The call for applications for admission to the Ordinary Level I and Single Cycle and Level II Courses has been published. The deadlines for submitting applications and the exam schedule

It is a formative experience that has few equals in Italy and in Europe, because it allows students to study in a public university that values merit as a driver of social development, and to live for free on a campus characterized by the constant exchange of ideas. The Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies in Pisa has announced that enrolment is open for the competitive entrance exam for admission to the first and second level Ordinary Courses: 78 places in total, divided into 60 places for I Level Courses and Single-Cycle Courses and 18 places for II Level Courses, for a unique educational experience on an international campus that combines excellent teaching, early exposure to research, experiences abroad and a constant exchange between teachers and students for a complete education and personal growth. Those who pass the national competition will have the opportunity to study at the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, an institution that ranks first in Italy out of 19 universities surveyed and thirteenth in the world according to THE - Young University Rankings 2024. 
The deadline for submitting applications for the entrance exam is 12 noon on July 29, 2025 for first-level programs, and 12 noon on June 24, 2025 for second-level  programs.

"The competition at the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies is a great opportunity for those who want to put themselves to the test and demonstrate that, through merit, talent and knowledge, it is possible to make an important contribution to the challenges of our time. For the academic year 2025/26, we are promoting admission to second-level degree courses for Italian and foreign undergraduates or graduates of first-level degree courses. We hope to increase the number of places available in the coming weeks thanks to the support of the Il Talento all'Opera Foundation and the Luca Cavallini Foundation,“ said Sabina Nuti, Rector of the Sant'Anna School.

”You don't have to be a genius to become part of the Sant'Anna School. It takes determination, commitment and study to pass the entrance exam, both at the first and second level. The opportunities that open up for those who become students of the School are unique: not only innovative, interdisciplinary teaching strongly linked to research, but also the possibility of studying abroad, of internships in institutions and companies of great prestige. In addition to a stimulating collegiate life, with students coming from all over the world,“ says Anna Loretoni, dean of the academic department of Social Sciences.

”Training and research: an indissoluble combination that allows our students to live a unique and cutting-edge experience. Becoming a student at the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies means committing to trying to influence social and technological transformations; it means laying the foundations for facing the challenges of our time; it means immersing oneself in an environment of continuous comparison in which merit and competence make the difference,” comments Christian Cipriani, Dean of the Academic Department of Experimental and Applied Sciences.

Call for I Level Courses and Single-Cycle Courses: who can participate and the competitive exams

For the competitive exam for admission to the first year of the I Level Courses and Single-Cycle Courses there are 60 places available, divided as follows: 29 places for the Academic Class of Social Sciences (which includes three competitive exam areas: Economic and Managerial Sciences, Legal Sciences, Political Sciences; 31 places for the Academic Class of Experimental and Applied Sciences (which includes three competitive areas: Agricultural Sciences and Plant Biotechnology, with 5 places reserved for it; Industrial and Information Engineering, with 14 places available; Medical Sciences, with 12 places).
The competition is held in three phases: the first coincides with the preselection tests, which are carried out through the TOLC test (except for Medicine, for which it is possible to register and access the competition directly), provided by the Interuniversity Consortium for Integrated Systems for Access (CISIA) also in the online mode (TOLC@CASA). Based on the results achieved in the test, candidates will be admitted to the written tests, i.e. the second phase, scheduled in Pisa on August 27 and 28 for Engineering, on September 1 and 2 for Social Sciences (for the three Social Sciences competition areas, the written and oral tests are the same) and for Agricultural Sciences, September 2 and 3 for Medical Sciences.

Those who pass the written tests will be admitted to the oral tests, the third phase of the competition, scheduled to take place in Pisa in September.

To find out more: from March to June, the orientation activity “Prepare for the Sant'Anna competition” is scheduled: ten online meetings (every Wednesday at 5 p.m.) to deepen, through discussions with teachers and students, the necessary preparation to better face the competition tests. All the information you need to participate is available on the website: https://www.santannapisa.it/it/prepara-il-concorso-al-santanna

Call for II Level Courses: who can participate

For the academic year 2025-2026, the Sant'Anna School has made 18 places available for the competition, divided as follows: 10 places for the Academic Class of Social Sciences (2 places for the competitive areas of Economics; 2 places for Management; 2 places for Data Sciences; 4 places for Political Science); 8 places for the Academic Class of Experimental and Applied Sciences (4 places for Agricultural Sciences and Plant Biotechnology; 4 places for Industrial and Information Engineering).
Places are reserved for the master's degree courses offered by the School in partnership with the University of Pisa (Master's Degrees in Economics LM-56, in Bionics Engineering LM-21 and in Molecular Biotechnology LM-8) and the University of Trento (Master's Degree in Innovation Management LM-77).
Admission is reserved for graduates and undergraduates, i.e. those who hold a qualification that gives access to Master's Degree Courses obtained from an Italian or foreign University, or who expect to obtain it by December 31, 2025 and who have completed the degree course in no more than 4 years with a weighted average in university exams of at least 27/30 or equivalent evaluation in the case of a qualification obtained abroad. The competition consists of an evaluation of qualifications and an exam that includes an interview to be held in Pisa in July.

To find out more: on Monday, April 14, there will be an Open Day dedicated to the competition and the opportunities offered by the Second Level Ordinary Courses: it's an opportunity to learn more about the School's educational offer, the opportunities for specialization in innovative research fields, to visit the campus and immerse yourself in a unique environment by interacting with the ordinary students. The guest of the day is influencer Fabiana Andreani, @FabianaManager, a content creator with over 10 years of experience in the education sector, specializing in guidance and training for the under 35s.

All the information you need to participate is available at: https://www.santannapisa.it/it/corsi-ordinari-ii-livello/open-day

Visit the website for more information

All information on the admission exam for the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies, for first-level and single-cycle degree programs and second-level degree programs, is available at the following link: https://www.santannapisa.it/en/study-at-sant-anna-school