications are open  every year from November 15, 12:00pm (GMT) till May 30
  • applications received till February 15 every year are the only ones which can be considered for the assignment of one fellowship
  • notifications of admission/rejection are delivered by June 30.


Preliminary evaluation and letter of eligibility for pre-enrolment
The Coordinator of the Master Degree Program will assess the applicants’ background and education, their potential skills and attitude to attend the offered programme. If necessary, an interview may be set up with the applicants: they will be interviewed by the Coordinator and the Evaluation Committee, who will evaluate their motivation, expectations, and technical skills, as well as their mastering of the English language. The admitted applicants will receive a formal admission letter by email. The latter must be included in the pre-enrolment documentation to apply for a Student Visa.
2Pre-Enrolment

If you are a non-EU citizen living outside of Italy, you must pre-register on the Universitaly Ministerial Portal in order to apply for the study visa at the competent Italian diplomatic headquarters abroad, including the formal admission letter received by email. More details are available in the dedicated pages of the University website, or on http://www.studiare-in-italia.it/studentistranieri/.

3Enrolment
Enrolment. Detailed enrolment instructions are available here. NB enrolment is possible only after receiving a formal admission letter (see Application procedure and due documentation)

Admission Requirements

Applicants must hold:

  • a BA, or equivalent first-cycle degree, obtained abroad after the completion of a three-year (minimum) course of study, providing a suitable background in Egyptology and/or Oriental Studies.

Note that:

  • we also consider applications from students who expect to get their BA degree by their pre-enrolment deadline (which is set by the Italian embassy or consulate in their country). Their admission will be subject to their obtaining the degree by the specified deadline;
  • the Coordinator of the Master Degree Program will evaluate the suitability of the applicant’s degree only for the purpose of this competition. The admission of candidates holding a qualification issued in a non-EU country will be subject to verification and recognition of legitimacy by the Italian deputy diplomatic authorities.
  • Knowledge of the English language, comparable to the level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, is also required.