Bachelor in Engineering Sciences at University of Rome Tor Vergata
Three-year engineering bachelor (L-9) taught in English at Tor Vergata's School of Engineering in Rome, with a shared base in maths, physics and chemistry and a third-year block in mechanical and energy, electronic, ICT, mechatronics or, on trial from 2026/27, management engineering.
Bachelor
3 years
Rome
English
University of Rome Tor Vergata
Engineering Sciences is a three-year, 180 ECTS bachelor's degree (class L-9) taught in English at the University of Rome Tor Vergata. Entry needs a school-leaving diploma after at least 12 years of schooling and English at B2, and visa applicants sit an online aptitude test and an oral interview. Fees follow family income, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Tor Vergata's Engineering Sciences bachelor asks for a school-leaving diploma after at least 12 years of schooling, English at B2 or English-medium schooling, and, for visa applicants, an online aptitude written test followed by an oral interview. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
School-leaving requirement
You apply with your high or secondary school diploma, or with your most recent school transcript if you have not yet graduated. The call does not set a minimum school grade or required subjects. [1]
Under Tor Vergata's rules for international applicants, a foreign diploma must come after at least 12 years of schooling and give access to a similar course in the country that issued it. [2]
- 11 years of schooling: you also need to have passed the first year of university studies.
- 10 years of schooling: you also need to have passed the first two years of university studies.
- National entrance tests: if your country requires a university entrance aptitude test, such as the Gao Kao in China, you must have passed it.
The call expects familiarity with school maths: basic algebra, linear and second-order equations and inequalities, irrational inequalities, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions, statistics and probability. [1]
What this means for your school results
As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: Class 12 or Higher Secondary results from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka that complete 12 years of schooling, and A levels.
- Check carefully: Class 12 without mathematics. The diploma rule names no subjects, but the aptitude test and interview build on the school maths listed above.
- Often short: a school-leaving certificate after 10 or 11 years of schooling, unless you have also passed the university years the rule requires.
The original diploma and report cards are required at enrolment. [2]
English
English at CEFR level B2 (Upper Intermediate) or higher, on a certificate dated January 2022 or later. Lower levels and older certificates are not considered. The call gives the level, not test scores. [1]
Only 13 certificate bodies are accepted, including Cambridge English, IELTS, Trinity College London, ETS, TOEIC, TOEFL iBT and Pearson EDEXCEL/EDI. [1]
- English-medium schooling: no certificate is needed. You upload a statement from your school principal giving the language of instruction and the number of years taught in English.
- Native speakers: you upload a statement of your nationality, citizenship and country of residence.
Selection: aptitude test and interview
Applicants who need a student visa follow Procedure C. [1]
- Application review: the Chairperson checks that your application and documents are complete.
- Online aptitude written test: taken in groups from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. Italian time, with a mock exam in Delphi. Your test date can be notified up to 48 hours ahead, changes are not allowed, and missing the test deletes the application.
- Oral interview: eligible candidates are invited to an oral interview, and results come through Delphi.
Applicants who do not need a visa (Procedures A and B) sit a 10 to 15 minute online interview on their school background, motivation and interest in the course. [1]
2026/27 deadlines
For 2026/27, visa applicants could apply in only one of two Procedure C windows. [1]
- First window: applications 12 to 30 January 2026, aptitude test 9 to 14 February 2026, oral interviews 23 February to 23 March 2026.
- Second window: applications 30 March to 17 April 2026, aptitude test 27 April to 2 May 2026, oral interviews and results 11 May to 15 June 2026.
Applicants who did not need a visa could apply from 12 January to 30 November 2026. The 2027/28 call sets the next dates. [1]
Documents and non-EU steps
Applications go only through the Delphi portal, and emailed applications are deleted. You upload the Personal and School Profile on the form supplied, your passport, your language certificate and your diploma or latest transcript, each named Surname_Name_TypeOfDocument. A wrong file name deletes the application. The application fee is paid and validated in Delphi. [1]
After the final letter, non-EU applicants living abroad complete Universitaly pre-enrolment by 31 July. Tor Vergata approves it once all documents are uploaded. [2]
- Countries outside the Lisbon Convention: a CIMEA Statement of Comparability and a CIMEA Statement of Verification.
- Lisbon Convention countries: an ARDI Statement of Correspondence, plus a CIMEA Statement of Verification or a translated and legalised qualification.
- Declaration of value: the Italian embassy's declaration of value can be used instead in some cases.
Once pre-enrolment is approved, you apply for a type D study visa. [2]
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 Rome Tor Vergata, Engineering Sciences degree course. Call for applications, Bachelor's degree in Engineering Sciences (class L-9), academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Rome Tor Vergata. Admissions: how to apply, rules for international applicants, undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Rome Tor Vergata. Tuition fees for non-EU students whose family income is abroad, undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Rome Tor Vergata, Engineering Sciences programme page (degree class, language, duration, department and career outlets), undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Rome Tor Vergata, Engineering Sciences degree course. Course structure and study plan, academic year 2025/26, and notice on the Block E Management Engineering package, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Engineering Sciences is a three-year bachelor's degree (laurea, class L-9, industrial engineering) worth 180 ECTS and taught in English. It is run by the Department of Industrial Engineering in the School of Engineering of the University of Rome Tor Vergata, at Via del Politecnico 1 in Rome. [4]
The course starts from a strong base in mathematics, physics and chemistry, then brings in mechanics and energy, electronics, and ICT and internet engineering. It suits school leavers who want a broad engineering first degree before choosing a field for a master's degree.
What you will study
The first year (57 ECTS) and second year (63 ECTS) are common to all students. In the third year you choose a 30 ECTS block: mechanical and energy, electronics, ICT and internet, or mechatronics, the last designed for students heading to the Mechatronics Engineering master. From 2026/27 a fifth block, Management Engineering, runs on a one-year trial to ease access to the English-taught Management Engineering master. Core units include: [5]
- Mathematical Analysis I (12 ECTS) and Mathematical Analysis II (9 ECTS)
- Physics I (12 ECTS) and Physics II (9 ECTS)
- Fundamentals of Chemistry, Fundamentals of Computing and Linear Algebra and Geometry (9 ECTS each)
- Engineering Economics (6 ECTS) and International English for Scientific Studies (3 ECTS)
- Electrical Network Analysis, Analogue Electronics and Feedback Control Systems (9 ECTS each)
- Mechanics of Materials and Structures and Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer (9 ECTS each)
- Third-year blocks with units such as Machine Design, Energy Systems, VLSI Circuit Design, Networking and Internet, and Digital Signal Processing
How the programme is taught
The third year also carries 3 ECTS of formative activities and a 6 ECTS final exam. The department states that students who follow the suggested elective block can move on to the related master's degree without gaps in their preparation.
Career paths
The university lists roles in mechanical computer-aided design, electronics, thermo-mechanics and electro-mechanics, plant management and control, and the production of goods and services in the electromechanical and energy industries, including energy production and management. The degree is also designed to lead on to related engineering master's degrees. [4]
Fees and scholarships
Engineering Sciences is outside Tor Vergata's higher flat-rate group, so non-EU students whose family income is abroad can pay a flat annual amount, which is lower for students from the developing countries listed by ministerial decree, plus regional tax and stamp duty. We can instead help you file an ISEE parificato, so that you pay by family income. [3] The DiSCo Lazio regional scholarship is open to eligible students; the region decides awards.
How to apply from outside the EU
Non-EU applicants living abroad apply through Procedure C of the degree's own call, on the Delphi portal only, since emailed applications are rejected. For 2026/27 there were two windows, 12 to 30 January 2026 and 30 March to 17 April 2026. Selection is a written aptitude test and an oral interview. The 2027/28 call is not published yet. [1]
Admitted students then complete Universitaly pre-enrolment by 31 July with their CIMEA or ARDI documents and apply for a type D study visa. [2]
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 Tor Vergata's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your Procedure C application on Delphi 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 qualification do I need for Engineering Sciences at Tor Vergata?
A secondary school diploma that gives access to university in your country, after at least 12 years of schooling. With 11 years you also need one passed year of university, and with 10 years two. The call does not set a minimum grade. [1][2]
Is there an entrance test for Engineering Sciences?
Yes, for visa applicants. Procedure C has an online aptitude written test, with a mock exam in Delphi, and eligible candidates then sit an oral interview. The call expects school maths: algebra, equations and inequalities, exponential, logarithmic and trigonometric functions, statistics and probability. [1]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
English at B2 or higher. IELTS is one of 13 accepted certificates, alongside TOEFL iBT, Cambridge, Trinity and Pearson, and it must be dated January 2022 or later. The call gives the level, not band scores, so we check which certificate your file can use. [1]
I studied at an English-medium school. Do I still need an English certificate?
No. If your language of instruction was English, you upload a statement from your school principal giving the language of instruction and the number of years taught in English. Native speakers upload a statement of nationality, citizenship and residence. [1]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, visa applicants had two Procedure C windows, 12 to 30 January 2026 and 30 March to 17 April 2026, and could use only one. The 2027/28 call is not yet published, and it sets the new dates. [1]
Can I apply before I finish Class 12?
Yes. The call accepts your most recent school transcript if you do not yet have your diploma. The original diploma and report cards are required at enrolment. [1][2]
Can I specialise during the degree?
Yes. After two common years you choose a 30 ECTS third-year block: mechanical and energy, electronics, ICT and internet, or mechatronics, which leads into the Mechatronics Engineering master. A Management Engineering block runs on trial from 2026/27. [5]
How are the fees set?
Engineering Sciences is outside Tor Vergata's higher flat-rate group, so non-EU students with family income abroad can pay a flat annual amount, lower for listed developing countries. The alternative is fees by family income through the ISEE parificato. [3]
Can someone handle my whole application to Engineering Sciences at Tor Vergata?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your school results against Tor Vergata'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 Engineering Sciences?
An Indian Class 12 certificate completes the 12 years of schooling Tor Vergata asks for, and you need English at B2 or a principal's statement that you were taught in English. Visa applicants apply on Delphi in one Procedure C window, sit an online aptitude test and an oral interview, then complete Universitaly pre-enrolment. [1][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 Engineering Sciences are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: a Procedure C application on Delphi, the online aptitude test, an oral interview 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 Engineering Sciences are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: a Procedure C application on Delphi, the online aptitude test, an oral interview 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 Engineering Sciences 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: a Procedure C application on Delphi, the online aptitude test, an oral interview 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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