The University of Pisa (UNIPI) and Aix-Marseille Université (AMU) have agreed to collaborate on the 120-ECTS Master’s degree programme named “Master Degree in AI and Health” starting from the academic year 2023/2024. This programme is based on the Italian “LM-9 Biotecnologie Mediche, Veterinarie e Farmaceutiche” class of degree and leads to the award of a double-degree. The objective is to enhance students’ competences and provide a high-level of knowledge and methodology to foster the use of AI applications in Health and its new developments. After completing the “AI and Health” Master’s degree program, students get skills in AI methods and tools for Big Data analysis (including data collection, storage and processing) in applied to medical biotechnologies, , and human health.
Final diplomas
Upon successful completion of the double-degree Programme requirements (120 ECTS), two separate diplomas are awarded to the students in accordance with the law enforced in France and Italy:
- The Master's Programme in Health and Biology (“Master Biologie Santé”), specialization AI and biomarkers (“Parcours Intelligence Artificielle et Biomarqueurs”) (120 ECTS) delivered by the Faculty of Medical and Paramedical Sciences of Aix-Marseille Université, and the Diploma Supplement defining more precisely what is taught under the main national course.
- Laurea Magistrale LM-9 in “Biotechnologies and Applied Artificial Intelligence for Health”, delivered by the Department of Biology of the University of Pisa, and the Diploma Supplement, defining more precisely what is taught under the main national course.
These degrees are recognized in Europe as research Master's degrees allowing the student to start a Ph.D. Programme.
EU project: the activities of the double-degree Programme are co-financed by the EU Project "AI and health" (Project Nr. 101083880, Call Advanced Digital Skills: DIGITAL-2021-SKILLS-01-SPECIALISED), which includes complementary co-funding by providing scholarships for student mobility.
*** OUTGOING UNIPI students ***
Application procedure a.y. 2025/2026
- By 20th December 2024 at 18:00 CET, confirm their interest in participating to the double degree program, filling in this webform and uploading the required documentation.
- Apply for upcoming UNIPI Erasmus Call 2025 (announcement and deadline will be soon provided on this webpage) for a 5-month mobility for study to be carried out at Aix-Marseille University (Erasmus code F MARSEIL84) during the first semester of the second year of the master's degree.
- By 30th June 2025, fulfill ECTS requirements (see information below) and complete their application for Erasmus Mobility at Aix-Marseille University enclosing all required documents (cv, cover letter, transcript of records, draft study agreement, B2/B1 level of English language certificate or B1 level of French language certificate), including a preliminary agreement with Aix-Marseille University teacher to act as a supervisor of their internship scheduled during the second semester of the second year of the master's degree course.
- Comply with AMU/UNIPI procedure to carry out their internship for thesis at AMU during the second semester of the second year of the master's degree course.
Teaching programme and mobility abroad
Students participating in the double-degree programme will attend their first and second semester in their home university and third and fourth semester in the host institution.
The full curriculum of the Double Degree programme for UNIPI students is available here.
Outgoing students shall fill in the Learning Agreement Before the mobility with courses scheduled during the third semester at AMU and comply with procedures provided on Erasmus+ call.
During their first year of the Master’s degree course, UNIPI students must acquire a minimum of 30 ECTS credits including at least the following mandatory exams: Artificial Intelligence I (6 ECTS), Advanced Biochemistry (6 ECTS), Artificial Intelligence II (6 ECTS), Physio-pathology (6 ECTS). At the time of application for the mobility at Aix-Marseille Université, UNIPI students are also required to enclose a preliminary agreement before establishing the student’s scholarships for work placement at Marseille. This agreement defines the supervisor identity for the internship scheduled in the 4th semester.
Master thesis
During the 4th semester of the Master’s degree programme, UNIPI students carry out their Master’s thesis work (30 ECTS) at AMU under the supervision of an advisor from AMU. Students present their final Master’s thesis at AMU. The internship activity consists in the production of a research master’s thesis (30 ECTS) regarding an original experimental work.
Within the double-degree programme, UNIPI students will present the original thesis experimental work to the AMU/UNIPI Local Examination Committee.
Students have to write the final thesis in english, a copy of the final thesis shall be submitted to the UNIPI and AMU.
For their master thesis students are also required to comply with the procedure available on this webpage. P.N. When applying for co-supervisor, students must specify that they are students participating in the Double Degree programme Master AI and Health in the framework of the agreement between AMU and UNIPI.
Students will defend their master’s thesis in front of the Master’s Thesis Examination Board of their home university. When possible, examiners from the partner university of the double- degree as well as examiners from project AI and Health could join the Board. The graduation ceremony calendar will be defined by the Master’s Thesis Examination Board according to the regulations of each university.
*** AMU students ***
Application procedure a.y. 2025/2026
AMU Students enrolled in the “Master Biologie Santé”, specialization AI and biomarkers “Parcours Intelligence Artificielle et Biomarqueurs” shall be recognized eligible for the Double Degreee programme "Master’s degree in AI and Health” and nominated for an Erasmus Mobility at UNIPI by Aix-Marseille University.
Nominated students shall submit their application to UNIPI by June 30, 2025 through the Erasmus Mobility portal, see Incoming students section on the right-side bar menu.
Students must select a.y. 2025/2026 before filling in the application form and enclose the following documents:
- CV, identity document and photo
- Motivation letter
- Learning Agreement before the mobility signed by all parties
- Transcript of records: including 60 ECTS acquired during their first year of the Master’s degree course at AMU. Among them, 18 ECTS must correspond to courses taken remotely: Artificial Intelligence I (taken from UNIPI – 6 ECTS), supplementary courses in Computer and programming for data Systems Sciences (taken from Stockholm University – 12 ECTS). For each of these courses the minimum passing grade is 10/20.
After validation of students’ application by UNIPI, the student will receive by email further instruction on how to proceed with enrolment.
Double degree students are waived from UNIPI tuition fees. However, they will be required to pay the Regional tax at the time of enrolment.
At the time of enrolment, students will be also required to provide copy of the bachelor diploma, self-declaration of the high school diploma and B2 level of English language certificate.
Teaching programme and mobility abroad
The full curriculum of the Double Degree programme for AMU students is available here
Incoming students shall fill in the Learning Agreement Before the mobility with courses scheduled during the third semester at UNIPI.
Further details about relevant syllabi and exams are available on the Course Catalogue
Before selecting elective classes, Incoming students shall check in advance if those classes are scheduled during the third semester of the current a.y.
Alternatively, Incoming students may select 2025Z - Focused Lab training in place of one elective class.
Online Learning Agreement (OLA) is available on the Erasmus Mobility Portal. However, in case of thecnical issues, students are also allowed to upload a pdf version of the Learning Agreement Before the mobility on their personal area of the Erasmus Mobility portal.
The Learning Agreement - Before the mobility must be signed by all parties before the student’s arrival at the University of Pisa.
Master thesis
Coming soon