Master in Energy Engineering
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Sep 2026
TUITION FEES
EUR 4,500 / per year **
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* For candidates from the European Union (or with equivalent status) and for citizens residing outside the European Union (EU) the call for applications for the 26-27 a.y. will open in December 2025
** EU 340€-3400€ fee range, based on personal income and merit; Non-EU: 1000€-4500€ fee range, based on merit only, i.e. score in the application evaluation
Key Summary
The Inter-University Master in Energy Engineering is offered jointly by the University of Trento, Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering, and the Free University of Bolzano, Faculty of Engineering.
The Master’s in Energy Engineering equips you with the essential skills and knowledge to become a leader in the energy sector by empowering you to apply a diverse set of interdisciplinary competencies to your professional endeavors, preparing you for the challenges and opportunities of the industry.
In this program, you will learn to design and develop effective and innovative technological solutions to spearhead the energy transition and facilitate the achievement of carbon neutrality.
Roberto Bernardinatti
First Year
1st semester (at the University of Trento)
- Electrical Systems Engineering (6 credits)
- Fluid Machines Engineering (9 credits)
- Applied Energetics (6 credits)
- Environmental Fluid Mechanics/ Hydropower Plants (2 modules, 9 credits):
- Environmental Fluid Mechanics (4 credits)
- Hydropower Plants (5 credits)
- Environmental Fluid Mechanics (4 credits)
- Hydropower Plants (5 credits)
2nd semester (at the Free University of Bozen - Bolzano)
- Building HVAC Systems (9 credits)
- Advanced Applications of Building Physics (9 credits)
- Electric Power Conversion Equipment (6 credits)
- One exam from the following two subjects:
- Italiano Tecnico / Technisches Italienisch (3 credits)
- Tedesco Tecnico / Technisches Deutsch (3 credits)
- Italiano Tecnico / Technisches Italienisch (3 credits)
- Tedesco Tecnico / Technisches Deutsch (3 credits)
Second Year
1st semester (at the Free University of Bozen - Bolzano)
- Power Production, CHP, and District Heating Systems (2 modules, 12 credits):
- Thermal Engines (6 credits)
- Thermal Power Production and Distribution (6 credits)
- Thermal Engines (6 credits)
- Thermal Power Production and Distribution (6 credits)
Curriculum Technologies for Energy Efficiency
- Special Issues of Building Physics (6 credits)
One course chosen from the following two subjects:
- Applied Mechanics and Technologies for Energy Efficiency (2 modules, 12 credits):
- Technologies and Production Processes for Energy Engineering (6 credits)
- Functional Mechanical Design for Energy Efficiency (6 credits)
- Technologies and Production Processes for Energy Engineering (6 credits)
- Functional Mechanical Design for Energy Efficiency (6 credits)
- Solar Energy and Smart Water systems (2 modules, 12 credits):
- Solar Energy Systems (6 credits)
- Energy efficiency of smart water systems (6 credits)
- Solar Energy Systems (6 credits)
- Energy efficiency of smart water systems (6 credits)
Curriculum Renewable and Innovative Technologies for Energy Supply
- Hydropower and Wind power systems (12 credits):
- Wind powers systems (6 credits)
- Hydropower systems (6 credits)
- Wind powers systems (6 credits)
- Hydropower systems (6 credits)
One course chosen from the following two subjects:
- Mechanics and Design of Sustainable Structures (6 credits):
- Mechanics (3 credits)
- Design (3 credits)
- Mechanics (3 credits)
- Design (3 credits)
- Advanced Materials for Energy Engineering (6 credits)
2nd semester (at the University of Trento)
Curriculum Technologies for Energy Efficiency
- District Energy System Design (6 credits)
Curriculum Renewable and Innovative Technologies for Energy Supply
One exam from the following two subjects:
- Electrochemical Energy Storage and Conversion (6 credits)
- Bioenergy (6 credits)
2nd semester (at the Free University of Bozen-Bolzano or at the University of Trento)
- Elective courses (12 credits)
- Master's degree thesis (15 credits)
There is no compulsory attendance, but attending lessons, participating in exercises, and lab work is strongly recommended. The course concludes with the writing and discussion of a thesis. All lectures and seminars will take place at the Faculty of Engineering at the NOI Techpark in Bozen - Bolzano and at the University of Trento, Department of Civil, Environmental and Mechanical Engineering.
Efrem Bertini
Scholarships and tuition fees for non-EU citizens living abroad
Top-scored candidates will be entitled to receive a UniTrento scholarship assigned by the Evaluation Committee based on the application score. Tuition fees are waived for students who receive a UniTrento scholarship.
The amount of tuition fees for Non-EU applicants living abroad is related to the application score obtained during the selection. For more information check the UniTrento scholarships web page.
Scholarships and tuition fees for EU Citizens and Non-EU citizens regularly living in Italy
DSU (Diritto allo Studio Universitario) Scholarships are available for EU citizens and Non-EU citizens living in Italy who meet the ISEE requirements based on family income. Further information is available on Scholarships starting from June/July.
Details about tuition fees and ISEE are available on the Opera Universitaria web page.
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The Master's degree in Energy Engineering will prepare you to become a professional capable of tackling complex and advanced problems in energy engineering or issues that require an interdisciplinary approach. You will emerge as a well-rounded professional, ready to drive innovation and progress in these strategic domains.
Energy engineers will work as independent professionals or in public and private companies, energetic and thermo-energetic industries and public and private utilities.
Graduates can also access Doctoral Schools if they prefer to continue studying.
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