Master in Physics at University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Two-year English-taught LM-17 master's at Unimore in Modena, with curricula in theoretical and computational physics, experimental nano-physics and quantum technologies, and bio-physics and applied physics. Entry needs a physics background, English at B2 and an interview.
Master
2 years
Modena
English
University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
Physics is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-17) taught in English at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, on its Modena campus. Entry needs a suitable bachelor's with a grounding in maths, classical and quantum physics and the structure of matter, English at B2, and an interview. Fees follow family income, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Unimore's Physics master asks for a suitable bachelor's degree with a grounding in maths, classical and theoretical physics and the structure of matter, English at B2, and a positive review of your record by an examining board, followed by an interview in English. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
Degree and subject knowledge
You need a bachelor's degree that the examining board deems suitable. For 2026/27, the non-EU call asked for a degree awarded or to be awarded before 6 March 2026. [1] The board checks your general knowledge of: [1]
- Mathematics and chemistry: mathematical analysis, numerical analysis, geometry and basic chemistry.
- Basic physics: classical physics, mechanics, thermodynamics and fluid physics, electromagnetism, a classical physics laboratory, and data acquisition and statistical processing of experimental data.
- Theoretical and mathematical physics: mathematical methods for physics, analytical mechanics and an introduction to quantum physics.
- Matter physics: an introduction to the structure of matter.
For Italian degrees, the call counts credits instead: a physics degree (class L-30) or at least 90 ECTS in mathematics, physics, chemistry, computing and geophysics sectors, with at least 50 in physics. Foreign degrees are assessed on your record and documents. [2]
What this means for your transcript
The non-EU call sets no credit count and no minimum grade for foreign degrees: the board reads your exam list and the topics of each course against the areas above. As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a B.Sc. (Honours) in Physics, or a B.Sc. with Physics as the main subject, where classical mechanics, electromagnetism, thermodynamics, mathematical physics, quantum physics and laboratory work all appear.
- Check carefully: a three-subject B.Sc. (for example Physics, Chemistry and Maths), a B.Sc. in Mathematics with physics papers, or a B.Tech in Engineering Physics. These often cover the basics but can be thin on analytical mechanics, quantum physics or the structure of matter.
- Often short: a B.Tech or B.E. in Computer Science, Mechanical, Civil or Electronics Engineering, which usually has only first-year physics, and a BCA, B.Com, BBA or BA, which do not cover the listed areas.
If your degree does not fully match, the board can set extra study to complete before enrolment. [1]
English
English at CEFR level B2 or higher, shown by one of: [1]
- a currently valid international certificate on Unimore's list of recognised certifications
- university English exams at B2 level, with a declaration from your home university
- a bachelor's degree taught in English
- coming from an English mother-tongue country
The call does not list specific test scores. Without suitable proof, you can take a remote B2 English test with Unimore's Language Centre, but only after you submit your application. Your written and spoken English is also assessed in the interview. [1]
Selection and interview
There is no entrance test. An examining board reviews your university record and course topics, in order of submission, and then holds an individual interview on your academic background and motivation. The interview is in English and can take place online. [1]
Each application ends as pass, additional requirements (gaps to fill before enrolment) or fail. [1]
2026/27 deadlines
For 2026/27, non-EU applicants living abroad who need a visa had to submit the application for evaluation by 6 March 2026. Interviews took place by 30 June 2026, and enrolment runs from 8 July to 22 December 2026. [1]
Italian and EU citizens, and non-EU citizens legally living in Italy, apply under a separate call until 14 December 2026, must graduate by 18 December 2026 and enrol by 22 December 2026. [2] The 2027/28 calls will set the new dates.
Documents and non-EU steps
The application for evaluation on Esse3 needs: [1]
- your degree certificate and final mark, or your expected graduation date
- a list of exams passed, with dates, scores and course length, and any exams still to take
- a certificate of the maximum degree score at your university
- a detailed programme for each exam, listing the topics studied
- other relevant skills, such as IT skills, languages or work experience
After a pass, you pre-enrol on Universitaly with your passport and a photo, and Unimore tells the Italian consulate if you are admitted. For 2026/27, 25 places were reserved for non-EU students applying for a visa. [1][3]
To enrol, you submit your degree translated and legalised by the Italian embassy or consulate, a declaration of value or an ENIC-NARIC (CIMEA) statement, your degree certificate, your residence permit or its post office receipt, ID and a photo. [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 Modena and Reggio Emilia (Unimore), Department of Physical, Computer and Mathematical Sciences. Call for applications, international Master's degree in Physics (LM-17), Modena campus, for non-EU applicants residing abroad and applying for a visa, academic year 2026/2027. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Unimore), Department of Physical, Computer and Mathematical Sciences. Call for applications, Master's degree in Physics (LM-17) taught in English with no limited access, Modena campus, for Italian, EU and non-EU applicants legally residing in Italy, academic year 2026/2027. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Unimore). Rector's decree of 26 January 2026 amending the call for non-EU applicants needing a visa, Master's degree in Physics (LM-17), academic year 2026/2027 (reserved places). Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Unimore), Physics programme page (language, duration, campus, curricula and course units). Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Physics is a two-year master's degree (laurea magistrale, class LM-17) taught entirely in English at the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Unimore). It is run by the Department of Physical, Computer and Mathematical Sciences on the Modena campus. Access is open for applicants living in Italy, while non-EU applicants who need a visa apply for a reserved quota of places. [1][2][4]
The degree builds on a solid base in mathematics, classical and quantum physics and the structure of matter, and ends with a research thesis worth 36 CFU. It suits graduates in physics and in closely related subjects with strong maths and physics. [1][4]
Three curricula
You choose one of three curricula. Most units are worth 6 CFU. [4]
- Theoretical and computational physics: required units in Advanced Quantum Mechanics, Fundamentals of Condensed Matter Physics, Quantum Field Theory and Relativity, with options such as Statistical Mechanics and Phase Transitions, Elementary Particles, Astrophysics, The Early Universe and Quantum Many-Body Theory.
- Experimental nano-physics and quantum technologies: required units in the Laboratory of Electron Microscopy and Holography, the Laboratory of Nanostructures, Magnetism, Spintronics and Quantum Technologies, and Synchrotron Radiation: Basics and Applications.
- Bio-physics and applied physics: built from optional exams such as Biological Physics with Laboratory, Chemical Physics of Biomolecules, Medical Physics, Nano-Mechanics and Advanced Spectroscopic and Imaging Methods.
Options shared across the curricula include Quantum Information Processing, the Laboratory of Machine Learning and Advanced Computing for Physics, Physics of Semiconductors and Physics Education: Teaching and Learning Physics. In the second year, short units such as High-Performance Computing in Sciences, Good Practices in Research and Science-Based Innovation sit alongside the Master Thesis Project. [4]
Fees and scholarships
Unimore sets tuition by family income (ISEE): there is a no-tax area, and fees rise progressively above it. [2] Non-EU students whose family income and assets are only abroad can use a fixed subsidised-rate system for non-EU students, based on each country's GDP at purchasing power parity and updated every year with World Bank data. [1]
To be assessed for fee exemption, a scholarship or a residence place, international students living abroad apply online to ER.GO, the Emilia-Romagna regional body, even before the assessment result or the visa. For 2026/27 the deadline was the end of August 2026, and students who did not apply paid the full fee. [1] ER.GO decides awards, and this programme can be tuition-free for eligible students.
How to apply from outside the EU
For 2026/27 Unimore reserved 25 places for non-EU applicants living abroad who need a visa. [1][3] The application for evaluation was open on Unimore's Esse3 portal until 6 March 2026. An examining board reviewed each file, and interviews in English, online if needed, took place by 30 June 2026. [1]
After a pass, applicants pre-enrol on Universitaly for a type D study visa, then enrol between 8 July and 22 December 2026 with their degree translated and legalised, plus a declaration of value or an ENIC-NARIC (CIMEA) statement. [1] The 2027/28 call will set the new dates.
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 Unimore's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your application for evaluation with your exam list and course topics, and Universitaly pre-enrolment.
- We help you declare your family income for reduced fees and file your ER.GO Emilia-Romagna 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 Unimore?
A bachelor's degree the examining board deems suitable, with general knowledge of maths, basic chemistry, classical physics, mathematical and theoretical physics, including an introduction to quantum physics, and the structure of matter. The board reads your exam list and the topics of each course. [1]
Is there an entrance test or interview?
There is no written test. An examining board reviews your university record and course topics, then holds an individual interview in English on your background and motivation, online if needed. For 2026/27, interviews took place by 30 June 2026. [1]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
English at CEFR B2. A recognised certificate works, as do university English exams at B2 level, an English-taught bachelor's or English as a mother tongue. The call does not list IELTS scores, and a remote Unimore B2 test is available after you apply. [1]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, non-EU applicants living abroad who needed a visa had until 6 March 2026 to apply, for 25 reserved places. The 2027/28 call will set the new dates. [1][3]
Can I apply before I graduate?
Yes, you can apply with your expected graduation date. The 2026/27 non-EU call asked for a suitable degree awarded or to be awarded before 6 March 2026, its application deadline, so we check your graduation timing against the new call. [1]
I have a B.Tech or a B.Sc. in Maths. Can I apply?
Possibly. A B.Sc. in Maths with physics papers or a B.Tech in Engineering Physics often covers the basics but can be thin on quantum physics or the structure of matter. Most other B.Tech branches have only first-year physics, so they are often short. The board can set extra study. [1]
Which curricula are offered?
Three: theoretical and computational physics; experimental nano-physics and quantum technologies; and bio-physics and applied physics. All three end with a Master Thesis Project worth 36 CFU. [4]
What are the fees?
Unimore sets fees by family income. Non-EU students whose family income is only abroad can use a reduced flat-rate system based on their country. For 2026/27, students who did not apply to ER.GO by the end of August 2026 paid the full fee. [1]
Can someone handle my whole application to Physics at Unimore?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Unimore's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the ER.GO Emilia-Romagna 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 recognised Indian bachelor's such as a B.Sc. (Honours) in Physics, or a B.Sc. with Physics as the main subject, fits best if it covers classical, mathematical and quantum physics and the structure of matter, and you also need English at B2. The steps are the application for evaluation, the board's review and interview, 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 Physics are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: online application for evaluation, the examining board's review and interview, 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 application for evaluation, the examining board's review and interview, 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 application for evaluation, the examining board's review and interview, 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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