Master in Economics and Data Analysis at University of Bergamo

Detailed entry requirements

Bergamo's Economics and Data Analysis master asks for a three-year degree or recognised foreign equivalent: Italian economics graduates qualify directly, and others need at least 48 credits in economics, business, statistics, maths, law or sociology. You also need English at B2, and international applicants have an online interview with the evaluation committee. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]

Degree and credit requirements

You need a three-year university degree or a foreign qualification recognised as suitable. [2] Italian graduates in economics and business classes L-18 and L-33, or the older classes 17 and 28, meet the curricular rule directly. [1]

Graduates of other classes need at least 48 credits in one or more of these areas: economics, business and management, statistics, mathematics, law and sociology. [1] The 2026/27 regulations name the subject sectors: economics and business (SECS-P/01 to 12), statistics (SECS-S/01 to 06), mathematics (MAT/01 to 09), computer science (INF/01), political and social sciences (SPS/01 to 14) and law (IUS/01 to 20). [2]

For Italian degrees, a final mark of at least 81/110 gives direct admission and other candidates have an interview. [1] For bachelor's degrees from India and Pakistan, Bergamo states that a general bachelor's does not give access to a master's degree and an Honours bachelor's is needed. [6]

What this means for your transcript

Italian credits and the credits on a foreign transcript are not the same unit, and the committee looks at your subjects, not just your total. As a guide, based on the rule above:

• Usually a fit: an Honours-level B.A. or B.Sc. in Economics, a B.Com (Honours) or BBA with economics, statistics and maths, or a B.Sc. in Mathematics or Statistics.
• Check carefully: a B.Tech, B.E. or BCA, where maths, statistics and computer science units count but most engineering subjects fall outside the listed areas; and a general three-year B.Com, BBA or BA from India or Pakistan, where the subjects may fit but the degree type may not.
• Often short: a BA in humanities or languages, or a B.Sc. in life sciences, with few credits in economics, statistics or maths.

The course expects a background in linear algebra, multivariable calculus and optimisation, introductory econometrics and intermediate microeconomics. For students with weaker backgrounds, it runs three online crash courses in maths, econometrics and economics in early September. [3] Missing curricular requirements can be made up through single courses, with a view to enrolling the following year. [2]

English

English at CEFR level B2 is required. The programme page says the level does not have to be shown by a certificate: B2 is also met if your bachelor's included at least 6 ECTS of English, or if you spent at least six months living, working or studying in English abroad. Applicants who do not send a certificate with the pre-application are asked to pass an English test. [1]

The 2026/27 admissions listing accepts certificates such as IELTS 5.5 to 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79 to 95, Pearson Academic 46 to 64, Cambridge First at grade B or C and Trinity ISE II, or a certificate from your university confirming that your degree was taught entirely in English. Native English speakers are exempt. [4] The university's general pre-evaluation checklist lists an English certificate among the compulsory documents and gives TOEFL iBT 72 to 94 for B2, so we plan your file with a certificate or a medium-of-instruction letter. [6]

Selection and interview

There is no written entrance test. An evaluation committee checks your curricular requirements and holds an online oral interview with international candidates who apply for a visa or hold a foreign qualification, and with candidates who only partly meet the requirements. [1] For international applicants who need a visa, this interview replaces the general check of preparation and also looks at how well your profile fits the programme's aims. [2]

The interview draws on the maths, econometrics and economics background the course describes for prospective students. [1][3] In the 2026/27 pre-evaluation calls, online interviews ran from February to April 2026. [5]

Deadlines and applying before you graduate

For 2026/27 entry, non-EU applicants had two online pre-evaluation calls: [5]

• First call: 24 November 2025 to 15 January 2026, for open-access courses, with interviews in February and March and results by 31 March 2026.
• Second call: 1 to 31 January 2026, with interviews in March and April and results by 30 April 2026.

For 2027/28, the university's pre-evaluation page lists a first call from November 2026 to January 2027, with interviews in February and March 2027 and rankings by 31 March 2027, and a second call in January 2027, with exact dates still to be confirmed. [6]

Economics and Data Analysis is open access, so in the 2026/27 calls applicants still finishing their degree could apply with a certificate of their expected graduation date, as long as they graduated by 30 June 2026. [5][6]

Documents and non-EU steps

You register on the university website and apply on DreamApply. You can apply to up to two master's degrees. [5]

• Compulsory: your bachelor's degree, or a certificate of your expected graduation date, and your transcript for the last three or four years or a Diploma Supplement, both translated into English or Italian; an English certificate; a copy of a valid passport, the only identity document accepted; and the completed Major Area Form, which asks for your courses in economics, statistics, mathematics and econometrics. [6]
• Also asked for this programme: descriptions of your major-area courses and at least one reference. [4]
• Recommended: a declaration from an ENIC-NARIC centre such as CIMEA, a CV in English, a reference letter from a professor, a list of relevant activities and a GRE score. [6]

After a positive evaluation, you bring your original documents to the university for final enrolment. [4] We complete your Universitaly pre-enrolment before you apply for the visa.

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.

1. University of Bergamo, Economics and Data Analysis programme website. How to enrol and admission requirements, undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
2. University of Bergamo, Department of Economics. Teaching regulations, Master's degree in Economics and Data Analysis (class LM-56), for students enrolling in 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
3. University of Bergamo, Economics and Data Analysis programme website. Prospective students page: crash courses and expected background, undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
4. University of Bergamo, International admissions portal. Economics and Data Analysis programme listing (fees, language and entry requirements), academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
5. University of Bergamo, International admissions portal. Online pre-evaluation calls for non-EU applicants to master's degrees, 2026/27 intake. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
6. University of Bergamo. Online pre-evaluation page and document checklist for non-EU applicants to master's degrees, 2026/27 intake, with next calls to be updated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
7. University of Bergamo, Economics and Data Analysis programme website: curricula and double degree pages, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.

What bachelor's degree do I need for Bergamo's Economics and Data Analysis master?

A three-year degree or recognised foreign equivalent. Italian economics and business graduates qualify directly. Others need at least 48 credits in economics, business and management, statistics, mathematics, law or sociology. For degrees from India and Pakistan, Bergamo asks for an Honours bachelor's rather than a general one. [1][6]

Is there an entrance exam?

No written test. International applicants who need a visa or hold a foreign degree have an online interview with the evaluation committee. It draws on the expected background in maths, introductory econometrics and microeconomics described for prospective students. [1][3]

What IELTS score do I need?

English at B2. The 2026/27 admissions listing accepts IELTS 5.5 to 6.5, TOEFL iBT 79 to 95 or Cambridge First at grade B or C, among others, or proof that your degree was taught entirely in English. Without a certificate, the course may ask you to pass an English test. [1][4]

When is the deadline for non-EU students?

For 2026/27 entry, the pre-evaluation calls ran from 24 November 2025 to 15 January 2026 and from 1 to 31 January 2026. For 2027/28, the university lists calls from November 2026 to January 2027, with exact dates still to be confirmed. [5][6]

Can I apply before I graduate?

Yes. The course is open access, and in the 2026/27 calls you could apply with a certificate of your expected graduation date, as long as you graduated by 30 June 2026. [5][6]

I have a B.Tech or BCA. Can I apply?

Possibly. Maths, statistics and computer science units count towards the 48 credits, but most engineering subjects fall outside the listed areas, so we check how many qualifying credits your transcript holds. The online interview also covers maths, econometrics and microeconomics. [1][2][3]

What are the two curricula?

Economics, focused on economics with a strong empirical orientation, and Data Science, with more emphasis on statistics and data management. Data Science students can also earn the European Master in Official Statistics label, which needs an internship at ISTAT. [7]

Can I study abroad during the degree?

Yes. Students on the Economics track can apply for a double degree with the University of Trier in Germany, spending the second year there. The call for the 2026/27 Trier year offered five places, and funding comes through a separate Erasmus+ application. [7]

Can someone handle my whole application to Economics and Data Analysis at Bergamo?

Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Bergamo'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 Economics and Data Analysis?

A bachelor's with at least 48 credits in economics, business, statistics, maths, law or sociology can meet the rule, for example an Economics degree or a B.Com (Honours). Bergamo states that a general (non-Honours) bachelor's from India does not give access, so an Honours bachelor's is needed. You also need English at B2, then online pre-evaluation, an online interview and Universitaly pre-enrolment. [1][6] 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 Economics and Data Analysis are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: online pre-evaluation, an online interview with the evaluation committee 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 Economics and Data Analysis are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: online pre-evaluation, an online interview with the evaluation committee 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 Economics and Data Analysis 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: online pre-evaluation, an online interview with the evaluation committee 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.