Access requisites.
Two requirements (1. Curriculum requisites and 2. Academic preparation) must be satisfied to be admitted to the Civil Engineering International Master course.
Applicants with an Italian first-level (Bachelor) degree:
1. Curriculum requisites
At least ONE of the following curriculum requisites (A. or B.) and the requisite C must be satisfied (SSD=scientific area):
A. Italian First-level degree, with a number of credits not less than (all three requisites a), b), c)) must be satisfied):
a) ICAR/01, ICAR/02, ICAR/04, ICAR/05, ICAR/06, ICAR/07, ICAR/08, ICAR/09 SSD ICAR/10, ICAR/11, ICAR/17 scientific areas (SSD) - N. OF CREDITS > 51, and b) ICAR/01, ICAR/02, ICAR/04, ICAR/05, ICAR/06, ICAR/07, ICAR/08, ICAR/09 scientific areas (SSD) - N. OF CREDITS > 39 , and
c) MAT & FIS Scientific areas (SSD) - N. OF CREDITS > 24.OR
B. Italian First-level degree belonging to class L-7 (ex DM 270/2004) or to class 8 (ex DM 509/99) – Classe delle Lauree in Ingegneria Civile ed Ambientale.
and
C. English language skills > CEFR level B2
2. Adequacy of the academic preparation
In order to verify the adequacy oftheacademic preparation, an evaluation will be held by an AdmissionBoardappointed by the Board of the Degree Programme (Consiglio di Corso di studio).
The Admission Board willevaluate the candidate'sacademic merit, with reference to the final graduationgrade, which will be considerate adequate if equal to 92/100 or higher.
For studentswith a final graduation grade lowerthan 92/100, the Board will examine the academic merit through the exam ofthefollowing elements:
- Exams scores;
- Duration of the studiesincomparison with the legal duration on the Bachelor's Degree.
Together with the evaluation of the adequacy of the academic preparation,a verification of the English language skills(language requisites) willbeheld.
Students need to demonstrate an Englishlanguage skillB2or higher, by presenting avalid Certificate issued by one of the following institutions:
· University ofBologna Language Centre (CLA-UNIBO), or other Italian Universities Language Centre.
· Internationally recognizedlanguage certifications,suchas TOEFL, IELTS, etc. (minimum scores to beconsidered equivalent to B2 levelbeing the following: IELTS 5,5; TOEFL PBT 507-557; TOEFL CBT 180-217; TOEFL IBT 80-99; Cambridge First Certificate (FCE); Trinity College of London ISE II,
· Entitled Englishschools.
If no Certification is presented fortheevaluation an individual evaluation is carried out by the Admission Board through an interview or test with a specifically appointedAssessment Board.
Applicants with a foreign University Bachelor degree:
The fulfillment of the curriculum requirements and the adequacy of the academic preparation is evaluated case-by-case by the Board of the Degree Programme (―Consiglio di Corso di Laurea‖). If a credit/grade conversion (for both course contents and hours) to the Italian system is possible, the requirements listed above are checked.
For all the students (with Italian or Foreign University Bachelor degree), if one of the above requirements (Curriculum requisites and Academic preparation) is not fulfilled, the Board of the Degree Programme can decide to admit the student on the basis of his whole career.
The degree programme can provide a session for international students and appoint a commission to assess the students' personal competencies and skills, consistent with the competition notice awarding scholarships (scolarships deadline is usually scheduled in May).
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In order to keep the quality of the educational environment, admission to the Master’s Degree Programme is regulated by a selection process that evaluates the applicants’ motivation, academic preparation and language ability. It is necessary to possess specific curricular requirements and personal competencies and skills.
Please note: no entrance exam nor Italian proficiency test are required.
The minimum graduate admission requirement for the Master’s Programme is a bachelor’s university degree of at least three years in duration, or gained through the acquisition of at least 180 ECTS credits, or other degree from accredited institutions recognized as equivalent.
Applicants holding an Italian degree are invited to read the Italian version of the course regulation for detailed indications about the applicant’s profile in terms of Italian university credits.
The evaluation of the applications is performed by the Master's Board which decides about eligibility based on the following requirements:
Graduating students may send off their application as well as, provided that they have registered at least 165 ECTS credits in their career. If positively evaluated, they will be allowed to enroll under condition of receiving their bachelor degree by December 30th, 2022.
In order to apply, prospective students need to register to Studenti Online www.studenti.unibo.it, and select the menu “Register for an entrance exam or requirements check”. Download the step-by-step guide to the application.
The following materials must accompany the online application:
- Language proficiency test (Idoneità) released by the University of Bologna Linguistic Centre (CLA-UNIBO) or by other Italian Universities;
- Internationally recognized language certifications, such as TOEFL, IELTS, etc. (minimum scores to be considered equivalent to B2 level being the following: IELTS 5,5; TOEFL PBT 507-557; TOEFL CBT 180-217; TOEFL IBT 80-99; Cambridge First Certificate (FCE); Trinity College of London ISE II).
Additional documents required for non-EU students:
- Two recommendation letters.
The Admission Board will process the application forms in several intakes, according to the rules outlined above.
Applications for NON-EU applicants shall be submitted starting from November 25, 2021. Timely applications are highly recommended also because eligible Applicants have to undergo pre-enrollment procedure at the Embassy or Consulate in charge for their Country. Early application is also important for candidates applying for scholarships offered by University of Bologna.
Students will apply and get feedback about their admission according to the following schedule:
Intake |
Applications opening |
Applications deadline |
Results |
1 |
November 25, 2021 |
January 20, 2022 (1 pm CET) |
February 8, 2022 |
2 |
January 21, 2022 |
March 24, 2022 (1 pm CET) |
April 12, 2022 |
3 |
March 25,2022 to |
June 30, 2022 (1 pm CET) |
July 19, 2022 |
4 |
July 1, 2022 |
September 1, 2022 (1 pm CET) |
September 20, 2022 |
5 |
September 2, 2022 |
October 10, 2022 (1 pm CET) |
October 26, 2022 |
6 |
October 11, 2022 |
November 3, 2022 (1 pm CET) |
November 17, 2022 |
PLEASE NOTE: Complete applications only are to be evaluated, that is, having all the compulsory documents uploaded by the deadline.
Incomplete applications received in the 1st intake will be turned down, yet the student will be able to submit a brand new application in the following intakes. On the other hand, from the 2nd intake onwards, incomplete applications shall remain pending and will be evaluated in the subsequent intakes as long as they have been fully finalized.
All the intakes are open to Non-EU applicants.
If the Admission board deems that an applicant meets the requirements, the application light will turn green (Positive Evaluation) on the online system; otherwise, the application light will turn red (Negative Evaluation).
After you have been pre-admitted (Conditional Offer) you will have to prepare for enrolment.
- If you hold an Italian qualification: starting from the end of July through the end of December, you will have to complete the enrolment procedure at the University of Bologna through the website Studenti Online.
- If you are an international student you shall immediately get in touch with the Italian Embassy or Consulate in your home country and apply to the Pre-enrolment procedure for the given academic year. The pre-enrolment procedure is now available online, via the Universitaly portal, according to the updated information published here.
It is worth poiting out the pre-admission letter is not necessary anymore and therefore not to be sent off to admitted applicants.
You should also apply to obtain the “Declaration of Value” (in Italian “Dichiarazione di valore”) and the entry Visa for Study reasons (in Italian: "visto per motivi di studio"). Attention should be paid at the deadline, which is strictly fixed, usually in June/July. Students are requested to check the deadline at their Italian Embassy.
Also, EU-citizens holding a degree obtained in the EU but not in Italy, should be aware that a Declaration of Value is needed to enrol in University of Bologna.
Students should set aside enough time for housing, enrolment at University and residence permit application (if needed). Considering classes start in late September 2021, they are highly recommended to reach Bologna by the first week of the month.
International students are strongly encouraged to read the following webpages:
Who are international students
Enrolling with a foreign qualification
General notes that apply to all the enrolments
Tuition fees are calculated based on the 2022 ISEE value with special subsidies in relation to the right to higher education. First year students with an ISEE of up to €23,000 benefit from full exemption. Above this limit, tuition fees are calculated progressively.
The ISEE value must be submitted, even if you have not enrolled in the Degree Programme, by 2 November 2022, at 6:00pm (or by 15 November 2022, at 6:00pm, paying a €100 penalty) accessing ER-GO Online Services, alternatively you will have to pay the full amount.
Read all information about tuition fees and exemptions.
After you have checked that all the admission requirements have been met, you can enrol on Studenti Online:
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