Fil undertook his first degree at the University of Milan (Italy), and then followed up with a 2-year Master degree (Geochemistry and Mineral Resources) at the same institution. His masters degree was focused on the petrology and geochronology of a small and previously non-studied intrusive complex in the North Western Alps.

After this, Fil decided to remain in the geochemistry field but to change direction, and is now studying for a PhD at the University of St Andrews, jointly supervised by Sharon Ashbrook and Sami Mikhail (Earth Sciences), on a Scholarship provided by the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, School of Chemistry and St. Leonards college.