Master in Electronics Engineering at Sapienza University of Rome
Two-year LM-29 master's at Sapienza University of Rome with an English programme in microwaves, integrated devices, optoelectronics, digital architectures and RF systems, plus a multidisciplinary lab. Entry needs electronics-focused credits and certified English at B2.
Master
2 years
Rome
Multiple
Sapienza University of Rome
Electronics Engineering is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-29) at Sapienza University of Rome, with a programme taught in English. Entry needs a three-year bachelor's; outside Italian engineering classes, that means at least 120 credits in maths, physics, electronics and related subjects, plus certified English at B2. Fees follow family income, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Sapienza's Electronics Engineering master asks for a three-year bachelor's degree or recognised equivalent. Outside Italy's information and industrial engineering classes, that means at least 120 credits in maths, physics, electronics and related subjects, plus certified English at B2 and a review of your academic background. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
Degree routes
You need a three-year bachelor's degree or university diploma, or an equivalent foreign qualification recognised as suitable. The call sets three routes. [1]
- Italian information engineering degrees (class L-8): admitted without further credit conditions.
- Italian industrial engineering degrees (class L-9): at least 100 CFU, including at least 54 in mathematics, physics and chemistry (18 of them in geometry or mathematical analysis and 12 in experimental physics) and at least 36 in core electronic engineering subjects (12 in electronics, 12 in electromagnetic fields or telecommunications, and 10 in information processing systems).
- Other degrees and recognised equivalent qualifications: a preliminary assessment of your academic background by the Area Educational Board and at least 120 CFU, set out below.
The 120-credit rule
For the third route, your degree must include: [1]
- At least 54 CFU in mathematics, physics and chemistry: including 18 in geometry or mathematical analysis (MAT/03, MAT/05) and 12 in experimental physics (FIS/01).
- At least 36 CFU in core electronic engineering subjects (electronics, electromagnetic fields, and electrical and electronic measurements): including 12 in electronics (ING-INF/01) and 12 in electromagnetic fields or telecommunications (ING-INF/02, ING-INF/03).
- At least 30 CFU in related areas: telecommunications, automation, computer or industrial engineering, computer science or physical sciences, including 6 in computer engineering (ING-INF/05).
What this means for your transcript
Italian CFU and the credits on a foreign transcript are not the same unit, and the committee reviews your subjects and course syllabuses, not just your total. As a guide, based on the 120-credit rule above:
- Usually a fit: a B.Tech or B.E. in Electronics and Communication, Electronics and Telecommunication, or Electronics Engineering with solid maths and physics.
- Check carefully: a B.Tech or B.E. in Electrical, Instrumentation, Computer Science or IT Engineering may fall short on the 12 credits in electronics or the 12 in electromagnetic fields or telecommunications.
- Often short: a BCA or a B.Sc. in Physics, Mathematics or Computer Science may cover part of the maths and physics block but is usually short of the 36 electronic engineering credits. A B.Com, BBA or BA does not cover these areas.
Missing credits can be made up by passing single examinations before enrolment, under Sapienza's single-examination rules. [1]
English
A good, certified command of written and spoken English, at CEFR level B2 or higher. The programme call does not list specific certificates or scores. [1]
Eligibility check and academic background review
The eligibility check is requested by paying a €10 fee on Sapienza's Infostud system (code 33511). If you meet the academic requirements, a committee of the Area Educational Board reviews your academic record, CV and course syllabuses, with an interview where necessary. [1]
If it finds gaps in your knowledge, it sets a Personalised Training Programme: a tailored path of up to 12 credits within the master's and/or catch-up examinations in specific subjects. An introductory interview is often held to explain this. [1]
2026/27 deadlines
Eligibility checks opened on 2 July 2026. Non-EU applicants who need a student visa had one date: 15 September 2026. Other applicants can choose 15 October, 17 November or 17 December 2026, and 14 January 2027 is reserved for students who have graduated, or are about to graduate, from Sapienza. [1]
Applicants still finishing a degree could apply if they graduate by 19 December 2026 (other Italian or international universities) or 23 January 2027 (Sapienza). [1]
Non-EU applicants living abroad
Applicants from non-EU countries who live abroad, need a student visa and choose the English-language programme must hold a pre-acceptance letter. Those who choose the Italian-taught programme do not need one, but must pass Sapienza's Italian test at B2 or hold an Italian certificate at B2 or higher. After a positive eligibility check or a pre-acceptance letter, holders of a foreign qualification complete Sapienza's enrolment procedure for two-year master's degrees. [1]
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.
- Sapienza University of Rome, Faculty of Information Engineering, Computer Science and Statistics. Admission procedure for the Master's degree programme in Electronics Engineering (LM-29), academic year 2026-2027, Infostud code 33511. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Sapienza University of Rome, Electronics Engineering programme page (degree class, teaching languages, duration, faculty and department). Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Electronics Engineering (Ingegneria Elettronica in Italian) is a two-year master's degree in class LM-29 worth 120 ECTS.
It is run by the Department of Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications in Sapienza's Faculty of Information Engineering, Informatics and Statistics, in person in Rome.
The degree has an Italian curriculum and an English one, Electronics Engineering in lingua inglese, whose units are all taught in English. Access is by a check of requirements and personal preparation.
The degree trains engineers to design and develop electronic technologies and systems that generate, process, transmit and store information.
It looks at electronic systems in their complexity and entirety, including the design and making of their components, hardware and software. It suits graduates in electronics or information engineering who want to work on devices, circuits or systems.
What you will study
In the 2026/27 study plan for the English curriculum, the first year has compulsory units in the core areas of the field:
- Microwaves
- Integrated Electronic Devices
- Optoelectronics and Photonic Applications
- Communication Theory and Engineering
- Digital Integrated System Architectures
- Radiofrequency Electronic Systems
- Multidisciplinary Laboratory of Electronics (second year, across both semesters)
You then pick 24 ECTS of electives from a long list that includes Machine Learning for Signal Processing, Embedded Systems, Design of Microprocessors and Accelerators, Nanoelectronics Laboratory, Optical Quantum Technology, Radar Systems, Remote Sensing and Advanced Antenna Engineering, plus free-choice credits and a 20 ECTS thesis.
How the programme is taught
Teaching is in person in Rome. The English curriculum is also valid for the Italian-US and Italian-French double degrees listed in the course catalogue; the partner universities are not named there.
Career paths
The professional profile rests on the ability to analyse, design, develop and manage electronic systems. The course catalogue names three roles: analyst (requirements, specifications and verification), designer (system architecture and technology) and research and development expert. Sectors include:
- Consumer electronics and micro and nanotechnologies
- Aerospace systems and telecommunications
- Biomedical and environmental systems
- Energy management and industrial automation
Employers include manufacturing companies, public administration, certification bodies and academic or industrial research centres, in Italy and abroad.
Fees and scholarships
Sapienza sets tuition by family income. The regional scholarship body for Rome is DiSCo Lazio, and its scholarship winners also get a tuition waiver, so this programme can be tuition-free for eligible students. The region decides scholarship awards.
How to apply from outside the EU
Non-EU applicants living abroad who need a student visa and choose the English-language programme must hold a pre-acceptance letter from Sapienza's international admissions process. For 2026/27 this group had a single eligibility-check date: 15 September 2026. The check costs €10 and is paid through Sapienza's Infostud system using code 33511. [1]
A committee then reviews your academic record and course syllabuses, with an interview where necessary. After a positive outcome, students complete Universitaly pre-enrolment, apply for a type D study visa and enrol by paying the first fee instalment. The 2027/28 calendar is not yet published. [1]
Sapienza accepts CIMEA statements, and qualifications from countries outside the ARDI database need a declaration of value.
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 Sapienza's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your eligibility check, pre-acceptance request 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 Sapienza's Electronics Engineering master?
A three-year bachelor's or recognised equivalent. Italian information engineering graduates are admitted directly. Other degrees need a preliminary assessment and at least 120 credits: 54 in maths, physics and chemistry, 36 in core electronic engineering and 30 in related engineering or science subjects. [1]
Is there an entrance exam?
No written test. A committee reviews your academic record, CV and course syllabuses, with an interview where necessary. If it finds gaps, it sets a personalised programme of up to 12 credits or catch-up examinations. [1]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
A good, certified command of English at CEFR B2 or higher, written and spoken. The 2026/27 call does not list specific certificates or scores, so we check which proof of B2 your file can use. [1]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, non-EU applicants who need a student visa had one eligibility-check date: 15 September 2026, and those choosing the English-language programme also need a pre-acceptance letter. The 2027/28 calendar is not yet published. [1]
Can I apply before I graduate?
Yes, if you graduate in time. For 2026/27, applicants finishing a degree at another Italian or international university had to graduate by 19 December 2026. [1]
I have a B.Tech in Electrical or Computer Science. Can I apply?
Possibly. Within the 120 credits you need 12 in electronics, 12 in electromagnetic fields or telecommunications and 6 in computer engineering. Electrical and computer science degrees can fall short on one of these blocks, and missing credits can be made up through single examinations. [1]
Is the Electronics Engineering master taught in English?
Yes, through its English-language programme. Sapienza lists the degree as taught in Italian and English, and visa applicants who choose the Italian-taught programme need Italian at B2 instead of a pre-acceptance letter. [1][2]
What will I study in the first year?
Compulsory units in microwaves, integrated electronic devices, optoelectronics and photonic applications, communication theory, digital integrated system architectures and radiofrequency electronic systems. The second year adds a multidisciplinary electronics laboratory, 24 ECTS of electives and the thesis.
Can someone handle my whole application to Electronics Engineering at Sapienza?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Sapienza'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 Electronics Engineering?
A recognised Indian B.Tech or B.E., such as one in Electronics and Communication, can meet the degree rule if it has 120 credits across maths and physics, electronics and electromagnetic fields or telecommunications, and related engineering subjects. You also need certified English at B2. The steps are the eligibility check, a pre-acceptance letter and Universitaly pre-enrolment. [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: eligibility check, pre-acceptance letter 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 Electronics Engineering are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: eligibility check, pre-acceptance letter and Universitaly pre-enrolment. Read our guides for Dubai, Riyadh and Doha.
I'm applying from the UK, US, Canada, Singapore or Malaysia. Is anything different?
The academic rules are identical. Non-EU applicants who live abroad, including citizens of these countries, follow the same route: eligibility check, pre-acceptance letter and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa. Read our guides for London, New York, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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