Master in Engineering for Safety of Critical Industrial and Civil Infrastructures at University of Salento
Two-year LM-26 R master's at the University of Salento, run with the Politecnico di Bari, with an English track in Lecce on risk, structural and industrial safety, resilience and cyber-physical security. Entry needs an engineering degree or set credits and English at B2.
Master
2 years
Lecce
English
University of Salento
Engineering for Safety of Critical Industrial and Civil Infrastructures is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-26 R) at the University of Salento, with an English track in Lecce. Entry needs a civil or industrial engineering degree, or set maths, science and engineering credits, plus English at B2. Non-EU applicants also need a final mark of at least 70% and an interview.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Salento's Engineering for Safety master asks for a three-year degree in civil or industrial engineering, or a recognised foreign equivalent, or set credits in maths, science and engineering, plus English at B2. Non-EU applicants living abroad also need a final mark of at least 70% and pass a records check and interview. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
Degree and credit rule
A degree in class L-7 (civil and environmental engineering) or L-9 (industrial engineering), an equivalent older Italian class, or a foreign qualification recognised as suitable meets the curricular rule. A master's degree in engineering also gives access. [2][3]
Graduates of other three-year classes, such as architecture or building sciences, need at least: [2]
- 24 CFU in basic subjects: mathematics, physics and chemistry (sectors MATH-02/B, MATH-03/A, MATH-04/A, MATH-06/A, PHYS-01/A and CHEM-06/A).
- 42 CFU in engineering subjects that characterise LM-26: including hydraulics, geotechnics, structural engineering, construction, energy and thermal systems, mechanical, production and industrial plant engineering, electrical systems, management engineering, electronics, telecommunications, computing and measurement (sectors CEAR-01/B, 05/A, 06/A, 07/A, 08/B and 10/A, IIND-02/A, 03/A, 04/A, 05/A, 06/A, 07/A and 07/B, IIET-01/A, IEGE-01/A, IINF-01/A, 02/A, 03/A and 05/A, and IMIS-01/B).
Missing credits can be made up before enrolment, including through single courses. The requirements must be met when you apply. [2][3]
What this means for your transcript
Italian CFU and the credits on a foreign transcript are not the same unit: one CFU stands for 25 hours of student work, and Salento checks how your subjects match the listed areas. As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a B.Tech or B.E. in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Production Engineering. The 2026/27 non-EU notice points civil and industrial engineering graduates to this master. [1]
- Check carefully: a B.Tech in Electronics or Computer Science, a B.Arch or a B.Sc. in Construction. These can cover the basic block, but the 42 engineering credits depend on your exact units.
- Often short: a B.Sc. in Physics, Mathematics or Chemistry, a BCA, B.Com or BBA. These rarely reach 42 credits in the listed engineering sectors.
Non-EU applicants living abroad also need a final mark of at least 70%. [1]
English
English at CEFR level B2 or higher. Non-EU applicants living abroad show it with a certificate from a recognised body or the competent body in their country, or with an attestation from their university that their degree was taught in English. The interview then checks your English. The notice does not list specific test scores. [1]
Under the general call, native English speakers are exempt from the English check. [2]
Selection
There is no written test. A committee first checks that you meet the curricular requirements. If you do, you take an individual interview on MS Teams covering English, your academic background and technical knowledge in the basic and engineering subject areas. [1][2]
- Applicants who fail the records check are not admitted to the interview. [1]
- Under the general call for applicants living in Italy, a bachelor's mark of at least 85/110 with the curricular requirements exempts you from the technical interview, and a B2 certificate exempts you from the English check. [2]
- The 2026/27 non-EU notice offered 30 places, 10 of them reserved for Chinese students under the Marco Polo project. [1]
2026/27 deadlines
These dates come from the 2026/27 non-EU notices. The 2027/28 notice will set new dates. [1]
- First round: apply by 12 January 2026, interview on 10 February 2026.
- Second round: apply by 12 June 2026, interview on 30 June 2026.
The general call for applicants living in Italy had four rounds, from 27 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. [2]
Documents and non-EU steps
Applications go through the UniSalento student portal. Upload: [1]
- A full list of your bachelor's exams with credits and marks, and your final CGPA or equivalent.
- If you have finished your studies but do not yet hold the degree certificate, a document from your university confirming completion and that you are awaiting the degree.
- Your passport or another valid identity document.
- Your English certificate (B2 or higher) or medium-of-instruction attestation.
All documents must be in Italian or English, with originals and translations. Only applicants found eligible complete Universitaly pre-enrolment for the study visa. Pre-acceptance does not by itself give a right to a visa. [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.
- University of Salento, Department of Engineering for Innovation. Admission notices for non-EU students living abroad, Master's degree programmes taught in English, academic year 2026/27 (first and second calls). Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Salento, Department of Engineering for Innovation. Call for applications, Master's degree in Engineering for Safety of Critical Industrial and Civil Infrastructures (LM-26), academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Salento, Department of Engineering for Innovation. Teaching regulations, Master's degree in Engineering for Safety of Critical Industrial and Civil Infrastructures (LM-26), academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Salento, International Office. Engineering for Safety of Critical Industrial and Civil Infrastructures programme page, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Salento, Department of Engineering for Innovation. International students admission and funding page, undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Engineering for Safety of Critical Industrial and Civil Infrastructures is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (laurea magistrale, class LM-26 R, safety engineering) at the University of Salento. It is run by the Department of Engineering for Innovation jointly with the Politecnico di Bari. The English track runs in Lecce and an Italian track runs in Bari. [3][4]
The programme takes a systems view of safety. It covers quantitative models for plant and structural risks, human-made risks to civil infrastructure such as roads, bridges and water networks, and risks to industrial infrastructure such as energy plants and fuel storage. It also covers the tools used to prevent and manage risk in normal operation and in emergencies, with attention to resilience and cyber-physical systems. [4]
What you will study
The English curriculum, Industrial and Civil Infrastructures, has 60 credits in each year. First-year units in the 2026/27 plan include: [3][4]
- Structural Safety and Resilience of Industrial and Civil Infrastructures (9 CFU)
- Enterprise Risk Assessment and Management (9 CFU, two modules)
- Data Engineering and Security for Cyber Physical Systems (9 CFU)
- Safety Engineering (9 CFU)
- Risk Laws and Regulation, Precautionary Measures, Liability and Responsibility (9 CFU)
- Safety of Electrical Systems (9 CFU)
- One of Industrial Production Principles, Structural Modelling for Safety Engineering, or Measurements and Sensors for Infrastructures (6 CFU)
The second year includes Climate Resilient Hydraulic Infrastructures, Resilience of Critical Infrastructures with Resilience of Materials and Safety of Infrastructures, and a choice between Dynamics and Stability of Mechanical Systems and Geomatics Survey Techniques for Infrastructure Risk Assessment and Monitoring (9 CFU each). It ends with 15 CFU of electives, which must be units taught in English, a 6 CFU internship and a 12 CFU thesis with project laboratory. [3][4]
How the programme is taught
Teaching combines lectures, seminars, classroom and laboratory exercises, case studies and company or public-sector visits. Exams are oral or written, sometimes with technical reports or project work, and the course uses scientific texts in English. The internship can take place at companies, public bodies or research centres. The final exam is the discussion of an original thesis on a design project, a research topic or experimental work. [3]
Career paths
The regulations describe roles in safety engineering for production systems, civil infrastructure and land protection, at industrial companies, infrastructure and construction operators, consultancies, engineering firms, public administrations and research centres. Graduates can sit the state exam to register as engineers in both the industrial and civil sections, or continue to a second-level master or PhD. [3]
Fees and scholarships
Eligible students can apply for the ADISU Puglia regional scholarship, and the region decides awards. Salento also points international applicants to the Invest Your Talent in Italy scholarship, which is open to permanent residents of listed countries including India, Indonesia, Brazil, Egypt and Turkey and needs its own separate application. [5]
How to apply from outside the EU
Non-EU applicants who live abroad and need a study visa apply through the Department of Engineering for Innovation's international notice, not the general call. For 2026/27 there were two rounds: apply by 12 January 2026 for an interview on 10 February 2026, or by 12 June 2026 for an interview on 30 June 2026. [1]
Only applicants judged eligible go on to Universitaly pre-enrolment, which is needed for the study visa. The 2027/28 notice will set the next dates. [1]
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 Salento's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your application on the UniSalento student portal, interview registration and Universitaly pre-enrolment.
- 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 Salento's Engineering for Safety master?
A three-year degree in civil or industrial engineering, or a recognised foreign equivalent. Other graduates need 24 credits in maths, physics and chemistry and 42 in listed engineering sectors. Non-EU applicants living abroad also need a final mark of at least 70%. [1][2]
Is there an entrance exam?
No written test. A committee checks your transcript against the curricular rule, then you take an individual interview on MS Teams on English, your academic background and technical knowledge. [1]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
English at B2 or higher. Non-EU applicants can use a certificate from a recognised body or a letter confirming their degree was taught in English. The notice lists no specific scores, and the interview also checks your English. [1]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, non-EU applicants living abroad had two rounds: 12 January 2026, with an interview on 10 February, and 12 June 2026, with an interview on 30 June. The 2027/28 notice will set new dates. [1]
Can I apply before I receive my degree certificate?
Yes, if you have finished your studies. The notice accepts a document from your university confirming completion and that you are awaiting the degree, together with your final transcript. [1]
I have a B.Tech in Computer Science or a B.Sc. in Physics. Can I apply?
Possibly, but check carefully. The notice points civil and industrial engineering graduates to this master. Other degrees need 24 basic science credits and 42 credits in listed engineering sectors, which physics and computing degrees often lack. Missing credits can be made up through single courses. [1][2]
Is the whole programme taught in English?
The English track, Industrial and Civil Infrastructures, runs in Lecce, while an Italian track runs in Bari with the Politecnico di Bari. On the English track, the 15 elective credits must be units taught in English. [3][4]
Can someone handle my whole application to Engineering for Safety of Critical Infrastructures at Salento?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Salento'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 Engineering for Safety of Critical Infrastructures?
Salento's non-EU notice points civil and industrial engineering graduates to this master, so a recognised B.Tech or B.E. in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical or Chemical Engineering is the natural route. You need a final mark of at least 70% and English at B2, shown by a certificate or a medium-of-instruction letter. The steps are the online application, an interview on MS Teams 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 Engineering for Safety of Critical Infrastructures are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: online application, records check and interview, then 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 Engineering for Safety of Critical Infrastructures are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: online application, records check and interview, then 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 Engineering for Safety of Critical Infrastructures 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: online application, records check and interview, then 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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