Engineering of Paper and Cardboard

“Master's Degree Course in Technology and Production of Paper and Cardboard (also referred to as 'Engineering of paper and cardboard'). Degree Class: LM-33 - Mechanical Engineering. Department: Civil and Industrial Engineering. Language of Instruction: English. Campus: Lucca. ECTS Credits: 120. Duration: 2 years.”

“Second deadline: applications can be submitted from February 6, 2026, up to the mandatory deadline of April 30, 2026 (GMT); interviews are tentatively scheduled from 11 to 15 May 2026; admission/rejection will be notified by May 20, 2026.”

“A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or equivalent first-cycle degree, obtained after the completion of at least a three-year degree programme, providing a suitable background in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Chemistry, Physics and Chemical, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering. Please, note that: at least 30 ECTS must be achieved in Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science AND at least 18 ECTS must be achieved in Chemistry and Physics AND at least 6 ECTS must be achieved in Chemical Engineering AND at least 6 ECTS must be achieved in Mechanical Engineering AND at least 6 ECTS must be achieved in Electrical Engineering.”

“The Master's Degree Programme in Engineering for paper and cardboard is a two-year degree programme consisting of teaching modules (compulsory or elective) held in English. Therefore, at least a B2 level English proficiency (within the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) is mandatory.”

“Master's Degree Programme Evaluation Committee (EC) will assess the submitted documentation. In the event of documentation positive assessment, applicants will be shortlisted for an interview. Shortlisted applicants who pass the interview will be eligible for admission and ranked. The first 30 eligible candidates will be admitted. The committee will assess the applicants' background and education, their potential skills and attitude to attend an interdisciplinary and innovative educational programme, and score them on a 60 points scale. Applicants scoring less than 42 points will be rejected. Applicants scoring 42 or more will be shortlisted for an interview. Interviews will be scored on a 40 points scale. Shortlisted applicants scoring less than 28 points will be rejected.”

“The application fee is mandatory for submitting an admission application for the 2026/2027 academic year. Each applicant may submit up to two applications for programs available on the application portal... The amount of each application fee is 30,00 EUR. The application fee applies exclusively to applicants holding a foreign qualification.”

“In the application form, applicants must provide: a declaration of English language proficiency, specifying the studies duration and the certificate obtained (if applicable); the academic degree they hold (or aim to obtain by September 1, 2025), specifying the legal duration of the programme (at least three years), along with a copy of the degree certificate and transcripts (translated into English or Italian); a copy of a valid passport/ID; a copy of their complete Curriculum Vitae et Studiorum... Applicants may also submit other documents, in PDF format only (e.g., reference letters, other certificates), if they want.”

“For 2025/26, fees range from EUR 446 to EUR 2,900 per year, depending on the student's country of origin.”

“ENGINEERING OF PAPER AND CARDBOARD (WTC-LM) — Application Status: Open. Call opening: 28 November 2025 at 12:00. Non-EU deadline: 30 April 2026 at 00:00. EU deadline: 31 December 2026 at 00:00.”

“The program is based in Lucca, with classes held at Campus San Micheletto. Courses are held in English by academic professors and professional managers in the sector. The program addresses the need for specialized engineers for the important paper and cardboard industry, particularly serving the Lucca Paper District, which includes over 240 companies.”