Study abroad

The complete and updated bouquet of opportunities for participation in international programs can be found at https://www.unimi.it/en/international/study-abroad. It is possible to participate to each of them following selections on a competitive basis. The offer includes:
1) Thesis abroad (Tesi all'estero) program: the University of Milan calls twice every year for applications for a study-abroad scholarship to be used to prepare usually a portion of the student's Master's Degree thesis while in residence at an international academic or research institution. Students can choose any destination and institution worldwide, without any geographical restrictions. Specific information and deadlines: https://www.unimi.it/en/international/study-abroad/thesis-abroad.
2) ERASMUS+ Traineeship program: students can undertake a traineeship with a company, research or training center, university or other organization, in the member states of the European Union, and other associated countries such as Islands, Switzerland, and United Kingdom. Specific information and deadlines: https://www.unimi.it/en/international/study-abroad/traineeships-abroad/….
3) ERASMUS+ Study program: the time spent abroad can be used to attend courses and pass the relative exams, thus collecting credits towards the Master degree and carrying out the experimental project for the dissertation. The BforB Master course has established agreements with Universities from various European countries. Calls for participation will usually be open in February, and details can be found at the following link: https3) ://www.unimi.it/en/international/study-abroad/studying-abroad-erasmus.
The student admitted to any of the mobility programs must submit a study plan detailing the training activities that he/she plans to carry out, with the corresponding credits. The number of credits should correspond as much as possible to the number of credits that the student would acquire in a similar span of time at the home University. The proposed activities must be consistent with the goals and the contents of the Master degree. The study plan must be approved by the BforB Erasmus and international mobility tutor, who can request changes or integrations. At the end of the mobility program, according to the guidelines provided by the University of Milan, the courses (with a passed exam) and laboratory trainings attended by the student are registered in his/her career, with its original name and with an indication of the ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) and their conversion in CFU (usually 1 ECTS= 1 CFU). The students willing to carry out their dissertation work as part of a mobility program abroad must have an internal supervisor (chosen among the BforB lecturers) and the study plan must be approved by the BforB Erasmus and international mobility tutor.
For conducting any experimental activity abroad, a letter of acceptance from the hosting supervisor is required as part of the admission process. As an indicative timeframe only, stays at the foreign laboratory shorter than six months generally require the student to complete the experimental thesis work at the internal supervisor's lab, or other facility indicated by the supervisor.