Master of Science in Chemical and Process Engineering
Padua, Italy
MSc
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
02 Feb 2026*
EARLIEST START DATE
Oct 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,739 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* Third call - EU students only
Key Summary
Program structure
1st Year (required courses): Multiphase thermodynamics and transfer phenomena; Separation unit operations; Chemical reaction engineering; Process and Fluid dynamics simulation; Industrial process safety and risk analysis; Industrial chemical processes
2nd Year (required courses and activities): Process dynamics and control; Process design; Final project
Elective courses (short list): Machine Learning for Process Engineering; Electrochemical energy storage technologies; Process technologies for carbon-neutral fuels; Membrane separation processes; Particle technology for the food and pharmaceutical industries; Polymer processing and recycling; Strategic environmental management; Business management; Food and bioproduct technologies; Industrial Processes for Bio-based and Specialty Chemicals; Fundamentals of 3D Bioprinting; Electroheat Science for Materials Technologies and Chemical Processes; Green Chemistry and Engineering; Life Cycle Engineering of Contaminated Sites.
Earning a Master's degree in Chemical and Process Engineering entails completing a structured academic program, comprising a total of 120 ECTS credits.
1st Year (required courses)
- Multiphase thermodynamics and transfer phenomena
- Separation unit operations and process simulation
- Chemical reaction engineering; Fluid dynamics simulation
- Industrial process safety and risk analysis
- Industrial chemical processes
2nd Year (required courses and activities)
- Process Dynamics and Control
- Process design
- Final project
Elective courses (shortlist)
- Machine Learning for Process Engineering
- Electrochemical energy storage technologies
- Process technologies for carbon-neutral fuels
- Membrane separation processes
- Particle technology for the food and pharmaceutical industries
- Polymer processing and recycling
- Strategic environmental management
- Business management
- Food and bioproduct technologies
- Industrial Processes for Bio-based and Specialty Chemicals
- Fundamentals of 3D Bioprinting
Graduates are freelance or employed engineers working in chemical, petrochemical, oil, food, pharmaceutical, biotechnological industry; electronics, automotive and aerospace manufacturing industry; production, processing, and recycling of materials; energy; engineering and construction; environmental protection, circular economy, process safety; patent offices, academic and research institutions.
Merit-based scholarships
Padua International Excellence Scholarship
The University of Padua offers 53 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 than 30 international students
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.
Several scholarship options are available. Please visit the university website for more information.
Credits: 120 ECTS
Master of Science in Chemical and process engineering