Master in Management Engineering at University of Bergamo
Two-year English-taught LM-31 master's at the University of Bergamo's Dalmine campus in operations, finance, strategy and innovation, with double degrees at UPC Barcelona and BTH. Entry needs 30 ECTS in sciences, 30 in industrial engineering and English at B2.
Master
2 years
Bergamo
English
University of Bergamo
Management Engineering is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-31) taught in English at the University of Bergamo, on its engineering campus in Dalmine. Entry needs a bachelor's with at least 30 ECTS in basic sciences and 30 in industrial engineering, 18 of them in management engineering, plus English at B2. Fees follow family income, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Bergamo's Management Engineering master asks for a bachelor's degree or recognised equivalent with at least 30 ECTS in basic sciences and 30 ECTS in industrial engineering, 18 of them in management engineering or equivalent fields, plus English at B2 and a review of your curriculum, with a compulsory interview if your bachelor's mark does not exceed 80 out of 110. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
Degree and credit requirements
You need a bachelor's degree or recognised equivalent from an accredited institution, with adequate undergraduate training. Your degree should normally include: [1]
- At least 30 ECTS in basic subjects: chemistry, physics, mathematics and statistics.
- At least 30 ECTS in industrial engineering subjects: including at least 18 ECTS in management engineering or equivalent fields.
The university publishes a list of potentially acceptable exams and a self-assessment form that asks for the subject sector and ECTS of each exam. Its result is only indicative and not binding. Graduates missing credits can take single courses at Bergamo or another university before enrolling. [1]
What this means for your transcript
ECTS and the credits on a foreign transcript are not the same unit, and the commission looks at your subjects, not just your total. As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a B.Tech or B.E. in Industrial, Production or Industrial and Production Engineering, or in Mechanical Engineering with units in industrial management, operations or engineering economics.
- Check carefully: a B.Tech or B.E. in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical or Civil Engineering without management units, which often covers the basic sciences block but can lack the 18 management engineering credits.
- Often short: a B.Tech in Computer Science, a BCA, B.Sc., B.Com, BBA or BA, which may include maths, statistics or management but usually lacks physics, chemistry or the industrial engineering block.
Missing credits can be made up through single courses before enrolment. [1]
English
English at B2 level is required, with a certificate earned within the last two years. Native English speakers are exempt. [1]
The pre-evaluation checklist accepts an official certificate from its list, at minimum B2. It treats IELTS Academic 5.5 to 6.5, TOEFL iBT 72 to 94, Pearson Academic 46 to 64 and Cambridge First at grade B or C as B2. A certificate from your university confirming that your degree was taught entirely in English is the other option. Unofficial certificates and self-declarations are not accepted. [3]
Selection and interview
Admission is decided on your curriculum and, where needed, an interview. No written entrance test is listed. Candidates whose bachelor's final mark does not exceed 80 out of 110 must attend a compulsory orientation interview with the entry commission. [1]
In the 2026/27 pre-evaluation calls, online interviews ran from February to April 2026. [2]
2026/27 pre-evaluation calls
For 2026/27 entry, non-EU applicants had two online pre-evaluation calls: [2]
- First call: 24 November 2025 to 15 January 2026, for open-access courses, with results by 31 March 2026.
- Second call: 1 to 31 January 2026, for open-access and limited-access courses, with results by 30 April 2026.
Management Engineering is not among the limited-access courses, so applicants still finishing their degree could apply if they graduated abroad by 30 June 2026. The next call sets the 2027/28 dates. [2][3]
Documents and non-EU steps
You register on the university website and apply on DreamApply. One application covers up to two master's degrees, and only complete applications are evaluated. [2]
- Compulsory: bachelor's degree, or a certificate of your expected graduation date, and transcript or Diploma Supplement, both translated into English or Italian; an English certificate; a passport copy; and the completed Major Area Form. [3]
- Recommended: a declaration from an ENIC-NARIC centre such as CIMEA, a reference letter from a professor, a CV in English, a GRE score and a list of relevant activities. [3]
After a positive evaluation, non-EU students living abroad pre-enrol through the Italian embassy or consulate in their country. [1] We prepare this step on Universitaly.
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 Bergamo, Master's degree in Management Engineering (LM-31). Admission and entry requirements, undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Bergamo, International admissions portal. Online pre-evaluation calls for non-EU applicants to master's degrees, 2026/27 intake. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Bergamo. Checklist for the online pre-evaluation of non-EU applicants to master's degrees, 2026/27 intake. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Bergamo, Department of Management, Information and Production Engineering. Call for applications, double degree programme in Management Engineering with Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Management Engineering is a two-year master's degree of 120 ECTS in class LM-31, run by the Department of Management, Information and Production Engineering of the University of Bergamo. It is taught in English at the engineering campus in Dalmine, a short distance from Bergamo, and is the English counterpart of the Italian Ingegneria gestionale degree.
The course trains engineers who work where organisation, management, technology, economics and the environment meet. It suits graduates in industrial or management engineering who want leadership roles in manufacturing, consulting or financial services.
What you will study
The study plan follows an interdisciplinary approach to complex organisational problems. Course units cover the main areas the department lists as learning objectives, and the plan leaves space for electives, summer schools and an internship or project before the thesis.
- Strategic planning and business strategy
- Operations management and management control
- Financial analysis and evaluation of investment projects
- Production, logistics and supply chain management
- Quality management in industrial settings
- Technology and innovation management
- Service management, data and information systems
How the programme is taught
Two double degrees are available. With Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) in Spain you add a Master's Degree in Technology and Engineering Management, and with Blekinge Institute of Technology (BTH) in Sweden a Master Degree in Innovation Management. In both, you spend the first year in Bergamo (60 ECTS) and the second at the partner, pay fees only at your home university, and defend a thesis at both institutions. For UPC, under an agreement renewed until 2029, you earn 60 ECTS at UPC in the second year and the final semester, including the thesis, takes place again in Bergamo. Up to 5 first-year students join the UPC route each year, selected on credits earned, grade average, CV, motivation letter and an interview. [4] Internships in Italy and abroad and summer schools are encouraged.
Career paths
Management engineers take leadership roles in industry, consulting and financial services, in both private firms and public institutions. The course lists these areas:
- Strategic business planning and operational control
- Financial analysis of investment projects
- Production, logistics and supply chain management
- Industrial quality management
- Technology innovation leadership and service management
- Data and information systems
Fees and scholarships
Tuition at the University of Bergamo is tied to family income, so this programme can be tuition-free for eligible students. Double degree students keep paying only in Bergamo. The Lombardy DSU scholarship is handled by the university, and income and merit decide who receives it.
How to apply from outside the EU
Non-EU applicants living abroad first request a pre-evaluation on the University of Bergamo DreamApply portal, uploading the degree, transcript, English certificate, passport and Major Area Form. [3] One application covers up to two master's degrees. For 2026/27 entry, the two calls ran between 24 November 2025 and 31 January 2026, with results by 30 April 2026; the 2027/28 dates are not out yet. [2]
If you are admitted, we complete Universitaly pre-enrolment, and you request a type D study visa from the Italian consulate.
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 Bergamo's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your pre-evaluation application on DreamApply and Universitaly pre-enrolment.
- We help you declare your family income for reduced fees and file your regional 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 Bergamo's Management Engineering master?
A bachelor's or recognised equivalent that normally includes at least 30 ECTS in chemistry, physics, maths and statistics and 30 ECTS in industrial engineering, with at least 18 of those in management engineering or equivalent fields. [1]
Is there an entrance exam?
No written test is listed. Admission is decided on your curriculum. If your bachelor's final mark does not exceed 80 out of 110, you have a compulsory orientation interview with the entry commission, and we check how your mark compares. [1]
What IELTS score do I need?
English at B2, with a certificate from the last two years. The pre-evaluation checklist treats IELTS Academic 5.5 to 6.5 and TOEFL iBT 72 to 94 as B2. A university certificate that your degree was taught entirely in English is the other option. [1][3]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For 2026/27 entry, the first pre-evaluation call ran from 24 November 2025 to 15 January 2026 and the second from 1 to 31 January 2026, with results by 31 March and 30 April 2026. The 2027/28 dates are not published yet. [2]
Can I apply before I graduate?
Yes. Management Engineering is not a limited-access course, and in the 2026/27 calls you could apply with a university certificate of your expected graduation date, as long as you graduated abroad by 30 June 2026. [2][3]
I have a B.Tech in Mechanical or Computer Science. Can I apply?
Possibly. B.Tech degrees often cover the 30 basic science credits. Mechanical graduates may reach 30 industrial engineering credits but often lack 18 in management engineering, and Computer Science graduates usually lack the industrial block. Missing credits can be made up through single courses before enrolment. [1]
Are double degrees available?
Yes, with UPC in Barcelona and Blekinge Institute of Technology in Sweden. For UPC, up to 5 first-year students are selected each year on credits, grades, CV, motivation letter and an interview, and Erasmus+ grants may help with costs. [4]
Where is the course taught?
At the University of Bergamo engineering campus in Dalmine, in the province of Bergamo.
Can someone handle my whole application to Management Engineering at Bergamo?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Bergamo's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the regional 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 Management Engineering?
An Indian B.Tech or B.E. can meet the rule if it covers 30 ECTS of maths, physics, chemistry and statistics and 30 ECTS of industrial engineering, 18 of them in management engineering. Industrial and Production Engineering degrees are often the closest fit. You also need English at B2. The steps are online pre-evaluation on DreamApply 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 Management Engineering are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: online pre-evaluation, a positive 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 Management Engineering are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: online pre-evaluation, a positive 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 Management 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 pre-evaluation, a positive 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.
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