Master in Statistical Methods and Applications at Sapienza University of Rome
Two-year English-taught LM-82 master's at Sapienza University of Rome with Data Analyst and Quantitative Economics curricula, covering stochastic processes, sample surveys, econometrics and machine learning, a 21 ECTS thesis and an Italian-French double degree option. Entry needs 60 quantitative credits and English at B2.
Master
2 years
Rome
English
Sapienza University of Rome
Statistical Methods and Applications is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-82) taught in English at Sapienza University of Rome. Entry needs a three-year bachelor's with at least 60 credits in maths, computing, physics, statistics, economics or related areas, a committee check of maths, probability, statistics and programming, and English at B2. Fees follow family income, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Sapienza's Statistical Methods and Applications master asks for a three-year bachelor's degree or suitable foreign equivalent with at least 60 CFU in listed quantitative areas, knowledge of maths, probability, statistics and programming checked by a committee, and English at B2 or higher. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
The 60-credit rule
You need a three-year degree or university diploma, or a suitable qualification obtained abroad, with at least 60 CFU in total across these areas: [1]
- Mathematics and computer science: all mathematics sectors (MAT) and INF/01.
- Physics: FIS/01, FIS/02 and FIS/07.
- Statistics and economics: all statistics sectors (SECS-S) and all economics and business sectors (SECS-P).
- Engineering: management engineering (ING-IND/35), computer engineering (ING-INF/05) and electronic and computer bioengineering (ING-INF/06).
- Other sectors: medical statistics (MED/01), psychometrics (M-PSI/03) and general sociology (SPS/07).
If you do not meet the credit rule, you can acquire the missing credits by passing single examinations. [1]
What this means for your transcript
Italian CFU and the credits on a foreign transcript are not the same unit: one CFU stands for about 25 hours of student work, and Sapienza looks at your subjects, not just your total. As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a B.Sc. in Statistics, Mathematics or Data Science, or a BA or B.Sc. in Economics with substantial maths and statistics units.
- Check carefully: a B.Tech or B.E. in Computer Science, a BCA, a B.Com or a BBA. Computing, maths, economics and business units can count towards the 60 credits, but the committee also expects probability and inferential statistics, which these degrees may cover only briefly.
- Often short: a B.Sc. in Chemistry or Biology, a BA in the humanities or a law degree, where few units fall in the listed sectors beyond basic maths.
English
The degree is taught in English. You need English at B2 or higher. The call does not list specific certificates or scores. If you have no language certificate, the committee may check your English at an interview. [1]
Personal preparation check
The eligibility check is requested on Sapienza's Infostud system (code 33517). If you meet the credit rule, a committee checks your knowledge of: [1]
- Mathematics: differential and integral calculus, functions of one or more variables, linear algebra and analytic geometry.
- Probability: properties of probability, random variables and convergence of sequences of random variables.
- Statistics: descriptive statistics, and inferential statistics including sampling distributions, parameter estimation and parametric hypothesis tests.
- Computing: at least one programming language.
The committee reviews your CV and, where it considers it necessary, holds an interview. Based on this review, it can set a specific study path that includes units you have not already taken. [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 can choose 15 October, 17 November or 17 December 2026, and 14 January 2027 is reserved for students who have graduated or are about to graduate from Sapienza. [1]
Where the course rules allow it, applicants still finishing a degree could apply if they graduate by 19 December 2026 (other Italian or international universities) or 23 January 2027 (Sapienza). [1]
Non-EU applicants living abroad
Non-EU citizens living abroad who apply for a student visa must hold a pre-acceptance letter. After a successful eligibility check or a pre-acceptance letter, holders of a foreign qualification complete Sapienza's enrolment procedure for two-year master's degrees. Enrolment is possible only after the student office confirms a positive outcome by email. [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.
- Sapienza University of Rome, Faculty of Information Engineering, Computer Science and Statistics. Admission procedure for the Master's degree programme in Statistical Methods and Applications (LM-82) with assessment of entry requirements and personal preparation, academic year 2026-2027, Infostud code 33517. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Statistical Methods and Applications (Metodi statistici e applicazioni in Italian) is a two-year master's degree in class LM-82, worth 120 ECTS, run by the Department of Statistical Sciences in Sapienza's Faculty of Information Engineering, Informatics and Statistics. It is taught entirely in English, in person in Rome, and the university describes it as having a strong international outlook.
The degree trains professionals who can manage the whole cycle of data work: planning and collecting data, then modelling, analysing and interpreting it to support decisions in public institutions and private companies. It is a good fit for students with a quantitative background who want to work with complex data, in business, official statistics or economic research.
What you will study
A shared core covers probability, statistical theory, applied statistics and applied mathematics. In the 2026/27 study plan you then follow one of two curricula, Data Analyst or Quantitative Economics, and both can also be taken within the Italian-French double degree. Units include:
- Stochastic Processes
- Sample Surveys
- Applied Econometrics
- Statistical and Algorithmic Methods for Supervised Learning (Data Analyst)
- Spatial Statistics and Environmental Data (Data Analyst)
- Statistical Machine Learning (Data Analyst elective)
- Panel Data Modelling (Quantitative Economics)
- Multiple Time Series Modelling (Quantitative Economics)
Elective groups add options such as Bayesian modelling, statistical reasoning and advances in data analysis and statistical modelling, plus short practical units such as an introduction to computer programming and a laboratory of stochastic processes.
How the programme is taught
Lectures are combined with further training activities, sometimes organised as internships. Assessment mixes intermediate tests, discussion of individual projects, group work, written assignments and traditional exams. Both curricula end with a 21 ECTS thesis in the second semester of the second year.
Selected students can earn an Italian-French double degree with Université Paris Dauphine-PSL or ENSAI (École Nationale de la Statistique et de l'Analyse de l'Information) in Rennes; the partners present the options at meetings each January and February. Erasmus+ supports study and traineeships in Europe, Sapienza belongs to the CIVIS European university alliance, and the Overseas and Erasmus+ ICM programmes fund periods of 90 days to 12 months outside Europe.
Career paths
The university lists three professional profiles, and each can also lead on to a research doctorate:
- Data analyst: managing, analysing and interpreting large data sets for decision-making in large public and private organisations, such as multinational ICT and energy firms, search engines, market research companies, consulting firms and research institutes
- Statistical officer (methodologist for official statistics): supporting the design, production and dissemination of official statistics, with attention to data quality and privacy, at national statistical agencies, bodies of the Italian national statistical system (SISTAN), international organisations such as FAO, the World Bank and the UN, and European institutions
- Quantitative economist: econometric modelling, causal analysis of interventions and economic forecasting for large companies, banks and financial institutions, consulting firms, public administration, central banks, regulators and European organisations
Fees and scholarships
Sapienza sets tuition by family income, and students whose income is abroad pay a fixed yearly amount according to their country band. 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
The degree's official call for applications sets the curricular requirements and the admission procedure, so we check it against your transcript first.
Non-EU applicants living abroad who need a student visa must hold a pre-acceptance letter from Sapienza's international admissions process. For 2026/27, the eligibility check for this group had a single deadline: 15 September 2026. The check is requested through Sapienza's Infostud system using code 33517. [1]
After a positive eligibility check and personal preparation assessment, students complete Universitaly pre-enrolment, apply for a type D study visa and enrol by paying the first fee instalment. The 2027/28 calendar is not yet published.
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 eligibility check, pre-acceptance request and Universitaly pre-enrolment.
- 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 bachelor's degree do I need for Sapienza's Statistical Methods and Applications master?
A three-year bachelor's or suitable foreign equivalent with at least 60 CFU in listed areas: mathematics, computer science, physics, statistics, economics and business, plus some engineering, medical statistics, psychometrics and sociology sectors. [1]
Is there an entrance exam?
No written test. A committee checks your knowledge of maths, probability, statistics and programming from your CV, and may hold an interview, which can also test your English if you have no certificate. [1]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
English at B2 or higher. The 2026/27 call does not list specific tests or scores, and without a certificate the committee may check your English at an interview. We check which proof of B2 your file can use. [1]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, non-EU applicants who need a student visa had one eligibility-check date: 15 September 2026, and they also needed a pre-acceptance letter. The 2027/28 calendar is not yet published. [1]
Can I apply before I graduate?
Yes, if the course rules allow it and you graduate in time. 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.Com, BBA or BCA. Can I apply?
Possibly. Economics, business, maths and computing units can count towards the 60 credits, but the committee also checks calculus, linear algebra, probability, inferential statistics and a programming language. Missing credits can be made up through single examinations. [1]
Which curricula can I choose?
The 2026/27 study plan has two: Data Analyst and Quantitative Economics. Both share stochastic processes, sample surveys and applied econometrics, and both can be followed within the Italian-French double degree. Each ends with a 21 ECTS thesis.
What jobs do graduates do?
The university lists data analyst, statistical officer for official statistics and quantitative economist roles, in companies, banks, consulting firms, national statistical agencies, central banks and international organisations such as FAO, the World Bank and the UN.
Can someone handle my whole application to Statistical Methods and Applications 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 Statistical Methods and Applications?
A recognised three-year Indian bachelor's, such as a B.Sc. in Statistics or Mathematics, a B.Tech in Computer Science or a BA in Economics with strong maths, can meet the degree rule if it has 60 credits in the listed quantitative areas, and you need English at B2. The steps are the eligibility check, a pre-acceptance letter 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 Statistical Methods and Applications are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: eligibility check, pre-acceptance letter 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 Statistical Methods and Applications are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: eligibility check, pre-acceptance letter 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 Statistical Methods and Applications 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: eligibility check, pre-acceptance letter 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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