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 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:

• The suitability of the applicants’ degree (curriculum studiorum); background in the subjects of Civil Engineering and in particular: Hydraulics and hydraulic works; Land survey; Transportation and Road Engineering; Geotechnical Engineering; Structural Engineering.)
• The suitability of the applicants’ personal preparation (curriculum vitae);
• Proficiency in the English language (level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference), as specified in the "English requirements" section below

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 31st, 2025.

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:

The following certificates are deemed eligible:

• IELTS (min. 5,5);
• TOEFL (PBT 507-557; CBT 180-217; IBT 80-99);
• Trinity College of London (ISE II);
• Cambridge First Certificate of English;
• LanguageCert International ESOL;
• Cambridge Advanced Certificate in English (CAE);
• Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE);
• Pearson (PTE).
• Duolingo (min. 100)
• Idoneità curriculare B2 level obtained duting your previous career from the Linguistic Centre of the University of Bologna (CLA-UNIBO) or other Italian Universities

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, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, West Indies, Guyana, Switzerland. English as a medium of instruction (MOI) should be clearly written down on the transcript of academic records.

English proficiency certificates or MOI certificates released by universities of countries not belonging to the above mentioned list, are NOT admissible.

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:

1. Front and back photocopy of your ID card/Passport or other valid identity document;
2. Official transcript copy from every post-secondary institution attended, containing a list of the courses with grades (GPA etc.), the name of the final degree and the final grade;
3. Resumé or Curriculum Vitae, including significant academic/work experiences in the field of the Master’s Degree; ( see form)
4. Proof of English proficiency, as specified in the paragraph above

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).

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. Check the Call for Applications for more details.

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.

Relevant deadlines of the aforementioned pre-enrollment procedure will be published later on into 2025. It is worth poiting out the pre-admission letter is not necessary anymore and therefore not to be sent off to admitted applicants.