Admission
Admission to the master’s degree in Transportation Engineering And Mobility is made according to Italian universities’ regulations. Don’t search here for an admission module/form or a button; you will not find it. Admission is a procedure with a precise roadmap. Here you will find all the information, the lists of required documents, and the links to external resources.
The MSc in Transportation Engineering and Mobility is one of the master Courses of the International Catalogue at Federico II. The Course is taught in English and allows Italian, EU, and non-EU students to grow in a stimulating international context.
Two different roadmaps are required for EU and non-EU students. EU students only need Admission. Non-EU students need a pre-admission step.
Admission Schedule
Important
Non-EU and EU (Italian included) students can easily follow the admission roadmap. The main steps are summarised below.
- Checking of requisites (basically, any Engineering bachelor’s degree).
- Pre-admission (for non-EU students) and obtaining the visa.
- Admission/Enrollment (online for Italian Students). The procedure is open from mid-July to late October (often postponed to March or May).
- Start of classes (mid-September for the first semester; the beginning of March for the second semester).
Please note that the teaching schedule allows for the start of activities in the second semester of the first year (provided that the first semester activities are made up later).
Non-EU and EU candidate students have different roadmaps for admission.
Non-EU applicants must follow a pre-admission procedure to obtain a visa (if they do not already have one, e.g., because they have already matriculated at another Italian university) and then must proceed with in-person matriculation at the University’s Student Office in Fuorigrotta (Naples).
EU applicants follow the admission procedure directly.
Candidate students are strongly encouraged to read the admission regulation by the University of Naples.
Admission Roadmap
Choose the appropriate tab for the non-EU and EU case
Requisites
Candidate students require a level 6 qualification (or higher), according to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
Specifically, the MSc in Transportation Engineering And Mobility requires a bachelor’s in Engineering. Otherwise, specific conditions are assessed by the admission commission.
Language requisites
Candidate students should provide evidence of English language proficiency at level B2 or higher. We accept the certificates issued by the University or a higher-level body recognized by the University of Naples Federico II. An MOI (Medium of Instruction) certificate is accepted as well. Otherwise, even if individual English proficiency testing could be done immediately after enrolment, the procedures at Embassies/Consulates for visas could fail. Accordingly, the pre-admission letter (see below) will not be issued without an English certificate.
Pre-admission
Non-EU students must request a pre-admission letter from the study program director in Transportation Engineering and Mobility. Pre-admission is just a letter of offer for the study program. It does not mean that the candidate student has been enrolled, and he/she is not yet a student of the University of Naples.
The pre-admission letter is issued after the evaluation of the documents sent by e-mail by the applicant student. The list of required documents is published below. The documents must be sent to Professor Cino Bifulco (gnbifulc@unina.it) from mid-Frebuary (for admission the following autumn) to the end of June. After the pre-admission letter is possibly issued and received by the candidate student, he/she must upload all the documents and the pre-admission letter on the Universitaly Portal. The portal is the only gateway for pre-admission to Italian universities. In general, it opens in mid-March and closes in mid-July. Applicants must indicate the University of Naples Federico II and choose the Master’s Degree in Transportation Engineering and Mobility (Class LM23). They must also specify the Embassy/Consulate where they will apply for the visa for Italy. With the complete documentation and the pre-admission letter, the University of Naples Federico II will positively evaluate and confirm the application. The positive evaluation is automatically sent to the Embassy/Consulate to start the visa-issuing process. The student applicant must take care of the visa issuing. The University of Naples Federico II is not responsible for managing the visa. Nor can the university interact with the Embassy/Consulate.
The documents needed for the pre-admission are:
- Passport;
- Bachelor’s degree Certificate (students should have attained the final Bachelor’s graduation);
- Transcript of Records (ToR) with a detailed description of the courses attended and the exams passed for the Bachelor’s degree;
- A detailed description of the course programs taken;
- Language certificate (proficiency in the English Language – at least level B2);
- Curriculum Vitae
- Motivation letter (Statement of Purpose);
- Letter/s of recommendation.
Pre-admission documents must be sent to Prof. Bifulco to request the pre-admission letter and then uploaded (if the pre-admission letter is issued) on the Univeritaly portal. The pre-admission letter must be uploaded as well.
The Universitaly Portal is the only entry point for pre-enrolment. All contacts with the director of the studies only have an unofficial valence. Contacts with professor Bifulco don’t have any value as a pre-enrolment application. Moreover, the pre-enrolment positive assessment on the Universitaly portal doesn’t ensure successful enrollment . Candidate students pre-admitted to the study program are not actual students of the University of Naples Federico II. The studentship is obtained after the final enrolment.
The Embassy could ask DOV (Declaration of Value) or CIMEA declarations to issue a visa. Naples University accepts DOV or CIMEA; you can download the declaration of equivalence here. It is recommended that the declaration be attached to the documents given to the Embassy for the visa interview.
Admission and final enrolment
Students accepted with a valid visa must register at the University of Naples. Registration must occur in Piazzale Tecchio 80, 80125 Napoli, Italy, on weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 a.m. Online enrolment is not allowed.
Registration starts on September 1st and ends on October 31st; however, it is likely (but not guaranteed) that the deadline for registration will be postponed to March 2024 or even to May 2024.
Classes begin on September 20th.
For registration, be sure to contact the specific Secretariat Office for Engineering study programs:
- Segreteria Studenti Area didattica Ingegneria, Piazzale Tecchio, 80 – 80125 – Napoli (segreing@unina.it)
- Antonietta Telese, antonietta.telese@unina.it (+39 081 76 82316)
Documents for enrolment are:
- identity document/passport (to be shown) + one copy to be left at the student office
- proof of payment of tuition fees (e.g. deposit at the bank counter); actually, tuition fees coincide with the regional tax and the legal stamp (see next section)
- passport size photograph in .jpeg format
- visa permit (to be shown) + one copy to be left at the student office
- permit of stay
- copy of the pre-admission letter (to be shown) + one copy to be left at the student office
- declaration of value (DOV) issued by the competent Embassy or, as an alternative, CIMEA certificate of comparability
- copy of the bachelor’s degree (to be shown) + one copy to be left at the student office
- copy of the English language proficiency dertificate
- application form (download here)
Tuition fees (for non-Eu students)
The University of Naples Federico II encourages and supports international non-EU students with very affordable (almost null) tuition fees: €140/year regional tax (compulsory) + €16,00 legal stamp (compulsory)
Accommodation, tax code, and other services
The University of Naples Federico II does not offer accommodation services to its students or prospective students.
We strongly suggest contacting the International Welcome Desk, even before the arrival in Naples. The University of Naples offers free “Codice Fiscale” (Tax Code) and accommodation assistance through the International Students’ Union (ISU).
Early contact is crucial for maximizing the chance to access accommodation services. Once admitted to the University of Naples Federico II, students can contact ISU – International Welcome Desk – Largo Santa Maria La Nova, 12 – 1st floor on the left- 80138 Napoli. ISU is open Mon/Fri: 9.00/19.00 (phone: +39 324 5947719, WhatsApp: +39 327 6778291, internationalwelcomedesk@unina.it, accomodation@unina.it).
Another support for accommodation is the Regional Office for the Support to Studies (ADISURC). It is a governative support administration at the regional level. They offer accommodation support to students registered on their rank list. Registering to the list is possible only once the final enrolment is terminated at the University of Naples Federico II premises. Once enrolled, ADISURC can be contacted as a student of the University of Naples at the e-mail address residenzecra1@adisurcampania.it.
Scholarships
Every year the ADISURC (Azienda per il Diritto allo Studio della Regione Campania) launches a call for applications for scholarships (services and money) for students attending university courses. Access to scholarships requires having fully attained student status.
Moreover, the University of Naples offers scholarships to international students matriculated for 2023-24 at the Transportation Engineering And Mobility study program. More details at the published news: https://transpeng.unina.it/scholarship-study-in-naples-2023-24.
Further information
Further guides for enrolment for all Study Courses in Federico II are available at some web resources: Study in Italy (by Ministry of the University), Admission Regulation, Guide Univ. of Naples.
Dedicated resources for India
The Uni-Italia network supplies smooth support for pre-admission and visa procedures for Indian Students. The Uni-Italia network helps Indian student applicants with the pre-enrolment and enrolment process. Different services are available at different prices, from free to cheap. The process and resources apply to enrolment for 2023-24.
Free resources by Uni-Italia for Indian Students
The Uni-Italia network is an organization aimed at supporting Italian universities’ internationalization. The network has strong connections with many Italian Universities and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It operates in India with the main office in Mumbai, as well as offices in New Delhi and Kolkata.
As a free service to candidate Indian students, Uni-Italia collects and shares with interested Italian universities and candidate Indian students the list of the document requested by the Italian embassies and consulates in India for issuing the visa (after a successful pre-admission process). The links of the required document for the embassy/consulate of Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkota are:
- Delhi: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/india/new-delhi/english/pdf/dov-checklist-new.pdf
- Mumbai: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/india/mumbai/english/pdf/study-visa-checklist-may-2022.pdf
- Kolkata: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/italy/india/kolkata/english/pdf/Student-short-term.pdf
Note that in all cases, the pre-admission letter by the University of Naples is directly sent to the embassies/consulates via the Universitaly platform; however, candidate students can ask for a copy of the letter to the director of the studies of the MSc in Transportation Engineering and Mobility.
Cheap support by Uni-Italia for Indian Students
The Uni-Italia network in Mumbai supplies stronger support to candidate students wishing to enroll in the MSc in Transportation Engineering and Mobility. The services are detailed in the brochure Services and Resources for Indian Students. The support includes a flexible mix of the following services:
- Guidance in Pre-enrolment Application
- Guidance in Declaration of Value (DoV) application
- Guidance in the legalization of documents for scholarship application
- Translation of study documents to Italian
- Guidance in Study Visa Application
Requisites
Candidate students require a level 6 qualification (or higher), according to the European Qualifications Framework (EQF).
Specifically, the MSc in Transportation Engineering And Mobility preferably requires a bachelor’s in Engineering; otherwise, particular conditions must be checked.
Language requisites
Candidate students should provide evidence of English language proficiency at level B2 or higher. We accept the certificates issued by the University or a higher-level body recognized by the University of Naples Federico II. An MOI (Medium of Instruction) certificate is accepted as well. Otherwise, individual English proficiency testing could be done immediately after enrolment.
Admission and final enrolment
The MSc-TEAM does not require an admission test. The requisites (see above) are the only requirements the Admission Committee checks.
Italian students can enroll online using the segrepass platform.
Non-Italian candidates from the EU can ask if they meet the enrolment requirements by sending their academic documents by e-mail to the Director of the Study Program (gnbifulc@unina.it). Documents to be e-mailed consists of the bachelor’s degree certificate, the transcription of records, and a certificate of English Language proficiency, certificates from the Italian ENICNARIC center (CIMEA). All documents have to be written in English or translated into Italian. After assessment from the Director of the Study Program, the candidate EU (non-Italian) students can enroll by contacting the specific Secretariat Office for Engineering study programs: segreteria studenti Area didattica Ingegneria, Piazzale Tecchio, 80 – 80125 – Napoli (segreing@unina.it), madame Antonietta Telese, antonietta.telese@unina.it (+39 081 76 82316). The enrolment starts on September 1st (and ends in March), while classes begin on September 20th. In the last years, the end for enrolment has always been postponed to May.
Documents for enrolment are:
- identity document/passport (to be shown) + one copy to be left at the student office
- proof of payment of tuition fees (e.g. deposit at the bank counter)
- passport size photograph in .jpeg format
- copy of the bachelor’s degree
- tax code (Codice Fiscale)
- application form
Tuition fees (for EU non-Italian students)
The University of Naples Federico II encourages and supports EU students: EU foreign students €200/year (university fees) + €140/year regional tax (compulsory) + €16,00 legal stamp (compulsory).
Tuition fees have to be checked by contacting the specific Secretariat Office for Engineering study program: segreteria studenti Area didattica Ingegneria, Piazzale Tecchio, 80 – 80125 – Napoli (segreing@unina.it), madame Antonietta Telese, antonietta.telese@unina.it (+39 081 76 82316).
Accommodation, tax code, and other services
The University of Naples Federico II does not offer accommodation services to its students or prospective students.
We strongly suggest that EU non-Italian students contact the International Welcome Desk, even before they arrive in Naples. The University of Naples offers free “Codice Fiscale” (Tax Code) and accommodation assistance through the International Students’ Union (ISU). Early contact is crucial for maximizing the chance to access accommodation services. ISU can be contacted once admitted to the University of Naples Federico II:
ISU – International Welcome Desk – Largo Santa Maria La Nova, 12 – 1st floor on the left- 80138 Napoli. ISU is open Mon/Fri: 9.00/19.00 (phone: +39 324 5947719, WhatsApp: +39 327 6778291, internationalwelcomedesk@unina.it, accomodation@unina.it).
Another support for accommodation is the Regional Office for the Support to Studies (ADISURC). It is a governative support administration at the regional level. They offer accommodation support to students registered on their rank list. Registering to the list is possible only once the final enrolment is terminated at the University of Naples Federico II . Once enrolled, ADISURC can be contacted as a student of the University of Naples at the e-mail address residenzecra1@adisurcampania.it.
Scholarships
Every year the ADISURC (Azienda per il Diritto allo Studio della Regione Campania) launches a call for applications for scholarships (services and money) for students attending university courses. Access to scholarships requires having fully attained student status.
In the past, the University of Naples has offered its scholarships. The calls for scholarships were suspended in the next few years, but the tuition fees have been drastically reduced.
Further information
Further guides for enrolment for all Study Courses in Federico II are available at some web resources: Study in Italy (by Ministry of the University), Admission Regulation, Guide Univ. of Naples.
