Master in Mechatronics and Smart Technology Engineering at University of Bergamo
Two-year English-taught LM-33 master's at the University of Bergamo's Dalmine campus that adds electronics, control and robotics to mechanical engineering, with Mechatronics and Smart Technology Engineering curricula and a Stuttgart double degree. Entry needs 24 mechanical credits and B1 English.
Master
2 years
Bergamo
English
University of Bergamo
Mechatronics and Smart Technology Engineering is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-33) taught in English at the University of Bergamo, on its engineering campus in Dalmine. Entry needs an engineering bachelor's with at least 24 credits across three mechanical engineering areas, plus English at B1, with B2 preferred. Fees follow family income, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Bergamo's Mechatronics and Smart Technology Engineering master asks for a first-level degree in an engineering class or a recognised foreign equivalent, with at least 24 credits across at least three mechanical engineering areas, plus English at B1 or equivalent, with B2 preferred, and a positive review of your curriculum and interview. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
Degree and credit requirements
You need a first-level degree in one of these Italian classes, or an equivalent or recognised foreign qualification: L-7 Civil and Environmental Engineering, L-8 Information Engineering, L-9 Industrial Engineering or L-23 Building Sciences and Techniques. [1]
- At least 24 CFU in at least 3 of 9 mechanical engineering sectors: fluid machines, energy and environmental systems, industrial technical physics, mechanical and thermal measurements, applied mechanics, machine design, design methods for industrial engineering, manufacturing technologies and industrial plants (ING-IND/08, 09, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17). [1]
- Basic subjects: the programme website adds that access is normally granted with at least 36 ECTS in mathematics, physics and chemistry. [2]
If you do not meet the credit requirements, you are not admitted to the preparation check: you take single courses to fill the gaps and apply in a later academic year. No additional learning obligations are assigned. [1]
What this means for your transcript
CFU 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 Mechanical, Production, Industrial, Automobile or Mechatronics Engineering, which normally covers maths, physics and chemistry and several areas such as thermodynamics, machine design, manufacturing and fluid machines.
- Check carefully: a B.Tech or B.E. in Electrical, Electronics, Aeronautical, Civil or Chemical Engineering. These usually cover the basic subjects, but you need 24 credits spread across at least three of the mechanical areas listed.
- Often short: a B.Tech in Computer Science or IT, a BCA, or a B.Sc. in Physics or Mathematics, which rarely include mechanical engineering subjects.
For degrees from India and Pakistan, Bergamo's pre-evaluation page states that a general bachelor's does not give access to a master's and an Honours bachelor's is needed. [6]
English
The programme asks for English at B1 or equivalent as the minimum for admission, with B2 preferred, and you must reach B2 before graduating through language activities. Native English speakers are exempt. [1][2] Your level is checked at interview unless you passed English exams in your bachelor's or hold a certificate the university recognises. [1]
The 2026/27 admissions listing for this programme accepts an English certificate or a certificate from your university confirming that your degree was taught entirely in English. Unofficial certificates and self-declarations are not accepted. [4]
The university's general pre-evaluation checklist for English-taught master's lists B2 as the minimum, treating IELTS Academic 5.5 to 6.5 and TOEFL iBT 72 to 94 as B2, so we check which proof your file can use. [6]
Selection and interview
There is no written entrance test. Admission is decided on your curriculum and an interview. [2] For Italian graduates, a final mark of at least 80/110 counts as adequate preparation, and other candidates have an individual interview on core mechanical engineering topics. Applicants with foreign degrees who go through the online pre-evaluation have their interview at that stage, and it replaces the standard preparation check. [1]
In the 2026/27 calls, online interviews ran from February to April 2026. [5]
2026/27 pre-evaluation calls
For 2026/27 entry, non-EU applicants had two online pre-evaluation calls: [5]
- First call: 24 November 2025 to 15 January 2026, for open-access courses, with interviews in February and March and results by 31 March 2026.
- Second call: 1 to 31 January 2026, for open-access and limited-access courses, with interviews in March and April and results by 30 April 2026.
Mechatronics and Smart Technology Engineering is open access, so applicants still finishing their degree could apply with a certificate of their expected graduation date, as long as they graduated by 30 June 2026. [5][6] For 2027/28, the university's pre-evaluation page lists a first call from November 2026 to January 2027 and a second call in January 2027, with exact dates still to be confirmed. [6]
Documents and non-EU steps
You register on the university website, pay a €30 fee and apply on DreamApply. The fee covers up to two master's degrees, and only applications with the fee paid are evaluated. [5]
- Compulsory: your bachelor's degree, or a certificate of your expected graduation date, and your transcript for the last three or four years or a Diploma Supplement, both translated into English or Italian; an English certificate; a copy of a valid passport, the only identity document accepted; and the completed Major Area Form. [6]
- Also asked for this programme: descriptions of your major-area courses and at least one reference. [4]
- Recommended: a declaration from an ENIC-NARIC centre such as CIMEA, a CV in English, a reference letter from a professor, a list of relevant activities and a GRE score. [6]
After a positive evaluation, non-EU students living abroad pre-enrol through the Italian embassy or consulate in their country, and bring their original documents to the university for final enrolment. [2][4] We prepare the pre-enrolment 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. Annual course record (SUA-CdS), Master's degree in Mechatronics and Smart Technology Engineering (class LM-33), academic year 2025/26. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Bergamo, Mechatronics and Smart Technology Engineering programme website: admission and entry requirements, objectives and professional roles, and double degree pages, undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Bergamo. Study plan, Master's degree in Mechatronics and Smart Technology Engineering (class LM-33), academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Bergamo, International admissions portal. Mechatronics and Smart Technology Engineering programme listing (fees, language and entry requirements), academic year 2026/27. 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. Online pre-evaluation page and document checklist for non-EU applicants to master's degrees, 2026/27 intake, with next calls to be updated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Bergamo, Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Call for the double degree programme in Mechatronics and Smart Technology Engineering with the University of Stuttgart, academic year 2025/26. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Mechatronics and Smart Technology Engineering is a two-year interdepartmental master's degree (laurea magistrale, class LM-33 mechanical engineering) worth 120 ECTS. The Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences runs it together with the Department of Management, Information and Production Engineering, and teaching takes place at the University of Bergamo engineering campus in Dalmine. [1][4]
The course takes classic mechanical engineering and adds ICT specialisms such as electronics, automation and robotics. It aims to train engineers who can lead projects in which mechanical systems, smart ICT, electrical drives and control systems work as one. It suits graduates in mechanical or industrial engineering with a solid maths and physics base.
What you will study
You choose one of two curricula, and the course states that you can complete the whole degree in English. Smart Technology Engineering is taught in English apart from a few optional exams, while in Mechatronics some compulsory and optional units can also be taken in Italian. [1] Mechatronics focuses on mechanically based products with electronics and automation built in, while Smart Technology Engineering applies ICT to smart manufacturing plants, building automation and daily life (smart living). Units in the 2026/27 Mechatronics plan include: [3]
- Virtual and Physical Prototyping with Advanced Machine Design (12 ECTS)
- Smart Sensors and Electronic Systems (9 ECTS) and Sustainable Energy (9 ECTS)
- Functional Design and Dynamic Modelling of Mechanical Systems, Power Drive Systems for Mechanical Machinery and Vehicles, and Mechanical Vibrations (6 ECTS)
- Fundamentals of Control Systems or Control System Technology
- Mechatronic Systems and Advanced Robotic Applications, and Advanced Manufacturing Technologies
- Mechatronic Systems Lab (17 ECTS) in the second year
- 12 ECTS of electives, with English-taught options such as Embedded and Real Time Systems, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Lean Manufacturing and Quality Management Systems
- Thesis work and final defence (12 ECTS)
The Smart Technology Engineering plan replaces the Mechatronic Systems Lab with a 17 ECTS Smart Technology Lab and adds units such as Data Science and Automation. Several electives, including Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, are taught in Italian, so we check the language of each option when you build your plan. [3]
How the programme is taught
The large second-year Mechatronic Systems Lab gives the course a strong hands-on side. Students of either curriculum can also apply in their first year for a double degree with the University of Stuttgart (MSc Mechatronics): the first year is spent in Bergamo, the second in Stuttgart with an 18 ECTS research project and a thesis supervised by both universities and presented at the host university. Fees are paid only at the home university, and Erasmus+ funds support mobility. [2] In the 2025/26 call, up to 5 first-year students were selected on credits earned, grade average, CV, motivation letter and an interview, after passing the university's B2 English test. [7]
Career paths
Graduates work at technical and managerial level, mainly in manufacturing but also in energy plants, industrial maintenance and transport. The course lists these tasks: [2]
- Designing mechanical products with embedded electronics and mechatronic systems
- Designing machines and plant components integrated with IoT, in line with Industry 4.0
- Designing digitised, self-regulating production systems that meet current safety standards
- Deploying monitoring and control systems for homes, workplaces, transport, energy plants and smart districts
Fees and scholarships
Fees at the University of Bergamo follow family income. For 2026/27 the application portal shows a first instalment of up to €400 and a second of up to €1,700 for this degree, plus a non-refundable €156 enrolment fee paid on arrival, so this programme can be tuition-free for eligible students. [4] Stuttgart double degree students keep paying fees only in Bergamo. The university handles the Lombardy DSU scholarship call, where income and merit decide awards.
How to apply from outside the EU
Your curriculum and an interview decide admission. [2] Non-EU students living abroad apply through the DreamApply pre-evaluation portal, which runs two calls a year; the €30 fee covers up to two master's degrees. For 2026/27 entry the windows fell between 24 November 2025 and 31 January 2026. [5] For 2027/28, the university's pre-evaluation page lists a first call from November 2026 to January 2027 and a second call in January 2027, with exact dates still to be confirmed. [6]
After admission we pre-enrol you on Universitaly through the Italian embassy or consulate in your country, and you apply for a type D study visa. [2]
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 Mechatronics and Smart Technology Engineering master?
A first-level degree in civil and environmental, information or industrial engineering, or building sciences, or a recognised foreign equivalent, with at least 24 credits across at least 3 of 9 mechanical engineering areas. The programme website adds that access normally needs 36 ECTS in maths, physics and chemistry. [1][2]
Is there an entrance exam?
No written test. Admission is decided on your curriculum and an interview. Applicants with foreign degrees have an online interview during pre-evaluation, and in the 2026/27 calls these interviews ran from February to April 2026. [1][2][5]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
The programme asks for B1 at entry, with B2 preferred and B2 reached before graduating. A university certificate that your degree was taught entirely in English can replace a test. The general pre-evaluation checklist lists B2, treating IELTS 5.5 to 6.5 as B2, so we check which proof your file can use. [1][4][6]
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. For 2027/28, the first call is listed from November 2026 to January 2027, with exact dates still to be confirmed. [5][6]
Can I apply before I graduate?
Yes. The course is open access, so in the 2026/27 calls you could apply with a certificate of your expected graduation date, as long as you graduated by 30 June 2026. [5][6]
I have a B.Tech in Electrical or Computer Science. Can I apply?
Possibly for Electrical, rarely for Computer Science. Both may cover maths and physics, but you need 24 credits across at least three mechanical areas such as machine design, applied mechanics, manufacturing or energy systems. If credits are missing, you take single courses and apply in a later year. [1]
Is the course taught entirely in English?
You can complete the whole degree in English. Smart Technology Engineering is in English apart from a few optional exams, while Mechatronics also offers some compulsory and optional units in Italian, and several electives are taught only in Italian. [1][3]
Can I get a double degree?
Yes. First-year students of either curriculum can apply for a double degree with the University of Stuttgart's MSc Mechatronics, spending the second year there with an 18 ECTS research project and a thesis, and paying fees only in Bergamo. In 2025/26 up to 5 students were selected. [2][7]
Can someone handle my whole application to Mechatronics and Smart Technology 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 Mechatronics and Smart Technology Engineering?
A B.Tech or B.E. in Mechanical, Production or Industrial Engineering is the closest fit if it includes at least 24 credits across three or more mechanical engineering areas. Bergamo states that a general Indian bachelor's does not give access to a master's and an Honours bachelor's is needed. You also need English at B1, with B2 preferred. The steps are online pre-evaluation on DreamApply, an interview and Universitaly pre-enrolment. [1][6] 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 Mechatronics and Smart Technology Engineering are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: online pre-evaluation with an interview, 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 Mechatronics and Smart Technology Engineering are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: online pre-evaluation with an interview, a positive evaluation and Universitaly pre-enrolment. Read our guides for Dubai, Riyadh and Doha.
I'm applying from the UK, US, Canada, Singapore or Malaysia. Is anything different?
The academic rules are identical. Non-EU applicants who live abroad, including citizens of these countries, follow the same route: online pre-evaluation with an interview, a positive evaluation and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa. Read our guides for London, New York, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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