For students interested in the field of Civil and Environmental Engineering
After having successfully completed the first two semesters of the Earth Resources Engineering Programme at UNIBO, selected students will spend the second year of studies (2 semesters) at the University of Miami.
UNIBO students will obtain 30 US credits at UM, 6 of which are dedicated to the Master’s Thesis.
After obtaining the Master of Science Degree at UM, the credits earned will be transferred to UNIBO, where the student will defend their Master thesis and obtain the Laurea Magistrale.
The students succesfully completing the programme will receive two degrees: the 2nd cycle Degree Laurea Magistrale (LM, 2 year, 120 ECTS) granted by UNIBO and the Master of Science Degree (MS, 1 year, 30 US credits), granted by the University of MIAMI.
The selection of students to be included in the Dual Degree programme with UM is based on merit and is made according to a call issued by the DICAM Department.
The application must be submitted online through SOL, according to the procedure specified in the call. Check the Call for the a.y. 24/25 (now expired) for further details.
Available positions: max. 1 (the number of aivailable positions may vary every year)
PLEASE NOTE: in order to be accepted, students shall possess an official certificate of proficiency in English among the following:
After the ranking list is published, the selected student will have to apply at the University of Miami according to their procedures and deadlines. The possibility of performing the mobility is subject to the acceptance by UM.
Please read carefully the Admission requirements here.
Exchange students are not required to pay tuition fees at UM. They stay registered at the UNIBO and continue to pay their tuition to UNIBO.
However, as indicated in the above mentioned link (Admission requirements at UM), students must prove to have a certain amount of money (established by UM and updated every year), that is an estimate of student expenses while at the host institution.
The University of Miami is one of America's top research universities located in one of the most dynamic and multicultural cities in the world.
More than 19,000 students from around the world are pursuing their academic goals at the University of Miami, a vibrant and diverse community focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond.
The College of Engineering is located in the Coral Gables Campus, approximately seven miles from downtown Miami.
Deadline: February 19, 2024, 1 p.m.
Info meeting Dual Degree UNIBO-UM 12/02/2024
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Dual Degree Agreement with the University of Miami
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UM Mobility scheme and correspondence table
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See the paragraph "DUAL DEGREE IN ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING"