Programme enrolment: requirements, deadlines and methods

Applicants shall be evaluated by a Committee appointed by the Degree Board in order to ascertain their fulfilling the entry requirements as well as their English proficiency and Applicants’ academic profile.

Access to the degree programme depends on the assessment of applicant's curriculum and personal preparation. Failure to pass the verification process precludes enrolment.

Curricular requirements

• In order to apply, you need to hold a first cycle degree in one of the following classes:
  
  ▪ ex. Italian Ministerial Decree no. 270:
  L-34 in Scienze Geologiche, L-32 Classe delle Lauree in Scienze e Tecnologie per l’Ambiente e la
  Natura, L-7 Classe delle Lauree in Ingegneria Civile e Ambientale;
  
  ▪ ex. Italian Ministerial Decree no. 509/99:
  L-16 in Scienze della Terra, Classe 27 Scienze e Tecnologie per l’Ambiente e la Natura, Classe 8
  Laurea in Ingegneria per l’Ambiente e il Territorio;
  
  ▪ Previous four-year degree programme system:
  Laurea in Scienze Geologiche, Laurea in Scienze Naturali;
  
  ▪ Previous five-year degree programme system:
  Laurea in Scienze Geologiche, Laurea in Ingegneria per l’Ambiente e il Territorio;
  
  ▪ Degrees obtained abroad deemed equivalent to those described above: bachelor degrees in Geology, Earth sciences, Mining engineering, Environmental engineering or similar. If you have a foreign qualification read the specific information before continuing.

The Master Degree Board will design an evaluation commission dedicated to the assessment of students’ personal preparation in specific sessions, according to the deadlines of the call for application of the scholarships and pre-registration procedures. If the evaluation commission considers sufficient the level of knowledge and skills of the candidate, it expresses a suitability judgment. 

Along with the above-mentioned curricular requirements, admission to the second cycle degree programme is in any case subject to the assessment of personal preparation through an admission interview - date to be defined. 

The procedure is carried out by a specific Examination Board through the evaluation of candidates’ uploaded documents and an interview carried out remotely.

In order to successfully attend the second cycle degree in Geology and Territory, the candidate needs to have basic knowledge of math, chemistry, physics and geology, with particular focus on:
- competences in chemistry, physics, math and informatics which represent a solid scientific cultural background and specifically the ability to describe and interpret geological processes;
- competences in Earth Sciences necessary to understand the theory and practical outcomes of the evolution of the planet;
- knowledge of methods and practices necessary for outdoor, laboratory and on the field training activities aimed at geological analysis;
- ability to work in autonomy and in team;
- candidates must possess appropriate English language skills to (at least) level B2.

Candidates will also be evaluated on the overall motivation, innovation and entrepreneurial potential related to the themes covered by the EIT KIC on Raw Materials.

The Committee will assess the adequacy of your personal preparation. You can enrol if you are found to be suitable.  You cannot enrol if you are found to be unsuitable.

Please note that the applications submitted after the deadline or incomplete will result in the exclusion from the admission procedure.

The English language proficiency requirements at CEFR B2 level is required for the admission. 

Candidates meet the requirements by providing one of the following certifications:

1. an international certificate at B2 level among the ones listed in the document published at this page (file name: Tabella certificazioni equipollenti prova idoneità linguistica);
2. a first/second cycle degree title in programmes entirely taught in English: the Transcript of records or other documents issued by the University must contain the formal indication that the language of instruction is English;
3. Transcript of records demonstrating a CEFR English B2 exam passed during the first/second cycle programme:valid only if the level of proficiency is clearly stated in the course title (ex: English B2/ Idoneità linguistica di lingua inglese B2, etc.). If the level is not clearly indicated in the course title, a declaration of the level issued by the Professor in charge of the completed course is required;
4. status of English native speakers; 
5. Transcript of records demonstrating at least 1 year of a degree programme entirely taught in English: the Transcript of records or other documents issued by the University must contain the formal indication that the language of instruction is English;
6. CEFR English B2 certification provided by any Italian University Language Center (CLA) or any other recognized certifying body(valid only if the certificate states the exact name of the body/school/institute issuing the certificate, level obtained and exam date); 
7. Sit an online Oxford English proficiency test provided by UNIBO CLA and get a result no lower than CEFR English B2. The test can be sat ONCE ONLY in one of the set dates. In order to book a test, please send an email to science.international@unibo.it , specifying the chosen date, before the related deadline. For further details on test mode, dates and deadlines, please read carefully all the information reported in the files available in the side-box. 

Students lacking to certificate one of the above mentioned conditions could ask for an online interview with the Examination Board - dates and modalities to be defined.