Master in Information Engineering at University of Trento
Two-year English-taught LM-27 master's at the University of Trento covering signal processing, recognition systems and networks, with curricula in computer engineering, space and networks, electronics and biomedical engineering.
Master
2 years
Trento
English
University of Trento
Information Engineering is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-27) taught entirely in English at the University of Trento, with curricula in computer engineering, space and networks, electronic and computing systems, and biomedical engineering. Non-EU fees follow the admission score, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
- A bachelor's degree of at least three years in electrical, electronic, telecommunications or information engineering, or a related field. Italian L-8 graduates qualify directly.
- Other graduates need at least 36 ECTS in maths, physics, chemistry or computer science and 24 ECTS in information engineering subjects, or equivalent knowledge checked by the committee.
- English at B2 level, shown by a recognised certificate, a university statement that your degree was taught in English, or citizenship of an English-speaking country.
- No entrance test: your file is scored out of 100 (coherence 30, academic record 65, extra languages 5), with a possible interview; 50 is the minimum.
- Upload your passport, CV, degree or enrolment certificate, a full transcript with grading scale, and English proof.
About the programme
Information Engineering is a two-year master's degree (laurea magistrale, class LM-27) worth 120 ECTS, taught entirely in English by the Department of Information Engineering and Computer Science (DISI) of the University of Trento. The university describes it as a newly designed, cross-disciplinary course that prepares graduates to conceive, design and manage complex systems for acquiring, processing, transmitting, storing and protecting information.
It suits graduates in electronic, telecommunications, computer or biomedical engineering who want to specialise while keeping a broad technical base.
What you will study
The first year shares a common core; you then follow a standard plan or one of four curricula: Computer Engineering, Space and Networks, Electronic and Computing Systems, or Biomedical Engineering. Units in the current plan include:
- Digital Signal Processing (12 ECTS) and Recognition Systems (12 ECTS)
- Engineering Programmable and Sustainable Networks (12 ECTS)
- Innovation and Business in ICT (6 ECTS)
- Radar Systems for Earth and Space Applications, and Mobile and Satellite Communication Systems
- Analog Electronic Systems, Embedded Systems and Microelectronic Devices, Sensors and MEMS
- Fundamentals of Biomedical Imaging and Robotics for Biomedical Engineering
- An internship (6 ECTS) and a thesis (24 ECTS)
How the programme is taught
Lectures sit alongside laboratory work, projects, seminars from academia and industry, and internships with research partners. Teaching uses challenge-based learning and soft skills training. Department labs include the Electronics Lab, the Sensing Technologies Lab, WaveLab for photonics and antennas, a networking and security lab and an IoT testbed. Classes are small, and EIT Digital, Erasmus and international internships are open to students.
Career paths
Graduates work in research and development, engineering, production and marketing in telecommunications, networks, signal processing, electronics, multimedia, IT and biomedical engineering. Other routes include companies that build or run networked services, sensor networks and distributed architectures, IT service providers, and public or private research centres. The degree also prepares you for a PhD.
Fees and scholarships
The 2026/27 DISI call sets non-EU fees by admission score: a full exemption at 90 points or more, €1,000 between 70 and 89, €3,000 between 60 and 69 and €6,500 between 50 and 59. In year two, 42 credits earned by 10 August bring an exemption. Top-ranked applicants with 70 or more may get a UniTrento scholarship that waives fees, and Opera Universitaria di Trento offers income-based grants, so this programme can be tuition-free for eligible students.
How to apply from outside the EU
Information Engineering had 60 non-EU places for 2026/27, 20 of them reserved for EIT programme candidates. Applications ran through UniTrento's online portal until 4 March 2026 at 12:00 CET, with a €30 fee. Rankings followed by 25 May 2026, and admitted students paid a €100 confirmation fee.
Next come Universitaly pre-enrolment, within two weeks of confirming, and a type D study visa, which had to be issued by 31 October 2026. The 2027/28 call is not published yet.
How ApplyAZ helps
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Questions and answers
Is Information Engineering taught in English?
Yes, the whole degree is taught in English. You need English at B2 level, proven by a certificate, a statement that your bachelor's was taught in English, or citizenship of an English-speaking country.
Which curricula can I choose?
Besides a standard plan, you can follow Computer Engineering, Space and Networks, Electronic and Computing Systems, or Biomedical Engineering, all built on a shared core in signal processing, recognition systems and networks.
What background do I need?
A three-year bachelor's in electrical, electronic, telecommunications or information engineering or a related field. Without an Italian L-8 degree, you need 36 ECTS in basic sciences and 24 ECTS in information engineering subjects.
Is there an entrance test?
No. The committee scores your file out of 100 and may interview you if needed. You need at least 50 points to be ranked.
When is the deadline for 2027/28?
The 2027/28 call is not published yet. As a guide, the 2026/27 non-EU deadline was 4 March 2026 at 12:00 CET, with a €30 application fee.
How are tuition fees set?
For non-EU students living abroad, the 2026/27 first-year fee followed the admission score: exempt at 90 or more, otherwise €1,000, €3,000 or €6,500. UniTrento and Opera Universitaria scholarships are open to eligible students.
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