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Civil Engineering

University of Bologna Rank ##1 in Italy (QS 2024)
Tuition EUR 3,224 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,224 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
Degree MSc
Duration 24 months
Deadline 2020-06-18
Delivery On-campus
Location Bologna, Italy
Language English

Program Overview

The Civil Engineering at University of Bologna is a MSc programme in Engineering over 24 months, delivered On-campus. This programme equips graduates with advanced knowledge and practical skills for professional and academic careers in the field.

Students gain a rigorous grounding in both the theoretical foundations and applied dimensions of engineering. The programme combines coursework, research components, and practical projects that develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and specialist expertise relevant to industry and research needs.

Graduates of the Civil Engineering programme are well-prepared for careers in academia, industry, government, and the private sector across Italy and internationally. The programme provides an internationally recognised qualification within the Bologna higher education framework.

Key Program Features

  1. Duration: 24 months
  2. Language of instruction: English
  3. Study mode: On-campus
  4. English requirement: IELTS 6.5
  5. Tuition: EUR 3,224 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,224 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students
  6. Location: Bologna, Italy

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Civil Engineering programme are prepared for diverse careers in engineering:

  1. Design Engineer
  2. R&D Engineer
  3. Project Engineer
  4. Systems Engineer
  5. Technical Consultant
  6. Engineering Manager

Program Curriculum

Course Structure

  1. the monitoring, understanding and management of surface water and ground water resources, keeping into consideration the impact and feedbacks of human interventions on these systems;
  2. the design and management of water systems and hydraulic structures, their characteristics and functioning in relation to other civil engineering infrastructures (such as transportation systems).

Admission Requirements

Academic Requirements

To be admitted at the Degree Programme, students must hold a certification of knowledge of the English language at the level of at least B2. Students not holding the required certification may be admitted after an individual evaluation is carried out by the Board of the Degree Programme of their ability to speak in English and the idoneity of their curriculum vitae and studiorum to obtain the requested knowledge. The assessment may take place through a colloquium. In that case, a certification of English language of at least B2 level has to be obtained anyway by the end of the first year of enrollment.


English Proficiency: IELTS 6.5 or equivalent.

Tuition & Financial Information

Tuition Fee

EUR 3,224 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,224 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

Tuition fees: EUR 3,224 (Tuition (Year)) — International students; EUR 3,224 (Tuition (Year)) — EU/EEA students

IELTS requirement: 6.5

Financial Aid & Scholarships

Contact University of Bologna directly for scholarship, grant, and financial aid information for this programme. Many European universities offer merit-based and need-based funding for international and domestic students.

About University of Bologna

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University of Bologna

Bologna, Italy

University of Bologna (Università di Bologna) is one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in the world, founded in 1088 in Bologna, Italy, and widely regarded as the birthplace of the...

University Profile
  • Application Deadline 2020-06-18
  • Start Date 2018-10-01
  • Language English
  • Duration 24 months