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The application deadline for non-EU citizens requiring a
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ing in September (more precise information at http:// Contact Info
msse.ing.unipi.it).The deadline for EU citizens not re- Prof. Salvo Marcuccio
quiring a study visa is from August 1st to September 30th, Tel. +39 0502217211
and up to December 31st with additional charges. Fees Fax. +39 0502217244
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UNIVERSITÀ DI PISA Study at the Department PROGRAMME OVERVIEW
of Civil and Industrial
The University of Pisa (UNIPI) is a public institution com- Engineering This Master’s programme lasts 2 years with a total of 120 ECTS credits earned. The final
posed of twenty departments, with high level research centres project, on an original research or design topic, can be completed either at the University
in the fields of agriculture, astrophysics, computer science, of Pisa or at another approved institution, such as a second university, a research centre or a
The Aerospace Division in
engineering, medicine and veterinary medicine. company.
the Civil and Industrial
Students enrolled on the programme will be offered two alternative teaching options: Aero-
Engineering Department
Established in 1343, UNIPI is one of the most prestigious nautics (in Italian) and Space (in English).
(DIA) comprises around
Italian higher education institutions and a modern centre for The MSc programme (Space option, taught completely in English) is structured as follows:
20 professors who represent
teaching and advanced research. One of the University’s main
the majority of our teaching
strategies is that of internationalisation as it aims to engage
staff. DIA has been active
with students and researchers and establish long-term part-
on an international level
nerships with universities and public and private institutions FIRST YEAR ECTS
and involved with many or-
from all over the world. With a current student population Aerospace Dynamic Systems Analysis 6
ganisations worldwide since
surpassing 54,000, UNIPI offers a large number of degree Aerospace Structures 12
the 1980s. For instance, it is
programmes held in English and a variety of exchange pro- Spaceflight Mechanics 12
a founding member of the
grammes.
ECATA consortium, which
Fluid Dynamics of Propulsion Systems I 6 PROFESSIONAL
is dedicated to providing
Fundamentals of Spacecraft Technology 6 PROSPECTS
Electric Propulsion I 6
education for aeronautical
Electric Propulsion II 6 Graduates of Aerospace
industry professionals, and
TOTAL 54 Engineering will have the
is part of the PEGASUS net-
work of top European Aero- chance to continue their
nautics and Space universi- studies into higher educa-
ties. DIA has also established COME AND THRIVE tion as well as pursue ca-
a number of partnerships SECOND YEAR ECTS reers in the aerospace in-
and exchange programmes • Enjoy a valuable and multicul- Space Systems I 6 dustry, public and private
tural learning experience Space Systems II 6 aerospace research insti-
with various European and
• Benefit from potential career Spacecraft Structures and Mechanisms 12 tutions, the Air Force, and
US universities including the opportunities
University of San Diego and Rocket Propulsion 12 other industrial enterpris-
• Get involved with cutting-edge
the Jet Propulsion Labora- research
Fluid Dynamics of Propulsion Systems II 6 es where the application
tory at Caltech. • Push the boundaries of space Final project 24 of aerospace technology is
exploration TOTAL 66 especially relevant.