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. 6694

Type of access: Open access

Place of teaching: Bologna, Dortmund, Clermont-Ferrand

Language: English

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Laurea Magistrale (Second cycle degree/Two year Master - 120 ECTS)

Astrophysics and Cosmology

- cod. 6765

Type of access: Open access

Place of teaching: Bologna

Language: English

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Laurea Magistrale (Second cycle degree/Two year Master - 120 ECTS)

Physics

- cod. 6695

Type of access: Open access

Place of teaching: Bologna

Language: English, Italian

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Laurea Magistrale (Second cycle degree/Two year Master - 120 ECTS)

Science of Climate

- cod. 6697

Type of access: Open access

Place of teaching: Bologna

Language: English

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Professional Master's programme in

High-performance and quantum computing

Level: Second

Language: English

Application deadline: 24 October 2025

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Professional Master's programme in

High-performance and quantum computing

Level: Second

Language: English

Application deadline: 19 November 2024 (Expired)

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Professional Master's programme in

Space missions science, design and applications (SPICES)

Level: Second

Language: English

Application deadline: 13 November 2025

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Professional Master's programme in

Space missions science, design and applications (SPICES)

Level: Second

Language: English

Application deadline: 14 November 2024 (Expired)

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PhD in

Physics

Coordinator: Prof. Alessandro Gabrielli

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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Visiting professors and researchers

  • Paola Cessi

    Full Professor

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

    From 13 July 2025 to 13 November 2025

  • Antonio Dominguez Alfaro

    Post-doc

    Institute of Microelectronics of Sevilla - Spagna

    From 07 May 2025 to 31 July 2025

  • Yi Wang

    Research Scientist

    Meteorological Service of Singapore - Singapore

    From 18 July 2025 to 03 August 2025

  • Yu Xue

    Associate professor

    Dalian University of Technology - Cina Repubblica Popolare

    From 18 July 2025 to 03 August 2025

  • William Roy Young

    Full Professor

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

    From 13 July 2025 to 13 November 2025