Master in Applied Mathematics at University of Siena

Detailed entry requirements

Eligibility for the University of Siena's Master in Applied Mathematics depends on your degree, mathematics background, personal preparation and English. The detailed academic rules below come from the programme regulations applicable from 2023/24. They provide a published baseline; an admission notice for a later intake may add application conditions. [1]

Qualifying bachelor's degree

The regulations provide two academic routes: a mathematics qualification, or one of the listed related qualifications supported by the required mathematics credits. Meeting a degree route does not remove the separate check of personal preparation and English. [1, Article 5]

• Mathematics route: an Italian bachelor's degree in class L-35, or the equivalent mathematics class under the older degree system, or a foreign qualification accepted as equivalent.
• Related-degree route: civil/environmental engineering (L-7), information engineering (L-8), industrial engineering (L-9), business administration (L-18), chemistry (L-27), physics (L-30), computer science (L-31), economics (L-33) or statistics (L-41), with at least 36 CFU in mathematics sectors MAT/xx.

The 36-credit mathematics requirement

The 36 CFU condition belongs to the related-degree route. It is a subject-specific requirement, not a requirement to have 36 credits in any combination of science subjects. The programme identifies the Italian mathematics sectors MAT/xx. We therefore check a degree title such as engineering or economics together with the mathematics examinations in your transcript. [1, Article 5]

For a foreign qualification, the Teaching Committee assesses whether the previous studies satisfy the relevant degree and curricular requirements. A local credit total or the name of a foreign degree is not an automatic equivalence decision. [1, Article 5]

Foreign qualifications and degree duration

A foreign first degree must have been awarded after a programme lasting at least three years. The Teaching Committee checks the duration and whether the subjects studied are appropriate to the qualifying degree classes. This assessment concerns your actual academic record, rather than citizenship alone. The programme's foreign-applicant procedure uses the university's online application system. [1, Article 5]

English proficiency

English must be at least CEFR B2. The Teaching Committee must establish this as part of the quality assessment. The cited programme regulation states the proficiency level; it does not provide an IELTS or TOEFL score conversion in Article 5. We therefore confirm a particular test score or certificate exemption against the applicable university language instructions rather than assuming it from B2 alone. [1, Article 5]

Personal preparation and oral interview

Applicants normally undergo an oral assessment of their preparation. Exemption requires both conditions below, not just one. The 95/110 figure is an interview-exemption condition in this regulation; it is not a universal minimum grade for submitting an application. [1, Article 5]

• A final bachelor's grade of at least 95/110.
• At least six credits in total in MAT/01 and/or MAT/02: mathematical logic and algebra. Geometry is MAT/03 and is not the sector named in this exemption.

Interview exemption for foreign graduates

The Teaching Committee decides whether a foreign graduate meets conditions equivalent to the two interview-exemption requirements. A percentage, CGPA or degree classification converted into 95/110 by an applicant is not a binding university decision. Where exemption is not established, the normal oral-assessment route remains relevant. [1, Article 5]

Applicants who have not graduated yet

The regulation allows graduating students to attend the admission assessment after requesting pre-enrolment to the master's programme. This is permission to enter the assessment procedure; it is not permission to complete final enrolment without obtaining the qualifying degree. We check the degree-completion and document deadlines in the instructions for the chosen intake. [1, Article 5]

How to prepare your eligibility file

We prepare a clear record of your qualification, programme duration, completed examinations and mathematics credits so the committee can assess the degree route and, where relevant, the interview exemption. We identify mathematical logic and algebra separately from geometry. This is a practical way to present the evidence for the published checks, rather than a claim that Article 5 lists every required application attachment. The current application form determines the complete attachment checklist. [1, Article 5]

Sources and verification

1. University of Siena. Regolamento didattico del Corso di Studio in Applied Mathematics (LM-40), applicable from academic year 2023/24, Article 5: Requisiti per l'ammissione e modalità di verifica. Official programme regulation reviewed 6 October 2026.

Which bachelor's degrees qualify?

Mathematics graduates have a specific route. Listed related degrees, including engineering, computing, physics, chemistry, economics, business and statistics, need at least 36 CFU in mathematics sectors. Foreign equivalence is assessed by the Teaching Committee. [1]

Do all applicants need 36 mathematics credits?

The 36 CFU condition applies to the listed related-degree route. The regulation treats a qualifying mathematics degree as a separate route. [1]

Is 95/110 the minimum admission grade?

Article 5 uses 95/110 as one condition for exemption from the oral interview. Exemption also requires six credits in mathematical logic or algebra. [1]

Which subjects count for the interview exemption?

At least six credits in total in MAT/01 and/or MAT/02, corresponding to mathematical logic and algebra. Geometry, MAT/03, is not named in this condition. [1]

What English level is required?

At least CEFR B2. The programme regulation does not specify an IELTS or TOEFL conversion in Article 5, so we check the applicable university instructions for accepted evidence. [1]

Can I apply before graduating?

Graduating students may enter the admission assessment after requesting pre-enrolment. The qualifying degree and final documents must still be completed within the applicable intake deadlines. [1]

Can someone handle my whole application to Applied Mathematics at Siena?

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

Your degree must come from a programme of at least three years, and the Teaching Committee assesses whether your subjects match a qualifying route [1]. Mathematics graduates have their own route; degrees equivalent to the listed related classes, such as engineering, physics or economics, need at least 36 mathematics credits [1]. English must be at least B2 [1]. The steps are the online application, committee assessment and Universitaly pre-enrolment. 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 Applied Mathematics are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: the online application, the Teaching Committee assessment with a possible 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 Applied Mathematics are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: the online application, the Teaching Committee assessment with a possible 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 Applied Mathematics 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: the online application, the Teaching Committee assessment with a possible 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.