Programme enrolment: requirements, deadlines and methods

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, especially those holding an Italian degree, are invited to check Art.1 of the Course regulation - Conditional upon the ministerial approval 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:

• The suitability of the applicants’ degree, with regards to background knowledge in the subjects related to offshore engineering as: Fluid dynamics and hydraulics; Thermodynamics; Geotechnical Engineering; Process Engineering; Structural Mechanics; Design.

• The suitability of the applicants’ personal preparation (curriculum studiorum and vitae)

• Proficiency in the English language (level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference). 

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 on the condition that they obtain their undergraduate degree by and no later than December 30th, 2024.

In order to apply, prospective students need to register to Studenti Online www.studenti.unibo.it, and select the menu “Admission Application - Take part in the selection”. Download the step-by-step guide to the application from the Attachments Box.

The following materials must accompany the online application:

1. Front and back copy of your Passport or other valid identity document in English/Italian
2. Resumé or Curriculum Vitae, including significant academic/work experiences in the field of the Master’s Degree (see form in the Attachments box)
3. Official transcript of academic records of your bachelor's degree, containing a list of the exams with grades (GPA or similar), the name of the final degree and the final grade
4. Personal statement of purpose (optional)
5. Proof of English proficiency - at least B2 level:

• Language proficiency test B2 level (Idoneità) already held by the applicant, released by the University of Bologna Linguistic Centre (CLA-UNIBO) or by other Italian Universities
• Internationally recognized language certifications (check the LIST of accepted certificates)
• previous bachelor's degree fully delivered in English in one EU/EEA country as well as in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, Switzerland, the United States, Canada, Australia or New Zealand

No preliminary evaluation of documents submitted by email will be carried out.

Only complete applications (having all the compulsory documents uploaded by the deadline) will be evaluated by the Admission Board. 

It is highly recommended to apply as early as possible, in particular for non-EU applicants who, if admitted, have to undergo pre-enrollment procedure at the Embassy or Consulate in their country within due date. 

If the Admission Board deems that an applicant meets the requirements, the application light will turn green (Positive Evaluation: Admitted) on the online system; otherwise, the application light will turn red (Negative Evaluation: Not Admitted).

If you are Admitted to the degree programme, you will be able to enrol following the steps outlined in the Call for applications.

If you have a foreign qualification (obtained outside Italy), take action well in advance to collect the necessary documents for enrolment - read the specific information. 

If you are a non-EU citizen resident abroad, read carefully the specific information prepared for you as you are required to go through the pre-enrollment procedure on Universitaly portal - see also the relevant side box on the right. Please note that pre-admission letter is not necessary anymore and therefore no letter will be provided to admitted applicants for visa purposes.

Important! During the enrolment process, students will be asked to choose the degree programme class (LM 22 Chemical engineering or LM 35 Environmental engineering). Please check here for further details about How to select class.

The course is offered in English, so applicants are not required to proof Italian language skills for admission purposes. 

However, basic knowledge of the Italian language is required to complete the study path. The University of Bologna considers it very important that all students have the opportunity to make the best of their study experience, and at the same time offer an experience of life in a new country.

In this experience, the Italian language is a tool that can simplify students' life in many aspects, broaden relationships in our community and foster social life, as well as improve the chances to enter the national job market.

Hence, international students with no previous knowledge of the Italian language will be asked to take an Italian language course during the master's degree in order to complete their study path and be allowed to graduate. Students who already hold an Italian language certification can request recognition to be exempted from the course once enrolled into the programme.