DEPARTMENTAL TEACHING BREAKS/INTERRUPTIONS
- From Monday, October 27, 2025, to Friday, October 31, 2025 and from Tuesday, April 7, 2026, to Friday, April 10, 2026: teaching break periods for mid-term exams or tutoring/educational support activities for the 1st and 2nd year of the Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Sciences and the 1st year of the Bachelor’s Degree in Viticulture and Enology;
- From December 22, 2025, to January 6, 2026 inclusive: Christmas break;
- From April 3 to April 7, 2026 inclusive: Easter break.
The scheduled periods for final exams are as follows:
September 2025, January 2026, February 2026 (until February 27, 2026 inclusive), June 2026, and July 2026.
For “past-deadline” students (fuori corso), “working students,” “parents with children under eight years old,” “students on maternity leave,” “students enrolled in single courses,” and “repeating students” (Art. 23 paragraph 9 University Teaching Regulations), it is possible to take exams even during periods designated for classroom or laboratory activities; for students currently in the second year of Master’s degrees, final exams can be taken during the winter/spring session (March-May).
Holidays and breaks approved by the Academic Senate are excluded from the aforementioned periods.
For each degree program and for every course, a minimum of 6 exam dates (appelli) are guaranteed throughout the academic year, excluding those reserved for working students, students enrolled for more years than the normal duration of the program (“fuori corso”), parents with children under eight years old, those on maternity leave, those enrolled in transitional single courses, and repeating students, which must be no fewer than 2.
Final exam dates are published on the online exam registration portal.
Computer Skills” (3 CFU) are acquired by passing one of the following recommended SAI@UNIPI project modules:
- Data Management and Analysis (3 CFU)
- Digital Communication (3 CFU)
- Digital Publishing (3 CFU)
On the SAI@UNIPI portal, you can find teaching materials, the test calendar, and registration procedures, along with a general overview of SAI teaching modules, educational requirements, and the contact persons and/or structures for students.
PLEASE NOTE
Students who already hold an ECDL certificate can request the recognition of “Computer Skills” credits from the degree program by contacting Prof. Giovanni Rallo.
Recording of SAI@UNIPI Computer Skills CFUs
The recording of credits happens “automatically”; therefore, no entry in the physical student record book is required, only the registration of the “pass” (idoneità) on the Alice portal.
Within 14 days of passing the test, the result should be visible on your online record; otherwise, students are encouraged to contact the Computer Skills Desk.
The Proficiency Test is a test that verifies basic English language skills, with a particular focus on reading comprehension, listening comprehension, and knowledge of grammar and vocabulary. Passing the test grants the 2 required CFUs, but it does not result in the issuance of an official language certificate, as it is a partial assessment that does not evaluate productive skills (speaking and writing). For detailed information on procedures, dates, and registration, please consult the dedicated page on the University of Pisa website: https://www.cli.unipi.it/idoneita-inglese Students who already hold a European Union language certification can request the recognition of “EU Foreign Languages” credits from the degree program by contacting Prof. Silvia Tavarini.
The laboratories are optional activities that students can freely choose from those activated annually. Attendance is highly recommended, as the topics covered constitute mandatory themes in oral exam discussions and intermediate tests. A maximum of 4 ECTS credits (CFU) must be acquired through the student’s free choice. Common pool available (both curricula)
- Mathematics 0 (1 CFU)
- The meaning of measurement in agricultural sciences (1 CFU)
- Plant cytology (1 CFU)
- Physics 0 (1 CFU)
- Principles of digitalization in agriculture (2 CFU)
- Biotechnological applications in agriculture (2 CFU)
- Water supply in agriculture (2 CFU)
- Legal laboratory (2 CFU)
The student may freely distribute them over the three-year period, respecting the maximum limits per year.
The 12 elective CFUs may be earned by taking two of the following courses, chosen by the student:
- Data Management in Agriculture (6 ECTS)
- Agrometeorology and Agricultural Ecology (6 ECTS)
- Agricultural Industries (6 ECTS)
- Plant Physiology (6 ECTS)
Alternatively, the 12 elective CFUs may be obtained through one or more of the following options:
- Additional language skills (a level higher than B1 in the language already studied, or any level in another language). The acquired competence must be certified by appropriate documentation. Language certificates issued by accredited international language institutes are also accepted for credit recognition.
- Elective courses selected from the educational offer of the Department or the University (subject to prior approval by the Degree Programme Academic Committee – RAD Commission).
- Additional seminar activities beyond those already included in the study plan.
- Optional internship activities carried out at private companies, university facilities, public institutions, or professional practices.
- Laboratory extension activities carried out at public or private institutions.
- ECDL Full Certification.
Among the elective credits, students may also receive recognition for a 3-ECTS module introducing the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). To enrol, complete the following application form.
To request recognition of the ECDL Full Certification (elective activity, 2 ECTS) or additional language skills (elective activity, 3 ECTS), students must submit a copy of the relevant supporting documentation.
Before taking any elective course, students must obtain the approval of the RAD Commission. Requests must be submitted exclusively by email using the form available on the Degree Programme website and sent to giuseppe.conte@unipi.it.
Students wishing to undertake the activities listed below must follow the instructions provided. Active seminars (1 CFU): seminars carried out within one of the courses of the Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Agricultural Sciences and therefore certified by the instructor responsible for the course. Laboratory extension (25 hours = 1 CFU): activities to be carried out within the courses included in the Agricultural Sciences study plan. In this case as well, the activity is certified by the instructor responsible for the course. The APPLICATION FORM must be submitted to the Degree Programme Chair and signed by both the responsible instructor and the student. Registration of CFUs: when applying for the registration of CFUs (after enrolling for the relevant exam session through the exam portal), the student must submit all documentation required for credit recognition to Prof. Giuseppe Conte. The submitted documentation must clearly indicate the student’s First Name, Last Name, Student ID Number, Year of Enrollment, seminar title, date, and the number of CFUs to be recognized. The 3-CFU Seminars (course code 030ZW under DM270 regulations) may also be completed under the same procedures and will continue to be recorded by Prof. Giuseppe Conte.
Before starting the final project activity: For students enrolled in Bachelor’s degree programmes from the 2017/2018 academic year onwards, submission of a written dissertation is no longer required. For further information regarding the final examination, please refer to the Regulations. To begin the final project activity, students are strongly advised to contact their chosen supervisor at least two months in advance. In order to graduate, the candidate must submit:
- Application to start the final project through the DiSAAA-a Atlante Portal at least 30 days before the start date of the Bachelor’s degree graduation session. If this deadline is not respected, the student WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO GRADUATE and will be postponed to the next available graduation session.
- Graduation application through the Alice Portal within 30 days before graduation.
- Application for registration to the graduation session through the DiSAAA-a Atlante Portal, no later than 15 days before the start date of the chosen graduation session.
Mandatory requirements with the Student Administration Offices (Largo Pontecorvo) No later than 15 days before the start date of the chosen graduation session, students must fulfil the requirements of the Student Administration Offices (Largo Pontecorvo), available at this link. Before submitting the required documentation, candidates must carefully verify that they have obtained all the ECTS credits required to access the graduation session. They should therefore cross-check their paper transcript and electronic transcript. In case of discrepancies, they must immediately contact the Student Administration Offices (Largo Pontecorvo) so that the necessary checks can be carried out. It is also essential to carefully follow all instructions provided and complete the entire procedure through the Alice Portal (including submission of the ALMALAUREA questionnaire and upload of the university transcript booklet).
Guidance and Orientation
- Orientation Desk
- International Mobility Guidance
- Tutoring Activities
- Internship and Job Opportunity Guidance
Support for Students with Disabilities and/or Learning Disorders
- Support services for students with disabilities and specific learning disorders (SLD/DSA) enrolled in DiSAAA-a teaching activities
- Office for the Integration of Students with Disabilities (USID)
- Unipi SLD/DSA Desk
