Programme enrolment: requirements, deadlines and methods

ADMISSIONS

In order to enroll on the Master's degree in Telecommunications Engineering, it is firstly needed to send off an online application in order to be admitted.

Admissions to 2023/2024 are now available, according to the schedule detailed on the table down below, the brand-new "Call applications" being available on the box above.

The first intake is for non-EU students only, whereas the following ones are for non-EU and EU Applicants alike.

Applicants may send off their application according to the admission intakes detailed down below,  feedback to be available in a three weeks' time after each deadline. Please refer to the "Call for admissions" for further information on the admissions' schedule.

Further intakes shall be available later on June 2023, this webpage to be updated accordingly.

English Proficiency

In order to be admitted, Applicants must demonstrate an English Language Proficiency no lower than B2 level (according to CEFR – Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) by producing an International Language Certification such as:

• IELTS - International English Testing System (5.0-6.0-6.5);
• IELTS indicator – online test (5.0-6.0-6.5);
• TOEFL - Test of English as a Foreign Language (PBT 507-557; CBT 180-217; IBT 80-99);
• TOEFL – IBT special home edition (80-90)
• Trinity College of London (ISE II);
• Cambridge First Certificate of English.

Furthermore, the English proficiency is deemed to be fulfilled by those having obtained a University degree fully delivered English with a minimum length of 2 academic years (120 ECTS) 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. English as a medium of instruction (MOI) should be clearly written down on the transcript of academic records.

Exams syllabus and academic title

The exams syllabus - which is an optional document according to the "Call for applications" - is recommended for this degree.

The exams syllabus is a brief description of the contents of the main exams given throughout the Applicant's bachelor degree. if the bachelor university does not provide such a document, the Applicant may write it down on their own (for instance by using the information on the university's website).

When sending off your application, you will be able to complete the field "Courses taken abroad – foreign academic title". It must be noted there is no need to enter each exams taken, which are already set forth on the transcript of records: just enter the name of your Bachelor degree and your CGPA as well as the minumum and maximum CGPA according to the education system you graduated from.

Embassy's pre-enrolment

If you have a foreign qualification, 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 embassy's pre-enrollment procedure on the the Universitaly portal.

It is worth poiting out the pre-admission letter is not necessary anymore and therefore not to be sent off to admitted applicants.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Admission Requirements

The admission to the Programme is granted to Applicants that satisfy the curriculum requirements and the necessary prior preparation.

If the curriculum requirements are not satisfied, the access to the Second-cycle Degree in Telecommunications Engineering is denied.

If the curriculum requirements are satisfied, the Applicants’ prior preparation has to be assessed.

The admission is granted if all requirements are fulfilled.

The procedures to verify curriculum requirements and prior preparation are listed below.

Curriculum requirements

For Applicants that have an Italian University degree, the curriculum requirements are described in a more detailed manner in the part of Art. 1 written in Italian.

The same criteria shall also apply to those who hold a University degree obtained abroad (and deemed appropriate by the T.E. Degree Board) for which it is possible to convert the degree score to the Italian system, and to identify the scientific areas and the number of credits obtained in each sector.

Otherwise, if Applicants’ qualification is not consistent with above criteria, their career shall be assessed by the T.E. Degree Board on a case-by-case basis.

Assessment of adequacy of the Applicants' prior preparation

For all Applicants that comply with the curriculum requirements, the verification of their prior preparation is performed on a case-by-case basis by the T.E. Degree Board.

For Applicants that have an Italian University degree, the method for checking the adequacy of the prior preparation is described in a more detailed manner in the Article 1.2 written in Italian (“Adeguatezza della personale preparazione”).

For Applicants that have a University degree obtained abroad, the verification of their prior preparation is performed on a case-by-case basis by the T.E. Degree Board.

Adequate proficiency in English (at least B-2 level, according to CEFR) is required for admission to the Second-cycle Degree in Telecommunications Engineering. Applicants should submit a certificate issued by a recognized institution (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge Esol, ...).