International mobility for study in non-EU countries (not Erasmus)
The University of Florence offers its students the opportunity to undertake a study experience abroad, gaining recognition for academic activities carried out not only in European countries through the Erasmus+ programme, but also at universities in non-EU countries with which a mobility agreement is in place.
The extra-European mobility period may be aimed at:
- attending courses and sitting exams at the host university
- carrying out thesis research periods or part of the research
- completing a curricular internship, if offered by the host institution
International mobility call for study in non-EU countries. A.y. 2025/2026
Deadline: 6th March 2026 1: pm
The call, information and FAQs are available on the dedicated University webpage.
All destinations where mobility can be carried out
How to apply
Each year, the University publishes a selection call for extra-European mobility (usually around February), giving students the opportunity to attend teaching activities at higher education institutions outside the European Community with which the University has an active mobility agreement.
The call outlines the admission requirements, the application modalities and deadlines, and the list of partner institutions abroad. All information needed to apply is available on the University website.
Who can apply
All regularly enrolled students of the School of Humanities and Education may apply for Extra-European Mobility, without restrictions regarding citizenship (bearing in mind that each selected student must subsequently obtain a study visa from the embassy of their own country), provided they possess adequate knowledge of the foreign language required by the host institution.
Students enrolled in single courses (“corsi singoli”) are not eligible.
Please note: Applying for or participating in Erasmus+ mobility (study and/or traineeship) does not exclude participation in Extra-European Mobility, provided the mobility periods do not overlap.
Language Knowledge
Applicants must know at least one foreign language other than Italian, certified by an appropriate certifying body.
The language certificate must be obtained before the application.
It is the applicant’s responsibility to check any specific language requirements requested by the Partner institution and to prepare the necessary documentation to prove the required language proficiency.
How to Submit Your Application
After reviewing the call and the available destinations, students must gather all necessary information to choose the most suitable host institution by consulting the Agreement Coordinator (Professore Referente).
It is essential to contact the Academic Coordinators of the agreements to verify the coherence between one’s degree programme in Florence and the host university's course offerings.
The exams to be taken abroad – and the corresponding Italian exams proposed for recognition – will be included in the Learning Agreement. These choices are considered “provisional” at this stage and are used solely to assess the student’s motivation for mobility.
Applications can only be submitted online via the TURUL system, by the deadline specified in the call.
Applicants log in to TURUL using their Online Services credentials and select the competition “Selection for the formation of rankings for Extra-EU international mobility a.y. 202x/202x”.
Once the application has been completed, it is compulsory to complete the Learning Agreement for the first-choice destination by the call deadline (strongly recommended for the second choice as well).
Ranking and Acceptance
For ranking purposes, a “successful applicant” (“vincitore”) has been assigned a destination; an “eligible applicant” (“idoneo”) has not been assigned any destination.
Destinations are assigned according to the ranking based on the evaluation criteria, taking into account the candidate's preferences expressed in the application.
If a student is assigned their second preference, they must either:
- accept the proposed destination; or
- select the option “I wish to remain in the ranking” and wait for a possible reassignment.
All selection procedures, including rankings and any reallocations, will be available to students in the “your competitions” section. Students will not receive individual notifications.
Procedures for Students on Mobility
The procedures described below apply to students who have already obtained the status of outgoing mobility student (Erasmus+).
Procedures and documentation may be subject to change. You are advised to check your UNIFI institutional email regularly and consult the pages dedicated to international mobility on both the School and University websites. (Read more…)
Last update
10.12.2025