Overview

The Materials and Nanotechnology MSc degree from University of Pisa aims to produce graduates specialists with strong skills in:

advanced materials of industrial interest (polymers, metals, ceramics, composites and biomaterials)
materials and metamaterials for electronics and photonics, with particular attention to issues relating to the application of nanotechnology.

Career opportunities:

The main career opportunities for graduates in Materials and Nanotechnology are: innovation and development of production, advanced design, planning and scheduling, management of com- plex systems and the qualification and diagnosis of materials.

Graduates from the Materials and Nanotechnology MSc programme from University of Pisa will be able to find employment with companies for development and production, processing of metallics, polymers, ceramics, glassy and composite materials for application in the chemical, mechanical, electrical, electronic, telecommunications, energy, construction, transport, biomedical and environmental sectors as well as the conservation of Cultural Heritage.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Characterization of Nanoengineered Systems

Chemistry of Soft Matter
Computational Material Science
Electromagnetic Materials and Electron Devices
Materials and Devices for Nanoscale Electronics
Polymer Science and Engineering
Photonics
Biophysics

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-08-29 00:00:00 , EEA/EU
Starting 2027-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-28 00:00:00 , International

Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Pisa, Italy

Disciplines

Materials Science Nanoscience and Nanotechnology View 12 other Masters in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology in Italy

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Applicants must have a Bachelor of Science degree or an equivalent first-cycle degree awarded by a foreign university.
Enrolment onto the Master’s programme is limited (26 places) and requires an admission exam.
The selection of candidates is divided into two groupings:
Up to 10 places for non-EU applicants who do not reside in Italy;b. Up to 10 places for EU applicants and non-EU applicants residing in Italy.c. Up to 6 positions are reserved for students of the Scuola Normale Superiore (SNS).
An adequate understanding of English is also necessary (level B1 or equivalent).
An Internal Evaluation Committee will select applicants based on their application and a teleconference interview.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

2530 EUR / year

≈ 2530 EUR / year
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

2530 EUR / year

≈ 2530 EUR / year

Additional Details

Tuition fees for master's programs are calculated based on family income and the student's status. Maximum annual comprehensive contribution: €2,530.

Living costs

Pisa

Italy

750 - 1100 EUR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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