Master in Digital Intelligence and Change Management at University of Pisa
Two-year English-taught LM-77 management master's in Pisa that combines strategy, finance, marketing and law with data analytics, AI and change management. Entry needs 75 credits across management, economics, maths and statistics and law, plus English at B2.
Master
2 years
Pisa
English
University of Pisa
Digital Intelligence and Change Management is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-77) taught in English at the University of Pisa. Entry needs a business or economics bachelor's, or 75 credits across management, economics, maths and statistics and law, plus English at B2. Fees follow your country's income category or family income, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Pisa's Digital Intelligence and Change Management master asks for a bachelor's in business administration or economics, or a recognised foreign degree with 75 credits across management, economics, maths and statistics and law, key exams in accounting, strategy and organisation, and English at B2. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
Degree and credit requirements
You need an Italian bachelor's in class L-18 (business administration) or L-33 (economics), or a foreign qualification recognised as suitable. [1][2] For a foreign degree, the committee looks for 75 credits in four areas: [1]
- 30 credits in management: at least 12 in accounting and strategy, 6 in marketing and 6 in organisation design or human resource management.
- 15 credits in economics.
- 15 credits in mathematics and statistics.
- 15 credits in law.
Your transcript must also include exams covering accounting, strategy, management control, cost accounting or management, and organisation design or human resource management. The committee checks course content against your syllabi. [1][2] The course data sheet also asks for basic IT skills at ECDL Start level. [1]
If credits are missing, the committee can set single transition courses, up to 40 credits, which you pass before applying again. [1]
What this means for your transcript
The committee reads the content of your courses, not just their titles or your total credits. As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a BBA, or a B.Com that includes accounting, cost or management accounting, strategy, marketing, organisational behaviour or HR, economics, business statistics or maths, and business or company law papers.
- Check carefully: a B.Com without marketing or HR papers may miss the management sub-blocks, and a BA or B.Sc. in Economics often covers economics and statistics but lacks the management and law credits.
- Often short: a B.Tech, B.E., BCA or B.Sc. in a science subject usually lacks the 30 management credits and the 15 law credits.
Missing credits can be made up through transition courses before you apply again. [1]
English
English at CEFR B2 or higher. Any one of these counts as proof: [1][2]
- English as your native language
- At least 9 credits of English language courses in your degree
- A bachelor's degree taught in English
- A recognised certificate at B2 or higher, such as Cambridge, IELTS Academic or TOEFL
The rules do not set specific test scores. Applicants without proof must obtain a recognised B2 certificate. [2]
Assessment, test and interview
A committee checks your credits, key exams and English, then your personal preparation. [1]
- Holders of foreign degrees skip the test with a credit-weighted average of at least 26/30, or the equivalent GPA, in the key exams. [1]
- For Italian degrees, a final grade of at least 98/110 also exempts you. [1][2]
- Otherwise you take a written test or oral interview on the topics of the key exams. It runs at least three times a year, usually in September, November and March. [1][2]
- Depending on the result, the committee admits you, refuses admission with reasons, or admits you on condition of a set path in the programme. [1]
2026/27 deadlines
For 2026/27, holders of non-Italian bachelor's degrees, EU and non-EU, applied on the ApplyMscEnglish portal from early December 2025 until 30 April 2026 at 23:59. Holders of Italian degrees used a separate window from 8 July to 31 December 2026. The programme started in September 2026. [2][3]
You can apply before you graduate, but you must hold your degree when you enrol. [1] The next call sets the 2027/28 dates.
Documents and non-EU steps
- Transcript of records, or a statement of exams with marks and the final degree obtained. [2]
- Detailed course syllabi with topics and references. [2]
- Your bachelor's diploma. [2]
- An English certificate, if you have one. [2]
Incomplete applications are not considered until the documents are complete. Non-EU applicants living abroad also complete Universitaly pre-enrolment for the 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 Pisa. Annual course data sheet (SUA-CdS), Master's degree in Digital Intelligence and Change Management (LM-77): entry knowledge and admission procedures, undated (sections dated January 2025). Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Pisa, Department of Economics and Management. Digital Intelligence and Change Management web pages: requirements for admission, documents and how to submit an application, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Pisa. ApplyMscEnglish portal: English-taught master's programmes and application windows, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Pisa, Department of Economics and Management. Study plan, Master of Science in Digital Intelligence and Change Management, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Pisa. Reduction of tuition fees for international students, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Pisa. DSU scholarship for international students, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Digital Intelligence and Change Management (DICM) is a two-year master of science in management (laurea magistrale, class LM-77) worth 120 ECTS, taught in English by the Department of Economics and Management of the University of Pisa. It was designed with industry partners and academics to train managers who can lead digital transformation across technology, culture and sustainability.
The degree is grounded in business fundamentals such as strategy, finance, marketing and law, and adds data analytics, change management and digital innovation. It suits graduates in business administration or economics who want to steer organisations through AI, data and platform-driven change.
What you will study
The first year sets the core in strategy and change, with electives in business administration, quantitative methods and economics. The second year focuses on data, communication and hands-on labs before the thesis. Units in the 2026/27 plan include: [4]
- Strategic management and intelligence (12 ECTS)
- Change management and digital transition
- Supply chain and digital cost management, and Legal principles of corporate governance
- Data analytics for planning and control, and Marketing communications
- Leadership and soft skills laboratory, and a Digitalisation and AI laboratory
- Electives such as Sustainability reporting and assurance, Entrepreneurship and strategic innovation, Economics of saving and ESG investing, Data mining and Financial risk management
- A 15 ECTS final thesis
How the programme is taught
Through partnerships with companies, students attend guest lectures and workshops and can access career mentoring, and courses draw on real business cases. The class is international and brings together students from different academic backgrounds.
Career paths
The department lists roles in private companies, public administrations, international organisations, non-profits and consulting firms, in Italy and abroad:
- Digital strategy and innovation manager
- Change manager
- Digital marketing manager
- ESG manager
- Controller and financial manager
- Internal auditor and risk manager
Fees and scholarships
DICM follows the University of Pisa's general fee rules. Students whose income and assets are outside Italy have fees set automatically by their country's income category, or individually through an ISEEU parificato. [5] Winners of a DSU Toscana scholarship are exempt from tuition, so this degree can be tuition-free for eligible students. [6]
How to apply from outside the EU
If your bachelor's degree is from outside Italy, we apply on the applymscenglish portal, where the committee checks your credits, key exams and English. For 2026/27 the portal window ran from early December 2025 to 30 April 2026 for both non-EU and EU candidates. [2][3] Applicants below the grade threshold take a written test or interview, usually scheduled in September, November and March. [2]
Non-EU students living abroad also complete Universitaly pre-enrolment and apply for a type D study visa. [2] The next call sets the 2027/28 dates.
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 Pisa's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your ApplyMscEnglish application and Universitaly pre-enrolment.
- We help you declare your family income for reduced fees and file your DSU Toscana 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 Digital Intelligence and Change Management at Pisa?
A business administration or economics bachelor's, or a recognised foreign degree with 75 credits: 30 in management (12 in accounting and strategy, 6 in marketing, 6 in organisation or HR), 15 in economics, 15 in maths and statistics and 15 in law. [1][2]
Is there an entrance test?
Only if your grades fall short. Holders of foreign degrees with a weighted average of at least 26/30, or the equivalent GPA, in the key exams skip it. Otherwise you take a written test or oral interview, usually in September, November or March. [1][2]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
English at B2. IELTS Academic is one option, alongside Cambridge or TOEFL certificates, 9 credits of English courses, an English-taught degree or English as your native language. The rules do not set specific scores, so we check which proof your file can use. [1][2]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, holders of non-Italian degrees, EU and non-EU, applied on the ApplyMscEnglish portal from early December 2025 until 30 April 2026 at 23:59, for a September 2026 start. The next call sets the 2027/28 dates. [2][3]
Can I apply before I graduate?
Yes. Applications on the ApplyMscEnglish portal can be submitted before you obtain your bachelor's degree, but you must hold a degree recognised as suitable when you enrol. [1]
I have a B.Com or a BBA. Can I apply?
Possibly, if your papers cover the four areas. Commerce and business degrees usually include accounting, economics, statistics and business law, but the committee also looks for marketing and organisation or HR credits and the key exams. Missing credits can be made up through transition courses. [1][2]
How are fees set for students with income abroad?
Fees for students with income abroad follow their country's income category, and DSU Toscana scholarship winners are exempt, so the degree can be tuition-free for eligible students. [5][6]
What jobs can I get after DICM?
Graduates target roles such as digital strategy and innovation manager, change manager, digital marketing manager, ESG manager, controller, and internal auditor or risk manager, in companies, public bodies and consulting firms.
Can someone handle my whole application to Digital Intelligence and Change Management at Pisa?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Pisa'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 Digital Intelligence and Change Management?
A recognised Indian bachelor's, such as a BBA or B.Com, can fit if it covers 75 credits across management, economics, maths and statistics and law, including accounting, strategy, marketing and HR or organisation papers, plus English at B2. The steps are the ApplyMscEnglish application and 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 Digital Intelligence and Change Management are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: an ApplyMscEnglish application, the committee's credit and English review 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 Digital Intelligence and Change Management are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: an ApplyMscEnglish application, the committee's credit and English review 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 Digital Intelligence and Change Management 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: an ApplyMscEnglish application, the committee's credit and English review 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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