The Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna The Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, located in Pisa (Tuscany), is a public university that holds a unique position within the Italian higher education system. It is a university in its own right, offering Master’s and PhD programmes, whereas the undergraduate programmes are run in conjunction with the University of Pisa. Potential undergraduates undergo a rigorous, open competitive entrance examination, and only the very best are selected to combine their University of Pisa studies with the additional academic curriculum provided by the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna. Students live and study at the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna totally free of charge; however, they are required to get top marks in all their exams and show proficiency in two foreign languages. Accreditation and academic credentials As a public university, the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna is accredited by the Italian Government through the Ministry of Education, University and Research. The Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna in the world Research carried out at the Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna has led to an increasing number of top-level international collaborations. In addition, several agreements have been established between Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna and various foreign universities leading to the development of international Master's courses, seminars and congresses, as well as exchanges of students, professors and researchers. The Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna has also successfully carried out advanced forms of scientific and technological collaborations, creating Joint Research Laboratories with universities and research centres abroad.