Master in Advanced Materials Science and Technology at University of Genoa
Two-year English-taught materials science master (LM-Sc.Mat.) at the University of Genoa, covering solid-state physics, physical chemistry, polymers, metallurgy and materials for energy, with an ordinary curriculum and the SERP+ international path. Entry needs 70 relevant credits and English at B2.
Master
2 years
Genoa
English
University of Genoa
Advanced Materials Science and Technology is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-Sc.Mat.) taught in English at the University of Genoa. Entry needs a degree in materials science, chemistry, physics or industrial engineering, or at least 70 credits in those areas, plus English at B2 and a personal preparation interview.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Genoa's Advanced Materials Science and Technology master asks for a degree in materials science, chemistry, physics or industrial engineering, or at least 70 credits in listed physics, chemistry, maths and engineering sectors, English at B2 and a personal preparation interview. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
Degree and credit rule
You need a bachelor's degree of at least three years that meets one of two conditions: [1][2]
- A degree in a matching Italian class: materials science (L-Sc.Mat), chemical sciences (L-27), physical sciences (L-30) or industrial engineering (L-9).
- Or at least 70 CFU in listed sectors: physics (FIS/01 to 03 and 07), chemistry (CHIM/01 to 04, 06, 07 and 12), structural mechanics (ICAR/08), industrial engineering areas such as energy, mechanics, manufacturing, metallurgy, materials, chemical engineering and electrical engineering (ING-IND/06, 09 to 14, 16, 21 to 25, 27 and 31), electronics, electromagnetic fields, bioengineering and measurements (ING-INF/01, 02, 06 and 07) and mathematics (MAT/02, 03 and 05 to 08).
For a foreign degree, the degree board assigns each of your exams a subject sector and a CFU value. If you do not meet the credit rule, you can take single courses to make up the gap. [1]
What this means for your transcript
Italian CFU and the credits on a foreign transcript are not the same unit: one CFU stands for 25 hours of student work, and the board looks at the subject of each exam, not just your total. [1] As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a B.Tech or B.E. in Metallurgical and Materials, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, or a B.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry, or Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, where maths, physics, chemistry and engineering exams add up quickly.
- Check carefully: a B.Tech in Civil Engineering or Biotechnology, or a B.Sc. in Mathematics. Many of your exams fall outside the listed sectors, so the 70-credit count depends on your maths, physics and chemistry units.
- Often short: a BCA, a B.Sc. or B.Tech in Computer Science or IT, a B.Sc. in Life Sciences, a B.Pharm, or a B.Com or BBA. Computer science sectors are not on the list, and these degrees rarely reach 70 credits in physics, chemistry, maths and engineering.
English
English at CEFR level B2 or higher, shown in one of these ways: [1]
- An English certificate at B2 or above.
- A bachelor's degree taught entirely in English, shown by an official document or a letter from your university.
- Passing the B2 test run by the University of Genoa's language skills service.
If none of these applies, the admission commission checks your English during the personal preparation interview. The regulations do not list specific test scores. [1] In the 2026/27 pre-assessment, a B2 certificate or a medium of instruction certificate was accepted, and Italian was not required. [2] The SERP+ curriculum asks for B2 shown by TOEFL, IELTS or a Cambridge certificate. [1]
Personal preparation interview
All applicants with a foreign qualification must pass a check of their personal preparation, held as a public interview or a remote video interview before at least two members of the admissions commission. If you do not pass, you can retake it once, at least 30 days later. Any oral test covers the basic maths, physics, chemistry and technology expected from a science or technology bachelor's. [1]
In the 2026/27 selection for visa applicants, this programme required a minimum CGPA of 75% and a remote interview or test during pre-selection. [2]
SERP+ international curriculum
SERP+ has its own admission under a consortium agreement. The main criterion is a 180-credit degree in chemistry, physics with elements of chemistry, or materials science or engineering, with English at B2. An international commission ranks applicants on: [1]
- 50% academic results, workload and fit of your curriculum
- 20% reference letter
- 10% English
- 10% motivation letter
- 10% associations, networks or other extracurricular activities that show leadership
You submit your passport, CV, motivation statement, degree certificate with transcript and grading scale, English proof, and a reference letter with the referee's contact details. SERP+ courses run only if the curriculum is activated, and students must study in at least two consortium countries. [1]
2026/27 deadlines
These dates come from the 2026/27 cycle. Non-EU visa applicants applied on UniGeApply from 26 November 2025 to 20 March 2026, and outcomes were due by 22 May 2026. [4] Applicants still finishing their bachelor's had to graduate by 15 August 2026. [2] The 2027/28 dates are not yet published, and the next call sets them.
Documents and non-EU steps
Non-EU applicants living abroad apply through UniGe's pre-assessment procedure for English-taught master's degrees. [1] For 2026/27 it asked for: [2]
- Your CV.
- Your bachelor's degree certificate, final or provisional. If you have not graduated yet, a letter from your university with your expected degree date and your CGPA up to the latest semester.
- Your transcript of records, with credits and grades.
Documents not in Italian, English, French, Spanish or Portuguese need a translation. You can be assessed for up to two courses. [2][4] After a positive outcome comes the Universitaly application for the study visa. [4]
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 Genoa, School of Mathematical, Physical and Natural Sciences. Teaching regulations, Master's degree in Advanced Materials Science and Technology (LM-Sc.Mat., course 11967), cohort 2026/27, with study plan. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Genoa. UniGeApply international admissions selection, academic year 2026/27: students with a foreign qualification applying to master's degrees taught in English. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Genoa, Materials Science and Technology programme page, academic year 2025/26 (degree class, campus, departments, subject areas and career outlets). Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Genoa. UniGeApply: application windows, fees and next steps for international applicants, 2026/27 cycle. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Advanced Materials Science and Technology is a two-year master's degree in the materials science class (LM Sc.Mat.), run by the Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry (DCCI) in the School of Science at the Valletta Puggia campus in Genoa. It is worth 120 ECTS and is strongly interdisciplinary, drawing on chemistry, physics and engineering to study and use materials.
From the 2026/27 intake, the course regulations state that all courses are taught in English, and the degree is part of UniGe's 2026/27 selection for English-taught master's degrees. [1][2] There are two curricula, both in English: the ordinary curriculum in Genoa and the international SERP+ curriculum, which moves students between partner universities in France, Poland, Portugal and Italy, with a further second-year option at another consortium partner. SERP+ students receive their degrees from the universities where they study. [1] The degree was previously called Materials Science and Technology (course code 11967), and its 2025/26 course page still describes an Italian curriculum. [3]
What you will study
The course builds expertise in polymeric and metallic materials, nanostructured and innovative materials, materials and devices for energy, and materials for biomedical use, with laboratory work across these areas. Units in the 2026/27 plan for the ordinary curriculum include: [1]
- Metals, Insulators, Semiconductors
- Transport and Magnetic Properties in Advanced Materials
- Physical Chemistry of Materials
- Laboratory of Polymeric Materials Characterization
- Nanostructures
- Solar Energy and Solar Cells
- Advanced Metallurgy
- Electrochemical Systems for Energy Conversion and Storage
- Computational Methods for Material Science
- Composite Materials for Biomedical Application
How the programme is taught
Laboratory activities run through the course. The thesis, worth 30 CFU, is carried out either in university research groups or at local companies, and international collaborations let students work on their thesis abroad. You can start it once you have 54 credits from taught units. [1][3]
Attendance is strongly recommended in the ordinary curriculum and compulsory in SERP+, and laboratory attendance is compulsory for everyone. The ordinary plan includes a 3 CFU Italian Language for Foreign Students unit, while Italian students take scientific English instead. [1]
Career paths
The course aims to give graduates interdisciplinary skills that let them move quickly into industry. The 2026/27 regulations define two profiles, a research specialist and a technology specialist in materials science. [1] The course page lists roles of responsibility or research in: [3]
- Quality control and quality assurance
- Design and production of materials
- Research roles
- Doctoral study (PhD), which many graduates choose
Fees and scholarships
UniGe's fee rules for your year of enrolment fix your own amount, and eligible students can be exempt, so this programme can be tuition-free for eligible students. Apart from tuition, Liguria's right-to-study agency ALiSEO awards regional scholarships within set income limits: eligible students can apply, and ALiSEO decides.
How to apply from outside the EU
In the 2026/27 pre-selection this master asked visa applicants for a minimum CGPA of 75% and held a remote interview or test with them. [2]
If you have a foreign degree, we apply on the UniGeApply portal for up to two courses, uploading your CV, degree certificate and transcript. [2][4] The 2026/27 session for visa applicants ran from 26 November 2025 to 20 March 2026. [4] Once you are admitted, we complete your Universitaly pre-enrolment, the step that supports the study visa. The 2027/28 dates are not yet published, and the next call sets them.
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 Genoa's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your UniGeApply pre-assessment and Universitaly pre-enrolment.
- We help you declare your family income for reduced fees and file your ALiSEO Liguria 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 Genoa's Advanced Materials Science and Technology master?
A bachelor's of at least three years in materials science, chemistry, physics or industrial engineering, or any degree with at least 70 credits in listed physics, chemistry, maths and engineering sectors. For a foreign degree, the degree board maps each exam to a sector. [1][2]
Is there an entrance exam or interview?
Yes. Applicants with a foreign degree must pass a personal preparation interview, in person or by video, and can retake it once after 30 days. In the 2026/27 visa selection, the programme also required a minimum CGPA of 75%. [1][2]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
English at CEFR B2. A certificate, a letter showing your degree was taught entirely in English, or the university's B2 test all count, and no scores are listed. In 2026/27 pre-assessment a medium of instruction certificate was accepted. SERP+ asks for TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge. [1][2]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, visa applicants applied on UniGeApply from 26 November 2025 to 20 March 2026, with outcomes by 22 May 2026. The 2027/28 dates are not yet published, and the next call sets them. [4]
Can I apply before I graduate?
Yes. For 2026/27 you could apply with a letter from your university giving your expected degree date and your CGPA so far, as long as you graduated by 15 August 2026. [2]
I have a BCA or a B.Sc. in Computer Science. Can I apply?
Often not. Computer science sectors are not on the list, so these degrees rarely reach the 70 credits needed in physics, chemistry, maths and engineering. A B.Sc. in Physics or Chemistry, or a B.Tech in Metallurgical, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering, fits the rule more closely. [1]
Is the course taught in English?
Yes. From the 2026/27 intake, the regulations state that all courses are in English, in both the ordinary curriculum and SERP+. Only the Italian language unit for foreign students is taught in Italian. The 2025/26 course page, under the old name, still describes an Italian curriculum. [1][3]
What is the SERP+ curriculum?
An international curriculum in English with its own admission. Students study in at least two consortium countries: France first, then Poland or Portugal, then France, Genoa or another consortium partner, with a final semester for the 30 CFU thesis. [1]
Can someone handle my whole application to Advanced Materials Science and Technology at Genoa?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Genoa's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the ALiSEO Liguria 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 Advanced Materials Science and Technology?
A recognised Indian bachelor's in physics, chemistry or engineering, such as metallurgical, chemical, mechanical or electrical engineering, can meet the rule if it has at least 70 credits in the listed maths, physics, chemistry and engineering areas. For 2026/27, visa applicants also needed a 75% CGPA and English at B2. The steps are UniGeApply pre-assessment with a remote interview, 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 Advanced Materials Science and Technology are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: UniGeApply pre-assessment, a remote interview or test, 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 Advanced Materials Science and Technology are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: UniGeApply pre-assessment, a remote interview or test, 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 Advanced Materials Science and Technology 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: UniGeApply pre-assessment, a remote interview or test, 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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