Second Cycle Degree/Two Year Master in Chemical Innovation and Regulation for Sustainability

Programme enrolment: requirements, deadlines and methods

Application for the academic year 2026/2027 are now open.

The admission process is carried out by an Admission Board composed by members from all Partner Universities.

Applications must be submitted to the University of Algarve, which is the leading University of the project.

For further details about the application and admission requirements please visit the following page: How to apply

Curricular Requirements

In order to be admitted to the Master Degree program in “Chemical Innovation and Regulation for Sustainability” students must possess a first cycle degree or other suitable qualification obtained abroad.

Moreover, students must possess the following curricular requirements:
A first cycle degree in one of the following Classes:
ex D.M. 270:

L-27 Chemical sciences and technology
L-13 Biological sciences
L-29 Pharmaceutical sciences and technology
L-32 Environmental and naturalsciences and technology
L-7 Civil and environmental engineering
L-9 Industrial engineering

Or any other Degree obtained abroad in the fields of Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, or Biological Sciences, considered valid by the Degree Programme Board.
It also required to have obtained at least 60 ECTS credits in basic scientific disciplines (Scientific-Disciplinary Sectors: MAT, INF, FIS, BIO, CHIM, ING-IND), of which at least 25 ECTS credits must be in the following scientific-disciplinary sectors: from CHIM/01 to CHIM/12.

Following the introduction of the new Scientific-Disciplinary Sectors (SSD), and while awaiting the update of the Course’s academic regulations, the correspondence between the old and new SSDs, established by Ministerial Decree No. 639 of 02-05-2024, is available here

English language knowledge at B2 level (European classification) is required for the admission to the Degree programme.

Admission to the master degree programme is also subject to the assessment of students’ personal knowledge.

Assessment of personal knowledge

The assessment of the adequacy of personal knowledge, carried out by an Admission Board on university-level knowledge and skills in chemistry, will be based on the candidate’s curriculum review.

Personal preparation is deemed adequate if the candidate achieves a minimum score, with the calculation method specified annually in the admission notice.
English proficiency will be verified through the submission of an internationally recognized certificate (TOEFL, Cambridge First Certificate, etc.). In the absence of such certification, the verification may be carried out through an interview with the candidate, including via online methods.