Master in ICT and Internet Engineering at University of Rome Tor Vergata
Two-year English-taught LM-27 master at Tor Vergata's School of Engineering in Rome, with paths from cybersecurity and IoT to space systems and multimedia. Non-EU entry needs an electronics or computer science degree, a GPA above 85% and English at B2.
Master
2 years
Rome
English
University of Rome Tor Vergata
ICT and Internet Engineering is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-27) taught in English at the University of Rome Tor Vergata in Rome. Non-EU applicants need a bachelor's in electronics engineering or computer science with a GPA above 85%, credits in maths, physics and telecommunications, and English at B2. Fees follow family income, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Tor Vergata's ICT and Internet Engineering master asks for an engineering bachelor's, which the non-EU admission page specifies as electronics engineering or computer science, with credits in maths, physics, telecommunications and electronics or computing, a cumulative GPA above 85% or above Good, English at B2, and an assessment of your file on Delphi. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
Degree and credit rule
The programme's admission page for non-EU applicants living abroad lists these minimum requirements: [1]
- a bachelor's degree in electronics engineering or computer science
- a cumulative GPA above 85%, or a level above Good where no GPA is given
- the maths and physics common to engineering bachelor's degrees, plus the basics of information engineering: electronics, control systems, computer science, networking and signals
The committee also considers the subjects and marks on your transcript. [1]
The admission requirements page sets the formal rule: a three-year bachelor's in Information Engineering (class L-8) or Industrial Engineering (class L-9), or an equivalent foreign qualification, with at least: [2]
- 24 ECTS in mathematics: algebra, geometry, mathematical analysis, probability and statistics, numerical analysis or operations research
- 12 ECTS in physics: experimental, materials, or nuclear and subnuclear physics
- 9 ECTS in telecommunications
- 9 ECTS in electronics, electromagnetic fields or information processing systems
For foreign degrees without a direct match to these Italian subject areas, the Degree Programme Committee evaluates your transcript, and if your curriculum falls short it assigns the credits you must complete to enrol. [2]
The 2026/27 study guide adds that students who lack some basics can be assigned integrative courses, such as Electromagnetic Fields, Fundamentals of Telecommunications, Networking and Internet or Digital Signal Processing, which count within the 120 credits. [4]
What this means for your transcript
Italian CFU and the credits on a foreign transcript are not the same unit, and the committee reads your subjects as well as your average. As a guide, based on the rules above:
- Usually a fit: a B.Tech or B.E. in Electronics and Communication, Electronics, Telecommunication or Computer Science Engineering with an aggregate above 85%, or a CGPA above 8.5 out of 10, and papers in maths, physics, signals and networking.
- Check carefully: a B.Tech in IT, Electrical or Instrumentation Engineering, or a B.Sc. in Computer Science, Electronics or Physics. These can cover the electronics or computing block but are often short on telecommunications credits, and a B.Sc. is not an engineering degree.
- Often short: a BCA, B.Com, BBA or BA, which usually lack the maths, physics and telecommunications credits, and any degree with an average at or below 85%.
English
English at CEFR level B2. The programme page gives minimum scores of IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 65 (PBT 513, CBT 183), or an equivalent certificate. No certificate is needed if your bachelor's was taught in English. [1][3]
In exceptional cases, applicants without a certificate may be assessed in an online interview, and the admission requirements page says English can also be tested when you talk to the coordinator. [2][3]
Assessment and interview
There is no written entrance test. A committee assesses your application and transcript, and the programme page asks for a CV and a motivation letter in English. [1][3]
The admission requirements page describes an interview with the coordinator or a delegate on mathematical analysis, geometry, physics, telecommunications, information processing systems, electronics and electromagnetic fields. International applicants with a cumulative GPA above 85%, or at least Good, are exempt from this interview but not from the English check. [2]
If you are admitted, you receive a conditional acceptance letter. The condition is a CIMEA Statement of Comparability showing that your degree gives access to second-cycle study in Italy. [1]
Deadlines
The programme's admission page gives a yearly window for non-EU applicants living abroad: assessment requests open on 1 March and close on 30 April, and visa applications at Italian embassies are due by 31 July. The page was last set for the 2025/26 cycle, so we confirm the 2027/28 dates when they are published. [1]
The university's how to apply page also sets 31 July as the Universitaly pre-enrolment deadline. Classes start at the end of September. [1][7]
Documents and non-EU steps
The assessment request is made on Tor Vergata's Delphi portal, under the option for non-EU candidates residing abroad applying for a study visa. It needs: [1]
- your passport
- your bachelor's degree certificate
Your request is assessed only after it is validated on Delphi. [1]
After a conditional acceptance, Universitaly pre-enrolment is mandatory for the visa and needs your passport, the CIMEA Statement of Comparability and the admission letter. The university then notifies the embassy you chose. Tor Vergata requires the CIMEA Statement of Comparability from every student with a foreign degree before enrolment. [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 Rome Tor Vergata, ICT and Internet Engineering programme website. How to apply and enrol: non-EU students not residing in Italy, undated, last set for the 2025/26 cycle. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Rome Tor Vergata, ICT and Internet Engineering programme website. Admission requirements, undated (cites Department of Electronic Engineering minutes of 19 March 2025). Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Rome Tor Vergata, ICT and Internet Engineering programme page (degree class, language, access, prerequisites and careers), last modified 20 November 2025. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Rome Tor Vergata, School of Engineering. Student guide: presentation of the bachelor's, master's and single-cycle master's degree programmes, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Rome Tor Vergata, ICT and Internet Engineering programme website: course presentation and job outlook pages, undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Rome Tor Vergata. Tuition fees for non-EU students whose family income is abroad, undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Rome Tor Vergata. How to apply: admissions information for international applicants, undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Rome Tor Vergata. Annual monitoring report of the ICT and Internet Engineering degree programme, 2024. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
ICT and Internet Engineering is a two-year master's degree (laurea magistrale, class LM-27, telecommunication engineering) worth 120 ECTS and taught entirely in English. It is run by the Department of Electronic Engineering within the School of Engineering at the University of Rome Tor Vergata, on the university's campus in the south-east of Rome. [3][4]
The course builds deep knowledge of information and communication technologies as the base of modern Internet systems: data processing, network architectures and protocols, security solutions and mobile application development. The class is strongly international: the university's 2024 monitoring report notes that about two-thirds of its students in recent years had completed their bachelor's abroad. It suits graduates in electronics engineering or computer science who want to design and run networked systems. [1][8]
What you will study
The 2026/27 study plan totals 120 credits. Everyone takes four mandatory courses: Digital Communications (6 credits), and Internet Technology and Protocols, Mobile Wireless Networks, and Radar and Localization (9 credits each), plus 3 credits of formative activities and an 18-credit thesis. [4]
You then choose seven electives worth 54 credits, usually built around one of six paths, plus 12 free-choice credits. A personalised plan that mixes paths needs the approval of the degree council, and lab work and software design run through every path. The paths are: [4][5]
- Cybersecurity
- Internet of Things and Cloud
- Space Systems
- Sensing Systems
- Network Infrastructures
- Multimedia
A few electives, such as Advanced Operating Systems, Malware Analysis, and Wearable Systems and Medical Telemetry, are taught in Italian. Across the paths, the degree page names sensing and monitoring, cyber-physical systems, networking, software systems, cybersecurity and data analytics as its main subject areas. [3][4]
Career paths
The university points graduates to roles in web-based systems, ICT technologies, big data and the Internet of Things, in sectors such as energy, health, automotive, cybersecurity and start-ups, in Italy and abroad. [3] Typical positions named by the programme include: [5]
- Network engineer
- Software developer
- Systems analyst
- Cybersecurity specialist
- ICT project manager
In the university's 2024 monitoring report, 93% of graduates were employed three years after graduating. [8]
Fees and scholarships
ICT and Internet Engineering falls in the general fee group on Tor Vergata's non-EU fee page. Non-EU students whose family income is abroad can choose a flat annual rate or income-based fees through the ISEE parificato, so this programme can be tuition-free for eligible students. DiSCo Lazio (LazioDisco) regional scholarships are open to eligible students. [6]
For income-based fees, the university needs a data sheet for the ISEE parificato, which only CAF offices in Italy issue. The programme's admission page warns that without it you pay the maximum rate, or 80% of it if you come from a low or lower-middle income economy. [1]
How to apply from outside the EU
Non-EU applicants who need a visa request an assessment of their qualifications on the university's Delphi portal. The programme's admission page gives 1 March to 30 April as the assessment period each year. The page was last set for the 2025/26 cycle, and the 2027/28 dates are not confirmed yet. [1]
After a positive outcome you receive a conditional acceptance letter, which depends on a CIMEA Statement of Comparability. We then complete Universitaly pre-enrolment, and you apply for a type D study visa; the university's how to apply page sets 31 July as the pre-enrolment deadline. Classes start at the end of September. [1][7]
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 Tor Vergata's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your Delphi assessment request, CIMEA Statement of Comparability 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
Which bachelor's degrees are accepted for ICT and Internet Engineering at Tor Vergata?
The non-EU admission page asks for a bachelor's in electronics engineering or computer science with a cumulative GPA above 85%, or above Good. The formal rule adds at least 24 ECTS in maths, 12 in physics, 9 in telecommunications and 9 in electronics or computing. [1][2]
Is there an entrance test or interview?
There is no written test. A committee assesses your transcript, CV and motivation letter. The admission requirements page also describes a background interview, but international applicants with a GPA above 85%, or at least Good, are exempt from it, though not from the English check. [1][2][3]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
English at CEFR B2. The programme page gives minimums of IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL iBT 65, or an equivalent certificate. If your bachelor's was taught in English, no certificate is needed. [1][3]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
The programme's admission page gives a yearly window from 1 March to 30 April for non-EU applicants living abroad, with visa applications due by 31 July. The page was last set for the 2025/26 cycle, and we confirm the 2027/28 dates when they are published. [1]
I have a BCA or a B.Sc. in Computer Science. Can I apply?
Possibly, but check carefully. The non-EU page asks for computer science or electronics engineering, and the formal rule needs 24 ECTS in maths, 12 in physics and 9 in telecommunications. BCA and B.Sc. transcripts are often short on physics and telecommunications credits. [1][2]
Which specialisations can I choose?
For 2026/27 the study guide lists paths in Cybersecurity, Internet of Things and Cloud, Space Systems, Sensing Systems, Network Infrastructures and Multimedia. Everyone takes Digital Communications, Internet Technology and Protocols, Mobile Wireless Networks, and Radar and Localization, plus an 18-credit thesis. [4]
How are tuition fees set?
Non-EU students with family income abroad can choose income-based fees through the ISEE parificato, so this programme can be tuition-free for eligible students. Eligible students can also apply for a DiSCo Lazio scholarship. [6]
What do graduates go on to do?
The programme names roles such as network engineer, software developer, systems analyst, cybersecurity specialist and ICT project manager. In the university's 2024 monitoring report, 93% of graduates were employed three years after graduating. [5][8]
Can someone handle my whole application to ICT and Internet Engineering at Tor Vergata?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Tor Vergata'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 ICT and Internet Engineering?
A recognised Indian B.Tech or B.E. in Electronics and Communication, Electronics or Computer Science can meet the rule if it carries enough maths, physics, telecommunications and electronics or computing credits and an aggregate above 85%, and you need English at B2. The steps are the Delphi assessment, the CIMEA Statement of Comparability 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 ICT and Internet Engineering are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: Delphi assessment request, conditional acceptance, CIMEA Statement of Comparability 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 ICT and Internet Engineering are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: Delphi assessment request, conditional acceptance, CIMEA Statement of Comparability 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 ICT and Internet 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: Delphi assessment request, conditional acceptance, CIMEA Statement of Comparability 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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