Master in Tourism Economics and Management at University of Bologna

Detailed entry requirements

Bologna's Tourism Economics and Management master asks for a three-year degree, at least 48 credits in listed subject areas if your degree is foreign or outside business, economics and tourism, English at B2, and a committee score of at least 60 out of 100 based on your grade, previous university, academic fit and experience. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]

Degree and the 48-credit rule

You need a three-year first cycle degree, or a foreign qualification that gives access to a similar master's degree in the country where it was awarded. [1]

• Direct evaluation: Italian degrees in business (L-18), economics (L-33) or tourism (L-15), their older equivalents, or a degree from a Faculty of Economics.
• Foreign qualifications and other degrees: at least 48 CFU or ECTS across the listed subject areas. These are maths, statistics and computer science (MAT/01 to MAT/09, INF/01), physics (FIS/06 to FIS/08), chemistry (CHIM/08 to CHIM/12), biology (BIO/01 to BIO/19), agriculture (AGR/01, 05, 10 and 15), civil engineering and architecture (ICAR/01 to ICAR/22), humanities, languages and art (L-ANT, L-ART, L-FIL-LET, L-LIN and L-OR), history, philosophy, geography and psychology (M-STO, M-DEA, M-GGR, M-FIL and M-PSI), law (IUS/01 to IUS/21), economics and statistics (SECS-P/01 to SECS-P/13, SECS-S/01 to SECS-S/06) and social and political sciences (SPS/01 to SPS/14).

Credits from bachelor's, single-cycle and master's degrees count, including programmes you did not finish. If you do not meet the curricular requirements, you cannot enrol. [1]

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 your total. As a guide, based on the rule above:

• Usually a fit: a B.Com, BBA or BA in Economics, since accounting, management, finance and economics courses sit in the economics and statistics areas.
• Check carefully: a BA in other social sciences or humanities, a B.Sc. or a BCA. Law, sociology, geography, languages, maths, statistics and computer science courses all count, but the committee also scores how well your background fits tourism economics.
• Often short: a B.Tech or B.E. in mechanical, electrical, electronics or computer engineering. Industrial and information engineering courses are not on the list, so the 48 credits must come from maths, physics, chemistry and any economics or management courses.

Your grade matters as much as your subjects. A final grade below the European B equivalent scores 0 of the 50 grade points, which puts the 40 points needed in step 1 out of reach. [1]

English

English at CEFR level B2 or higher, proven when you apply. [1] You can meet it in any of these ways: [1][2]

• A recognised certificate. The degree website lists IELTS 5.5 (Academic or General Training, not the online test), TOEFL iBT 80, PTE Academic 59 (not the online test), Cambridge B2 First from 160 and Trinity ISE II.
• An English-taught undergraduate or postgraduate qualification of at least three years, or a degree in English language and literature.
• A B2 English exam passed in your degree, shown on your transcript, or at least 6 credits in English language, translation or linguistics.
• Passing the Oxford Online Placement Test on the published dates.
• Native-speaker status.

Committee score

The notice does not set a written entrance test. A committee assesses your preparation in economics, statistics and maths, business and law from your CV and documents, and decides whether any further check is needed. Scoring has two steps: [1]

• Step 1, up to 70 points: your final grade or current average, up to 50 points, and the quality of your previous university, up to 20 points. A grade of at least 90/110, or B on the European scale for foreign degrees, earns 30 to 50 points; a lower grade earns 0. You need 40 points to move on.
• Step 2, up to 30 points: how well your background fits the degree, up to 10 points, and experience in tourism or other relevant items in your CV, up to 20 points.
• Minimum: 60 points overall to be admitted.

2026/27 deadlines

Access was open, with three intakes. Applications closed at 1pm on each date. [1]

• Intake 1, open to non-EU applicants: February to 30 March 2026, results from 30 April 2026.
• Intake 2, open to non-EU applicants: 11 May to 11 June 2026, results from 2 July 2026.
• Intake 3, EU and equivalent applicants only: 6 July to 31 August 2026.

If you are not admitted in one intake, you cannot apply in a later one. You could apply before graduating with at least 150 credits, but had to graduate by 31 December 2026. The 2027/28 dates are set by the next notice. [1]

Documents and non-EU steps

Everything is uploaded on Studenti Online by the intake deadline; missing or partial mandatory documents mean the application is not considered. [1]

• A valid passport or identity document.
• Your degree, translated into Italian or English, with a transcript and a Diploma Supplement where available. If you have not graduated, your transcript of exams so far.
• The details of the course units you passed.
• A CV in English on the programme's template, signed by hand or digitally. An unsigned CV makes the application invalid.
• Proof of B2 English, and a B1 Italian certificate if you have one.

Non-EU applicants living abroad also complete Universitaly pre-enrolment and apply for a study visa. After admission and payment of the first instalment, you upload your degree and visa, then show the originals at the International Desk in Rimini, where the translation, authenticity and value of your qualification are checked. [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.

1. University of Bologna, Department of Economics. Admission notice for the Second Cycle Degree Programme in Tourism Economics and Management (LM-56), programme code 6761, academic year 2026/2027, English courtesy translation. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
2. University of Bologna, Tourism Economics and Management degree programme website, English language requirements page, undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.

What bachelor's degree do I need for Bologna's Tourism Economics and Management master?

A three-year degree. Italian degrees in business, economics or tourism go straight to evaluation. Foreign qualifications and other degrees need at least 48 credits across listed areas, which include economics, business, maths, statistics, law, social sciences, humanities and languages. [1]

Is there an entrance exam for TEAM?

No written test is set. A committee scores your CV and documents out of 100: up to 70 points for your grade and previous university, where you need 40 to go on, and up to 30 for academic fit and tourism experience. You need 60 overall. [1]

What grade do I need in my bachelor's?

Your grade is worth up to 50 of the 100 points. A final grade of at least 90/110, or B on the European scale for foreign degrees, earns 30 to 50 points. A lower grade earns 0, which makes the 40-point first step out of reach. [1]

What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?

English at B2. IELTS is not required: an English-taught degree of at least three years also counts. If you use a test, the degree website lists IELTS 5.5, TOEFL iBT 80 or PTE Academic 59 as B2, and we check which proof your file can use. [1][2]

When is the deadline for non-EU students?

For 2026/27, non-EU applicants living abroad could apply in two intakes, closing at 1pm on 30 March 2026 and 11 June 2026. The third intake was only for EU and equivalent applicants. The 2027/28 dates are not yet published. [1]

Can I apply before I graduate?

Yes, if you already have at least 150 credits. For 2026/27, admitted students had to graduate by 31 December 2026, or their enrolment was cancelled. [1]

I have a B.Tech or a BCA. Can I still apply?

Possibly. Core engineering courses are not on the list of subject areas, so your 48 credits must come from maths, statistics, computer science, physics, chemistry or any economics and management courses. A BCA often has more of these. Your grade and fit with tourism economics also count. [1]

Are there scholarships for TEAM?

For 2026/27 the Department of Economics offered four grants of 4,608 euros gross each, awarded in ranking order to admitted students with at least 70 points. Two were for the first intake. Eligible students can also apply for the ER.GO regional scholarship. [1]

Can someone handle my whole application to Tourism Economics and Management at Bologna?

Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Bologna'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 Tourism Economics and Management?

A recognised three-year Indian bachelor's can qualify if it includes at least 48 credits in the listed areas, which cover economics, business, maths, statistics, law, social sciences and humanities, so a B.Com, BBA or BA in Economics is usually a fit. You also need English at B2 and a committee score of 60. The steps are the Studenti Online application 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 Tourism Economics and Management are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: Studenti Online application, 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 Tourism Economics and Management are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: Studenti Online application, 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 Tourism Economics and Management 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: Studenti Online application, 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.