Master in Material Science and Batteries at University of Bologna
Two-year English-taught master in materials science and batteries at the University of Bologna's Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician", with open access and a focus on materials for energy.
Master
2 years
Bologna
English
University of Bologna
Material Science and Batteries is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree in the materials science class (LM Sc.Mat.) taught entirely in English by the University of Bologna's Department of Chemistry in Bologna. Access is open, and tuition follows family income, with zero euro tuition for eligible students.
Entry requirements
- A bachelor's degree, or a foreign qualification that gives access to second-cycle study in the country where it was awarded, meeting the curricular requirements in the degree's admission notice.
- English proficiency at the level the admission notice sets; the whole degree is delivered in English.
- Open access: there is no fixed number of places, and your personal preparation is assessed as the notice describes.
- An application on Studenti Online within the window in the notice, then Universitaly pre-enrolment if you need a study visa.
- At enrolment, your translated degree certificate and transcript plus a Diploma Supplement, CIMEA statement, declaration of value or legalisation.
About the programme
Material Science and Batteries is a two-year laurea magistrale (second-cycle degree) in the materials science class, shown on the degree website as LM Sc.Mat. It is run by the Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician" (CHIM) on the University of Bologna's Bologna campus, is worth 120 ECTS, is delivered entirely in English and has open access.
The degree's line is "Shaping Materials, Shaping Energy", and it promises innovation, design and state-of-the-art experiments for the efficiency of complex systems. It suits students who want to work on materials for batteries and energy.
What you will study
As the name says, the degree joins materials science with batteries, and its line pairs the two: shaping materials and shaping energy. The university sums up the training in three words, innovation, design and experiments, with the experimental work aimed at the efficiency of complex systems. The degree belongs to the materials science class rather than a chemistry class, although the Department of Chemistry runs it.
The course units, their credits and teaching periods for each intake are published in the course structure diagram on the degree website, next to the timetable and exam dates. Check the 2027/28 diagram before you apply, because units and electives can change from one intake to the next.
Career paths
The professional profiles are set out in the prospects section of the degree website; read them before you apply. A laurea magistrale also gives access to PhD programmes in Italy and abroad, the usual step into research. The degree website links to the university's Towards the job market service, and the job placement portal publishes vacancies for students and recent graduates.
Fees and scholarships
The degree is not in a higher fee band, so the 2026/27 maximum is the standard €2,550 a year for second-cycle degrees, plus a fixed €157.04. The contribution is based on family income: with an ISEE up to €27,000 you pay only the fixed part, meaning zero euro tuition for eligible students. Non-OECD citizens (countries like India are on the list) whose family income is only abroad can ask for a reduced flat fee of €1,200 plus €157.04. ER.GO scholarship winners pay only €157.04.
How to apply from outside the EU
Read the degree's admission notice first. It sets the curricular requirements, the English level, the check of your preparation and the application windows; the 2027/28 notice is still to be published. You apply on Studenti Online, and because access is open, places for non-EU applicants are not capped.
With an offer, file the Universitaly pre-enrolment and wait for the university's unconditional validation, which you need for the study visa along with proof of means of at least €10,179.85 (2026). No validations happen in the August closure. After arrival you enrol, pay the first instalment and apply for a residence permit within eight days.
How ApplyAZ helps
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Questions and answers
Is Material Science and Batteries taught in English?
Yes. The degree is delivered entirely in English in Bologna. The English level you need, and the proof accepted, are set in the admission notice for your intake.
Which department runs the degree?
The Department of Chemistry "Giacomo Ciamician" (CHIM) of the University of Bologna. The degree belongs to the materials science class, shown on its website as LM Sc.Mat.
Is there a limit on places?
No. Access is open, so there is no fixed number of places. The curricular requirements and the check of personal preparation described in the admission notice still apply.
How much are the fees?
For 2026/27 the maximum is €2,550 a year plus a fixed €157.04. With a family ISEE up to €27,000 you pay only €157.04. Non-OECD citizens with family income only abroad can choose €1,200 plus €157.04.
Can I get a scholarship?
Eligible students can apply for the ER.GO regional scholarship. Winners pay only the fixed €157.04 a year. ER.GO, the right-to-study body of Emilia-Romagna, decides the awards.
When can I apply for 2027/28?
The 2027/28 admission notice is not yet published. Check the degree website for the windows, apply on Studenti Online and file the Universitaly pre-enrolment early if you need a visa, as validations stop in August.
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