Master in Energy and Nuclear Engineering at Sapienza University of Rome
Two-year LM-30 master's at Sapienza University of Rome whose Energy Engineering curriculum is taught in English: thermofluids, power systems, electrical machines and energy conversion. Entry needs 109 industrial engineering credits and English at B2.
Master
2 years
Rome
Multiple
Sapienza University of Rome
Energy and Nuclear Engineering is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-30) at Sapienza University of Rome, with an Energy Engineering curriculum taught in English. Entry needs a bachelor's with at least 109 credits in set industrial engineering areas, such as maths, physics, thermodynamics and energy systems, plus English at B2. Fees follow family income, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Sapienza's Energy and Nuclear Engineering master asks for a three-year bachelor's degree or recognised foreign equivalent with at least 109 credits in set industrial engineering areas, English at B2, a positive eligibility check and a personal preparation check based on your degree grade. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
The 109-credit rule
Your first degree should match the profile of an Italian industrial engineering bachelor's (class L-9). Sapienza's degree council must recognise at least 109 of the 180 credits from your bachelor's, with a minimum in each of these groups: [1]
- Mathematics: at least 20 CFU (MAT/02, 03, 05, 06 and 08).
- Physics: at least 12 CFU (FIS/01 and 03).
- Fluid dynamics: at least 6 CFU (ING-IND/06).
- Fluid machines, energy systems and applied mechanics: at least 16 CFU (ING-IND/08, 09 and 13).
- Applied thermodynamics and heat transfer: at least 16 CFU (ING-IND/10 and 11).
- Wider industrial engineering, such as measurements, machine design, industrial and nuclear plants: at least 15 CFU (ING-IND/05, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 25, 28 and 29).
- Materials and chemistry: at least 12 CFU (ING-IND/21 and 22, CHIM/03 and 07).
- Electrical engineering: at least 6 CFU (ING-IND/31, 32 and 33).
- Structural mechanics: at least 6 CFU (ICAR/08 and 09).
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 Sapienza looks at your subjects, not just your total. As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a B.Tech or B.E. in Mechanical Engineering that includes thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid mechanics, fluid machines, materials and strength of materials alongside maths and physics.
- Check carefully: a B.Tech or B.E. in Electrical, Chemical, Production or Aeronautical Engineering usually covers the maths and physics blocks but can fall short on the 16 credits in thermodynamics or the 16 in fluid machines and energy systems.
- Often short: a B.Tech in Civil, Computer Science or Electronics, or a B.Sc. in Physics, usually lacks most of the thermal, machine and industrial engineering credits.
Missing credits can be made up by passing single examinations, under Sapienza's single-examination rules. [1]
English
You need good written and spoken English at CEFR level B2, shown by a certificate or checked by the faculty. A B2 language exam passed in your bachelor's, or the faculty's advanced English course with its test passed before enrolment, also counts. [1]
- Cambridge FCE or higher
- IELTS 6 or higher
- TOEFL iBT 72 or higher (paper-based 513, computer-based 183)
- Trinity ISE2 or higher
Eligibility check and personal preparation
The eligibility check is requested on Sapienza's Infostud system (code 34181), and the outcome arrives by email. Only applicants who meet the credit rule go on to the personal preparation check, which is based on the final grade of your bachelor's. The call does not state the minimum grade: it is set in the course's teaching regulations, and we check it against your transcript. The call does not mention a written test. [1]
2026/27 deadlines
Eligibility checks opened on 2 July 2026. Non-EU applicants living abroad 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 Sapienza graduates. [1]
Where the course regulations allow it, applicants still finishing a degree can apply if they graduate by 19 December 2026 (other Italian or international universities) or 23 January 2027 (Sapienza). [1]
Non-EU applicants living abroad
Non-EU applicants who live abroad and need a student visa must hold a pre-acceptance letter to enrol in the English-taught curriculum. Those choosing an Italian-taught curriculum do not need the letter but must prove Italian at B2. [1]
For 2026/27, the pre-acceptance letter came from MoveIn pre-selection, open from 22 December 2025 to 15 May 2026, followed by Universitaly pre-enrolment by 30 June 2026. For enrolment, Sapienza asks for your degree certificate and transcript with a certified translation, and CIMEA attestations, with a declaration of value as an alternative for countries outside the ARDI database. [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.
- Sapienza University of Rome, Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering. Admission procedure for the Master's degree programme in Energy and Nuclear Engineering (LM-30), academic year 2026-2027, Infostud code 34181. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Sapienza University of Rome, Energy and Nuclear Engineering programme page (degree class, languages, duration, faculty and teaching mode). Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Sapienza University of Rome, International Students Office. International admissions and enrolment procedures for non-EU students, academic year 2026-2027. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Energy and Nuclear Engineering (Ingegneria energetica e nucleare in Italian) is a two-year master's degree in class LM-30, worth 120 ECTS, run in Sapienza's Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering by the Department of Astronautical, Electrical and Energy Engineering. Sapienza's MoveIn pre-selection list still calls it Energy Engineering. Teaching is in person in Rome.
The degree gives specialist training in the plant, control and management side of energy production, whether mechanical, electrical or thermal. It has three Italian curricula (industrial applications of energy, civil applications of energy, and nuclear science and technology) and a fourth, Energy Engineering, which is generalist and taught entirely in English, touching all three areas. This page describes the English curriculum, which suits graduates in mechanical, electrical, energy or industrial engineering.
What you will study
The English curriculum starts from the physics and machines of energy systems and moves to conversion, grids and management. Units in the study plan include:
- Engineering Thermofluids
- Electric Power Systems
- Electrical Machines
- Fluid Machinery
- Advanced Energy Conversion Systems
- Energy Management and Application
- Smart Grid for Power Systems, Geothermal Energy or Modern Physics for Engineers
- Plasma Physics and Fusion Energy or Sustainable Combustion Chemistry
Further elective groups in the second year include options on topics such as ocean and wind energy.
How the programme is taught
Of the 120 ECTS, 12 are free-choice units, 6 go to laboratories, internships or stages, and 21 to preparing and defending the thesis. Internships and theses can draw on Sapienza's agreements with ENEA (at its Casaccia and Frascati research centres), ENEL, ACEA, TERNA, the Italian energy authority and SOGIN, and course teachers keep a list of internships at external companies.
The degree also belongs to an Italian-French network for a double degree with selected French universities and grandes écoles, and has an agreement for a double degree with the Universidad Central de Venezuela.
Career paths
The professional profile is the energy and nuclear engineer, able to conceive, design and manage energy systems, plants and services, using renewable and nuclear sources with low emissions. The university lists employers in:
- Mechanical, thermal and electrical energy supply and production
- Conventional, renewable and nuclear energy sources, energy conversion and storage
- Manufacturing of plant components
- Safety analysis and environmental impact assessment
- Nuclear decommissioning and radioactive waste management
Fees and scholarships
Sapienza sets tuition by family income (ISEE). 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 students who need a visa first apply for pre-selection on MoveIn, with no more than two applications per intake. For 2026/27 the window ran from 22 December 2025 to 15 May 2026, followed by Universitaly pre-enrolment by 30 June 2026. [3]
With the pre-acceptance letter, the next step is the degree's own eligibility check, requested on Sapienza's Infostud system (code 34181). For 2026/27, visa applicants had one date for it: 15 September 2026. Enrolment follows a positive check of your credits and personal preparation, and you travel on a type D study visa. The 2027/28 calendar is not yet published. [1][3]
For enrolment, Sapienza asks for CIMEA attestations of your foreign degree, and accepts a declaration of value as an alternative for countries outside the ARDI database. [3]
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 MoveIn pre-selection application, Universitaly pre-enrolment and eligibility check request.
- 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 Energy Engineering master?
A three-year bachelor's or recognised foreign equivalent in the industrial engineering field, with at least 109 credits in set areas, including 20 in maths, 12 in physics, 16 in thermodynamics and 16 in fluid machines and energy systems. [1]
Is the Energy Engineering master taught in English?
Partly. The degree is offered in Italian and English, and its Energy Engineering curriculum is the English-taught path. Non-EU visa applicants who choose it need a pre-acceptance letter, while Italian-taught curricula need Italian at B2. [1][2]
Is there an entrance exam?
The call does not mention a written test. Sapienza first checks your credits, then assesses your personal preparation from the final grade of your bachelor's. The minimum grade is set in the course regulations, and we check it for you. [1]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
English at CEFR B2. Accepted certificates include IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 72, Cambridge FCE and Trinity ISE2, or higher. A B2 English exam passed during your bachelor's can also count. [1]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, MoveIn pre-selection closed on 15 May 2026, Universitaly pre-enrolment on 30 June 2026, and the eligibility check for visa applicants on 15 September 2026. The 2027/28 calendar is not yet published. [1][3]
Can I apply before I graduate?
Yes, where the course regulations allow it. 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 Civil Engineering. Can I apply?
Possibly. Electrical graduates often meet the maths, physics and electrical blocks but can lack thermodynamics and fluid machine credits. Civil graduates often lack most thermal and machine credits. Missing credits can be made up through single examinations. [1]
Can I do an internship or thesis with a company?
Yes. Internships and theses can use Sapienza's agreements with bodies such as ENEA, ENEL, ACEA, TERNA and SOGIN. The study plan gives 6 ECTS to labs and internships and 21 ECTS to the thesis.
Can someone handle my whole application to Energy 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 Energy Engineering?
A recognised Indian engineering bachelor's, such as a B.Tech or B.E. in Mechanical Engineering, can meet the degree rule if its subjects cover at least 109 credits in the listed industrial engineering areas, and you also need English at B2. The steps are MoveIn pre-selection for a pre-acceptance letter, Universitaly pre-enrolment and the eligibility check. [1][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 Energy Engineering are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: MoveIn pre-selection for a pre-acceptance letter, Universitaly pre-enrolment and the eligibility check, 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 Energy Engineering are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: MoveIn pre-selection for a pre-acceptance letter, Universitaly pre-enrolment and the eligibility check. 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 Energy 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: MoveIn pre-selection for a pre-acceptance letter, Universitaly pre-enrolment and the eligibility check, 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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