Master in Safety and Civil Protection Engineering at Sapienza University of Rome
Two-year LM-26 master's at Sapienza University of Rome in multi-risk analysis, civil protection and industrial safety, with Italian-taught civil and industrial curricula and a mainly English-taught territorial sustainability curriculum. Entry needs 90 engineering credits and English at B2.
Master
2 years
Rome
English
Sapienza University of Rome
Safety and Civil Protection Engineering is a two-year, 120 CFU master's degree (class LM-26) at Sapienza University of Rome, taught in Italian and English, with a mainly English-taught curriculum in territorial sustainability. Entry needs 90 credits from a civil, environmental or industrial engineering degree, plus English at B2 (IELTS 6). Fees follow family income, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Sapienza's Safety and Civil Protection Engineering master asks for at least 90 credits from a civil, environmental or industrial engineering degree, or equivalent foreign modules, English at B2, a positive eligibility check and a personal knowledge assessment. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
The 90-credit rule
You need at least 90 CFU from the compulsory courses of an engineering degree in civil and environmental engineering (class L-7) or industrial engineering (class L-9), split into two blocks: [1]
- At least 30 CFU in core subjects: mathematics, computer science and statistics (sectors INF/01, INF/05, MAT/02, 03, 05, 06, 07, 08 and 09 and SECS-S/02), and physics and chemistry (CHIM/03, CHIM/07, FIS/01 and FIS/03).
- At least 60 CFU in characterising engineering subjects from four areas: safety, civil protection and land engineering, such as hydraulics, surveying, geotechnics, structural mechanics and construction; industrial safety, such as mechanical design, manufacturing, industrial and chemical plants, materials, metallurgy and electrical engineering; environmental and land-use engineering, such as ecology, environmental chemistry, applied geology, sanitary engineering, transport and urban planning; and energy engineering, such as fluid machines, energy systems and nuclear plants.
For a foreign degree, or a degree outside these engineering classes, Sapienza checks equivalences between the modules you passed and these subject areas. [1]
What this means for your transcript
Italian CFU and the credits on a foreign transcript are not the same unit, and Sapienza matches your modules to its subject areas rather than counting totals. As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a B.Tech or B.E. in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Industrial or Mining Engineering with solid maths, physics and chemistry papers.
- Check carefully: a B.Tech in Computer Science, IT or Electronics and Communication, which often covers the core block but is light on civil, industrial or energy subjects, or a B.Sc. in Geology or Environmental Science.
- Often short: a BCA, B.Com, BBA, BA or a life-science B.Sc., without engineering subjects.
If you do not meet the entry requirements, missing credits can be made up before enrolment by passing single examinations, under Sapienza's academic regulations. [1]
English
A good command of written and spoken English at CEFR level B2, shown by a certificate or by passing an assessment. [1]
- Accepted certificates: Cambridge FCE, IELTS 6, TOEFL internet-based 72 (paper-based 513, computer-based 183) or Trinity ISE2, or higher.
- Other routes: a B2-level language course passed during your first degree, or the Faculty's advanced language courses with the test passed before enrolment.
Eligibility check and personal knowledge assessment
The eligibility check is requested on Sapienza's Infostud system (code 33491). Only applicants who meet the entry requirements go on to the personal knowledge assessment, which follows the programme's academic regulations. The call does not describe a written entrance test. [1]
2026/27 deadlines
Eligibility checks opened on 2 July 2026. Non-EU applicants who need a student visa had one date: 15 September 2026. Other applicants could choose 15 October, 17 November or 17 December 2026, and 14 January 2027 was reserved for Sapienza graduates. [1]
Before that, non-EU visa applicants had to complete MoveIn pre-selection between 22 December 2025 and 15 May 2026, and Universitaly pre-enrolment by 30 June 2026. [3]
Where the programme regulations allow it, applicants still finishing a degree could apply if they graduated by 19 December 2026 (other Italian or international universities) or 23 January 2027 (Sapienza). [1]
Non-EU applicants living abroad
Non-EU applicants who live abroad, apply for a student visa and choose the English-language programme must hold a pre-acceptance letter. Those who choose the Italian-language programme need Italian at B2 instead of a pre-acceptance letter. [1]
The pre-acceptance letter comes from online pre-selection on the MoveIn platform, with up to two applications per intake. Pre-selection alone does not secure a place. The steps then are Universitaly pre-enrolment, the eligibility check, the enrolment documents for the International Student Office and payment of the fees. [3]
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.
- Sapienza University of Rome, Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering. Admission procedure for the Master's degree programme in Safety and Civil Protection Engineering (Ingegneria della Sicurezza e Protezione Civile, LM-26), academic year 2026-2027, Infostud code 33491. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Sapienza University of Rome, Safety and Civil Protection Engineering programme pages and 2026 study plan (presentation, objectives, professional opportunities, degree class, language and department). Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- Sapienza University of Rome, Programmes in English and International Student Office pages, academic year 2026-2027 (pre-selection, pre-acceptance and enrolment steps for non-EU applicants). Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Safety and Civil Protection Engineering (Ingegneria della Sicurezza e Protezione Civile) is a two-year master's degree (laurea magistrale, class LM-26) at Sapienza University of Rome. It belongs to the Faculty of Civil and Industrial Engineering and is run by the Department of Chemical Engineering, Materials and Environment, with teaching in person in Rome. Sapienza lists its teaching languages as Italian and English. [1][2]
The degree trains engineers in multi-risk analysis of complex systems. Alongside traditional engineering, it teaches how to build safety into the modelling, design, construction and operation of critical infrastructure. Graduates learn to plan, design and manage systems for forecasting, preventing, monitoring and reducing risk. [2]
What you will study
The programme covers two broad areas. The civil and environmental area deals with natural and human-made risks to large infrastructure, transport and the built environment, land protection and emergency management before and after an event. The industrial area deals with risks from industrial plants and production processes, including hazardous materials and emergency planning for the surrounding area. [2]
The 2026 study plan has three curricula. The Industrial and Civil curricula are taught in Italian. The third, Safety Engineering for Territorial Sustainability, is run with the Universidad de Sevilla and also counts towards an Italian and Spanish double degree. Most of its units are taught in English, including: [2]
- Occupational and Environmental Health (9 CFU)
- International and European Union Law on Occupational Safety and Health at Work (6 CFU)
- Urban Mining (9 CFU)
- Sustainable Energy Resources and Application (9 CFU)
- Territorial Risks and Sustainable Resources (12 CFU)
- Power Systems Safety (9 CFU)
Options in this curriculum include LCA and Sustainable Use of Resources, Modelling of Environmental Pollution, and Process and Product Safety in the Chemical Industry. The 2026 plan also marks some units of this curriculum as taught in Italian, such as Security Systems and Machine Learning for Safety Systems, so not every unit is in English. [2]
How the programme is taught
Teaching is in person in Rome. Each curriculum includes 3 credits of stages and traineeships, and the degree ends with an 18-credit final exam built around a design project, which shows that you can work on your own and produce a clear, complete report. [2]
Career paths
Sapienza prepares safety experts who can work across all branches of engineering for construction firms, design companies, manufacturers and service providers, public bodies and production plants. Graduates can work as risk analysts for professional firms and certification bodies, designers of safety systems, safety managers at industrial sites and infrastructure, and safety and security managers in construction, commerce, banking and insurance. Public administration roles include safety inspection, emergency planning and land-use planning. [2]
Fees and scholarships
Sapienza sets tuition by family income (ISEE). For 2026/27, its programmes-in-English page also links tuition to country of residence. [3] The regional scholarship body for Rome is DiSCo Lazio, and its scholarship winners also get a tuition waiver, so this programme can be tuition-free for eligible students. The region decides scholarship awards.
How to apply from outside the EU
Non-EU applicants living abroad who apply for a student visa and choose the English-language programme must hold a pre-acceptance letter. Those who choose the Italian-language programme need Italian at B2 instead. [1]
For 2026/27, the pre-acceptance letter came from MoveIn pre-selection, open from 22 December 2025 to 15 May 2026, with Universitaly pre-enrolment due by 30 June 2026. The eligibility check, requested on Sapienza's Infostud system with code 33491, had a single date for visa applicants: 15 September 2026. Students then pass the personal knowledge assessment and enrol by paying the first fee instalment. The 2027/28 calendar is not yet published. [1][3]
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 Sapienza's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your MoveIn pre-selection, Universitaly pre-enrolment and eligibility check.
- We help you declare your family income for reduced fees and file your DiSCo Lazio 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 degree do I need for Sapienza's Safety and Civil Protection Engineering master?
At least 90 credits from a civil and environmental (L-7) or industrial (L-9) engineering degree: 30 in maths, computing, statistics, physics and chemistry, and 60 in safety, civil, environmental, industrial or energy engineering. Foreign degrees are checked through module equivalences. [1]
Is there an entrance exam?
The call does not describe a written entrance exam. After the eligibility check of your credits, applicants who meet the requirements take a personal knowledge assessment under the programme's academic regulations. [1]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
English at CEFR B2, written and spoken. Accepted certificates include Cambridge FCE, IELTS 6, TOEFL iBT 72 and Trinity ISE2, or higher. A B2 course passed in your first degree, or the Faculty's language test, can also count. [1]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, visa applicants had to finish MoveIn pre-selection by 15 May 2026, Universitaly pre-enrolment by 30 June 2026 and the eligibility check by 15 September 2026. The 2027/28 calendar is not yet published. [1][3]
Can I apply before I graduate?
Yes, where the programme regulations allow it. For 2026/27, applicants finishing a degree at another Italian or international university had to graduate by 19 December 2026. [1]
I have a B.Tech in Computer Science or Electronics. Can I apply?
Possibly, but check carefully. Beyond 30 credits in maths and sciences, you need 60 credits in civil, environmental, industrial, safety or energy engineering, which computing and electronics degrees often lack. Missing credits can be made up through single examinations before enrolment. [1]
Is the whole programme taught in English?
Not entirely. Sapienza lists Italian and English. In the 2026 plan, the Industrial and Civil curricula are taught in Italian, and the English-taught curriculum, Safety Engineering for Territorial Sustainability, still includes some units marked as taught in Italian. [2]
What careers does this master lead to?
Sapienza points to safety roles across engineering: risk analyst, safety systems designer, safety manager at industrial sites and infrastructure, emergency and land-use planning in public bodies, and safety and security manager in companies, banking and insurance. [2]
Can someone handle my whole application to Safety and Civil Protection Engineering at Sapienza?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Sapienza's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the DiSCo Lazio 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 Safety and Civil Protection Engineering?
A recognised Indian B.Tech or B.E. in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical Engineering is usually the closest fit, if it covers 30 credits of maths and sciences and 60 in civil, industrial, safety or energy subjects. You need English at B2, such as IELTS 6. The steps are MoveIn pre-selection, Universitaly pre-enrolment and the eligibility check. [1][3] 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 Safety and Civil Protection Engineering are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: MoveIn pre-selection for a pre-acceptance letter, Universitaly pre-enrolment and the eligibility check, 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 Safety and Civil Protection Engineering are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: MoveIn pre-selection for a pre-acceptance letter, Universitaly pre-enrolment and the eligibility check. 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 Safety and Civil Protection 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: MoveIn pre-selection for a pre-acceptance letter, Universitaly pre-enrolment and the eligibility check, 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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