Call for Applications 2023/2024
The Master of Science in Economics (Laurea Magistrale - LM 56) is a two-year full-time program taught in English.
Admission to the Master’s Degree in Economics is conditional to the assessment by an Admission Board by means of the documents provided and according to the application procedure.
The admission process is based on two steps of selection:
1. Online application through the Delphi system for the education background evaluation.
2. Candidates who meet the entry requirements will be invited to a Skype Interview to assess their knowledge.
The Admission Board will evaluate applications according to the application schedule. Please note that candidates cannot re-apply for the same academic year.
To be admitted to the program, students must have an adequate economic theory and quantitative analysis knowledge.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
- A three-year undergraduate degree (or to be near completion) with a GPA above 80%, belonging to the course classes (D.M. 270/04): L-08 Lauree in Ingegneria dell'Informazione; L-09 Lauree in Ingegneria Industriale; L-16 Lauree in Scienze dell'Amministrazione e dell'Organizzazione; L-18 Lauree in Scienze dell'Economia e della Gestione Aziendale; L-30 Lauree in Scienze e Tecnologie Fisiche; L-31 Lauree in Scienze e Tecnologie Informatiche; L-33 Lauree in Scienze Economiche; L-35 Lauree in Scienze Matematiche; L-36 Lauree in Scienze Politiche e delle Relazioni Internazionali; L-40 Lauree in Sociologia; L-41 Lauree in Statistica; L-42 Lauree in Storia; LMG/01 Lauree Magistrali in Giurisprudenza and equivalent degrees.
- A minimum of 6 CFU earned in the scientific-disciplinary sectors SECS-P/* and a minimum of 12 CFU obtained in the scientific-disciplinary sectors SECS-S/* and/or MAT/*. If these requisites are not met, the Admission Board will notify the individual candidate of the exams that must be taken. Only after they have been passed will it be possible to proceed with the admission procedure.
- English language knowledge (B2 level; the knowledge will be assessed at the Skype interview; the certificate is not mandatory)
For applicants who graduated from a non-Italian University, the Admission Board will ascertain the equivalence between the non-Italian and the Italian degree. The Admission Board will verify whether they hold the skills and competencies needed, such as an undergraduate university degree with a solid quantitative background such as Economics, Business, Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, and Engineering.
Candidates do not need to be graduated before the application deadline, however if admitted:
- non-EU candidates must earn the Bachelor's Degree on time for the pre-enrollment deadline (31 July 2023);
- EU candidates must earn the Bachelor's Degree by the enrollment deadline (6 November 2023)
APPLICATION SCHEDULE
FIRST INTAKE
Open to
Non-EU citizens resident abroad and applying for a student visa: YES
EU citizens and non-EU citizens legally resident in Italy: YES
Online Application Period: 1 February - 26 March 2023
Skype Interview Period: 30 March 2023
SECOND INTAKE
Open to
Non-EU citizens resident abroad and applying for a student visa: YES
EU citizens and non-EU citizens legally resident in Italy: YES
Online Application Period: 1 April - 25 May 2023
Skype Interview Period: 29 May 2023
THIRD INTAKE
Open to
Non-EU citizens resident abroad and applying for a student visa: NO
EU citizens and non-EU citizens legally resident in Italy: YES
Online Application Period: 1-25 June 2023
Skype Interview Period: 3 July 2023
FOURTH INTAKE
Open to
Non-EU citizens resident abroad and applying for a student visa: NO
EU citizens and non-EU citizens legally resident in Italy: YES
Online Application Period: 26 June - 28 July 2023
Skype Interview Period: 1-3 August 2023
The Admission Board will evaluate applications on rolling bases. The outcome of the entry requirements verification will be sent on rolling bases by email. Applicants eligible for the interview will receive the convocation before the interview period. After the interview, they will receive the result by email within two weeks.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
GENERAL INFO
The admission process is based on two steps of selection:
1. Online application through the Delphi system for the education background evaluation. The application form must be submitted in English, and no paper applications will be accepted. All applicants must pay a non-refundable application fee of 30 euros. Only candidates who validate the application fee payment on Delphi by the deadlines will be evaluated. Once the online application has been submitted, the members of the Admission Board verify if the candidate meets the entry requirements. Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements will be rejected.
2. Skype Interview to assess candidates' knowledge. If the candidate meets the entry requirements will be invited for a Skype interview according to the application schedule.
ONLINE APPLICATION THROUGH DELPHI
Connect to the online Services Website Delphi and select Application to programs taught in English > Start application procedures > School of Economics > Select MSc in Economics.
You must provide a valid email address to receive communications regarding the selection procedure. After registration, you will receive your Fiscal Code and CTRL code to enter the application system. You may enter the system more than once to complete the uploading of your documents, modify your application, and re-print your application request. etc. If you need to recover your CTRL code, select Box 3 "Find CTRL".
You must upload on Delphi the following documents in .pdf format:
- Scanned copy of a valid Passport or ID Card only for EU students
- Bachelor's Official Transcript of Exams: you must upload the official document issued by the university, in Italian or in English, that contains the name of the university, the bachelor's program, and the list of the exams and grades achieved.
- Curriculum Vitae in English.
You may submit the English Language Certificate to supplement your application (i.e., IELTS, TOEFL, FIRST, CAE, Cambridge tests, CLA certificate, Erasmus certificate, etc.) and the GRE/GMAT/CFA Certificate. However, it is not compulsory; the knowledge of English will be assessed during the Skype interview.
Once the application has been filled out, the system will release a .pdf format containing the application receipt and, on the last page, the application fee payment slip.
The application fee (non-refundable) must be paid through the PagoPA system. Also, online payments via credit cards are allowed (Visa, MasterCard, American Express).
To send your application, after the payment, you must connect again to Delphi to validate the payment and conclude your application: Click here and select Box 2 "You have already filled out an application" > Insert your Fiscal Code and CTRL code which are both on your application request > Select "Request validation" > Click on "Confirm PagoPA"
The results of the evaluation will be sent via email to the email address provided in the application form according to the application schedule.
NOTE: Once you validate the payment, you may no longer modify your application. Paying and validating the payment within the application deadline is mandatory. Candidates who do not validate the payment through Delphi will not be evaluated.
(*) The following categories of students are exempt from the application fee payment:
- students with a disability equal to or greater than 66%
- students who have earned a bachelor's degree at Tor Vergata University with a final grade of at least 100/110.
These exempted candidates will still have to validate the payment slip of 0,00 Euros using the CTRL and AUTH codes assigned automatically by the Delphi online service.
SKYPE INTERVIEW
Only candidates who meet the entry requirements will be invited to a Skype interview to assess their knowledge of economics, mathematics, statistics, and the English language knowledge. Eligible candidates will be contacted by email to schedule the interview according to the application schedule.
The interview for admission is held in English and exclusively via Skype; it lasts around 30 minutes. For an idea of the appropriate level of knowledge and to be better prepared for the interview, candidates may consult the following material: Entrance Qualifications MSc Economics Tor Vergata.
The interview can't be rescheduled. Students who do not show up at the interview are automatically excluded.
The Admission Board will communicate the results of the interview (Admitted/Rejected) by e-mail within two weeks after the interview.
ENROLLMENT
Once admitted applicants have received the Acceptance Letter, they must email the Admissions Office at admissions_economics@economia.uniroma2.it to communicate their decision to confirm (or forego) enrollment in our program.
Enrollment begins in August 2023, and the deadline is 6 November 2023.
All admitted students must be at Tor Vergata University for the beginning of the program (4 September 2023).
Admitted students are allowed to proceed with the enrollment only once they have earned their Bachelor's Degree (Laurea Triennale):
- admitted students with a foreign degree applying for a visa before enrolling must complete pre-enrollment through the Universitaly portal (pre-enrollment deadline 31 July 2023), and at that time, must upload the Statement of Comparability by CIMEA of the Bachelor's degree, which allows students to enroll in a Master of Science Degree in Italy. Please be aware that to enroll in a Master of Science in Italy, at least 15 years of education are requested (elementary school + middle school + high school + bachelor's degree).
- EU admitted students and all admitted students with an Italian degree must earn the Bachelor's degree by our enrollment deadline (6 November 2023).
In July, the Admissions Office will provide all students with detailed information (such as arrival, enrollment period, welcome meeting, and course schedule).
We encourage students to stay informed and visit our website often for periodic updates. Further information about the enrollment, when available, will be published here.
It is not possible to defer acceptance. If you wish to delay your studies for a year or more, you will need to submit the application again.