Study Visa Application Procedure – Academic Year 2026/2027
If you are a non-EU student residing outside of Italy and have been accepted into the Foundation Course (Science/Humanities/Single Modules), you must apply for a Study Visa (Type D) to attend the program in Pisa.
The Procedure Overview
The visa process consists of two mandatory steps:
- Pre-enrolment application via the Universitaly portal.
- Visa application at the Italian Embassy or Consulate in your country of residence.
Please note: Your pre-enrolment must first be validated by the University of Pisa. Once validated, you are entitled to contact the Embassy/Consulate to proceed with the Visa application.
Step-by-Step: How to Pre-enrol on Universitaly
To complete your pre-enrolment for the 2026/2027 academic year, please follow these instructions:
- Registration:
- Go to the Universitaly Portal.
- Select “International Students” → “Pre-enrol now”.
- Click on “Sei un nuovo utente? Registrati” and fill out the form.
- Starting the Application:
- Select: “Extra-EU citizen: Pre-enrolment application for a study VISA for Italy”.
- Click on “Nuova domanda di pre-iscrizione”.
- Select Academic Year: “2026/2027”.
- Filling out the Data:
- Step B: Upload all required documents (ID/Passport and academic records).
- Step C:
- Motivo della richiesta: “Voglio immatricolarmi a un corso di studio”.
- Istituzione: “Università”.
- Nome istituzione: “Università di Pisa”.
- Tipo corso: “Corso propedeutico (Foundation Course)”.
- Nome corso: Select “Foundation Course Humanities” or “Science”.
- ID Account at University: Leave empty.
- Documents & Submission:
- Upload the same documents used for your Foundation Course application.
- Tip: To upload multiple files, click “Carica titolo” after each upload.
- Check the box “Ho preso visione del trattamento dei dati”.
- Click “Invia la domanda di pre-iscrizione”.
Next Steps
After we validate your application, you will receive a confirmation email. You must then contact the Italian Embassy or Consulate in your country to start the formal Visa issuance procedure.
- Check required Visa documents: You can get an idea of the necessary documents by visiting this link
- Important: Preliminary acceptance by the University of Pisa does not guarantee the issuance of a Study Visa, which remains at the sole discretion of the diplomatic authorities.