- How can I send my application and get it approved?
To start your application it’s necessary to have been nominated by your home university. You will then be contacted by our Erasmus Office to proceed and to have all the information needed.
- Where is it possible to consult the Academic Calendar of the Communication and Social Research Department?
The academic calendar for the Department of Communication and Social Research can be accessed through this link, where you will find details regarding lesson and exam dates. If the calendar for the current year is not yet available, it means that it will be updated soon.
- How can I get my Learning Agreement approved?
If your home university operates through digital approval, it is going to happen digitally; otherwise, a sign on the PDF document is required. The professor in charge of this procedure is the Erasmus Mobility Academic Coordinator of the Faculty - Communication Area (RAM) Professor Giovanna Gianturco, that you can contact through this email giovanna.gianturco@uniroma1.it.
- Where is it possible to find the list of subjects of the Department of Communication and Social Research?
You can find it in the Course Catalogue of the Faculty of Political Sciences, Sociology and Communication at this link.
To view the subjects of each degree course, please navigate to the 'ATTENDANCE' section (not the 'STUDY PLAN'). The specific semester during which the lessons will take place is specified next to each subject.- In which language are the lessons held?
A flag is placed beside each degree course and beside each subject to indicate the language.
- Is it possible to attend subjects whose courses last the entire Academic Year?
Yes, it’s possible. In this case the mobility must last the entire Academic Year or be extended to one academic year (if the home University agrees with it).
- Is it possible to attend courses in more than one faculty/department?
Yes, it is. The complete Sapienza Catalogue is accessible through this link. For any information related to degree courses or subjects from other departments, please refer to the respective websites or contact the relevant RAEF ( Amministrative Referent Erasmus di Facoltà) using this link.
PLEASE NOTE: It is not allowed to take only one part of structured exams across multiple modules.
- Is it necessary to look for a tutor for thesis research?
The tutor will be necessary only if your home university requires it.
- Are there Italian Language Courses available for exchange students?
Yes, they are provided by the Sapienza Language Centre (CLA). For additional information, please visit the CLA website.
- Does Sapienza provide accommodation?
Sapienza University does not provide student housing; however, you can explore affiliated housing agreements and recommendations for accommodation options here.
- Is there a Welcome Day/Week?
Sapienza University organizes Welcome Weeks twice a year, in September for the first semester and in February for the second. Each faculty/department also hosts a Welcome Day during these weeks. You will receive an invitation.