Explore agriculture, food systems and environmental sustainability through courses taught in English at the University of Pisa. The Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment offers options for exchange students and students enrolled in Pisa.

Use the list below to plan your exchange. Confirm course availability, semester, credits and admission requirements for the academic year of your visit before completing your Learning Agreement.

First semester

Course	ECTS
Bioeconomy (Prof. Brunori)	6
Sustainable rural systems (Prof. Rossi)	6
Sustainable development and rural law (Prof. Leone)	6
Bioeconomy Labs (Prof. Leone and Prof. Cavicchi)	6
Agri-food policy (Prof. Galli and Prof. Brunori)	6
Waste reduction strategies in agricultural systems (Prof. Galli)	3
Biopesticides (Prof. Sarrocco)	6

Second semester

Course	ECTS
Agroforestry (Prof. Antichi and Prof. Mantino)	6
Ecosystem services in rural areas (Prof. Moretti)	3
Agricultural ecotoxicology and environmental protection (Prof. Castagna)	6
Animal food quality (Prof. Serra)	6
Artificial Cultivation of Food and Medicinal Plants (Prof. Pardossi)	6
Food composition and analysis (Prof. Sanmartin)	6
Microbial food biotechnology (Prof. Agnolucci)	6

ECTS = European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System. For syllabi, lecturers and course details, consult the University Course Catalogue.

Practical training at the Avanzi Centre

A practical placement at the Enrico Avanzi Centre for Agro-environmental Research may be available, subject to a tutor’s availability and prior agreement. Contact us for further information.

Course selection and placement enquiries: erasmus@agr.unipi.it