The MSc is open to all students with a bachelor's degree in Geosciences, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Sciences, and Environmental Sciences or any other equivalent or superior foreign academic qualification. Admission to the Master’s Degree course is subject to satisfying the following minimum requirements:
-A total of 20 ECTS in at least one of the following scientific-disciplinary sectors: Math, Physics, Chemistry and Informatics;
-A total of 60 ECTS in the following scientific disciplinary sectors: Engineering, Physics and Geology.
Applicants coming from three-year degrees (or superior qualification) in Geological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Physics, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Computer Sciences generally meet the above-listed minimum requirements. The Master of Science in Exploration and Applied Geophysics is a two-year degree programme with compulsory and elective modules taught in English. A knowledge of the English language comparable or superior to B2 level (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is mandatory.
The official call for application can be found here (Link)
Call Deadlines:
Applications to the Master’s Degree course in Exploration and Applied Geophysics will be evaluated in three rounds
First round of applications: 12 December 2024 ‒ 15 February 2025 (12.00 PM, GMT), open to non-EU and EU citizens.
Second round of applications: 16 February 2025 ‒ 31 May 2025 (12.00 PM, GMT), open to non-EU and EU citizens.
Third round of applications: 01 June 2025 ‒ 20 December 2025 (12.00 PM, GMT), open only to EU citizens.
Application procedure for Italian Students:
Italian students holding an Italian Bachelor Degree can apply to our Master’s Degree by sending an email to gea@dst.unipi.it and attaching a CV and the transcript of records of the Bachelor degree. If the requirements are met, an interview will be scheduled. Following a positive outcome, candidates must apply through the Alice portal.
Application procedure for EU and Non-EU Students:
EU and Non-EU students wishing to apply to the Master’s Degree course in Exploration and Applied Geophysics have to apply to the applymscenglish portal. A tutorial for the application procedure can be found here Link and a video tutorial for the enrolment here Link. For a more detailed description go to the Enrollment page.
Information regarding the interview for Italian, EU, and Non-EU students will be communicated via the email address used in your application (gea@dst.unipi.it or applymscenglish portal)
During the interview, teachers of the MSc will provide detailed information about the MSc programme, about why studying Geophysics at the University of Pisa and will be available for questions.
Evaluation of Candidates:
Applications are assessed by an Evaluation Committee appointed by the Degree Programme Board, which verifies if:
- the aforementioned curricula requirements are met by each candidate;
- the applicant’s personal preparation is adequate to successfully attend the MSc activities, with particular regard to basic knowledge of Math and Physics.
Assessment will be made by examining the candidate's CV and qualifications, and may require a videoconference interview with an online pre-assessment test.
Scholarships:
MAECI scholarship: In addition, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI) offers scholarships each year to international students and Italian students residing abroad. For more information, please visit https://www.esteri.it/en/opportunita/borse-di-studio/
Invest your Talent scholarship: This Master's Degree programme also participates in the "Invest Your Talent in Italy" scholarship programme, which aims to support students from selected countries and is funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI). Scholarships will be awarded to selected students admitted to the Master's programme. Additional information will be published as it becomes available on Invest your Talent scholarships
https://www.unipi.it/index.php/tuition-fees-and-financial-support/item/11601-iyt-in-italy-scholarship
You can also consult the page:
https://investyourtalentapplication.esteri.it/SitoInvestYourTalentApplication/progetto.asp
For more details on the DSU scholarship, please visit dsu scholarship
https://www.unipi.it/index.php/tuition-fees-and-financial-support/item/2275-dsu-scholarship
For further financial support opportunities for the 2025-2026 academic year, please refer to updates on www.unipi.it/tuition-fees.