University of Pisa
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ForsaEduforsaedu.comAbout the scholarship program
Students at the University of Pisa in Italy, including international students, can benefit from regional right-to-study grants managed by DSU Toscana — income- and merit-based awards that may include a cash grant, housing, meals and a fee waiver. Applications go through the DSU Toscana portal on annual deadlines. Conditions are on the university's tuition and financial support page.
Information last verified: October 16, 2026Official source
Tuition for international students
Flat rate by World Bank income group of the student's country (2026/27): €290 low income, €580 lower-middle, €1,160 upper-middle, €2,900 high income; plus €140 regional tax each year and €16 stamp duty for new students.
Available programmes
Each programme has its own requirements, documents and benefits. Open it to see them in full with the application steps:
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DSU Toscana Right-to-Study Scholarship at the University of Pisa 2027–2028
Bachelor, Master, PhDFully Funded51 majorsNext cycle not announced yet
Life and living
Pisa · Italy
Life and living
Pisa · Italy
Living in Pisa
The Tuscan city of the Leaning Tower, where students are a large share of residents, home to the University of Pisa, the Scuola Normale and the Sant’Anna School.
Student housing
A single student room in Pisa rents for about EUR 364 a month on average, up 10.7% in a year (Immobiliare.it Insights, 2026).
Transport for students
University of Pisa students pay EUR 110 a year (EUR 22 a month) for the city bus pass, or EUR 80 (EUR 14 a month) with an ISEE below about EUR 36,000, until July 2027.
Top landmarks
Leaning Tower of Pisa
Arne Müseler · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · Wikimedia Commons
Pisa Cathedral
Luca Aless · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Piazza dei Cavalieri
Sailko · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Studying and living in Italy
Costs and living
Fees at public universities depend on income: for example, at the University of Milan a non-EU student whose family lives abroad pays a first instalment of €146 (2026/27), then a second instalment set by the income bracket of their country. Private universities charge much more. For the visa you must show at least €10,179.85 a year (2026/27) plus the cost of a return ticket. Main funding sources: MAECI scholarships (€1,200 a month in 2026/27), Invest Your Talent in Italy (€10,800 plus a tuition waiver) and regional DSU grants (national minimum €7,171 a year for off-site students in 2026/27, with free housing and meals).
Working while studying
Holders of a study residence permit may work up to 20 hours a week, with a cap of 1,040 hours a year. After a bachelor's or master's degree, the study permit can be converted into a one-year permit to look for work, and then into a work permit once a job is found.
Last verified: October 2026· Source
Guide to studying in ItalyFaculties and programmes
20 faculties · 60 programmes
Faculties and programmes
20 faculties · 60 programmes
Programmes taught at each faculty, with study levels and teaching language where the university publishes them. Admission and funding differ per programme.
Department of Biology
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishITItalian- Biology
- Environmental ScienceIT
Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishITItalian- ChemistryIT
- Materials Science & Engineering· MasterEN
Department of Civilisations and Forms of Knowledge
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishITItalian- ArchaeologyIT
- History· Bachelor:ITEN· Master:IT· PhD:ITEN
- PhilosophyIT
Department of Economics and Management
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishITItalian- AccountingIT
- Business Management
- Economics· Bachelor:ITEN· Master:EN· PhD:ITEN
- FinanceIT
- MarketingIT
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Department of Pharmacy
BachelorMasterPhDITItalian- Nutrition and Dietetics· Bachelor, Master
- Pharmacy
Department of Philology, Literature and Linguistics
BachelorMasterPhDITItalian- Information Technology (IT)· Bachelor, Master
- Languages and Literature
Department of Physics
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishITItalian- AstronomyIT
- Geology· MasterEN
- PhysicsIT
Department of Law
BachelorMasterPhDITItalian- Corporate Law
- Criminal Law
- Human Rights Law
- International Law
Department of Computer Science
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishITItalian- Computer Science· Bachelor:IT· Master:EN· PhD:ITEN
- Cybersecurity· MasterEN
- Data Science & Analytics· MasterEN
Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishITItalian- Aerospace Engineering· Bachelor:IT· Master, PhD:ITEN
- Chemical EngineeringIT
- Civil EngineeringIT
- Materials Science & Engineering· MasterEN
- Mechanical EngineeringIT
Department of Energy, Systems, Territory and Construction Engineering
BachelorMasterPhDITItalian- Architectural Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Environmental Science
- Industrial Engineering
Department of Information Engineering
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishITItalian- Artificial Intelligence· MasterEN
- Biomedical Engineering· MasterEN
- Cybersecurity· MasterEN
- Electrical EngineeringIT
- Information Technology (IT)· Bachelor:IT· Master, PhD:ITEN
- Software Engineering· Bachelor:IT· Master:EN· PhD:ITEN
Department of Mathematics
BachelorMasterPhDITItalian- Mathematics
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine
BachelorMasterPhDITItalian- General Medicine
- Nursing
- Sports Science
Department of Surgical, Medical and Molecular Pathology and Critical Care Medicine
BachelorMasterPhDITItalian- Dentistry
- General Medicine
Department of Translational Research and of New Surgical and Medical Technologies
BachelorMasterPhDITItalian- General Medicine
- Medical Laboratory Sciences
- Physical Therapy
Department of Agricultural, Food and Agro-Environmental Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDITItalian- Agricultural Economics & Food Security
- Agricultural Engineering & Crop Science
- Forestry & Natural Resources Management
- Nutrition and Dietetics
Department of Earth Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDENEnglishITItalian- Geology
Department of Political Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDITItalian- International Relations
- Political Science
- Social Work· Bachelor, Master
- Sociology
Department of Veterinary Sciences
BachelorMasterPhDITItalian- Veterinary Medicine
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Key questions and answers regarding eligibility, documents, and application steps.
Funding type: Fully Funded. Announced benefits: Annual cash grant, Housing, Free meals, Tuition and regional tax exemption.
Next cycle not announced yet. Follow the official website for updates.
Required documents: Online application through the regional student portal, Family income and assets documents from the home country, translated into Italian and legalised by the Italian embassy (or a consular certificate for listed low-income countries), Enrolment or pre-enrolment at the university.
Apply directly on the official website: https://www.unipi.it. ForsaEdu does not receive applications or charge any fee.
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