Master in Electronic Engineering at University of Padua
English-taught electronic engineering master at Padua's Department of Information Engineering: a 51 ECTS core plus six tracks, including integrated circuits, electronics for energy, biomedical and AI systems.
Master
2 years
Padua
English
University of Padua
Electronic Engineering is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-29) taught in English at the University of Padua, with 51 ECTS of core units and six tracks, from nanoelectronics to automotive. Non-EU students with family abroad pay a fixed €2,990 a year (2026/27), waived for regional scholarship winners.
Entry requirements
- A bachelor's degree of at least three years (or equivalent) in a related subject, or proven skills in electronics, informatics or information engineering, and physics and mathematics.
- An entry test on basic analogue and digital electronics, mathematics and physics, as listed on the admissions portal.
- A final grade that meets the university's minimum for your country.
- English at B2 level of the CEFR, with a certificate from the accepted list unless an exemption applies.
- An application on apply.unipd.it with the €60 fee; legalised documents are needed only after admission.
About the programme
Electronic Engineering is a two-year master's degree in class LM-29, taught in English in Padua by the Department of Information Engineering within the School of Engineering. It is worth 120 ECTS and has open admission with requirements.
Electronics combines technological innovation on the hardware side with design and application skills on the software side, and the course trains engineers to work at every level, from a single component to complex systems. Its stated aim is to train designers of electronic systems for computing and telecommunications, industrial automation and manufacturing, biomedical applications, efficient energy conversion, home, office and transport electronics, and automotive and airborne or space systems. The course page stresses the variety of courses and laboratories, meant to keep the training multidisciplinary and in step with technology.
What you will study
All students take mandatory core units worth 51 ECTS that give a solid foundation in the main areas of electronic engineering, then choose one of six tracks. The department also offers an optional study path in artificial intelligence, its AI cross-programme track. The tracks for 2027/28 are:
- Nanoelectronics and Photonics
- Electronics for Energy
- Integrated Circuits
- Biomedical and Health care
- Electronics and Artificial Intelligence Systems
- Smart Industry and Automotive
Career paths
The mix of a solid core and expertise in key application areas is designed to meet the needs of high-tech companies. The admissions portal and course page name these sectors:
- Automotive
- Biomedical
- Telecommunications and telecommunication services
- Avionics, aeronautics and space
- Lighting and energy conversion
- Automation, robotics and manufacturing
Fees and scholarships
Engineering degrees are billed in fee Group B. For 2026/27, non-EU students whose family resides abroad pay a fixed €2,990 a year; citizens of countries on the ministry's list of particularly poor countries pay €996.66. An ISEE parificato reduces the regional tax only. If you win the Veneto regional scholarship the fee is waived, which is how zero euro tuition for eligible students works here, and applicants from abroad are considered for merit fee waivers too. See the fees page.
How to apply from outside the EU
Start on apply.unipd.it. The portal lists an entry test on basic analogue and digital electronics, mathematics and physics, so check there how it is run. Upload your transcript, degree certificate, CV, motivation letter and English certificate and pay the €60 fee. For 2027/28, non-EU applicants abroad can apply from 15 September to 15 November 2026 or from 1 December 2026 to 1 March 2027.
After admission, the €208 admission fee secures your place; then complete the Universitaly pre-enrolment and apply for a type D study visa. Legalised, apostilled or CIMEA-verified degree documents are due by 31 August 2027.
How ApplyAZ helps
If this programme fits your goals, ApplyAZ can include it in a shortlist of 20 to 30 English-taught programmes at Italian public universities. We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose, submit your applications and Universitaly pre-enrolment, file your DSU scholarship application and prepare your visa file, with a named person on each stage. The university decides admission, the region decides the scholarship and the consulate decides the visa. See how ApplyAZ works or check your eligibility.
Questions and answers
Is the Master in Electronic Engineering taught in English?
Yes. The degree is taught in English in Padua, and you need English at B2 level of the CEFR, shown by a certificate on the university's accepted list unless an exemption applies.
Which tracks are offered?
Six: Nanoelectronics and Photonics, Electronics for Energy, Integrated Circuits, Biomedical and Health care, Electronics and Artificial Intelligence Systems, and Smart Industry and Automotive. All students first take 51 ECTS of core units.
Is there an entrance test?
Yes. The admissions portal lists an entry test on basic analogue and digital electronics, mathematics and physics. Check the programme page on apply.unipd.it for the test format before you apply.
What background do I need?
A bachelor's degree of at least three years in a related subject, or proven skills in electronics, informatics or information engineering, and physics and mathematics. Your grade must meet the minimum for your country.
When can I apply for 2027/28?
Non-EU applicants living abroad can apply from 15 September to 15 November 2026 or from 1 December 2026 to 1 March 2027. The fee is €60 and classes start on 1 October 2027.
What jobs do graduates do?
The university targets high-tech companies in the automotive, biomedical, telecommunications, avionics, space, lighting and energy conversion fields, as well as automation, robotics and manufacturing.
Similar programmes
More programmes in this city
They began right where you are
