Master in Aerospace Engineering at University of Bologna

Detailed entry requirements

Aerospace Engineering at Bologna requires an eligible first-cycle qualification, curricular suitability, B2 English and assessment of personal preparation. For 2026/27, the Aeronautics and Space curricula share the published admission procedure. A rule about aerospace credits affects the study plan after enrolment and is not an automatic entry exclusion.

Academic qualification

• The listed Italian first-cycle classes are L-7 Civil and Environmental Engineering, L-8 Information Engineering, L-9 Industrial Engineering, L-30 Physics, L-31 Computer Science and L-35 Mathematics.
• Specified earlier-system degrees and foreign qualifications equivalent to those backgrounds may be considered. A foreign qualification must permit second-cycle study in the issuing country and be recognised as suitable.
• Preparation in mathematics, physics and engineering is expected. Candidates who do not meet curricular or language requirements are excluded before the personal-preparation assessment.

The 24-credit aerospace study-plan rule

• An admitted student with fewer than 24 ECTS in ING-IND/03-07 from the previous academic career must take Fundamentals of Aerospace Engineering instead of two elective examinations.
• The official page describes this as a prescribed learning activity for admitted students. It is not a universal 24-credit minimum that automatically prevents application.

English and Italian provisions

• B2 English evidence must meet the 2026/27 call’s routes. The page lists TOEFL iBT 80, IELTS 5.5, the specified Cambridge/Trinity qualifications, university language-centre evidence and qualifying university English examinations.
• The stated attestation date condition is after 1 January 2023. A permitted Bologna OOPT B2 result can be used, including the listed same-academic-year route. Registration for a course OOPT session requires notice at least ten days before the selected test.
• The page identifies native-English applicants from the listed countries and graduates of an English-taught bachelor’s degree as exemption routes. We confirm the documentary evidence under the call, because not every English certificate or informal medium-of-instruction statement is accepted.
• The standing rules include Italian B2, with study-plan activities for international students lacking that level. This provision is distinct from the English evidence required for selection.

Preparation assessment, documents and conditional graduation

• The 2026/27 procedure assesses documents and normally uses a remote qualifying interview. Candidates with an Italian L-9 first-cycle degree whose title includes Aerospace Engineering are exempt from that interview under the published rule.
• Interview topics include calculus, vectors/matrices, linear systems, rigid-body mechanics, fluid mechanics and mechanics of materials. The document-stage threshold and ranking details are set by the complete call.
• Documents include the application, degree/transcript or pending-degree examination record, English evidence, identity document and any already available applicable residence permit. Relevant publications, awards and work evidence may also support assessment.
• A conditionally admitted pending graduate must obtain the degree by 31 December 2026. The page publishes 80 places overall, including at most 15 for non-EU applicants living abroad; eligibility still has to be followed by successful selection and enrolment.

Sources and verification

1. University of Bologna. Aerospace Engineering: programme enrolment, qualification, language and selection sections. 2026/27 guidance; reviewed 6 October 2026.

Which first-cycle backgrounds are listed?

Civil/environmental, information or industrial engineering; physics; computer science; and mathematics, with suitable equivalents.

Are 24 aerospace credits mandatory to apply?

The page describes fewer than 24 credits as triggering a required study-plan activity after admission, not automatic exclusion.

What English scores are listed?

B2 evidence includes TOEFL iBT 80 and IELTS 5.5, with other permitted routes.

Is every candidate interviewed?

No. The published exemption covers specified Italian L-9 degrees titled Aerospace Engineering.

Can I apply before graduating?

The 2026/27 conditional route requires graduation by 31 December 2026 and the call’s completed-credit conditions.

Does meeting the academic requirements secure a place?

No. Selection and ranking still apply within the published places and quotas.

Can someone handle my whole application to Aerospace Engineering at Bologna?

Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Bologna's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the ER.GO Emilia-Romagna 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 Aerospace Engineering?

A foreign degree equivalent to the listed engineering, physics, computer science or mathematics backgrounds may be considered, so a B.Tech or B.E. in a related engineering field needs a curricular suitability check. You need B2 English, such as IELTS 5.5 or TOEFL iBT 80, then a document assessment and normally a remote interview. In 2026/27, at most 15 of the 80 places went to non-EU applicants living abroad. 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 Aerospace Engineering are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: a Studenti Online application, the document assessment and 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 Aerospace Engineering are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: a Studenti Online application, the document assessment and 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 Aerospace Engineering are the same whatever your nationality, and your degree is assessed like any other foreign qualification. Non-EU applicants who live abroad follow the same route: a Studenti Online application, the document assessment and 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.