Bachelor in Economics with Data Science at University of Cassino and Southern Lazio
Three-year English-taught L-33 bachelor's in Cassino joining economics with statistics, big data accounting, data management and modern data analysis, with an internship option. Entry needs 70% overall and in maths, plus English at B2.
Bachelor
3 years
Cassino
English
University of Cassino and Southern Lazio
Economics with Data Science is a three-year, 180 ECTS bachelor's degree (class L-33) taught in English at the University of Cassino and Southern Lazio in Cassino. For 2026/27, entry needed a recent school diploma with at least 70% overall and 70% in maths, plus English at B2. Non-Italian students pay a flat fee by country group, and DiSCo Lazio winners have tuition waived, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Cassino's Economics with Data Science bachelor asks for a secondary school diploma valid for university entry, with at least 70% overall and at least 70% in maths for 2026/27, an English certificate at B2 and a positive committee review of your pre-admission file. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
School-leaving qualification and grades
You need a secondary school diploma that gives access to university: an Italian five-year or four-year diploma, or a foreign qualification recognised as suitable. [1]
For 2026/27 the programme also set these minimums for pre-admission: [2]
- Overall average: at least 70% across your high school results, with emphasis on maths.
- Mathematics: a maths grade of at least 70%.
- Recent qualification: a high school diploma or bachelor's older than five years was not considered.
- Age: 2026/27 enrolment was limited to students born between 2001 and 2008, who had to be 18 by 31 August 2026.
The 2025/26 regulations say the committee looks closely at your upper secondary record, especially quantitative subjects and language skills. [1]
What this means for your school results
As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a Class 12 or Higher Secondary certificate (CBSE, ISC, a state board, Pakistan's HSSC or Bangladesh's HSC) with maths as a subject, an overall average of 70% or more and 70% or more in maths, completed within the last five years.
- Check carefully: A levels or other results graded in letters or bands, where we check how your grades compare with the 70% thresholds, and results that sit just around 70% overall or in maths.
- Often short: a Class 12 without maths, such as a humanities or commerce stream that dropped maths, a maths grade below 70%, or a school-leaving certificate older than five years.
Applicants from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh add their Board of Higher Secondary Education certificate and transcripts for years 11 and 12. [2]
English
English at B2, shown with an officially recognised certificate that can be verified online. [1][2] For 2026/27 the programme listed these minimum scores: [2]
- IELTS 5.5
- TOEFL iBT 72, or 4 on the new 2026 scale
- Duolingo 100 or higher
- Pearson PTE 46 or higher
- Oxford Test of English above 110
The programme FAQ names TOEFL, IELTS and Duolingo as the accepted certificates, so we check which certificate your file should use. [2]
Selection and entry test
There is no selective entrance exam for international applicants. A committee appointed by the programme council reviews your pre-admission file, paying particular attention to your upper secondary record, quantitative subjects and English. The decision comes by email, and the review can take up to 30 days, depending on the season and the number of requests. [1][2]
The 2025/26 regulations also ask every student, of any nationality, to sit an entry test of language and logical-analytical skills. The result does not block enrolment, but it can set extra learning requirements to complete in the first year. The degree has no limited-entry quota, and its reference maximum intake is 250 students. [1]
Deadlines
These rules come from the 2025/26 regulations and the programme's 2026/27 admission pages. The programme does not publish a fixed closing date. Pre-admissions for 2026/27 have closed, and the programme points to January 2027 for the next academic year. Universitaly pre-enrolment for a new year opens at the end of March. [1][2]
You can apply from February before you finish school, with a partial transcript and the other required documents, and send your final transcript later. Applying early leaves more time for the visa before classes start. [2]
Documents and non-EU steps
Applicants without an Italian diploma apply in the pre-admission section for international students on the university's GOMP portal, with: [2]
- High school transcript
- CV
- Motivation letter
- English certificate
- Valid passport or identity card
You complete the application online after the upload. The 2025/26 regulations also list the high school diploma and an optional reference letter. [1][2]
Pre-admitted students who need a visa complete Universitaly pre-enrolment. Once the university approves it, embassies can verify the admission there, and the programme does not issue a separate acceptance letter. To enrol in person in Cassino, the university requires a declaration of value, or a CIMEA statement of comparability with a statement of verification. [2][4]
Sources and verification
Checked by the ApplyAZ admissions team against the university's official documents listed below. Entry rules can change with each new call, and we re-check them before every application.
- University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Department of Economics and Law. Teaching regulations of the Bachelor's degree programme in Economics with Data Science (L-33), academic year 2025/26. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, Economics with Data Science programme website: admission criteria, enrolment, internship, scholarships and FAQ pages, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, International Office. Fees and funding for international students, undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Cassino and Southern Lazio, International Welcome Service. Pre-admission, admission and enrolment for international students, undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Economics with Data Science is a three-year bachelor's degree (laurea, class L-33, economics) worth 180 ECTS, offered in English by the Department of Economics and Law of the University of Cassino and Southern Lazio. Teaching takes place on the university campus just outside Cassino, a town between Rome and Naples that is easy to reach by train from both.
The degree combines a solid grounding in economics with the techniques needed to collect, clean and analyse different kinds of data to solve economic problems. It suits school leavers who are strong in maths and want to work with numbers in business or public policy.
What you will study
The first year builds the quantitative and economic base, the second adds management, law and analytics, and the third year focuses on data management and modern data analysis, with several choices from economics and business lists. Units in the published study plan include:
- Mathematics and Statistics (12 ECTS each)
- Accounting and Big Data, and Introduction to Economics (12 ECTS each)
- Management and Digital Technologies, Business Law and Private Law
- Economic Statistics and Data Analytics
- Data Management, Modern Data Analysis and Cyber International Law
- Options such as Public Economics, International Economics, Labour Economics, Data Analysis for Public Policy and Geographical Information Systems
- Options such as Corporate Finance, Strategic Organisation Design, Farm Management and Rural Development, and Principles of Computer Science
How the programme is taught
Alongside lectures, students are expected to spend time on an internship or on courses with the department's academic partners, including Erasmus study abroad. An internship can be requested after 100 ECTS. The 2025/26 regulations set it at 6 ECTS and 150 hours, with short courses in Excel financial formulas, index numbers and life tables as an alternative. The degree ends with a 6 ECTS final paper written in English. Internships can also run inside university labs, such as the survey and data analysis lab and the TeSpaS lab for GIS.
Career paths
The department prepares graduates for two main roles. Economic data analysts find and process data to guide decisions in banks, insurers, consulting firms and public administrations, as well as research institutions and international organisations. Business data analysts build and manage data systems that support management choices in marketing, budgeting and investment, for local, national or international companies. Graduates can also continue to a master's in economics, data science or a related field.
Fees and scholarships
Tuition for non-Italian students at Cassino is a flat yearly amount set by the World Bank income group of your country. DiSCo Lazio, the regional student body, awards income-based scholarships covering a full fee waiver plus housing, meals and grants, so this programme can be tuition-free for eligible students.
How to apply from outside the EU
Without an Italian diploma, we apply for pre-admission on the university's GOMP portal with your transcript, CV, motivation letter, English certificate and passport. Applicants from countries like India, Pakistan and Bangladesh also provide their higher secondary certificate and transcripts for years 11 and 12. The committee replies by email, and the review can take up to 30 days.
Pre-admissions for 2026/27 are closed, and the degree's site points to January 2027 for the next round. If you are pre-admitted, we complete Universitaly pre-enrolment, and you apply for a type D study visa and enrol in person in Cassino.
How ApplyAZ helps
ApplyAZ is an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities. We can include this programme in a shortlist of 20 to 30 English-taught programmes that fit your profile, so your plan never rests on a single application.
For eligible students who start with us, a named person owns each stage, from A to Z:
- We check your school results against Cassino's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your pre-admission application and Universitaly pre-enrolment.
- We help you declare your family income for reduced fees and file your DiSCo Lazio scholarship application at the right time and in the right format.
- We prepare your visa file.
With operations in all 20 Italian regions, we follow each region's scholarship rules and deadlines as they change. The university decides admission, the region decides the scholarship and the consulate decides the visa, so no one can promise an outcome. You pay in milestones, and every service you pay for is either delivered or its fee is refunded (terms apply).
Programmes at Italian public universities can be tuition-free for eligible students. Check if you are eligible and book a one-to-one consultation session with one of our Italy experts, or see how ApplyAZ works.
Questions and answers
What school results do I need for Cassino's Economics with Data Science?
A secondary school diploma valid for university entry. For 2026/27 the programme asked for an overall average of at least 70% and at least 70% in maths, and did not consider diplomas older than five years. [1][2]
Is there an entrance exam?
No selective exam. A committee reviews your pre-admission file, with a close look at quantitative subjects and English. The 2025/26 regulations add an entry test of language and logical skills for all students, which does not block enrolment but can set extra first-year requirements. [1][2]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
English at B2, with a certificate that can be verified online. For 2026/27 the programme listed IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 72, Duolingo 100 or higher, PTE 46 or higher and Oxford Test of English above 110. We check which certificate your file should use. [2]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
The programme does not publish a fixed closing date. Pre-admissions for 2026/27 have closed, and the programme points to January 2027 for the next round. Applying early leaves more time for the visa. [2]
Can I apply before I finish school?
Yes. The programme says you can apply from February with a partial transcript and the other required documents, then send your final transcript later. [2]
I studied commerce in Class 12. Can I apply?
Possibly. The programme asks for at least 70% in maths, so a commerce result with maths at 70% or more and a 70% overall average usually meets this part of the rule. A commerce or humanities stream without maths is often short. [2]
How are the fees set?
Non-Italian students pay a flat yearly fee set by the World Bank income group of their country. DiSCo Lazio scholarship winners have tuition fully waived, so this programme can be tuition-free for eligible students. [3]
What jobs does the degree lead to?
The regulations describe two profiles: economic data analyst and business data analyst, in banks, insurers, consulting firms, companies and public administrations. Graduates can also continue to a master's in economics or data science. [1]
Can someone handle my whole application to Economics with Data Science at Cassino?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your school results against Cassino's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the DiSCo Lazio scholarship application at the right time and in the right format, and prepares your visa file, for eligible students. Start by checking your eligibility.
I'm applying from India. What is the route into Economics with Data Science?
A Class 12 or Higher Secondary certificate from CBSE, ISC or a state board can meet the rule if you have at least 70% overall and at least 70% in maths, and the certificate is no older than five years. You also need English at B2. The steps are pre-admission on the university portal, Universitaly pre-enrolment and the study visa. [2] Indian students apply for the type D study visa at the Italian embassy or consulate that covers their state, such as New Delhi, Mumbai or Bengaluru.
Is the route different from Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
No. The academic rules for Economics with Data Science are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: pre-admission application, pre-admission decision and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa from the Italian mission for their country of residence. Read our guide for students in Dhaka.
I live in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman or Bahrain. Where do I apply for the visa?
At the Italian embassy or consulate responsible for the country where you legally live, after Universitaly pre-enrolment. The academic rules for Economics with Data Science are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: pre-admission application, pre-admission decision and Universitaly pre-enrolment. Read our guides for Dubai, Riyadh and Doha.
I studied or live in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur. What is the route?
The academic rules for Economics with Data Science are the same whatever your nationality, and your school results are assessed like any other foreign qualification. Non-EU applicants who live abroad follow the same route: pre-admission application, pre-admission decision and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa from the Italian mission for where they live. Read our guides for students in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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