Master in Circular Economy at University of Tuscia
Two-year English-taught LM-76 master's at the University of Tuscia's Civitavecchia campus on reuse, secondary raw materials, sustainable value chains and industrial symbiosis. Open access with an economics or business background and English at B2.
Master
2 years
Viterbo
English
University of Tuscia
Circular Economy is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-76) taught in English at the University of Tuscia's Civitavecchia campus. It is open access: you need a bachelor's in economics or business, or 48 credits in economics, business, maths or computing, plus English at B2. There is no test, only an interview where needed. Fees follow family income, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Circular Economy is open access. You need a bachelor's in business economics or economics, or a foreign qualification recognised as suitable, or another degree with at least 48 credits in economics and business subject areas, maths, computer science or management engineering, plus English at B2. Your preparation is assessed from your CV, with an interview where needed. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
Degree and credit requirements
The programme has open access, with no fixed number of places. [1]
- Directly suitable degrees: an Italian three-year degree in business economics or economics (classes L-18 or L-33), or a qualification from abroad recognised as suitable under current rules. [1]
- Other degrees: a three-year degree in another class, a foreign qualification recognised as suitable, or an older four-year Italian degree, with at least 48 CFU in the basic and core subject areas set nationally for the L-18 and L-33 classes, and/or in mathematics (MAT/01 to MAT/09), computer science (INF/01 and ING-INF/05) or industrial and management engineering (ING-IND/17 and ING-IND/35). [1]
- Personal preparation: assessed from your CV and academic record, with an interview if needed. [1]
- Gaps: any missing curricular requirements must be made up before the course starts, so that you can follow the units. [1]
What this means for your transcript
Italian CFU and the credits on a foreign transcript are not the same unit, and what counts is the subject areas you studied. As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a B.Com, BBA, or a BA or B.Sc. in Economics, which normally centre on economics and business subjects.
- Check carefully: a B.Tech, B.E., BCA or B.Sc. in Mathematics or Computer Science may reach 48 credits through maths, computing or management engineering units, so the count of those units matters.
- Often short: a B.Sc. in Agriculture, Environmental Science or Biology, or a BA in a humanities subject, unless it included enough economics, business, maths or computing units.
Any gap must be closed before the course starts. [1]
English
English at CEFR level B2, shown by an official certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, TCL, Cambridge First, PTE Academic, Oxford Test of English, Aptis ESOL General or Aptis Advanced) or by a certificate that your previous university studies were taught in English. The university does not list minimum scores for each test. No Italian test is needed for programmes taught in English. [2]
Application and admission interview
There is no entrance test. You submit the online application for international students linked from the programme page, and the programme offers an oral interview you can book. Your preparation is assessed from your CV and academic record, with an interview where needed. Admitted students receive an official admission letter from the Course Coordinator. [1][2][3]
2026/27 deadlines
For 2026/27, Universitaly pre-enrolment is open, and visa applications must reach the competent Italian embassy or consulate by 30 November 2026. The university's 2026/27 guide does not set a separate deadline for the programme application. From 1 August 2026, enrolment can be completed in person in Viterbo, with fees paid by the enrolment deadline. The next cycle sets the 2027/28 dates. [2]
Documents and non-EU steps
After the admission letter, non-EU applicants pre-enrol on Universitaly. Applications are assessed in order of submission, and once the International Students Desk approves yours, the Italian embassy or consulate can see it. The documents to upload are: [2]
- Your degree certificate, from at least three years of university study, with apostille or legalisation and an Italian translation unless it is issued in English. A CIMEA Statement of Verification can replace legalisation.
- Your school-leaving diploma, legalised or verified in the same way.
- Your transcript of records.
- A declaration of value, or a CIMEA Statement of Comparability, or an ARDI Statement of Correspondence. A legalised Diploma Supplement may be accepted if it shows everything needed.
- Your English certificate or Medium of Instruction certificate, and the admission letter.
You can pre-enrol without the declaration of value, CIMEA statement or Diploma Supplement, but some applicants are asked for them during pre-enrolment, and everyone must provide one on arrival in Viterbo to complete enrolment. For the visa, you must show means of €10,179.85 a year. [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 Tuscia. Teaching Regulations of the Master's degree in Circular Economy (LM-76), as last amended by Rector's Decree no. 577/2025 of 2 October 2025; academic year not stated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Tuscia. How to enrol for non-EU students and FAQs for international students (language requirements, admission, Universitaly pre-enrolment, documents, visa and fees), academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Tuscia, Circular Economy programme page and 2026/27 study plan (language, campus, department, admission links and careers). Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Circular Economy is a two-year master's degree in class LM-76 (economics for the environment and culture), taught in English by the Department of Economics, Engineering, Society and Business Organization (DEIM) of the University of Tuscia. Classes are held at the university's campus in Civitavecchia, the port city on the coast of northern Lazio.
The course gives you tools to work where economic and environmental sustainability meet: getting more value from natural resources, using secondary raw materials, managing value chains sustainably and building industrial symbiosis between firms. It suits graduates in economics or business, and graduates from other fields with enough economics, business, maths or computing credits, who want to work on the shift to circular production. [1]
What you will study
Students follow a common path in circular economics before choosing electives. Units in the 2026/27 study plan include:
- Consumer Behavior in the Circular Economy and Sustainable Economics: Development and History (8 ECTS each)
- Micro and Macroeconomics of the Circular Economy, and Econometric Perspectives on Circular Economy
- Bioeconomy and Agri-food System, and Sustainable Agriculture and Waste Reuse
- Technology Innovation for a Circular Economy, and Lifecycle Design and Assessment
- Resources, Waste and Environmental Management, and Sustainable Industrial Logistics and Digitalization
- Environmental Law, International Law of the Sea and Management of Port Activities
- Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility, Sustainable Finance, and Communication and Social Processes for a Circular Economy
- Further training activities and a final dissertation (12 ECTS)
How the programme is taught
Teaching mixes economics, statistics, technology, law and management, reflecting how circular projects work in practice. The Civitavecchia setting shows in units on the law of the sea and port management. For international students, the university's English catalogue lists the course with no video lectures, so plan on attending in person. Further training activities are worth 12 CFU: 8 for internships, seminars or project work with companies and public bodies, and 4 for a language test on economic and business vocabulary. The final dissertation is written in English and defended orally. [1]
Career paths
The department expects graduates to take on new roles that follow market trends towards sustainability, in companies, public bodies and consultancies that need people who can link technological innovation with productive reconversion and sustainable development. The degree also gives access to the Italian state exam for the Register of Auditors.
For research, the department points to its PhD in Economics, Management and Quantitative Methods.
Fees and scholarships
The University of Tuscia charges fees according to income. For 2026/27, international students declare income and assets held abroad through the ISEEUP; students who do not submit it, or whose ISEEUP cannot be calculated, pay a fixed fee linked to their country of origin. Lazio DiSCo, the regional right-to-study agency, offers scholarships, so this master's can be tuition-free for eligible students.
How to apply from outside the EU
We start with the 2026/27 international student application linked from the course page, and you then book the oral interview. If you are admitted, the course coordinator issues an admission letter.
We then pre-enrol you on Universitaly, where the International Student Office checks applications in order of submission, and upload your degree, transcript and recognition documents. With the validated pre-enrolment you apply for a type D study visa; for 2026/27, visa applications must reach the Italian embassy or consulate by 30 November 2026. [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 transcript against Tuscia's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your online application, admission interview booking 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 bachelor's degree do I need for Circular Economy at Tuscia?
A bachelor's in business economics or economics, or a foreign qualification recognised as suitable. Graduates from other fields need at least 48 credits in economics and business subject areas, maths, computer science or management engineering. Your preparation is assessed from your CV, with an interview if needed. [1]
Is there an entrance test?
No. The programme is open access. You send the online application for international students and can book an oral interview, and your preparation is assessed from your CV and record. Admitted students receive an admission letter from the Course Coordinator. [1][2]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
English at CEFR B2. IELTS is one option; TOEFL, TCL, Cambridge First, PTE Academic, Oxford Test of English and Aptis are also accepted, as is a certificate showing your previous degree was taught in English. Minimum scores are not listed, so we check which proof your file can use. [2]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, visa applications must reach the Italian embassy or consulate by 30 November 2026, after your admission letter and validated Universitaly pre-enrolment. The university's 2026/27 guide sets no separate programme deadline. The next cycle sets the 2027/28 dates. [2]
I have a B.Tech or BCA. Can I apply?
Possibly. Technical degrees are not in the directly suitable classes, so you need at least 48 credits in economics and business areas, maths, computer science or management engineering. Many B.Tech and BCA transcripts include maths and computing units, so we count those first. [1]
I have a B.Sc. in Agriculture or Environmental Science. Can I apply?
Only if your transcript has enough relevant units. The rule asks for at least 48 credits in economics and business areas, maths, computer science or management engineering. Agriculture and environmental degrees often fall short, and any gap must be closed before the course starts. [1]
Where is the course taught?
At the University of Tuscia's campus in Civitavecchia, on the coast of northern Lazio. The programme is run by the Department of Economics, Engineering, Society and Business Organization (DEIM), and teaching is in English. [3]
What can I do after graduating?
Graduates can take roles in companies, public bodies and consultancies working on sustainability and circular projects. The degree gives access to the Italian state exam for the Register of Auditors, and the department runs a PhD in Economics, Management and Quantitative Methods. [3]
Can someone handle my whole application to Circular Economy at Tuscia?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Tuscia'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 Circular Economy?
A three-year Indian bachelor's in commerce, business or economics, such as a B.Com, BBA or BA in Economics, is the closest fit, and other degrees need at least 48 credits in economics, business, maths or computing. You also need English at B2. The steps are the online application, an admission interview and letter, then 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 Circular Economy are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: online application, admission interview and letter, 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 Circular Economy are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: online application, admission interview and letter, and Universitaly pre-enrolment. Read our guides for Dubai, Riyadh and Doha.
I'm applying from the UK, US, Canada, Singapore or Malaysia. Is anything different?
The academic rules are identical. Non-EU applicants who live abroad, including citizens of these countries, follow the same route: online application, admission interview and letter, and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa. Read our guides for London, New York, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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