International dimension

DIFA (the Department of Physics and Astronomy) offers international courses in English (3 master degree courses and 2 master courses), joint programs and double degrees.
Bachelor and Master students at DIFA can join several programs and internships abroad.
Summer Schools for international students are organized every year.
In addition, calls for scholarships to do the master thesis abroad are opened regularly.
DIFA has strong connections with several International Research institutes (CERN) and visiting professors, researchers, and international PhD students are hosted by the Department to collaborate on strategic DIFA research programs.
DIFA is also partner or lead partner of ERASMUS+ programs, several H2020 projects as well as other European and international research projects.

International degree programmes catalogue

2nd Cycle Degree/2 year Master

Advanced Methods in Particle Physics

- cod. 5810

Type of access: Open access with assessment of personal competencies

Place of teaching: Bologna, Dortmund, Clermont-Ferrand

Language: English

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2nd Cycle Degree/2 year Master

Astrophysics and Cosmology

- cod. 5828

Type of access: Open access with assessment of personal competencies

Place of teaching: Bologna

Language: English

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2nd Cycle Degree/2 year Master

Physics

- cod. 9245

Type of access: Open access with assessment of personal competencies

Place of teaching: Bologna

Language: Italian, English

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2nd Cycle Degree/2 year Master

Science of Climate

- cod. 5895

Type of access: Open access with assessment of personal competencies

Place of teaching: Bologna

Language: English

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Professional Master's programme in

Space missions science, design and applications

Level: Second

Language: English

Application deadline: 09 December 2021 (Expired)

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Professional master website

Professional Master's programme in

Space missions science, design and applications (SPICES)

Level: Second

Language: English

Application deadline: 29 November 2022 (Expired)

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Professional master website

Professional Master's programme in

Space missions science, design and applications (SPICES)

Level: Second

Language: English

Application deadline: 21 November 2023 (Expired)

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Professional master website

PhD in

Physics

Coordinator: Prof. Michele Cicoli

Language: English Italian

Call for applications: closed

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PhD in

Future Earth, Climate Change and Societal Challenges

Coordinator: Prof. Silvana Di Sabatino

Language: English

Call for applications: closed

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PhD in

Astrophysics

Coordinator: Prof. Andrea Miglio

Language: English

Call for applications: closed

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PhD website

Visiting professors and researchers

  • Paola Cessi

    Full Professor

    University of California, San Diego - Stati Uniti D'America

    From 02 August 2023 to 02 December 2023

  • Sibel Erduran

    Professor and Director of Research

    University of Oxford - Gran Bretagna e Irlanda del Nord

    From 02 November 2023 to 31 December 2023

  • Guido Pupillo

    Full professor

    UNIVERSITÉ DE STRASBOURG - UNIVERSITY OF STRASBOURG - Francia

    From 15 September 2023 to 22 December 2023