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)
A tutorial for the application procedure can be found here (Tutorial: Link and Video Tutorial: 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 2023 ‒ 15 February 2024 (12.00 PM, GMT), open to non-EU and EU citizens.
Second round of applications: 16 February 2024 ‒ 31 May 2024 (12.00 PM, GMT), open to non-EU and EU citizens.
Third round of applications: 01 June 2024 ‒ 20 December 2024 (12.00 PM, GMT), open only to EU citizens.
Positively evaluated applications in the first round will be considered for a scholarship granted by the
University of Pisa (see below).
Interviews for Italian and all EU-Students now are open.
Dates for interviews will be defined shortly.
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. Book your interview by sending an email to gea@dst.unipi.it and attaching a CV and the transcript of records of the Bachelor degree. Positively evaluated applications in the first round will be considered for a scholarship granted by the University of Pisa (see below).
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.
Application procedure for EU Students:
EU students wishing to apply to the Master’s Degree course in Exploration and Applied Geophysics have to follow the application procedure described here (Link). A tutorial for the application procedure can be found here Link and a video tutorial for the enrolment here Link.
Application procedure for Non-EU students:
Non-EU students applications are subjected to different rules and deadlines. All the Non-Eu citizens requesting Visa, in order to enroll to a degree programme, must pre-enroll on the UniversITALY portal (Link). More info about the pre-enrollement and application process for Non-EU students can be found here (Pre-enrollement: Link and Application: Link). A tutorial for the application procedure can be found here Link and a video tutorial for the enrolment here Link.
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.
There is an online pre-assessment test, which could be followed by an interview for students who meet the requirements to be admitted.
Scholarships:
The University of Pisa offers 17 scholarships to the top international students, who will enroll for the academic year 2024/2025 in one of the Degree Programmes taught in English. Scholarships will be awarded taking the following into account: CV, Interview, Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) and applicant’s Country of origin. Priority will be given to the less economically advantaged countries. Each scholarship will consist of:
- First year of course: 6.5 thousand euros net and exemption from University fees.
- Second year of course for Master Degree: 8 thousand euros net and a reduction of 50% of the University fees if the student has obtained at least 36 ECTS with an average grade of at least 25/30.
Scholarships will be awarded only to candidates positively evaluated in the first round of application (12 December 2023‒ 15 February 2024). They will be allocated before enrolment, so that non-EU winners applying for a VISA can show the competent Italian Embassy/Consulate Offices that they have sufficient economic means for studying in Italy. More information is available at this Link
The MSc in Exploration and Applied Geophysics is part of the Invest your Talent in Italy scholarship program which aims to support students from the following countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Colombia, South Korea, Egypt, Ethiopia, India, Indonesia , Iran, Ghana, Kazakhstan, Mexico, People's Republic of China, Tunisia, Turkey, Vietnam. The scholarships are awarded to students admitted to the master's degree program and are funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI). For more info visit the following Link.
Further information and/or specific arrangements can be requested by writing an email to gea@dst.unipi.it