University of Pisa
The University of Pisa was founded in 1343, with some historical records tracing its academic roots back to the 11th century. It's the alma mater of Galileo Galilei and Nobel laureate Carlo Rubbia, and today offers over 150 degree programmes across 20 departments. For the 2026-2027 academic year, UNIPI has published a clear, official maximum tuition figure, something most competitor guides get wrong or leave vague. This guide covers exactly what Bangladeshi students need, based on the university's own current admissions pages. If you're still comparing universities generally, Study Abroad In Italy supports the full process from university selection through visa approval.
The University of Pisa was officially founded in 1343, though some scholars trace its academic origins back to the 11th century. It's a public university with a genuinely notable list of alumni, including Galileo Galilei, physicist and Nobel laureate Carlo Rubbia, poet Giosuè Carducci, and musician Andrea Bocelli.
Today the university offers more than 150 degree programmes across 20 departments, supported by roughly 1,500 faculty members. Popular fields among international students include Computer Science, Business and Management, and Engineering, with instruction primarily in Italian, though a genuine and growing number of English-taught programmes are available at both Bachelor's and Master's level.
| Requirement | Detail |
|---|---|
| Academic (Bachelor's) | 12 years of formal education or equivalent, recognized by Italian education authorities |
| Academic (Master's) | Completed relevant Bachelor's degree |
| English-taught programmes | IELTS 6.0 minimum, TOEFL, or a Medium of Instruction (MOI) certificate as an alternative |
| Italian-taught programmes | Italian language proficiency assessment, dates published annually for each academic year |
UNIPI requires that submitted qualifications include at least the last two years of successful attendance within the applicant's home education system, confirmed directly on the university's own enrollment page for international students.
Unlike many Italian universities where tuition estimates vary wildly across third-party sources, UNIPI publishes a clear, official maximum figure directly on its own site.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Maximum all-inclusive tuition fee (2026-27) | €2,900 per year |
| Fee reduction | Available based on family income, down from the €2,900 maximum |
| First instalment deadline (visa-requiring students) | December 31, 2026 |
This €2,900 figure covers teaching, scientific, and administrative services combined, and represents the maximum a student would pay before any income-based reduction is applied. Students with lower documented family income can expect this amount to decrease, similar to the ISEE-based systems used at other Italian public universities.
Important: students must stay current on tuition, regional tax, and any late fees to sit examinations. Outstanding payments not resolved within 45 days of an exam date result in automatic cancellation of that exam, so timely payment matters beyond just enrollment status.
UNIPI's own site lists several genuine, named scholarship routes, each worth understanding on its own terms rather than as a generic "scholarships available" line:
Offered by the Azienda della Regione Toscana per il Diritto allo Studio Universitario, Tuscany's regional body responsible for student financial aid, similar in role to ER.GO in Bologna or EDISU in Turin.
A scholarship programme jointly offered by MAECI (Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation) and UNIPI specifically.
A national-level scholarship from Italy's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, available to eligible foreign students independent of the university-specific programme above.
UNIPI maintains separate admission and enrollment procedures for each of these programme types, each with its own specific requirements and, in some cases, its own application timeline. Confirming which pathway applies to your intended programme before starting your application avoids submitting the wrong documentation.
See how our Admission Process service manages this for youTuition and enrollment details above are sourced directly from the University of Pisa's official website, current for the 2026-2027 academic year. Confirm program-specific requirements and current deadlines directly with UNIPI or with our counsellors before applying.
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