Advanced Automotive Engineering
Master at University of Bologna
Key facts
Status checked 06-Oct-2026: 2027/28 is PARTLY PUBLISHED for this row. Use the fields containing specific 2027/28 dates/amounts as current information. Any 2026/27 REFERENCE/OFFICIAL REFERENCE remains historical planning data and may change. Recheck the linked official call before submission, payment, test booking or visa action.
Programme overview
Advanced Automotive Engineering is a 2 years (120 ECTS), unless the official course page states otherwise English-taught programme at University of Bologna, based in Bologna / other Emilia-Romagna campuses. It is a Master's / second-cycle degree focused on advanced engineering foundations, design, modelling and problem-solving applied to the programme specialism. The programme is most relevant to students who want structured academic training in the exact specialism named in the course title, with progression toward engineering, technology, R&D, industrial design/operations or doctoral study.
What an Indian applicant should understand before applying
- Degree level: Master's / second-cycle degree.
- Teaching: English according to the official programme source used for this database; if the row names an English track/curriculum, only that pathway should be treated as English-taught.
- Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS), unless the official course page states otherwise.
- Location: Bologna / other Emilia-Romagna campuses.
- Eligibility: read the detailed Admission Criteria column in this row; the university makes the final decision on equivalence of Indian qualifications.
- Application: follow the HOW TO APPLY column from university application through Universitaly/visa steps.
- Intake caution: deadlines, tuition and scholarship amounts are academic-year specific. A 2026/27 figure is labelled as a reference and must not be presented as a 2027/28 figure unless the university has published it.
https://www.unibo.it/en/study/second-cycle-degree/programme/2024/9239
Frequently asked questions
How long is Advanced Automotive Engineering at University of Bologna?
The programme lasts 2 years (120 ECTS), unless the official course page states otherwise.
When does Advanced Automotive Engineering start?
Autumn / 1st semester (usually September–October; exact date on official academic calendar). Check the Admissions tab for application deadlines.
Is Advanced Automotive Engineering taught in English?
Yes. Advanced Automotive Engineering is listed as an English-taught Master at University of Bologna. If the university offers several tracks, confirm the English track on the official programme page.
What are the admission requirements?
Recognised Bachelor/first-cycle degree (normally 180 ECTS/equivalent) in a relevant subject. The university verifies curricular fit and academic preparation; English proficiency is typically B2 or the course-specific threshold. Some programmes also require CV, motivation letter, portfolio, interview or test.
What are the tuition fees for Advanced Automotive Engineering?
2027/28 annual fee regulation should be rechecked. 2026/27 REFERENCE: the minimum fixed university amount was €157.04 plus any variable tuition contribution. Reduced fixed-fee schemes existed for eligible international students; eligibility and amount depend on the annual rules.
Can KALINGAEURO help me apply?
Yes. Our counsellors check your eligibility for Advanced Automotive Engineering, help you prepare documents and guide you through the university application, Universitaly pre-enrolment and the student visa, free of charge.
Admission criteria
Recognised Bachelor/first-cycle degree (normally 180 ECTS/equivalent) in a relevant subject. The university verifies curricular fit and academic preparation; English proficiency is typically B2 or the course-specific threshold. Some programmes also require CV, motivation letter, portfolio, interview or test.
hold a recognised Bachelor's/first-cycle degree giving access to postgraduate study. The exact subject/credit match is programme-specific; a 3-year Indian Bachelor's is assessed by the university and should not be assumed automatically equivalent to every Italian LM requirement. Prepare degree/provisional certificate, complete transcript, grading scale if requested, CV, motivation letter, English proof, and course descriptions/syllabi where curricular credits must be checked. Portfolio, references, GMAT/GRE, admission test or interview apply only where the official programme requires them.
Application deadlines
2027/28: no single university-wide admission deadline applies. Each degree programme publishes its own 'How to enrol' / call for applications. If the 2027/28 call is not yet online, use only the latest 2026/27 call linked from the exact course page as a planning reference; do not transfer another Bologna programme's deadline to this course.
How to apply
- Read the official course/admission page: https://www.unibo.it/en/study/second-cycle-degree/programme/2024/9239
- Register on the university’s official application/admission portal and upload the required academic, identity and language documents.
- Complete any test/interview/portfolio and pay only the fee stated in the official call.
- After admission, non-EU applicants requiring a visa complete university-approved pre-enrolment on Universitaly and follow the Italian mission’s visa procedure: https://www.universitaly.it/it/studenti-stranieri
Self-service application sequence for an Indian student
- Confirm that this exact programme/English curriculum is active for your target academic year on the official source above.
- Check your applicant category (non-EU citizen residing abroad) and the programme-specific academic/English/test requirements.
- Prepare the academic file: passport; final or provisional qualification; marksheets/transcript; grading scale where requested; English certificate/MOI only if accepted; CV/motivation/references/portfolio/syllabi only where required.
- Create the university's official applicant account and submit the programme application before the non-EU/visa-applicant deadline. Pay an application/test fee only when the official call states one.
- Complete any entrance test, interview, portfolio review or curricular-assessment step required by this programme.
- After a positive result, accept the offer and complete any enrolment deposit/first instalment within the university deadline.
- If a study visa is required, complete the university-approved pre-enrolment on Universitaly: https://www.universitaly.it/it/studenti-stranieri . Universitaly validation is not itself a visa.
- Follow the competent Italian Embassy/Consulate/VFS instructions for the study visa using the documents required for that visa cycle (admission/pre-enrolment, finance, accommodation, insurance and qualification documents as applicable).
- After arrival, complete final university enrolment and the residence-permit procedure within the legally required timeframe.
https://www.unibo.it/en/study/second-cycle-degree/programme/2024/9239
Application fees
2027/28 application/selection fee not yet published/confirmed for this exact programme as of 06-Oct-2026. No reliable single university-wide amount can be safely assigned. If the new call states that no fee is due, treat it as €0 only after that official confirmation; otherwise use the exact amount in the programme call.
Tuition fees
2027/28 annual fee regulation should be rechecked. 2026/27 REFERENCE: the minimum fixed university amount was €157.04 plus any variable tuition contribution. Reduced fixed-fee schemes existed for eligible international students; eligibility and amount depend on the annual rules.
Scholarships
ER.GO regional benefits plus University of Bologna study grants/fee waivers may be available through annual calls.
Cost of living in Bologna
Official Bologna-city reference: single room about €400/month + utilities; shared room about €300/month + utilities; groceries about €60/week; canteen meal about €4.50–€6; under-27 monthly bus pass about €27. Other Unibo campuses can have different housing costs.
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