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• From December 22, 2025, to January 6, 2026, inclusive: suspension of teaching activities for the Christmas holidays;
• From April 3 to April 7, 2026, inclusive: suspension of teaching activities for the Easter holidays.

For students enrolled before A.Y. 2015-16 in the PAGA and ProGeVUP degree programs, the curricular internship consists of 150 hours of activity for a total of 6 CFU. For those enrolled in the PAGA and ProGeVUP degree programs from A.Y. 2015-16 onwards, the curricular internship consists of 225 hours of activity for a total of 9 CFU. For students enrolled in the SAS Master's degree (CdLM), the curricular internship consists of 125 hours of activity for a total of 5 CFU.

Workplace Safety Training

Before submitting the internship application to the Committee, the student, in coordination with their academic tutor, must fulfill the safety training obligations.

For the internship application to be accepted, it is necessary to present at least the documentation certifying basic safety training to the Committee.

Internship applications that are missing safety documentation cannot be approved.

Application Submission

Internships can be carried out either at structures within the University of Pisa, including Departments other than DiSAAA-a and University Centers, or at companies external to the University of Pisa.

INTERNSHIP AT AN INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PISA

To carry out an internship at an internal structure of the University of Pisa, the student, in agreement with their academic tutor, completes the internal internship training project template (available at this link). Once signed, it must be converted to PDF, digitally signed by the academic tutor and the RAR (Administrative Delegate) of the host structure, and sent via email to:

paolo.vernieri@unipi.it
marco.volterrani@unipi.it

The safety training documentation must be attached to the email.

IMPORTANT: the internal training project template must be filled out using Microsoft Word (or similar software); manually completed templates cannot be accepted.

Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Following the Committee's approval of the internship, the administration office will upload the training project to the internship portal and generate a new training project. This will be sent via email to the intern, the academic tutor, and the host structure's RAR, who must sign it and send it back to tirocinio@agr.unipi.it. Please note that the student's signature on the training project must be applied BEFORE the digital signatures of the tutor and the RAR.

The internship may begin no earlier than seven days after approval by the Committee and, in any case, only after official communication is sent via email from tirocinio@agr.unipi.it to the intern, academic tutor, and the host structure's RAR.

INTERNSHIP AT A STRUCTURE EXTERNAL TO THE UNIVERSITY OF PISA

The intern identifies an academic tutor as a reference, chosen from related disciplines based on the internship topic. Together, the academic tutor and the intern identify the company/entity where the internship will take place. For internships at structures external to the University of Pisa, the company or entity must have an active agreement with the University of Pisa for curricular internships and must therefore already be listed on the Internship Portal under the heading "Curricular Internship" (Tirocinio curriculare). If the company/entity is not on the portal, a new agreement must be established following the procedure on the page https://www.agr.unipi.it/tirocinio/. In this case, consider that since the agreement request must be approved by the Department Board and formally registered, the technical time required before the company/entity appears on the portal can be long. It is recommended to act well in advance of the estimated start date. Once the company is on the portal, the internship activation can proceed. Activation or reactivation is subject to the host subject signing a training project (for new activations) or an addendum (for suspended internships) on the portal, drafted in compliance with current state and regional regulations.

Tutorial for completing the training project at structures external to the Department.

The intern and the academic tutor who proposed the internship must acquire a copy of the training project duly signed and stamped by the host company tutor; it must also be signed by the intern and the academic tutor (the latter with a digital signature). The documentation mentioned above must be sent via email to:

paolo.vernieri@unipi.it
marco.volterrani@unipi.it

IMPORTANT: also attach the documentation regarding safety training. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

The internship may begin no earlier than seven days after approval by the Committee and, in any case, only after official communication is sent via email from tirocinio@agr.unipi.it to the intern, academic tutor, and the host company/entity manager.

Note: in case of occasional attendance at a location other than the one indicated in the training project, the form found with relevant instructions on the following page must be completed: https://www.agr.unipi.it/missioni-e-uscite-sul-territorio-senza-rimborso-spese/

Internship Extension

It is possible to extend the internship by submitting a request using the dedicated module downloadable here, indicating the need to complete the activities planned in the training project as the reason. The duly completed and signed module must be sent to:

paolo.vernieri@unipi.it
marco.volterrani@unipi.it

Internship Discussion (Assessment)

1. Once the internship period is over, the student completes the evaluation sheet and asks the company tutor to complete their section as well (sheets must be sent to Prof. Marco Volterrani, Chair of the Internship and Thesis Committee, before the internship exam date);
2. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation (10-15 slides) describing the activities carried out, the skills acquired during the internship, and their relevance to the world of work and the profession; an analysis of the strengths and critical points of the host company/entity is required in the final part;
3. Register for the exam date FOLLOWING THE ONLINE REGISTRATION PROCEDURE FOR EXAMS;
4. The time allotted for the presentation is 8 minutes; in case of a positive outcome, the CFUs will be recorded.

Internship evaluation sheet (PAGA) for the host tutor and the intern

Internship evaluation sheet (ProGeVUP) for the host tutor and the intern

Internship evaluation sheet (SAS) for the host tutor and the intern

The insurance policy and the companies/entities with agreements with UNIPI are available on this page.

For information, contact Marco Volterrani (marco.volterrani@unipi.it – 050 2218957), Fernando Malorgio (fernando.malorgio@unipi.it – 0502216518), or Lisa Caturegli (lisa.caturegli@unipi.it – 050 2218955).

Internship Proposals

Computer skills (2 CFU) are acquired by passing one of the following modules of the SAI@UNIPI project:

• Introduction to Databases (2 CFU) – Esse3 Code 004SA
• Introduction to Digital Communication (2 CFU) – Esse3 Code 005SA

Alternatively, ICDL certification or other equivalent certifications are recognized. These must be sent to the Degree Course Chair (paolo.vernieri@unipi.it) who, in the event of a positive assessment, will proceed with the direct recording of the 2 CFUs.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION. Language proficiency (idoneità) is obtained at the Interdepartmental Language Centre (CLI) by visiting the website http://www.cli.unipi.it/ and following the instructions in the "certifications" section. It is possible to take the proficiency test for any European Union language, provided it is at level B2.

Once proficiency has been achieved, the positive result is "uploaded" to the student's career records directly by the Student Registry.

RECORDING LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY (VERBALIZZAZIONE)

Students who have obtained their language proficiency at the Interdepartmental Language Centre (CLI) at least 20 days prior must send an email to Ms. Patrizia Lenzi (patrizia.lenzi@unipi.it) at the Student Registry to have the result recorded in their transcript. The email should include personal details and the date the test was taken.

No entry will be made in the physical record book; the registration will be visible on the electronic transcript via the "Alice" portal (https://www.studenti.unipi.it).

Note: The degree course may also recognize international language certifications issued by other entities, provided they correspond to the required level. In this case, send the certification directly to the Degree Course Chair (paolo.vernieri@unipi.it) and not to the Student Registry. The recognition of language proficiency will be visible on the Alice electronic transcript after 48-72 working hours.

Students are required to acquire 12 CFUs for these activities.

Students are free to choose the activities related to these credits from among all the courses offered by the University. The Degree Course Board will verify the consistency of the chosen activities with the educational objectives of the Degree Program.

For all courses offered within the Degree Program in Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) that include a final exam with a grade out of thirty and are taken as elective exams (the 12-CFU elective activities group), consistency is automatically verified.

For courses offered within other degree programs, students are required to pre-emptively request authorization from the Degree Course Chair (paolo.vernieri@unipi.it) by filling out the appropriate FORM.

During the two-year course, students must acquire 12 mandatory CFUs for this group, choosing from the guided exercises (lavori guidati) offered by the Degree Course.

These are teaching activities that, following an initial phase where the professor provides the basic knowledge of the discipline, involve activities carried out by the student—either individually or in groups—under the professor's guidance.

Unlike elective courses, guided exercises all carry a weight of 3 CFUs and do not result in a grade out of thirty, but rather a pass/fail assessment (idoneità).

Final Assessment Procedures: The Master's degree is awarded upon passing a final exam, which consists of the presentation and discussion of a thesis on a topic chosen within one of the courses attended. the thesis must be developed by the student under the guidance of a supervisor and must involve original experimental activity. The thesis may be written in either Italian or English. If written in English, the discussion must also be conducted in English.

To encourage the internationalization of the Degree Course, it is possible to allocate CFUs toward the final exam (up to a maximum of 20 CFUs) for activities carried out abroad related to the thesis topic. In this way, these credits can officially appear as acquired through international mobility.

Calculation of the Final Graduation Grade:

The starting point for calculating the final graduation grade is the average of the grades obtained in individual exams, weighted based on the respective university educational credits (CFU). In the calculation of the weighted average, a grade of 30 cum laude (30 e lode) is valued as 31.

At the end of the final project discussion, the Graduation Committee may award a maximum of 11 points, derived from: a) 1-5 points based on the assessment by the supervisor and co-supervisor regarding the thesis and the candidate's commitment; b) 1-6 points based on the Committee's judgment of the scientific quality of the work, the candidate's presentation, and their academic curriculum (e.g., graduation timeliness, experience abroad, participation in institutional bodies). The final grade is determined collectively by the Committee out of 110. In the event of a score of 110/110, the Committee may unanimously grant honors (lode).

Presentation and Requirements

University-organized activity: A cycle of structured interactive and experiential workshops designed to develop initiative and enhance employability.

All information is available on the following page:  Career Labs

To have these recognized as 3 CFUs of "guided exercise" (lavoro guidato) within the Degree Course, students must have participated in at least 5 workshops and obtained the corresponding Open Badges. These must be sent via email to the Degree Course Chair (paolo.vernieri@unipi.it), who will then proceed with the official recording (verbalizzazione) of the credits.

• Aggregated Board
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• Degree Organization, Regulations, and Study Plans
• Academic Planning

Guidance and Orientation

• Orientation Desk
• International Mobility Guidance
• Tutoring Activities
• Internship and Job Opportunity Guidance

Support for Students with Disabilities and/or Learning Disorders

• Support services for students with disabilities and specific learning disorders (SLD/DSA) enrolled in DiSAAA-a teaching activities
• Office for the Integration of Students with Disabilities (USID)
• Unipi SLD/DSA Desk

• International Relations Office (IRO)
• DiSAAA-a Library
• Polo 5 – Departmental IT System
• Career Service / Placement Office
• Orientation Desk
• DiSAAA-a Tutoring
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