Master in Electronics Engineering at Polytechnic University of Bari
Two-year English-taught LM-29 master's at the Politecnico di Bari on electronic, photonic and embedded systems, from integrated circuits and high-frequency design to sensors and IoT. Entry needs 36 plus 12 subject credits, B2 English and 85/110 or an interview.
Master
2 years
Bari
English
Polytechnic University of Bari
Electronics Engineering is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-29) taught in English at the Politecnico di Bari. Entry needs a three-year degree with at least 48 credits, including 36 in maths, physics and computing and 12 in electronics, fields or measurements, plus English at B2 and a grade of 85/110 or an interview. Fees follow family income, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Poliba's Electronics Engineering master asks for a three-year degree or recognised foreign equivalent with at least 48 credits, including 36 in maths, physics, chemistry and computing and 12 in electronics, electromagnetic fields or measurements, plus English at B2 and a grade of 85/110 or a successful interview. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
Degree and credit requirements
You need a three-year university degree, or a foreign qualification recognised as suitable, with at least 48 CFU across two groups of subjects: [1]
- At least 36 CFU in basic subjects: algebra, geometry, mathematical analysis, numerical analysis, chemistry fundamentals, experimental physics, solid-state physics and computer engineering (sectors MAT/02, MAT/03, MAT/05, MAT/08, CHIM/07, FIS/01, FIS/03 and ING-INF/05).
- At least 12 CFU in programme subjects: electronics, electromagnetic fields, and electrical and electronic measurements (sectors ING-INF/01, ING-INF/02 and ING-INF/07).
Missing credits must be made up before the check of your preparation, through single courses at Poliba or another Italian or international university. You cannot enrol with outstanding obligations. [1]
What this means for your transcript
Italian CFU and the credits on a foreign transcript are not the same unit, and for foreign degrees the course council reviews your subjects, not just your total. As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a B.Tech or B.E. in Electronics and Communication, Electronics and Instrumentation or Electronics Engineering, which normally covers maths, physics, electronic devices and circuits, electromagnetic fields and measurements.
- Check carefully: a B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics, Computer Science or Information Technology, or a B.Sc. in Electronics or Physics. The basic block is usually met, but the 12 credits in electronics, electromagnetic fields or measurements can fall short.
- Often short: a BCA, B.Com, BBA or BA, which rarely include solid-state physics, electronics or electromagnetic fields.
If credits are missing, the course council can set up to 60 CFU of single courses to pass before enrolment, or admit you with a set study plan. [2]
English
English at CEFR level B2 or higher. You can show it with a certificate Poliba recognises (for Trinity College, only ISE certificates count) or by passing the exam at Poliba's language centre. Native English speakers are exempt. The regulations do not list specific tests or scores. [1][3]
The regulations allow proof after enrolment by a deadline the Academic Senate sets, but Poliba's 2026/27 admission page says the level must be held before enrolment, so we plan your certificate early. [1][3]
Grade threshold and interview
There is no written admission test. Poliba's own bachelor's graduates, and graduates of other universities with a grade of 85/110 or higher, count automatically as adequately prepared. Otherwise the course coordinator interviews you on the basics of electronics, electromagnetic fields, and electrical and electronic measurements, and you cannot enrol without passing it. [1]
The regulations recommend entry knowledge of basic analogue and digital electronic circuits, Maxwell's equations and electrical measurements. The 85/110 rule is set on the Italian scale, and the regulations do not say how foreign grades convert. For foreign degrees, the evaluation states whether an interview is needed. [1][2]
2026/27 application windows
For 2026/27, Poliba accepts master's applications on Esse3 only in set windows: 28 July to 15 September 2026, 1 to 15 October, 1 to 15 November and 1 to 15 December 2026, 5 to 20 January 2027, 1 to 15 February, 1 to 15 March and 1 to 15 April 2027, and 2 to 10 May 2027. Admitted students enrol from 22 September 2026 to 20 May 2027, and anyone enrolling from 1 February 2027 must enrol part-time. You can apply only after you graduate. [3]
Poliba asks non-EU applicants to file visa applications by 30 November 2026 in principle. The 2027/28 dates are not yet published. [4]
Documents and non-EU steps
Non-EU applicants who need a study visa pre-enrol on Universitaly, which they can do before Poliba opens its procedure, and also send the admission request on Esse3, which for two-year master's programmes is the evaluation itself. For 2026/27 Poliba set 5 places on this programme for them. [4][5]
- For the evaluation: passport, bachelor's degree certificate and transcript of records are required, and a B2 English certificate is recommended. A CV, Diploma Supplement, syllabus and recommendation letter are suggested. [4]
- Authenticity: a CIMEA verification certificate, an ENIC-NARIC certificate, or legalisation or an Apostille. [4]
- At enrolment: passport, study visa and residence permit, your degree certificate and transcript with legalised translations, a B2 English certificate, and a CIMEA comparability certificate, an ARDI correspondence certificate or a declaration of value. [4]
Poliba's master's admission page also asks applicants with foreign degrees for their school-leaving certificate with an official translation and a legalised translation of the degree at application, while the non-EU overview defers legalised translations to enrolment, so we prepare both early. [3][4]
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.
- Politecnico di Bari, Department of Electrical and Information Engineering. Teaching regulations of the Master's degree programme in Electronics Engineering (class LM-29), academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Politecnico di Bari. Operating guidelines for access to two-year master's degree programmes in engineering, undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Politecnico di Bari. Admission to two-year master's degree programmes: application periods, requirements and procedure, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Politecnico di Bari. General overview for non-EU candidates applying to bachelor's and master's programmes, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Politecnico di Bari. Places reserved for non-EU applicants living abroad who need a study visa, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Politecnico di Bari. Student fee regulations, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Politecnico di Bari. Electronic Engineering programme page (language, careers and further study), undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Electronics Engineering is a two-year laurea magistrale in class LM-29 run by the Department of Electrical and Information Engineering (DEI) of the Politecnico di Bari. The degree carries 120 ECTS and is taught in English on the Bari campus, with a single study path for the 2026 cohort. Seminars are mostly given by international experts, also in English. [1]
The course trains designers of complex electronic and optoelectronic devices, equipment and systems that acquire, process and transmit information. It suits graduates in electronic, telecommunications or computer engineering who want to design hardware, from nanoscale devices and integrated circuits to embedded systems, sensors and power electronics.
What you will study
The first year builds the core of the profession, while the second year adds applied subjects and lets you shape your plan with electives and related courses chosen from a suggested list. Compulsory units in the 2026/27 study plan include: [1]
- Digital Electronic Systems and Lab (12 ECTS) and Analog Electronic Systems (6 ECTS)
- Micro and Nanoelectronics Devices
- Radiating Systems and Electromagnetic Compatibility (12 ECTS)
- Design of High-Frequency Electronic Systems and Design of Electronic Integrated Circuits
- Programmable Instrumentation and Sensors (12 ECTS) and Electronic Systems for IoT
- Photonic Devices and Sensors, and Optoelectronic Systems
- Optional units such as Hardware and PCB Design, Power Electronic Converters, Advanced Electronic Measurements Laboratory and Statistical and Mathematical Methods for Artificial Intelligence
How the programme is taught
Lectures are paired with laboratory activity in which you design and test the circuits and systems you study. The plan includes a 3 ECTS internship with a company or laboratory, and a master's dissertation of at least 15 ECTS, normally written in English and often linked to the supervisor's research, sometimes with research centres, universities or companies abroad. Study periods abroad through Erasmus are recognised. [1]
Career paths
Graduates work in innovation, advanced design, planning and management of electronic and optoelectronic systems, in industry, service companies, public administration or research. Typical work includes circuits for wired and wireless telecommunications, digital systems built on processors and FPGAs, and biomedical and environmental monitoring systems. The official profile lists employers such as:
- Companies that design, build and run systems for acquiring and transporting analogue and digital information
- Public and private operators of electronic and telecommunication services
- Manufacturers that use electronic systems in production
- Air, land and maritime traffic control bodies
- Standardisation organisations
Graduates can also apply for PhD programmes at Poliba or elsewhere. [7]
Fees and scholarships
Under Poliba's 2026/27 fee regulation, the annual contribution follows family income: a first-year student with an ISEE up to €26,000 pays no contribution. Families with income abroad document it through translated, legalised consular statements. Winners of the ADISU Puglia scholarship are fully exempt, so this master's can be tuition-free for eligible students. The region decides scholarship awards. [6]
How to apply from outside the EU
We apply on Poliba's Esse3 portal during an open window, once you have graduated. Your file is checked against the credit rules, and a bachelor's grade of 85/110 or higher counts as adequate preparation, otherwise an interview on electronics, electromagnetic fields and measurements applies. Foreign degrees need the degree certificate and transcript with legalised translations into Italian or English. [1][3]
For 2026/27, Poliba set nine application windows between 28 July 2026 and 10 May 2027, and 5 places on this programme for non-EU applicants living abroad who need a study visa. If you need a visa, we also complete your Universitaly pre-enrolment, and then you apply for a type D study visa. The 2027/28 dates are not yet published. [3][4][5]
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 Poliba's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your Universitaly pre-enrolment and the admission request on Esse3.
- We help you declare your family income for reduced fees and file your ADISU Puglia 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 Poliba's Electronics Engineering master?
A three-year degree or recognised foreign equivalent with at least 48 credits: 36 or more in maths, physics, chemistry and computing, and 12 or more in electronics, electromagnetic fields or electrical and electronic measurements, under the 2026/27 regulations. [1]
Is there an entrance exam?
No written test. A bachelor's grade of 85/110 or higher counts as adequate preparation. Below that, the course coordinator interviews you on electronics, electromagnetic fields and measurements, and you must pass the interview to enrol. [1]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
English at CEFR B2. Poliba accepts recognised certificates or its language centre exam, and native speakers are exempt. The regulations do not name specific tests or scores, so we check which proof of B2 your file can use. [1][3]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, master's applications open in set windows from 28 July 2026 to 10 May 2027, and Poliba asks non-EU applicants to file visa applications by 30 November 2026 in principle. The 2027/28 dates are not yet published. [3][4]
Can I apply before I graduate?
No. Poliba accepts master's applications only from candidates who already hold their bachelor's degree, because the final grade is part of the evaluation. You can still start Universitaly pre-enrolment before Poliba opens its own procedure. [2][4]
I have a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication or Electrical Engineering. Can I apply?
Possibly. Electronics and Communication degrees usually include electronics, electromagnetic fields and measurements as well as maths and physics. Electrical degrees cover maths and physics but can have fewer than 12 credits in those programme subjects. Missing credits are made up through single courses. [1]
How many places are there for non-EU students?
For 2026/27 Poliba set 5 places on Electronics Engineering for non-EU applicants living abroad who need a study visa, plus 5 under the Marco Polo programme for Chinese applicants. [5]
What jobs do graduates do?
They design electronic and optoelectronic circuits and systems for wired and wireless telecommunications, processor and FPGA based digital systems, biomedical systems and environmental monitoring, in industry, public bodies and research. Graduates can also apply for PhD programmes. [7]
Can someone handle my whole application to Electronics Engineering at Poliba?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Poliba's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the ADISU Puglia 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 Electronics Engineering?
A recognised Indian B.Tech or B.E. in Electronics and Communication can meet the rule if it includes at least 36 credits in maths, physics, chemistry and computing and 12 in electronics, electromagnetic fields or measurements. You also need English at B2, plus an interview if your grade is below the threshold. The steps are Universitaly pre-enrolment, the admission request on Esse3 and enrolment after the visa. [1] 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 Electronics Engineering are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: Universitaly pre-enrolment, an admission request on Esse3 and a positive admission outcome, 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 Electronics Engineering are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: Universitaly pre-enrolment, an admission request on Esse3 and a positive admission outcome. 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 Electronics Engineering 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: Universitaly pre-enrolment, an admission request on Esse3 and a positive admission outcome, 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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