Non-EU Mobility Programs
Non-EU mobility programs are the opportunity to experience a unique international journey beyond Europe's borders. While the Erasmus+ program has already enabled millions of students and young people to travel across the Old Continent, Erasmus Overseas opens the doors to new destinations worldwide, offering the chance to study in distant and fascinating countries.
With Erasmus Overseas, you can broaden your global perspective, immerse yourself in diverse cultures, and acquire skills that will set you apart in the international job market. Opportunities range from universities in Asia, Oceania, Latin America, and North America to study in dynamic and inspiring contexts.
Whether exploring new academic or professional horizons, Erasmus Overseas supports leaping forward in your career and growing as a global citizen.
Ready to embark on a life-changing adventure?
Find out which mobility programs are available, the destinations, and how to participate!
Overseas Program
Selection process: call for applications between October and February.
Scholarship: €700 per month for the first 5 months of mobility; from the 6th to the 12th, €500 per month.
Duration: from 3 to 12 months.
Selection criteria: academic merit, language proficiency, motivation.
Available destinations: based on agreements signed between the universities
Eligibility: a maximum of one scholarship per study cycle for a total duration of 12 months.
More information https://www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/programma-overseas
Email: noneu-outgoing.sapienza@uniroma1.it
Faculty of Mathematics, Physics and Natural Sciences Overseas Program destinations (a.y. 2025/2026):
Australia - University of Melbourne - 2 mobilità (5 mesi) - Donatella Magri
Brasile - Universidade Estadual Paulista UNESP - 3 mobilità (5 mesi) - Ilaria Fratoddi
Cile - Universidad de Chile - 2 mobilità (5 mesi) - Ilaria Fratoddi
Cina - The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen - 2 mobilità (4 mesi) - Corrado Mascia, Giovanna Serino, Ilaria Fratoddi
Cina - Jiangsu Normal University (JSNU) - 2 mobilità (4 mesi) - Ilaria Fratoddi
Colombia - Universidad Distrital Francisco Josè de Caldas - 2 mobilità (5 mesi) - Nicoletta Lanciano
Corea del Sud - Seoul National University of Science and Technology - 3 mobilità (5 mesi) - Ilaria Fratoddi, Donatella Magri
Corea del Sud - Konkuk University - 2 mobilità (5 mesi) - Ilaria Fratoddi
Giappone - Tohoku University - Graduate School of Science - 2 mobilità (5 mesi) - Carlo Mariani
Giappone - Shibaura Institute of technology (SIT) - 2 mobilità (5 mesi) - Ilaria Fratoddi, Giovanna Serino, Riccardo Mazzarello
India - Shiv Nadar University - 2 mobilità (4 mesi) - Carlo Mariani
Indonesia - Airlaanga University - 2 mobilità (5 mesi) - Ilaria Fratoddi, Giovanna Serino
Kazakhstan - Suleyman Demirel University (SDU) - 3 mobilità (5 mesi) - Ilaria Fratoddi
Singapore - Nanyang Technological University (NTU) - College of Science - 2 mobilità (5 mesi) - Isabella Saggio
Taiwan - National Tsing Hua University - 2 mobilità (5 mesi) - Ilaria Fratoddi, Riccardo Mazzarello
USA - Hilbert College - 2 mobilità (5 mesi) - Ilaria Fratoddi
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Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility (ICM) – KA171
The Erasmus+ ICM program, funded by the European Commission, allows students and staff to spend a period of study or teaching/training in non-EU countries and vice versa.
The ICM scholarship also covers research mobility at the PhD level.
For outgoing students:
- All scholarship holders can attend courses at the host university without paying fees.
- Sapienza will recognise all the activities abroad, as established in the Learning Agreement.
- Scholarship: 700 euros per month (plus travel expenses).
- Duration: from a minimum of 3 to a maximum of 6 months.
For outgoing staff:
- Scholarship: a daily scholarship according to the provisions of the Erasmus+ ICM programme.
- Duration: from a minimum of 5 to a maximum of 21 days (including the two travel days).
For incoming students:
- All scholarship holders can attend courses at the host university without paying fees.
- The home university will recognise all the Sapienza University of Rome activities as established in the Learning Agreement.
- Scholarship: 850 euros per month (plus travel expenses).
- Duration: from a minimum of 3 to a maximum of 6 months.
For incoming staff:
- Scholarship: a daily scholarship of 160 euros for the maximum period allowed (plus travel expenses).
- Duration: from a minimum of 7 to a maximum of 21 days (including the two travel days).
IISMA - Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards
Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) is a scholarship scheme by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia to fund Indonesian students for a one-semester-mobility program at top universities and reputable industries overseas. IISMA will expose Indonesian students to international academic and cultural diversity by offering two schemes for undergraduate and vocational students.
Other Mobility Programs
- Vulcanus in Japan (traineeship in a Japanese laboratory/company for techno-scientific faculty students) Vulcanus in Japan | Sapienza Università di Roma
- KAUST In Saudi Arabia (traineeship for thesis research for master's degree students coming from techno-scientific faculties) Visiting Student Research Programme – KAUST, Arabia Saudita | Sapienza Università di Roma
Application Process and Language Requirements
The student can only apply to the call available for their specific Faculty and fill out the application. However, the application must be submitted well before the deadline specified in the call.
More information: Programma OVERSEAS | Sapienza Università di Roma
The language requirements must be checked on the partner university’s site.
