What is a CFU?
A CFU (Credito Formativo Universitario) is the Italian equivalent of an ECTS credit (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System). It is the unit of measure used to quantify the workload required to acquire knowledge and skills in a university course.1 CFU corresponds to approximately 25 hours of total work, including both lectures and individual study, […]
What are OFA (Additional Learning Requirements)?
OFA (Additional Learning Requirements) are remedial activities assigned to students who do not achieve a sufficient score in certain core subjects, such as Mathematics and Physics, in the TOLC-I admission test. You can still enroll even if you are assigned OFA, but you will need to fulfill these requirements within a set period. Until you […]
Where can I find enrollment deadlines?
You can find all the information on the website https://www.unipi.it/index.php/immatricolazioni-e-iscrizioni
Can I apply if I come from a non-scientific high school? Do I need specific preparation in Mathematics or Physics?
Of course! It is not necessary to have graduated from a scientific high school, and no specific background in Mathematics or Physics is required. Your preparation will be assessed through the admission test (see related question above).
Is this a restricted access program?
The Bachelor’s Degree in Energy Engineering is an open access program.
Can I take part in a PCTO (School-to-Work Transition Project)?
Absolutely. The Bachelor’s Degree in Energy Engineering organizes PCTO projects every year.PCTO (Percorsi per le Competenze Trasversali e per l’Orientamento – Pathways for Transversal Skills and Orientation) are compulsory activities for students in Italian high schools, introduced by Law 107/2015 (“La Buona Scuola”) and redefined in 2019. They are the evolution of the former school-to-work […]
Is there an admission test to enroll?
Yes, to enroll in any Engineering degree program at the University of Pisa, you are required to take the TOLC-I (Online Test by CISIA for Engineering), which is designed to assess your initial knowledge. You can take the TOLC-I starting from the second-to-last year of your upper secondary school, either in Italy or abroad.You can […]