International dimension
DIFA offers degree courses in English and double and joint degrees with foreign universities.
Students enrolled in DIFA courses participate in mobility programmes for study or internships abroad.
Every year, Summer Schools are organised for international students and scholarships are funded for internships or theses abroad.
In addition, incentives are awarded annually for participation in international Summer Schools.
DIFA is the leader or partner in innovative international teaching projects and Erasmus+.
In the field of research, the Department collaborates with international research institutions and large research infrastructures; it hosts visiting professors, scholars and PhD students from all over the world to cooperate on strategic development of the Department.
International degree programmes catalogue
Laurea Magistrale (Second cycle degree/Two year Master - 120 ECTS)
Advanced Methods in Particle Physics
- cod. 6694Type of access: Open access
Place of teaching: Bologna, Clermont-Ferrand, Dortmund
Language: English
Laurea Magistrale (Second cycle degree/Two year Master - 120 ECTS)
Astrophysics and Cosmology
- cod. 6765Laurea Magistrale (Second cycle degree/Two year Master - 120 ECTS)
Physics
- cod. 6695Laurea Magistrale (Second cycle degree/Two year Master - 120 ECTS)
Science of Climate
- cod. 6697Professional Master's programme in
High-performance and quantum computing
Level: Second
Language: English
Application deadline: 24 October 2025 (Expired)
Professional Master's programme in
High-performance and quantum computing
Level: Second
Language: English
Application deadline: 19 November 2024 (Expired)
Professional Master's programme in
Space missions science, design and applications (SPICES)
Level: Second
Language: English
Application deadline: 13 November 2025 (Expired)
Professional Master's programme in
Space missions science, design and applications (SPICES)
Level: Second
Language: English
Application deadline: 14 November 2024 (Expired)
PhD in
Physics
Coordinator: Prof. Alessandro Gabrielli
Language: English Italian
Call for applications: closed
PhD in
Future Earth, Climate Change and Societal Challenges
Coordinator: Prof. Silvana Di Sabatino
Language: English
Call for applications: closed
PhD in
Astrophysics
Coordinator: Prof. Andrea Miglio
Language: English
Call for applications: closed
Visiting professors and researchers
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Carlos Carrasco Gonzalez
Professor
UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL AUTONOMA DE MEXICO (UNAM) - Messico
From 02 December 2025 to 19 December 2025
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Federico Esposito
Ricercatore
Observatorio Astronómico Nacional, Madrid - Spagna
From 27 November 2025 to 12 December 2025
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Cristina Leite
Professor of Science Education
Università di São Paulo - Brasile
From 15 September 2025 to 15 September 2026