Master in Economics at University of Roma Tre
Two-year LM-56 master's in economics at Roma Tre University in Rome, with an Economic Analysis curriculum whose core courses are taught in English and a double degree option in Paris. Entry needs economics credits and English at B2.
Master
2 years
Rome
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University of Roma Tre
The Master in Economics (Scienze economiche) is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-56) at Roma Tre University in Rome, with an Economic Analysis curriculum you can take fully in English. Entry needs an economics degree or set credits in economics, statistics and maths, plus English at B2. Roma Tre's 2026/27 rules also ask foreign-qualified applicants for Italian at B2. Fees follow family income, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Roma Tre's Master in Economics asks for a bachelor's in economics or business economics, a foreign degree found suitable, or set credits in economics, statistics and maths, plus English at B2 and a positive career assessment, with an interview unless your grades meet the threshold. Candidates with a foreign qualification also need Italian at B2 or a pass in Roma Tre's Italian test. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
Degree and credit requirements
Admission is open, with no cap on places, but you must meet the curricular requirements. You need a three-year degree or a foreign qualification found suitable. [2]
- Direct access: an Italian bachelor's in economics (class L-33) or business economics (class L-18), the matching older classes 28 and 17, an equivalent four-year degree, or a foreign qualification recognised as suitable.
- Any other degree: at least 18 CFU in economics (sectors ECON-01/A and ECON-02/A), 6 CFU in statistics (STAT-01/A) and 6 CFU in mathematical methods for economics (STAT-04/A).
Missing credits must be earned before enrolment, only through single bachelor-level courses at Roma Tre or another university. For foreign degrees, a committee of the programme decides how the gap is filled. [2]
What this means for your transcript
Italian CFU and the credits on a foreign transcript are not the same unit: one CFU stands for about 25 hours of student work, and the committee looks at your subjects, not just your total. [2] As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a BA or B.Sc. in Economics with papers in microeconomics, macroeconomics, statistics and mathematics for economics, the closest match to the economics class.
- Check carefully: a B.Com or BBA. Business economics, business statistics and business mathematics papers can count towards the three blocks, but the 18 economics credits are often the tightest.
- Often short: a B.Tech, B.E., BCA or B.Sc. in a science subject usually covers maths and statistics but lacks the 18 credits in economics.
Gaps must be closed with single bachelor-level courses before you enrol. [2]
English
English at CEFR level B2. If you do not hold it when you enrol, you must complete it within the degree's other learning activities. Students who already hold a B2 certificate can take another language in that slot instead. [2]
The regulations refer to Roma Tre's language centre for the accepted certificates and exemptions, and do not list specific test scores. [2]
Italian for candidates with a foreign qualification
Roma Tre's 2026/27 call says candidates with a foreign qualification must hold an Italian certificate at B2, or pass Roma Tre's own Italian test, to enrol. The test is online and has a written and an oral part. Passing only one part is not enough. [1]
Roma Tre's 2026/27 guide for students with foreign qualifications says the same for non-EU visa applicants. Exemptions are limited: Italian school diplomas from schools abroad, certain Argentine school certificates, the Perugia or Siena Diploma in Italian Language and Culture, and CLIQ certificates at C1 or C2. Neither document lists an exemption for programmes taught in English, so we confirm how this rule applies to your file before you apply. [1][3]
Career assessment and interview
There is no written entrance test. You file a preliminary career assessment request on Roma Tre's GOMP portal, listing every exam with its subject sector, title, date, grade and credits. Requests without subject sectors are not considered. [1]
You must also pass an interview on your personal preparation, unless your degree mark is at least 95/110, or, if you have not yet graduated, your exam average is at least 25/30. [2] For 2026/27, interviews ran from 21 to 25 September 2026 at the department in Rome. [1]
The outcome is admitted, not admitted, or admitted on condition: either pending your graduation, or with missing credits to earn through single courses before enrolment. [1]
2026/27 deadlines
For 2026/27, career assessment requests ran from 7 April to 15 September 2026, with a late period to 15 December 2026. Outcomes were due by 6 October 2026, enrolment ran from 7 April to 16 November 2026, and conditionally admitted students had until 31 March 2027. [1]
Non-EU applicants living abroad who need a visa had to complete Universitaly pre-enrolment by 15 September 2026. [3] Final-year students could apply if they expected to graduate by March 2027. [1] The 2027/28 call sets the new dates.
Documents and non-EU steps
Non-EU applicants living abroad upload the same documents to Universitaly and to GOMP: [3]
- Your school-leaving diploma, legalised and translated if it is not in English, with a CIMEA statement, legalisation or a Declaration of Value
- Your bachelor's degree certificate, with an official Italian translation and consular legalisation if it is not in English
- A transcript of all exams with a detailed description of each subject, including teaching hours, legalised and translated, or a Diploma Supplement
- A CIMEA verification statement for the degree and transcript, or legalisation or an apostille, or a Declaration of Value from the Italian embassy
- A copy of your passport
Once the department approves your career assessment and the student office verifies the documents, your Universitaly pre-enrolment is validated. After your visa is issued and you arrive, you book an appointment to show the original documents, then complete enrolment by paying the first instalment. [1][3]
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.
- Roma Tre University, Department of Economics. Admission to master's degree programmes, academic year 2026/27 (extract of the call issued by Rector's Decree no. 572/2026). Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Roma Tre University, Department of Economics. Course regulations, Master's degree in Economic Sciences (LM-56), academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Roma Tre University, Student Services. Enrolment of students with foreign qualifications, application guide, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Roma Tre University, Department of Economics. Economic Analysis curriculum guide and programme brochure, Master's degree in Economic Sciences, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
The Master in Economics, officially Scienze economiche, is a two-year laurea magistrale in class LM-56 at the Department of Economics of Roma Tre University in Rome. It carries 120 ECTS and has open access with a check of requirements. [2] The Economic Analysis curriculum is organised on the master in economics model: its core courses are taught in English, and you can build a study plan entirely in English. [2][4]
The degree gives a solid grounding in how modern economic and financial systems work: markets, growth, income distribution, and fiscal and monetary policy, backed by quantitative methods. It suits economics and business graduates aiming at analytical careers or a PhD.
What you will study
The 2026/27 Economic Analysis plan pairs core theory with applied and financial options. English-taught units include: [4]
- Advanced Microeconomics and Advanced Macroeconomics
- Advanced Political Economy
- Mathematical Methods for Economics
- Statistical Methods in Economics
- Game Theory
- Monetary Theory, Institutions and Policy
- Energy Economics and Climate Change
- Sustainable Finance and ESG Investing, and Risk Management in Banking
How the programme is taught
The first year offers tools such as MatLab with financial applications and applied statistics with R, and a 6-credit internship option. The degree ends with a 15-credit thesis. Up to four students a year can take the double degree with Université Sorbonne Paris Nord, spending the second year in Paris and earning a master's in International Macroeconomics and Financialisation as well. [2]
Career paths
According to the department, graduates work in:
- Economic and financial analysis and research
- Central banks, regulators and statistical bodies such as ISTAT
- Consulting firms and financial intermediaries
- Management and coordination roles in large companies and public institutions
Fees and scholarships
Roma Tre sets fees by family income: your fee band follows your ISEE, and without an ISEE you pay in the highest band. [1] DiSCo Lazio, the regional body for the right to study, runs a yearly call for scholarships and housing, and eligible students can apply; the region decides awards. [1]
How to apply from outside the EU
Non-EU applicants living abroad file a preliminary career assessment request on Roma Tre's GOMP portal and pre-enrol on Universitaly, uploading the same documents to both. For 2026/27, career assessment requests ran from 7 April to 15 September 2026, and Universitaly pre-enrolment for visa applicants closed on 15 September 2026. [1][3]
Once the department approves your career assessment and the student office verifies your documents, your Universitaly pre-enrolment is validated and you apply for a type D study visa. In Rome, the office checks your original documents before you enrol by paying the first instalment. [1][3]
Roma Tre's 2026/27 rules also ask non-EU visa applicants for Italian at B2 or a pass in Roma Tre's Italian test, with no exemption listed for English-taught programmes. [1][3] The 2027/28 call sets the new 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 Roma Tre's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your preliminary career assessment request on GOMP 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 the Master in Economics at Roma Tre?
A bachelor's in economics or business economics, or a foreign degree found suitable, gives direct access. Any other degree needs at least 18 credits in economics, 6 in statistics and 6 in mathematical methods, and missing credits must be earned through single courses before enrolment. [2]
Is there an entrance test?
No written test. After the career assessment, you sit an interview on your preparation unless your degree mark is at least 95/110 or, before graduating, your exam average is at least 25/30. For 2026/27, interviews ran from 21 to 25 September 2026. [1][2]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
English at CEFR B2. If you do not hold it at enrolment, you complete it within the degree. The regulations refer to Roma Tre's language centre for accepted certificates and do not list specific test scores, so we check which proof of B2 your file can use. [2]
Do I need to know Italian for this master?
Roma Tre's 2026/27 call and its guide for non-EU visa applicants ask for Italian at B2 or a pass in Roma Tre's Italian test, with limited exemptions and none listed for English-taught programmes. We confirm how this applies to your file before you apply. [1][3]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, career assessment requests ran from 7 April to 15 September 2026, and Universitaly pre-enrolment for visa applicants closed on 15 September 2026. A late period ran to 15 December 2026. The 2027/28 call sets the new dates. [1][3]
Can I apply before I graduate?
Yes. For 2026/27, students expecting to graduate by March 2027 could apply and be admitted on condition, and conditionally admitted students had until 31 March 2027 to enrol. [1]
I have a B.Com or a BBA. Can I apply?
Possibly. A B.Com or BBA is not an economics degree, so the committee checks for 18 credits in economics, 6 in statistics and 6 in mathematical methods. Business economics, statistics and maths papers can count, and any gap must be closed with single courses before enrolment. [2]
Can I study the whole master in English?
Yes, through the Economic Analysis curriculum. Its 2026/27 plan teaches all core courses in English and offers English options for each choice, so you can build a study plan entirely in English. Courses taught in Italian are marked in the plan. [4]
Can someone handle my whole application to Economics at Roma Tre?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Roma Tre'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 Economics?
A three-year Indian bachelor's in Economics is the closest match to the Italian economics degrees that give direct access. Other degrees, such as a B.Com or BBA, need 18 credits in economics, 6 in statistics and 6 in mathematical methods. You need English at B2, and the 2026/27 rules also ask for Italian at B2 or Roma Tre's Italian test. The steps are the career assessment request and Universitaly pre-enrolment. [1][2][3] 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 are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: career assessment request on GOMP, document checks 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 are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: career assessment request on GOMP, document checks 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 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: career assessment request on GOMP, document checks 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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