Master in Physics at University of Camerino
Two-year English-taught LM-17 R master's at the University of Camerino with three tracks: Physics of Matter and Complex Systems, Quantum Science and Technologies, and Fundamental Interactions and Particle Cosmology. Entry needs 70 physics and 30 maths credits and English at B2.
Master
2 years
Camerino
English
University of Camerino
Physics is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-17 R) taught in English at the University of Camerino in Camerino, with three tracks. Entry needs a bachelor's with at least 70 credits in physics and 30 in maths and computing, a committee check with an interview for foreign degrees, and English at B2. ERDIS Marche scholarships cover tuition, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Unicam's Physics master asks for a three-year bachelor's or recognised foreign equivalent with at least 70 CFU in physics and 30 CFU in maths and computing, a committee check with a preliminary interview for degrees outside Italian class L-30, and English at B2. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
Degree requirement
You need a three-year bachelor's degree or university diploma, or a foreign qualification recognised as suitable. [1]
- Credit blocks: in every case, at least 70 CFU in physics (FIS/01 to 08) and 30 CFU in maths and computing (MAT/01 to 09, INF/01 and ING-INF/05).
- Direct admission: Italian degrees in class L-30 (physics) are automatically considered adequate.
- Other and foreign degrees: a committee appointed by the degree board checks your curricular requirements and preparation through a preliminary interview before enrolment, using your CV and, where needed, your course syllabuses. It can propose an individual study plan.
The course expects a good command of the maths used in modern physics and of experimental methods, a very good knowledge of classical physics, and the basics of quantum and statistical mechanics. The 2026/27 course guide lists classical physics, quantum physics, calculus, geometry and linear algebra, basic experimental techniques, and computing for data acquisition and processing. [2][3]
What this means for your transcript
Italian CFU and the credits on a foreign transcript are not the same unit, and the committee looks at your subjects, not just totals. As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a B.Sc. (Hons) in Physics, or a B.Sc. with physics as the main subject alongside mathematics, with lab work, quantum mechanics and some programming.
- Check carefully: a three-subject B.Sc. such as physics, chemistry and maths, or a B.Tech or B.E. in Engineering Physics or Electronics, where maths and computing usually reach 30 credits but physics may fall short of 70.
- Often short: a B.Sc. in Mathematics or Chemistry with little physics, a B.Tech in Computer Science, or a BCA, B.Com, BBA or BA.
For graduates from other backgrounds, the committee can propose an individual study plan. [1]
English
The regulations ask for B2 in a European Union language other than Italian, written and spoken, and the course description asks for a good command of written and spoken English. The 2026/27 course guide lists English at B2 as strongly recommended, while the programme web page still lists B1; we work to the B2 level. [1][2][3][4]
Your level can be validated by a certificate or an equivalent test, and without either you cannot sit exams after the first year. At pre-admission, a Cambridge, IELTS or TOEFL certificate is optional and other certificates are not taken into account. No minimum test scores are published. [1][5]
Selection
No written entrance test is described. For degrees outside class L-30, including foreign degrees, a committee assesses your curriculum and preparation through a preliminary interview and may propose an individual study plan. [1]
For international applicants, Unicam's scientific committee evaluates the pre-admission file, usually within three to four weeks. It may set requirements beyond the ministerial rules: a final score above 75% (lower scores can still apply but may weigh on the outcome), a relevant study path and, if applications are very numerous, an age range. Applicants who already hold CIMEA statements or a declaration of value are given preference. [5]
2026/27 deadlines
For 2026/27, the pre-admission deadline was 31 March 2026, and the call is now closed for non-EU applicants. The Universitaly pre-enrolment portal is usually open from about the end of March to the end of November. The 2027/28 call sets the next dates. [5]
Documents and non-EU steps
- Pre-admission: register on Unicam's portal with your passport details and submit the preliminary evaluation application with the documents on Unicam's country-based list. A missing mandatory document leads to rejection. If you are still studying, provisional documents are accepted at this stage.
- After a positive outcome: Universitaly pre-enrolment, which Unicam validates with an acceptance letter for your visa application.
- In Italy: hand in your passport, your residence permit or proof of application, your original degree with its legal translation and the Italian mission's stamps, a declaration of value or a CIMEA or other ENIC-NARIC statement of comparability and verification, and the regional tax receipt.
A positive pre-admission outcome does not include a scholarship. [5]
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 Camerino, School of Science and Technology. Regulations of the Master's degree course in Physics (class LM-17 R), version valid from academic year 2025/26, approved on 6 October 2025. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Camerino, School of Science and Technology. Course catalogue entry for the Master's degree in Physics (class LM-17 R): admission knowledge requirements, tracks, study plans and final examination, 2026/27 cohort. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Camerino, School of Science and Technology. Physics course guide (LM-17 R), academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Camerino, School of Science and Technology. Physics programme page (admission summary, teaching language, research lines and career outlets). Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Camerino, International Office. Pre-admissions for academic year 2026/27, How to prepare, and Frequently asked questions (undated). Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Camerino, International Office. Tuition fees, academic year 2025/26. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Physics is a two-year master's degree (laurea magistrale, class LM-17 R) worth 120 CFU at the University of Camerino (Unicam). It is run by the School of Science and Technology, with all teaching in English and in person in Camerino. [1][2][4]
The course completes your grounding in theoretical physics, mathematical methods, experimental techniques and numerical computing, then lets you specialise in one of three tracks. Unicam's physics research covers quantum optics and quantum information, gravitational waves, superconductivity, surface physics, disordered and complex systems, nuclear physics and new materials for energy. [2][4]
Alongside the degree, students can apply to Unicam's Scuola di Studi Superiori Carlo Urbani, a school of excellence with selection based only on merit. [3]
What you will study
In the 2026/27 study plans, every track shares a first-year core of Advanced Electromagnetism, Theoretical Physics, Solid State Physics and Statistical Mechanics (6 CFU each), plus a 6 CFU track laboratory and five 6 CFU courses from the track list. [2]
- Track A, Physics of Matter and Complex Systems: Advanced Physics Laboratory, with options such as Condensed Matter Physics, Experimental Nanoscience, Physics of Disordered Systems, Physics of Nanotechnologies and Quantum Optics
- Track B, Quantum Science and Technologies: Advanced Optics Laboratory, with options such as Atomic Physics, Quantum Computation, Quantum Information, Quantum Optics and Experimental Nanoscience
- Track C, Fundamental Interactions and Particle Cosmology: Laboratory of Astroparticle, with options such as Advanced Nuclear and Particle Physics, Cosmology, General Relativity, Particle Cosmology and Quantum Field Theory
The second year combines a Physics Project (12 CFU), a 6 CFU internship inside Unicam, at an external organisation or abroad, free-choice activities such as Machine Learning or Introduction to DFT Theory, and a 30 CFU thesis. Individual study plans can be agreed with the coordinator. [2][3]
How the programme is taught
The year has two semesters, from October to the end of January and from March to mid-June, with a winter exam session in February. Attendance at lectures is not compulsory, but laboratories are. Each credit equals 25 hours of student work, and exams are graded out of 30, with at least eight exam sessions a year. [1][3]
The final exam is the discussion of a written thesis, normally in English, based on research at Unicam or in qualified laboratories in Italy or abroad under a Unicam supervisor. Students can spend up to six months at foreign institutions for internships or thesis work outside Erasmus, and since 2019 Unicam students can take up to four courses of the physics master's at the University of Milan without extra fees. [1][2][3]
Career paths
With a PhD or a teacher-training path, graduates work as researchers, university lecturers and secondary school teachers; the LM-17 degree gives access to several Italian school teaching competition classes. Others take technical roles in data acquisition and analysis, medical, health and environmental diagnostics, energy, cultural heritage conservation, financial analysis, modelling and simulation, and quality control. [2][4]
Further study options include a professional master, a specialisation school or the three-year PhD in Physics at Unicam's International School of Advanced Studies. [3]
Fees and scholarships
Unicam sets international fees by citizenship, and EU and OECD citizens can ask for an amount based on the ISEE family-income indicator. [6]
The regional body for Camerino is ERDIS Marche. Its scholarships are awarded on merit and family income and cover food, lodging and tuition fees, so this programme can be tuition-free for eligible students. The scholarship call is usually announced in July, and the region decides awards. [5]
How to apply from outside the EU
International applicants start with Unicam's online pre-admission. You register and submit a preliminary evaluation application with the documents on Unicam's country-based list. For 2026/27 the deadline was 31 March 2026, and the scientific committee usually replies within three to four weeks. [5]
After a positive outcome, Unicam's Welcome Office sends instructions for Universitaly pre-enrolment, and the university validates your Universitaly application with an acceptance letter for the study visa. In Italy you confirm enrolment with your original degree and its legal translation, a declaration of value or a CIMEA statement of comparability and verification, and proof of your residence permit application. The 2027/28 call sets the next dates. [5]
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 Camerino's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your pre-admission application, Universitaly pre-enrolment and enrolment documents.
- We help you declare your family income for reduced fees and file your ERDIS Marche 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 Physics at Camerino?
A three-year bachelor's or recognised foreign equivalent with at least 70 credits in physics and 30 in maths and computing. Italian physics graduates (class L-30) qualify directly, and other or foreign degrees are checked by a committee through a preliminary interview. [1]
Is there an entrance exam?
No written test. For degrees outside class L-30, including foreign degrees, a committee checks your curriculum and preparation through a preliminary interview before enrolment and can propose an individual study plan. [1]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
B2. The regulations ask for B2 and the course guide strongly recommends English at B2. A Cambridge, IELTS or TOEFL certificate is optional at pre-admission, but without B2 proof or an equivalent test you cannot sit exams after the first year. [1][3][5]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, Unicam's pre-admission deadline was 31 March 2026, and the call is now closed for non-EU applicants. The 2027/28 call sets the new dates, so we prepare your file before it opens. [5]
Can I apply before I graduate?
Yes. Unicam accepts provisional documents at pre-admission if you are still studying or waiting for your final qualification, but the official final documents are required at enrolment. [5]
I have a B.Sc. in Physics, Chemistry and Maths. Can I apply?
Possibly. The rule asks for 70 credits in physics and 30 in maths and computing. A three-subject B.Sc. usually covers the maths block but may fall short on physics, so the committee may set an individual study plan. We check your transcript first. [1]
Which tracks can I choose?
Three in 2026/27: Physics of Matter and Complex Systems, Quantum Science and Technologies, and Fundamental Interactions and Particle Cosmology, each covering theory and experiments. Individual study plans can also be agreed with the coordinator. [2][3]
What careers does it lead to?
Research and teaching, often after a PhD, or technical roles in data analysis, medical and environmental diagnostics, energy, cultural heritage, finance, modelling and quality control. The LM-17 degree also opens several Italian school teaching competition classes. [2][4]
Can someone handle my whole application to Physics at Camerino?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Camerino's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the ERDIS Marche 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 Physics?
A three-year Indian B.Sc. in Physics, or a B.Sc. with physics as a main subject, can meet the rule if it includes at least 70 credits in physics and 30 in maths and computing, and you need English at B2. A committee checks every foreign degree through a preliminary interview. The steps are online pre-admission, Universitaly pre-enrolment and the study visa. [1][5] 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 Physics are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: online pre-admission, a positive committee 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 Physics are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: online pre-admission, a positive committee evaluation 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 Physics 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 pre-admission, a positive committee evaluation 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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