Master in Analytics and Data Science for Economics and Management at University of Brescia

Detailed entry requirements

Analytics and Data Science for Economics and Management (ADSEM) at Brescia checks prior quantitative/computing credits, English and personal preparation. Its 2026/27 regulation and current admission notices distinguish Italian-qualified applicants, foreign-qualified applicants and a limited late-admission route. Reviewed 6 October 2026. [1][2][3][4][5]

Degree, subject credits and foreign-degree grade

A university degree or diploma of at least three years, or a recognised foreign qualification, is required. At least 30 CFU must come from the specified computing, information engineering, mathematics, statistics, econometrics, physics, medical-statistics or psychometrics sectors, with a six-credit tolerance. [1]

The sector list is INF/*, ING-INF/*, MAT/*, SECS-S/*, SECS-P/05, FIS/*, MED/01 and M-PSI/03, or the updated INFO-01/A, IINF-05/A, MATH-*, STAT-*, ECON-05/A, PHYS-*, MEDS-24/A and PSIC-01/C. The council can assess equivalent content from other sectors on written request. Earlier master’s or four-year-degree credits may count where documented; credits used for entry cannot also be used to shorten the ADSEM degree. [1]

For a foreign qualification, the regulation additionally requires a first-cycle final mark of at least 85/110 or 77/100 before admission to the preparation test. That grade threshold does not waive the foreign applicant’s mandatory assessment. [1]

B2 English and the accepted study-based routes

English B2 can be evidenced through recognised international certification, a Brescia Language Centre B2 attestation or an equivalent university language-centre assessment, at least 3 CFU of previous English-language study, or a qualifying degree obtained with at least 60 CFU of activities taught in English. When we prepare the evidence, we distinguish English-language courses from subject courses delivered in English. [1]

Personal preparation and interview exemption

The course’s current enrolment guidance considers preparation positive only if all three conditions hold: overall weighted examination average at least 24/30, weighted average in the specified subject sectors at least 24/30, and at least 44 credits in those sectors. A 30-with-honours mark counts as 31 in these averages. These are assessment conditions, distinct from the 30-credit curricular minimum. [2]

Applicants who do not meet all three conditions must pass an English interview. Foreign qualifications and the specified three-year university-diploma route require the admission assessment even where other conditions are satisfied. The interview checks computing, mathematics and statistics. [1][2]

Regular 2026/27 admission and the late Italian-qualified route

The regular notice for the specified Italian-qualified applicant categories set application periods of 4 May-5 June 2026 and 27 July-31 August 2026, both closing at 11:00 Italian time. Its remote interviews were scheduled for 3 July and 28 September 2026. These regular periods have passed, and they are separate from the foreign-degree PICA timetable. [3][4]

The late-admission notice now linked on the course’s 2026/27 notice page permits holders of an Italian qualification from Brescia or another university, obtained by 31 December 2026, to request late admission if curricular and preparation conditions are met. The request must be submitted for council review by 31 December 2026. It requires the late-request form, minimum-requirements form, signed qualification self-certification with examinations and weighted average, evidence of any supplementary single courses, and both sides of valid ID. It is not a general reopening for foreign-qualified applicants. [5]

Foreign-qualified admission and enrolment

Foreign qualifications go through the university’s PICA pre-evaluation process. The 2026/27 non-EU-abroad round closed on 15 March at noon, and the EU/equivalent round closed on 16 August at noon. Successful non-EU applicants abroad also follow Universitaly. We prepare your degree and transcript, grading-scale information, English evidence and any course descriptions requested for credit equivalence. [1][4]

The programme regulation allows conditional pre-enrolment for applicants who meet curricular and preparation requirements but are still finishing their qualifying degree, subject to its 31 December completion rule. The foreign-applicant notice has its own earlier qualification deadlines, which the programme’s conditional route does not override. [1][4]

Source versions and applicant checklist

The detailed regulation covers 2026/27 and was issued by Rector’s Decree 466/2026 on 23 May 2026. The course page supplies the current three-part preparation criteria, and the late-admission notice is separately identified. We prepare your curricular and language evidence first, check whether the interview is mandatory for you, and use the procedure that matches where your qualification was obtained. [1][2][3][5]

Sources and verification

1. University of Brescia, Regolamento didattico di Analytics and Data Science for Economics and Management, 2026/27, D.R. 466/2026 of 23 May 2026, Article 6; reviewed 6 October 2026.
2. University of Brescia, ADSEM enrolment guidance, admission for 2026/27, curricular and three-part personal-preparation criteria; reviewed 6 October 2026.
3. University of Brescia, Avviso per l’ammissione al corso di laurea magistrale ADSEM, 2026/27, published notice of 17 April 2026; reviewed 6 October 2026.
4. University of Brescia, Pre-evaluation for master’s degrees, 2026/27 PICA rounds, updated 24 July 2026; reviewed 6 October 2026.
5. University of Brescia, Procedura di richiesta ammissione tardiva, 2026/27, linked from the ADSEM notice page updated 6 October 2026; reviewed 6 October 2026.

What subject-credit minimum applies?

At least 30 CFU in the specified computing, quantitative and related sectors, with a six-credit tolerance. The 44-credit condition concerns personal-preparation exemption, a separate check. [1][2]

What minimum mark applies to foreign qualifications?

At least 85/110 or 77/100 before admission to the preparation test. Foreign-qualified applicants still take the required assessment. [1]

When can the preparation interview be waived?

The course guidance requires all three conditions: overall weighted average at least 24/30, sector average at least 24/30, and at least 44 credits in those sectors. Foreign-qualified applicants still have mandatory assessment. [1][2]

Can previous English study meet the language requirement?

Yes. The regulation accepts at least 3 CFU of English-language study or a qualifying degree with at least 60 CFU taught in English, alongside recognised B2 certification or university language-centre evidence. [1]

Is late admission currently available to every applicant?

No. The late notice covers Italian qualifications obtained by 31 December 2026, with a council-review request by that date and all required conditions. It does not reopen the foreign-degree PICA round. [5]

What does the admission interview assess?

It is held in English and assesses computing, mathematics and statistics. The regular 2026/27 notice scheduled remote interviews in July and September. [2][3]

Can someone handle my whole application to Analytics and Data Science at Brescia?

Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Brescia's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the regional DSU 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 Analytics and Data Science?

An Indian degree is a foreign qualification, so it goes through UniBS's PICA pre-evaluation and the admission interview in English. You need a degree of at least three years with at least 30 CFU, or equivalent content, in computing, mathematics, statistics or related sectors, a final mark of at least 85/110 or 77/100, and B2 English. [1][2] We check your transcript and handle PICA and Universitaly pre-enrolment. [4] 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 Analytics and Data Science are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: PICA pre-evaluation, admission 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 Analytics and Data Science are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: PICA pre-evaluation, admission 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 Analytics and Data Science 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: PICA pre-evaluation, admission 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.