Master in Mathematical Engineering at University of L’Aquila
Two-year English-taught master's (LM-44) at the University of L'Aquila in mathematical modelling, scientific computing and control, with RealMaths double degrees across Europe.
Master
2 years
L'Aquila
English
University of L’Aquila
Mathematical Engineering is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-44) taught in English at the University of L'Aquila. It combines mathematical modelling, numerical methods and control, with RealMaths double-degree routes. Fees are income-based, and RealMaths students are exempt from tuition.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Mathematical 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.
Degree and curricular preparation
- The direct curricular backgrounds are Physics L-30 or Mathematics L-35, or the specified former classes 25 and 32. Other degrees require at least 90 CFU across the designated physics, mathematics, civil engineering, industrial engineering and information-engineering fields (FIS, MAT, ICAR, ING-IND and ING-INF).
- A foreign qualification can be admitted after assessment of equivalent educational content. The degree and credits must demonstrate both the mathematical/scientific/technological curriculum and adequate mathematical preparation.
- The CAD examines the application documents and identifies an individual route where appropriate. Before enrolment, the CAD defines each student’s study path, including cases where earlier examinations overlap with master’s subjects, and we contact the CAD for you.
English assessment and international programmes
- Teaching is entirely in English. Entry requires written and spoken English at least B2, including disciplinary vocabulary. Under the programme regulation, a candidate lacking suitable certification must pass an interview testing their ability to follow the course.
- The InterMaths, MathMods and RealMaths routes have a separate network selection. The cohort-2026 call requires an English dossier including CV, transcripts and pending examinations where applicable, course descriptions, motivation letter, identity evidence, and B2/C1 evidence under its four-year validity and stated English-medium/native-speaker conditions.
- The network call requires two references submitted by the referees through the online process. For its scholarship round, referee submission was due 11 March 2026; references uploaded by the applicant were not considered. The programme regulation separately specifies academic presentation letters for the RealMaths route.
- The dated network call allowed pending scholarship candidates to obtain the degree by 15 August 2026, while its non-scholarship international-path admission condition gave 31 October 2026 under the stated rules. The international webpage gives 25 February 2026 for scholarship applications and 30 September 2026 at 13:00 Italian time for applications without scholarships. Both application dates have passed.
- The network selection is based on qualifications and issues programme-specific admission results. Meeting basic eligibility does not by itself secure admission to every partner route or a scholarship. The programme’s language-interview route does not remove the international-call or final-enrolment documentary requirements.
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
- University of L’Aquila. Mathematical Engineering: official teaching regulation, academic year 2026/27, Article 6. Reviewed 6 October 2026.
- 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.
- University of L’Aquila. InterMaths, MathMods and RealMaths network selection, cohort 2026, Articles 2-4. Reviewed 6 October 2026.
About the programme
Mathematical Engineering (Ingegneria matematica) is a two-year master's degree in class LM-44 at the University of L'Aquila, run by the Department of Information Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics (DISIM).
The 2026/27 regulation states that all teaching is in English. Classes are held in person at the Coppito campus in L'Aquila and the degree carries 120 ECTS.
The aim is to train engineers who tackle complex, multidisciplinary problems by building mathematical models and solving them numerically.
Graduates learn to judge which computational techniques and tools fit a problem and to work with experts in engineering, the physical sciences and economics. It suits graduates in mathematics, physics or engineering with a strong quantitative base.
What you will study
There are three curricula: Scientific Computing and Applications, taught in L'Aquila, and two RealMaths double-degree curricula (A and B) shared with partner universities. Core units of the Scientific Computing and Applications plan include:
- Advanced Analysis (9 ECTS)
- Control Systems and Machine Learning (9 ECTS)
- Advanced Scientific Computing and Numerical Methods for Differential Equations (6 ECTS each)
- Kinetic Theory and Stochastic Simulations and Data Analytics (6 ECTS each)
- Introduction to Mathematical Control Theory (6 ECTS, second year)
- Numerical Methods for Partial Differential Equations and Models of Non-equilibrium Phenomena (6 ECTS each, second year)
- 12 ECTS of engineering electives, 12 ECTS of free electives and a 15 ECTS thesis
How the programme is taught
Experimental training and seminars (6 ECTS in the standard curriculum) can take place in university labs, companies or research centres and are often linked to the thesis.
The thesis applies mathematical modelling to a concrete engineering problem, is written in English and is defended before a panel of at least seven members.
In the RealMaths curricula students spend roughly half of the two years at a partner university and receive both degrees.
RealMaths A partners include Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin, the University of Aveiro, Brno University of Technology, Karlstad University, Gdańsk University of Technology, the University of Silesia and Claude Bernard University Lyon 1.
RealMaths B is run with Leibniz University Hannover. RealMaths students are exempt from tuition at both universities and pay only the regional tax and stamp duty in L'Aquila.
Career paths
The regulation describes the profile of the mathematical engineer, working in:
- Engineering consultancies, in research and development
- Public and private bodies that manage services
- Manufacturers of complex integrated systems
- Software companies focused on modelling and simulation
- Research institutes in engineering and applied mathematics
Fees and scholarships
RealMaths students are exempt from tuition and pay only regional tax and stamp duty.
For other students, L'Aquila links fees to family income: in the 2026/27 fee guide, non-EU students who live outside Italy and come from, and earned their entry degree in, a listed country such as India, Pakistan or Sri Lanka, or one of the poorest countries named by the ministry, go into the lowest band (ISEE up to €24,000), which pays no annual contribution, so this programme can be tuition-free for eligible students, with a credit requirement from year two.
ADSU L'Aquila handles regional scholarships.
How to apply from outside the EU
RealMaths applicants apply online through the RealMaths consortium application with a CV, full grades, course descriptions, an English certificate, two academic reference letters and a motivation letter; an international commission selects them.
Mathematical Engineering was not among the degrees in the university's 2026/27 call for master's degrees taught in English, so we confirm the route for the Scientific Computing and Applications curriculum with the department before you apply.
After admission we complete Universitaly pre-enrolment, and you apply for a type D study visa.
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 L'Aquila's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your application for the right curriculum route and Universitaly pre-enrolment.
- We help you declare your family income for reduced fees and file your ADSU L'Aquila 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
Which bachelor’s backgrounds are listed?
Physics L-30 and Mathematics L-35, or the listed former equivalents.
Can another degree qualify?
Yes, with at least 90 CFU in the specified mathematical, scientific and engineering sectors and an adequate-preparation assessment.
Can English be assessed by interview?
The programme regulation allows this where suitable B2 certification is missing. Separate international-call and enrolment conditions still apply.
Who defines my study path?
The teaching council (CAD) defines each student's study path before enrolment, including where earlier exams overlap with master's subjects. We contact the CAD for you.
Are reference letters mandatory for the network selection?
Yes. The cohort-2026 network call requires two references supplied through its referee process.
Does admission come with an InterMaths scholarship?
Not automatically. Scholarship ranking and the relevant programme route are separate conditions.
Can someone handle my whole application to Mathematical 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 Mathematical Engineering?
An Indian bachelor's is assessed for equivalent content. A B.Sc. in Physics or Mathematics is closest to the listed backgrounds, while other degrees, such as a B.Tech or B.E., need at least 90 CFU across physics, maths and engineering sectors [1]. You also need written and spoken English at B2 [1]. The steps are the application for the right curriculum route, the CAD's document review 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 Mathematical Engineering are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: application for the right curriculum route, the CAD's document review 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 Mathematical Engineering are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: application for the right curriculum route, the CAD's document review 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 Mathematical 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: application for the right curriculum route, the CAD's document review 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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