Master in Mathematics at University of Trento
Two-year English-taught master (LM-40) at the University of Trento with four curricula: Advanced Mathematics, Cryptography, Mathematics and Statistics for Life and Social Sciences, and Mathematics and Informatics Education. Non-EU entry includes a document review and a written test.
Master
2 years
Trento
English
University of Trento
The Master in Mathematics is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-40) taught in English at the University of Trento. Non-EU applicants need a degree in mathematics or a suitable related field, full English B2, at least 30/60 in a document pre-evaluation and at least 20/40 in a written test. First-year fees for non-EU students depend on the final score.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Trento's Mathematics master asks non-EU applicants for a degree in mathematics or a suitable related field, full English B2, at least 30/60 in a document pre-evaluation, at least 20/40 in a written test and 50/100 overall. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
Degree requirement
You need a bachelor's degree, already obtained or due by 30 June 2026 for the 2026/27 call. [1]
- Italian degrees: a degree in Mathematics (class L-35), or a degree in another class that meets the requirements in the programme's teaching regulations.
- Degrees from abroad: eligible if judged suitable under the programme's teaching regulations. The committee decides by matching the content of your exams with the subject areas and sectors those regulations set.
The call does not publish a credit table or a minimum grade. [1]
What this means for your transcript
The committee scores how well your degree fits the programme, and the written test covers bachelor's-level algebra, geometry, analysis and physics. As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a B.Sc. in Mathematics, or a B.Sc. with Mathematics as a main subject that covers algebra, geometry and analysis.
- Check carefully: a B.Sc. in Physics or Statistics, or a B.Tech or B.E. with strong maths, where the pure mathematics content may be thinner than the test expects.
- Often short: a BCA, B.Com, BBA or BA, which rarely include enough algebra, geometry and analysis.
UniTrento verifies degrees obtained abroad only after admission and pre-enrolment, and may ask for a statement of verification or comparability. [1]
English
Full English at CEFR level B2, held by the application deadline, shown in one of these ways: [1]
- A certificate issued by an internationally recognised body.
- A statement from the university that awarded your degree that English was its official language of teaching.
- A declaration in the application that you are a citizen of a country where English is the official language.
- A declaration that you passed a B2 or higher English exam in your bachelor's programme, provided it assessed all four language skills.
The call does not list minimum test scores. [1]
Pre-evaluation and written test
A committee of at least three members of the Department of Mathematics first scores your documents out of 60: [1]
- Fit between your degree and the programme: 0 to 25.
- Academic record: 0 to 20, covering your exam average or degree grade, performance, any postgraduate study and extra-academic activities.
- Personal statement in English: 0 to 10.
- Language skills beyond the minimum: 0 to 5.
With 30/60 or more you are admitted to a written test, held online on Zoom. It lasts 120 minutes, with questions and exercises on the main bachelor's topics in mathematics: algebra, geometry, analysis and physics. Dates are announced with the pre-evaluation ranking, you need the identity document from your application, and a missed test cannot be taken on another date. [1]
Your final score adds the pre-evaluation (up to 60) and the test (up to 40). Below 20/40 on the test you are not eligible, and you need 50/100 overall to be ranked. Ties go to the younger candidate. [1]
Places and 2026/27 deadline
The 2026/27 call reserved 5 places for non-EU citizens not resident in Italy. Applications closed at 12:00 CET on 4 March 2026. [1]
If you have not graduated yet, you upload an enrolment certificate showing your expected graduation date. For 2026/27 you had to graduate by 30 June 2026, or by 31 October 2026 if studying at an Italian university with an Italian study permit. The 2027/28 call sets the new dates. [1]
Documents and non-EU steps
The online application needs: [1]
- Passport (personal data pages)
- Degree certificate, or an enrolment certificate with your expected graduation date
- Transcript with your exams, grades, weighted average and the minimum and maximum of the grading scale
- CV in English
- Proof of English at B2
- A personal statement in English on your interest in the programme, one page at most
Certificates not in Italian or English need an official translation into one of the two. After the ranking, admitted applicants confirm their place. Non-EU applicants then pre-register on Universitaly, which is mandatory for the visa, and UniTrento issues its admission letter only after that step. [1]
For 2026/27, students had to be in Italy by the start of classes. With visa delays, only those holding an entry visa by 31 October 2026 were admitted. [1]
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 Trento. Call for admission to the master's degree programme in Mathematics (class LM-40 R) for non-EU applicants, academic year 2026/2027, Annex 14 to Rector's Decree 1530/2025 of 17 December 2025. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
The Master in Mathematics is a two-year master's degree (laurea magistrale, class LM-40 R) worth 120 ECTS and taught in English by the Department of Mathematics of the University of Trento. Access is open for EU students, while non-EU applicants living abroad are selected for a small number of reserved places.
The degree is built around choice: you put your own interests at the centre by picking one of four curricula that run from theoretical foundations to applications in security, data, life sciences, finance and education. It suits mathematics graduates who want either a route into a PhD or a quantitative career.
What you will study
Each curriculum has its own orientations or versions, so you can steer the degree towards research or towards applications. The four curricula are:
- Advanced Mathematics, with orientations in Algebra and Geometry, Calculus of Variations and Partial Differential Equations, and Dynamical Systems
- Cryptography, on computational algebra with applications to coding theory and cryptography, in a stage-oriented or research-oriented version
- Mathematics and Statistics for Life and Social Sciences, with tracks in Mathematics for Data Science, Mathematics for Biology and Medicine, and Modelling, Statistics and Analysis in Mathematical Finance
- Mathematics and Informatics Education, for future teachers and science communicators, supported by the department's Laboratory for Teaching and Communicating Mathematics
How the programme is taught
The Advanced Mathematics curriculum is designed as preparation for doctoral research, while the stage-oriented version of Cryptography leans towards work experience. The education curriculum draws on the department's own laboratory for teaching and communicating mathematics.
Career paths
The department lists banks and insurance companies, financial and securities firms, IT consultancies, biomedical and pharmaceutical companies and data analysis companies as typical employers. Graduates also go into secondary or higher education teaching, research, publishing and scientific communication, or continue to a PhD.
Fees and scholarships
Under the 2026/27 call, your final admission score sets the first-year fee for non-EU students, and 90/100 or more brings a full exemption. In year two the fee follows the credits you earn by 10 August 2027, and 42 credits bring a full exemption. [1] Non-EU applicants with at least 70/100 may receive a UniTrento scholarship, which partly covers living costs and comes with a fee exemption. [1] Eligible students can also apply to Opera Universitaria di Trento.
How to apply from outside the EU
The 2026/27 call reserved 5 places for non-EU applicants living abroad. Applications went through the UniTrento portal by 12:00 CET on 4 March 2026. Applicants who scored at least 30/60 in a document pre-evaluation then sat a 120-minute online written test on algebra, geometry, analysis and physics. [1]
Admitted students confirm their place, then complete Universitaly pre-enrolment, which is mandatory for the type D study visa and comes before UniTrento's admission letter. For 2026/27, visa delays were accepted only for students who obtained their visa by 31 October 2026. [1] The 2027/28 call is not published yet.
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 Trento's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your online application, CV, personal statement 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 the Mathematics master at Trento?
A bachelor's in Mathematics (Italian class L-35), or another degree, including one from abroad, that the committee judges suitable by matching your exams with the subject areas in the programme rules. For 2026/27 you had to graduate by 30 June 2026. [1]
Is there an entrance exam?
Yes. Applicants who score at least 30/60 in the document pre-evaluation sit a 120-minute written test online on Zoom, with questions and exercises on algebra, geometry, analysis and physics at bachelor's level. You need at least 20/40 on the test. [1]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
Full B2 by the application deadline. You can show it with a certificate from an internationally recognised body, a statement that your degree was taught in English, citizenship of an English-speaking country, or a B2 exam in your bachelor's that tested all four skills. The call names no IELTS score, so we check which proof fits your file. [1]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, the call for non-EU applicants living abroad closed at 12:00 CET on 4 March 2026. The 2027/28 call sets the new dates. [1]
Can I apply before I graduate?
Yes. You upload an enrolment certificate showing your expected graduation date. For 2026/27, you had to graduate by 30 June 2026, or by 31 October 2026 if you studied at an Italian university with an Italian study permit. [1]
I have a B.Sc. in Physics or a B.Tech. Can I apply?
A degree outside mathematics is not ruled out: the committee judges whether your exams match the subject areas in the programme rules and scores the fit of your degree, up to 25 of 60 points. The test covers algebra, geometry, analysis and physics, so we check your transcript first. [1]
How are the fees set for non-EU students?
Under the 2026/27 call, your final score sets the first-year fee, and 90/100 or more gives a full exemption. In year two, 42 credits by 10 August 2027 gives a full exemption. [1]
Which curricula can I choose?
Four: Advanced Mathematics; Cryptography; Mathematics and Statistics for Life and Social Sciences, with tracks in data science, biology and medicine, and mathematical finance; and Mathematics and Informatics Education.
Can someone handle my whole application to Mathematics at Trento?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Trento'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 Mathematics?
A three-year Indian B.Sc. with Mathematics as a main subject is the closest fit, as the committee scores how well your exams match the programme and the written test covers algebra, geometry, analysis and physics. You also need full English B2. The steps are the online application, document pre-evaluation, the written test, confirming your place 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 Mathematics are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: online application, document pre-evaluation, the written test, the place confirmation fee 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 Mathematics are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: online application, document pre-evaluation, the written test, the place confirmation fee 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 Mathematics 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 application, document pre-evaluation, the written test, the place confirmation fee 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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