Master in Infrastructure Engineering at University of L’Aquila

Detailed entry requirements

Infrastructure Engineering admission depends on the prior qualification, the subject preparation specified below and the applicable language/enrolment route. The programme rules are verified against the official 2026/27 regulation. Eligibility assessment and final enrolment are separate stages.

Prior degree and 81-CFU curricular requirement

• Applicants need a bachelor’s degree, a three-year university diploma or a foreign qualification recognised as suitable. The regulation requires at least 81 CFU of specified prior preparation, divided into 36 foundational and 45 civil-engineering credits.
• The 36-CFU group covers the listed geometry, mathematical analysis, probability/statistics, mathematical physics, numerical analysis, general/inorganic chemistry, chemical technology foundations, experimental physics and matter-physics sectors. The relevant current MATH, CHEM and PHYS codes are specified in the regulation.
• The 45-CFU civil group contains six separate minima: 9 CFU in hydraulics/hydraulic structures and hydrology (CEAR-01/A-B); 6 in geomatics or drawing (CEAR-04/A or CEAR-10/A); 6 in geotechnics (CEAR-05/A); 12 in structural mechanics (CEAR-06/A); 6 in structural engineering (CEAR-07/A); and 6 in roads/railways/airports or technical architecture (CEAR-03/A or CEAR-08/A).
• The CAD may assess an equivalent distribution from recognised educational content and actual knowledge rather than reject every transcript that differs from the listed arrangement. This is an individual council decision and may lead to an individually defined study plan.

Preparation assessment, interview exemption and language

• The CAD reviews the previous academic career and may require an interview. The interview exemption requires both study duration and graduation result: degree completed within five years with at least 80/110, or more than five years with at least 90/110, or a corresponding recognised result.
• These marks determine interview exemption. They are not universal minimum grades for admission. Curricular suitability still has to be established.
• For the specified L’Aquila Civil and Environmental Engineering bachelor’s continuity route, the student registry checks the requirements administratively and enrols the candidate if the outcome is positive.
• The 2026/27 standing degree regulation requires English at least B1. The international English-master’s selection requires B2 and has separate evidence conditions. For the international English route, B1 alone is not enough.

2026 international English-course selection and documents

• For candidates holding a qualification from outside the Italian university system, the cohort-2026 English-master’s call requires a suitable university qualification of at least three official years and English at least B2. The university committee evaluates programme-specific preparation from qualifications and may add an interview.
• The application dossier is in English: CV, transcript for the admission qualification, transcripts for any additional qualifications, relevant official course syllabuses or the prescribed course-description declaration, motivation letter, valid identity document, and English evidence. Up to two reference letters are optional in this call.
• English certificates issued more than four years earlier are not valid for this selection. Native speakers and candidates with at least one year of English-medium study at bachelor’s or secondary-school level can provide the call’s stated self-certified evidence. We match this exemption to any separate certificate requirement for enrolment or in the programme regulation.
• The call allows one submitted application covering up to two programme rankings. The completed submission and signature procedure is compulsory; a saved draft is not a submitted application. The stated handwritten-signature step is waived for the specified SPID route.
• The cohort-2026 application deadline was 25 February 2026 at 13:00 Italian time. For a pending degree, the call required qualification evidence by 15 August 2026 under its stated conditions. These dates have passed, and the next call sets the new dates.

Foreign qualifications and final enrolment documents

• A foreign qualification must be recognised as suitable for second-cycle study. Final enrolment needs the final bachelor’s certificate, an official transcript in English or Italian, and the qualification-recognition evidence that applies to your case: CIMEA comparability/verification statements, a Declaration of Value, or an accepted English Diploma Supplement.
• The university permits its documented direct-verification procedure in qualifying cases. This needs confirmation in the acceptance letter and communication to the student registry, and we confirm whether it applies to your file.
• Applicants who require an Italian study visa also complete Universitaly pre-enrolment. The university’s checklist includes passport photograph, passport, motivation letter, CV, transcript, degree or permitted temporary certificate, and B2 evidence in the teaching language. The academic offer and visa decision are separate steps.
• We match language evidence to the selected curriculum. The international enrolment webpage contains some older dates alongside its 2026 application information, so we work from the current annual notice and registry instructions, not older enrolment deadlines.

Sources and verification

1. University of L’Aquila. Infrastructure Engineering: official teaching regulation, academic year 2026/27, Article 5. Reviewed 6 October 2026.
2. University of L’Aquila. Selection for admission to English-taught master’s degrees, cohort 2026, Articles 2-5. Reviewed 6 October 2026.
3. University of L’Aquila. Enrolment of international students: academic pre-selection, language evidence, Universitaly and postgraduate enrolment documents; current webpage with separately dated entries. Reviewed 6 October 2026.

What bachelor's degree do I need for Infrastructure Engineering at L'Aquila?

A bachelor's degree, three-year university diploma or suitable foreign qualification with at least 81 CFU of set preparation: 36 in maths, physics and chemistry sectors and 45 across six civil-engineering groups, including 12 in structural mechanics and 9 in hydraulics. [1]

Does any total of 81 credits qualify?

No. The subject distribution matters. The teaching council (CAD) can assess equivalent preparation from your course content individually, which may lead to a personal study plan. [1]

Is there an entrance exam or interview?

No written test is set. The CAD reviews your academic career and may require an interview. You skip it with a degree finished within five years and at least 80/110, or at least 90/110 if it took longer, or a corresponding recognised result. [1]

What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?

The international English-taught selection asks for English at B2, above the B1 in the degree regulation. Certificates older than four years are not valid, and native speakers or applicants with at least one year of English-medium study can self-certify. [1][2]

When is the deadline for non-EU students?

For the cohort-2026 English-taught master's selection, the deadline was 25 February 2026 at 13:00 Italian time. That window has closed, and the next call sets the new dates. [2]

Can I apply before I graduate?

Yes, under the call's conditions. In the cohort-2026 selection, applicants with a pending degree could apply and had to provide qualification evidence by 15 August 2026. The next call sets its own date. [2]

I have a B.Tech in Civil Engineering. Can I apply?

A civil engineering bachelor's is the closest fit, but the council checks the subject split: 36 credits in maths, physics and chemistry and 45 across hydraulics, geomatics or drawing, geotechnics, structural mechanics, structural engineering and transport. We map your transcript against each group. [1]

Does an academic offer complete enrolment?

No. After the offer, you still need qualification recognition, such as CIMEA statements or a Declaration of Value, the final enrolment documents and, for visa applicants, Universitaly pre-enrolment. [3]

Can someone handle my whole application to Infrastructure Engineering at L'Aquila?

Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against L'Aquila's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the ADSU L'Aquila 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 Infrastructure Engineering?

Your Indian bachelor's, such as a B.Tech or B.E. in Civil Engineering, needs at least 81 CFU of set preparation: 36 in maths, physics and chemistry sectors and 45 across six civil-engineering groups [1]. The English-taught route asks for English at B2 [2]. The steps are the English-taught master's application, the committee's evaluation and Universitaly pre-enrolment [2][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 Infrastructure Engineering are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: English-taught master's application, the committee's evaluation 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 Infrastructure Engineering are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: English-taught master's application, the committee's evaluation 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 Infrastructure 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: English-taught master's application, the committee's evaluation 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.