Master in Environmental Engineering at University of Padua
Two-year English-taught LM-35-R master's at the University of Padua in environmental and land engineering, with curricula in environment and sustainability, soil protection and water management, or land planning. Entry favours civil or environmental engineering graduates and needs English at B2.
Master
2 years
Padua
English
University of Padua
Environmental Engineering is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-35-R) taught in English at the University of Padua. Entry needs a degree of at least three years, preferably in civil or environmental engineering, with knowledge of maths, chemistry, physics and core environmental engineering subjects, plus English at B2. Regional scholarship winners are exempt from fees, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Padua's Environmental Engineering master asks for a degree of at least three years, preferably in civil or environmental engineering, with knowledge of core environmental engineering subjects and of maths, chemistry, physics and numerical computation, a grade that meets your country's minimum and English at B2. The 2027/28 application page lists no entrance test: applications are evaluated on GPA, transcript and CV. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
Degree and subject requirements
You need an undergraduate degree of at least three years, or an equivalent qualification, preferably in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering. [1]
Other degrees can be considered if they cover these environmental engineering subjects: [1]
- Solid mechanics and construction sciences
- Soil mechanics and geotechnics
- Sanitary engineering and related processes
- Hydraulics and hydraulic constructions
- Hydrology
Whatever your degree, you also need knowledge of basic subjects: mathematical analysis, algebra, chemistry, physics and numerical computation. [1] Your degree must come from an institution accredited in its own country's education system. [4]
Country rules and minimum grades
The university's 2027/28 country table sets these master's entry titles and minimum grades: [2]
- India: a 3 or 4-year Honours bachelor's, a professional bachelor's of 4, 5 or 5.5 years, or a 3-year pass or general bachelor's plus a postgraduate bachelor's or a master's of at least one year. Minimum GPA 70/100, 7.0/10, 5.6/8 or 2.8/4.
- Pakistan: a 3-year bachelor's (Honours), a 4 or 5-year professional bachelor's, or a 2-year pass bachelor's plus a 2-year master's. Minimum GPA 3.3/4.0.
- Bangladesh: a 4-year Honours bachelor's or a 4 or 5-year professional bachelor's. Minimum GPA 3.3/4.0.
- Sri Lanka: a 4-year bachelor's or a Special Degree. Minimum GPA 3.0/4.0.
What this means for your transcript
As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a four-year B.Tech or B.E. in Civil or Environmental Engineering, the preferred fields, whose transcript shows structural mechanics, geotechnics, hydraulics and maths, with a grade above your country's minimum.
- Check carefully: a B.Tech or B.E. in Agricultural, Chemical or Mining Engineering. These can be considered only if they cover the listed environmental engineering subjects, and they often cover some of them, such as hydraulics or treatment processes, but not all.
- Often short: a B.Sc. in Environmental Science, Geology or Chemistry, or a B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical or Computer Engineering, which rarely cover geotechnics, hydraulics and hydrology. A B.Com, BBA or BA is far from the subject rule. From India, a three-year pass or general bachelor's also needs a postgraduate qualification to meet the country rule.
English
English at CEFR level B2 or equivalent. [1] For 2027/28, accepted B2 scores include IELTS Academic or General Training 6.0, TOEFL iBT 86 for tests taken until 20 January 2026 or 4.5 for tests taken from 21 January 2026, PTE Academic 65, Cambridge B2 First 173, Trinity ISE II, Oxford Test of English 126 and Duolingo English Test 115. [3]
Certificates must still be valid or, where they have no expiry date, have been obtained within two years of 15 September 2026. You can upload one after applying, up to 31 July 2027. [3]
You are exempt if you are a native speaker from a listed English-speaking country, such as the United Kingdom or the United States, or completed your qualification entirely in English in one of those countries or in the EU or Schengen area. India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka are not on that list. [3]
Selection
The 2027/28 application page lists no entrance test, and the programme has open admission with requirements. [1][6] Applications are evaluated on three general criteria: [1]
- your GPA
- your transcript of records, with emphasis on basic subjects and the environmental engineering subjects listed above
- your CV
2027/28 deadlines
Non-EU applicants living abroad can apply in Call One, from 15 September to 15 November 2026, or Call Two, from 1 December 2026 to 1 March 2027. Call Three, from 1 April to 1 June 2027, is only for EU students and non-EU students living in Italy. You can apply to a programme only once per academic year, and studies start on 1 October 2027. [1]
You can apply before graduating, but you must complete your degree by 31 July 2027. [2]
Documents and non-EU steps
The application needs your transcript, your degree certificate if already awarded, a CV, a motivation letter and your English certificate. Transcripts and diplomas must be official and in Italian or English, or come with official translations. [5] No legalised documents are needed at this stage. [1]
- If admitted, you accept your place by paying a non-refundable fee. [1]
- Non-EU citizens living outside Italy complete Universitaly pre-enrolment by 15 July and apply for a type D study visa. [4]
- At enrolment, your degree and transcript must be translated into Italian or English and legalised or apostilled, or covered by a CIMEA certificate of verification. You bring the original documents with you to the university. [1][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.
- University of Padua, international application portal. Master's degree in Environmental Engineering: entry qualification, evaluation criteria, language requirement, fees, curricula and application calls, academic year 2027/28. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Padua, Global Engagement Office. Specific entry requirements for qualifications awarded by non-Italian education systems, with the deadline to graduate, updated 15 September 2026 and valid for academic year 2027/28. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Padua, Global Engagement Office. Language requirement for admission to degree programmes, with the list of accepted English certificates and exemptions, academic year 2027/28. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Padua, Global Engagement Office. Admission of international students: how to apply, and Study in English: how to enrol with a foreign qualification, undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Padua, international application portal. What documents are required for your application, published 15 September 2026. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Padua, Environmental Engineering programme page (degree class, access type, language and duration). Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Environmental Engineering is a master's degree in class LM-35-R (environmental and land engineering), taught in English in Padua by the School of Engineering and the Department of Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering.
The department describes it as the first master's degree in environmental and land engineering in Italy to be taught in English. It lasts two years, carries 120 ECTS and has open admission with requirements.
The programme focuses on protecting the environment and managing land for sustainable development.
Through a multidisciplinary approach that takes in legislative, chemical, physical, geological, geotechnical, hydraulic and hydrological aspects, it trains engineers to design and manage solutions with minimal environmental impact.
It suits graduates in civil or environmental engineering with a solid grounding in mathematics, chemistry and physics.
What you will study
You learn how physical, biological and chemical processes work in environmental systems, so that you can design treatment infrastructure, defend land from extreme events, prevent environmental degradation and assess safety and environmental quality. You choose one of three curricula:
- Environment and Sustainability
- Soil Protection and Water Management
- Land Planning and Management
How the programme is taught
The programme has a strong international side: according to the department, most master's students spend a semester studying abroad through Erasmus+. Alongside full competence in environmental engineering, the programme builds skills in preventing natural and man-made hazards.
Career paths
Graduates work in public administrations, private companies and research centres active in environmental protection and land management, and in engineering firms or as freelance consultants. The university lists the environmental issues they handle: [1]
- Waste control and recycling
- Water and land management
- Environmental impact assessment
- Environmental monitoring and modelling
- Risk management
Fees and scholarships
This degree is in fee Group B.
For 2026/27, non-EU students whose household is not resident in Italy pay a fixed yearly fee, not recalculated on income, which is lower for citizens of a country on the ministry's list of particularly poor countries.
The ISEE parificato only affects the regional tax. Veneto regional scholarship winners are exempt from the fee, so this programme can be tuition-free for eligible students, and applicants abroad are also considered for merit scholarships and fee waivers.
See the fees page.
How to apply from outside the EU
The committee weighs your GPA, your transcript (especially basic and environmental engineering subjects) and your CV, so upload them on apply.unipd.it with a motivation letter and your English certificate; legalised documents come later.
For 2027/28, non-EU applicants living abroad can apply in Call One (15 September to 15 November 2026) or Call Two (1 December 2026 to 1 March 2027).
After admission you pay a non-refundable fee to accept your place, we complete the Universitaly pre-enrolment by 15 July, and you apply for a type D study visa. You must graduate by 31 July 2027, and at enrolment your degree and transcript must be translated into Italian or English and legalised or apostilled, or covered by a CIMEA certificate of verification. [1][2][4]
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 Padua's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your application on the university portal, place acceptance and Universitaly pre-enrolment.
- We help you declare your family income for reduced fees and file your University of Padua DSU 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 Environmental Engineering at Padua?
A degree of at least three years, preferably in civil or environmental engineering. Other degrees can be considered if they cover solid mechanics, geotechnics, sanitary engineering, hydraulics and hydrology. You also need maths, chemistry, physics and numerical computation, and a grade that meets your country's minimum. [1][2]
Is there an entrance exam?
The 2027/28 application page lists no entrance test. Admission is open with requirements, and applications are evaluated on your GPA, your transcript, with emphasis on basic and environmental engineering subjects, and your CV. [1][6]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
English at B2. For 2027/28, accepted scores include IELTS 6.0, TOEFL iBT 86 (or 4.5 for tests from 21 January 2026), PTE Academic 65, Cambridge B2 First 173 and Duolingo 115. A degree taught in English in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka does not exempt you. [3]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For 2027/28, non-EU applicants living abroad can apply in Call One, from 15 September to 15 November 2026, or Call Two, from 1 December 2026 to 1 March 2027. You can apply only once per year, and studies start on 1 October 2027. [1]
Can I apply before I graduate?
Yes, as long as you complete your degree by 31 July 2027. You can also upload your English certificate after applying, up to the same date. [2][3]
What grade do I need?
The 2027/28 country table sets minimums of 70/100 or 7.0/10 for India, a GPA of 3.3/4.0 for Pakistan and Bangladesh, and 3.0/4.0 for Sri Lanka. Above that minimum, your GPA is one of the evaluation criteria. [1][2]
I have a B.Tech in Chemical or Mechanical Engineering. Can I apply?
Possibly. Civil and environmental engineering are the preferred degrees, and other degrees can be considered if they cover the listed subjects: solid mechanics, geotechnics, sanitary engineering, hydraulics and hydrology. Chemical and mechanical programmes often cover only some of these. We check your transcript course by course. [1]
Which curricula can I choose?
Three: Environment and Sustainability, Soil Protection and Water Management, and Land Planning and Management. [1]
Can someone handle my whole application to Environmental Engineering at Padua?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Padua's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the University of Padua DSU 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 Environmental Engineering?
Padua's 2027/28 country table lists Indian 3 or 4-year Honours bachelor's degrees and professional bachelor's degrees of 4 years or more, with at least 70/100 or 7.0/10. A degree in civil or environmental engineering is the preferred background, and you need English at B2. The steps are the online application, place acceptance and Universitaly pre-enrolment. [1][2] 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 Environmental Engineering are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: online application in Call One or Call Two, admission decision, place acceptance 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 Environmental Engineering are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: online application in Call One or Call Two, admission decision, place acceptance and 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 Environmental 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: online application in Call One or Call Two, admission decision, place acceptance and 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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