Structure of the Programme
The Programme follows the following scheme:
- Students attend one year at an ‘entry’ university and one year at an ‘exit’ university. Students must choose different countries and universities as entry and exit.
- The first year is similar at all entry points, with a focus on basic courses that lay the foundation for the chosen technical programme. Students are introduced to business and management during this first year. During the second semester, a design project is combined with business development exercises to demonstrate how technology can be transformed into a successful business with optional elective courses. Students are taught how to prepare and present a convincing business plan.
- In between the first year and the second year, students participate in the 28 DGTL 2-week Summer School programme that addresses business opportunities within a socially relevant theme.
- The second year offers a specialisation and a graduation project. The graduation project includes an internship at a company or a research institute and cumulates with a Master thesis having a strong innovation and entrepreneurship dimension.
- Graduates receive degrees from the two universities and a certificate awarded by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology.
Admissions
Admissions are managed by 28 DGTL Master School in collaboration with partner Universities.
Applications must be sent online through the EIT portal.
Refer to the 28 DGTL Master School Application webpage for admission criteria, procedure and deadlines.
For the A.Y. 2027-28 applications are OPEN and can be submitted according to the following schedule:
- Period 1: 30 October 2026- 31 January 2027 Primarily for NON-EU students but also EU students can apply.
- Period 2: 1 February 2027 - 18 April 2027 Primarily aimed at EU students. Non-EU students can apply but are not guaranteed to be able to get a residence permit in time for the start of studies. The selection of universities who can accept non-EU citizens as entry is more limited than in period 1.
- Period 3: 19 April 2027 -31 May 2027 Period aimed only at EU students and others who do not need to apply for a residence permit. The selection of universities who can accept any applicants as entry is more limited than periods 1 and 2.
You can choose the University of Bologna either as entry or exit university.
Important: The Autonomous systems and Intelligent Robots track is reserved only to students who have passed the selection with the 28 DGTL Master School
Scholarships
A wide range of scholarships are provided by 28 DGTL Master School and the partner Universities as well.
The 28 DGTL scholarships are:
- Scholarships of Excellence (only available to EU applicants) : Full tuition fee waiver and monthly allowance (based on average living costs in the study country)
- Full tuition fee waiver
- Half tuition fee waiver
Students may apply to scholarships during the application process in the application portal.
Please note that besides the scholarships offered by 28 DGTL, students may also be eligible for other scholarships, grants or financial aid offered by partner universities.
For a complete overview of the scholarships and funding opportunities provided visit the relevant page on the Master's School website.
