Master in Cybersecurity
Padua, Italy
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
02 Aug 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Oct 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,739 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Call one - EU and non-EU students
Key Summary
Programme structure
Compulsory units: Cybersecurity and Cryptography: Principles and Practices, Information Security, Machine Learning, Cognition and Computation, Deep Learning, Stochastic Processes, Biometrics, Advanced Topics in Computer and Network Security
Optional units: Human Computer Interaction, Law and Data, Service Management, Digital Forensics, Quantum Cryptography and Security, Web Applications, Vision and Cognitive Services, Security and Risk: Management and Certifications, Mobile and IOT Security, Game Theory, Internet of Things and Smart Cities, Foundations of Databases, Software Verification, Wireless Networks, Formal Methods for Cyber-Physical Systems, Methods and Models for Combinatorial Optimization
Attaining a Master's degree in Cybersecurity involves the successful completion of a rigorous academic curriculum, comprising a total of 120 ECTS credits.
Compulsory units: Cybersecurity and Cryptography: Principles and Practices, Information Security, Machine Learning, Cognition and Computation, Deep Learning, Stochastic Processes, Biometrics, Advanced Topics in Computer and Network Security.
Optional units: Human-Computer Interaction, Law and Data, Service Management, Digital Forensics, Quantum Cryptography and Security, Web Applications, Vision and Cognitive Services, Security and Risk: Management and Certifications, Mobile and IoT Security, Game Theory, Internet of Things and Smart Cities, Foundations of Databases, Software Verification, Wireless Networks, Formal Methods for Cyber-Physical Systems, Methods and Models for Combinatorial Optimization.
Graduates will easily find jobs within companies that provide value-added products and services, such as telecom companies, game companies, e-learning, web developers, and the entertainment industry.
Graduates work as:
- Cyber Security consultant
- Security Analyst
- Cyber Security Specialist
- Information Security Architect
- Security Auditor
- Computer forensics expert
- Privacy-by-design consultant
An entrepreneurial path is also open to those who seek to start their own company to provide product or technology development, media content, business development, or consultancy services.
Credits: 120 ECTS
Master's Degree in Cybersecurity
Merit-based scholarships
Padua International Excellence Scholarship
The University of Padua offers many scholarships to highly talented prospective students wishing to pursue a Bachelor's or Master's degree completely held in English in Padua.
Fee-waivers
The University of Padua additionally offers 100 full tuition fee waivers to students enrolling in one of its degree programs held completely in English.
Departmental scholarships
Some Departments offer additional scholarships to more students applying to Bachelor's and Master's degrees entirely taught in English.
Galilean School of Higher Education Scholarships
The Scuola Galileiana di Studi Superiori (Galilean School of Higher Education) is the University of Padua’s school of excellence. It combines traditional university education with a series of special in-house courses comprising seminars and lectures by renowned international visiting professors. Up to four highly talented international students are selected each year.
Scholarships awarded by other national or international organizations
Scholarships awarded by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation MAECI
Every year, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation awards scholarships for studying in Italy to both international students and Italian students who are permanent residents in countries other than Italy (IRE).
These scholarships aim to foster international cultural cooperation, spread the knowledge of the Italian language, culture, and science, as well as promote the Italian economic and technological system throughout the world.
Grants are offered to pursue study, training, and/or research programs at Italian Higher Education Institutes, both public and legally recognized.
Loans for merit
The University of Padua has signed an agreement with the bank Banca Intesa Sanpaolo S.p.A, the savings bank Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Padova e Rovigo, and the Association ‘Friends of the University of Padua’. The agreement is aimed at providing EU students with a flexible borrowing option at advantageous interest rates, to be granted with no need for collateral, to bear expenses for education.
The loan will be granted following checks on the eligibility criteria of the student asking for the financing and prior approval of the lender.