Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies
Pisa, Italy
Quick facts
- World rank
- #13
- 2024
- Acceptance rate
- —
- Students
- 600
- International students
- 33%
- Institution type
- Public
- Founded
- 1987
Overview
Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies (Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna) is a public university institute with special autonomy, located in Pisa, Italy. Founded in 1987, it specialises in applied sciences: Economics and Management, Law, Political Sciences, Agricultural Sciences and Plant Biotechnology, Medicine, and Industrial and Information Engineering. It is a highly selective research university offering undergraduate Honours Courses, MSc degrees, PhD programmes, Master's diplomas, and Seasonal Schools. Admission is competitive and merit-based. The School actively promotes internationalisation, research, and outreach.
Fields of study
- Economics and Management
- Law
- Political Sciences
- Agricultural Sciences and Plant Biotechnology
- Medicine
- Industrial and Information Engineering
- Data Science
Accreditation: Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR) / National University Council
Admissions requirements
- IELTS (minimum)
- —
- TOEFL iBT (minimum)
- —
- GPA (minimum)
- —
- Intakes
- —
- Application deadlines
- Varies by program
- Rolling admissions
- No
- Admissions contact
- concorso.allievi@santannapisa.it
Requirements differ between programs. Check the program page and the university's admissions office for the latest criteria.
Tuition & costs
International students
Varies by program
Domestic students
Varies by program
Tuition varies by program. Confirm with the university before applying.
Programs
Information last verified Oct 4, 2026. Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Fees, deadlines and requirements change — always confirm with the university.