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Our two-year master equips students with interdisciplinary skills to design smart technologies for sports and health. They gain expertise at the intersection of innovation, technology, and well-being.
This full-time master programme trains engineers able to design intelligent embedded systems and cognitive robotic systems for sports and health applications.
Students will benefit from an interdisciplinary education, including courses in computer engineering, biotechnology and biomedical sciences, electrical engineering, and automation and robotics, to address key societal challenges in sports and health. This programme is grounded in South Tyrol while maintaining a strong international outlook. This is guaranteed by being taught entirely in English with teaching staff as well as students coming from Italy, Europe and the entire world.
Courses combine theory and engineering practice. Lecture halls are equipped with modern technology to enable hybrid and distance learning, and e-learning tools are used to complement and support lectures. Laboratory and project activities are seamlessly integrated into the programme and students have access to state-of-the-art software tools and equipment in the various laboratories associated with the programme at our Campus NOI Techpark.
Courses are taught by leading research professors from unibz, supported by experts from relevant industries. In-class learning is further enriched by experiential learning activities that build bridges between courses and between academia and industry.Upon graduation, students can take the Italian state examination for the profession of Ingegnere dell’informazione (Information Engineer) and after passing this examination to join the Ordine degli Ingegneri (Italian Chamber of Engineers) - Section A.
We offer online information sessions in the coming months during which the master programme will be presented and where interested students can address their questions to professors and students. The Info Sessions take place on the following days:
Master class: LM-32
ECTS credits: 120
Duration of the course: 2 years
Courses will be taught in English
Places available: 18 EU + 7 non-EU
Campus: NOI Techpark Bozen-Bolzano
Tuition fees: ca. € 1200 per year
In the first part of the programme (45 ECTS credits), teaching activities are offered that provide targeted knowledge in the fields of computer engineering, bioengineering and biomedical sciences. The aim of these activities is to homogenise knowledge and to familiarise students with the modern and advanced methods required for the specialisation activities.
The second part (52 ECTS credits) is dedicated to deepening students’ knowledge in embedded systems and cognitive robotic systems, and to attending elective courses of up to 12 ECTS credits. Teaching activities in this second phase focus on experimental laboratory activities and experiential learning embedded in the respective courses to develop the students‘analytical and design skills. Through these activities, students will also encounter companies active in the field. Special attention is also paid to the development of soft skills such as teamwork and communication skills.
The third and final part (20 ECTS credits) is dedicated to researching for and writing the master thesis. Students have the option of writing their master thesis in house at unibz or in cooperation with local or international companies.
At the NOI Techpark Bozen-Bolzano Campus students will have access to a variety of state-of-the-art laboratories, where practical activities and lectures take place. Students have the opportunity to learn in a modern environment, living a hands-on learning experience that prepares them for their future careers in different fields.
Electronics engineering:
Automation and Robotics engineering:
Computer Engineering:
Collective Design and Ideation Lab
User Experience Lab
Data Driven Artificial Intelligence Lab
Cybersecurity Laboratory
Currently we offer exchange programmes with partner universities all over the world and we are part of a large network of collaboration with employers in Italy and abroad where you can undertake an optional internship with a maximum of 300 hours.
Our graduates will be able to design, implement and validate embedded systems and cognitive robotic systems for sport and health, mastering technologies across hardware and software layers. They will integrate sensors and actuators with embedded artificial intelligence, address security and privacy, and interact with users based on human factors principles to enhance physical and mental health as well as performance. The programme provides students with the tools for a career as an engineer or consultant in companies that provide products and services for health, rehabilitation, fitness and sport, or as a researcher in public and private research institutions working in the field of information technology for sport and health.
Well prepared and ready for the job market. On the website of AlmaLaurea you can check statistical data about graduates’ satisfaction and their employability.
Find out more about our international study programmes and ask all the questions to lecturers and students who have chosen unibz for their studies.
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Book an appointment with our Student Ambassadors and get the opportunity to visit the Bozen-Bolzano campus or the NOI Techpark Bozen-Bolzano campus (Faculty of Engineering) and gain an insight into your future student life.
The visits will take place from 3 March to 30 May 2025 from Monday to Friday in the afternoon.
We offer 60-minute slots every day, which you can book directly online here: unibz Campus Tours | Bozen-Bolzano.
Each individual appointment includes:
You can find all you need to know in order to apply and gain admission to this study programme by browsing through the information below.
Subject to accreditation of the Ministry.
Application: 03/03 - 06/05/2025 (by noon local time)
Language exams (online): 17/03/2025 (registration: 03 – 09/03/2025) and 16 -17 - 22 - 23/04/2025 (registration: 24/03 – 08/04/2025)
Publication of ranking lists: by 27/05/2025
Payment of the 1st instalment of the tuition fees: by 05/06/2025 (by noon local time)
Enrolment: from 11/07 - 14/10/2025 (by noon local time)
Application: 28/05 - 09/07/2025 (by noon local time)
Language exams (online): 23 - 27/06/2025 (registration: 28/05 – 15/06/2025)
Publication of ranking lists: by 29/07/2025
Payment of the 1st instalment of the tuition fees: by 05/08/2025 (by noon local time)
Enrolment: from publication of the ranking list until 14/10/2025 (by noon local time)
The faculty can open additional application sessions for single study programmes in September if there are available places. More information on additional sessions will be published in due course.
Freshers Days: 29 - 30/09/2025
Classes: 29/09 - 23/12/2025
Holidays: 24/12/2025 - 06/01/2026
Classes: 07/01 - 24/01/2026
Exams: 26/01 - 21/02/2026
Classes: 02/03 - 02/04/2026
Holidays: 03 - 06/04/2026
Classes: 07/04 - 13/06/2026
Exams: 15/06 - 11/07/2026
Exams: 24/08 - 26/09/2026
EU citizens and citizens given parity of treatment
Early Bird Application: 10
Late Application: 8
Non-EU citizens (living abroad)
Early Bird Application: 7
In order to gain admission you need one of the following admission titles:
The following curricular requirements obtained through bachelor degrees, master degrees, or single subject courses:
MATH-01/A (ex MAT/01) - Mathematical Logic
MATH-02/A (ex MAT/02) - Algebra
MATH-02/B (ex MAT/03) - Geometry
MATH-03/A (ex MAT/05) - Mathematical Analysis
MATH-03/B (ex MAT/06) - Probability and Mathematical Statistics
MATH-04/A (ex MAT/07) - Mathematical Physics
MATH-05/A (ex MAT/08) - Numerical Analysis
MATH-06/A (ex MAT/09) - Operational Research
PHYS-01/A (ex FIS/01 and FIS/04) - Experimental Physics of Fundamental Interactions and Applications
PHYS-02/A (ex FIS/02 and FIS/04) - Theoretical Physics of Fundamental Interactions, Models, Mathematical Methods and Applications
PHYS-03/A (ex FIS/01 and FIS/03) - Experimental Physics of Matter and Applications
PHYS-04/A (ex FIS/02 and FIS/03) - Theoretical Physics of Matter, Models, Mathematical Methods and Applications
For candidates with a qualification obtained abroad the verification of the curricular requirements is based on the specific contents of the educational activities.
In addition to the entry requirements, candidates need to possess
an adequate personal preparation with a mark average of at least 24/30 in previous universitary studies, in case of a lower average the commission will decide about the adequacy of the candidate on an interview
Knowledge of the teaching level (at least B2 level of the European reference
If you have not yet graduated at the time of application:
You can apply if you have acquired at least 120 credit points (ECTS). In this case you will be admitted conditionally. You will have to submit your diploma by the enrolment deadline.
If you have not yet graduated at the time of application:
You can apply if you have acquired at least 120 credit points (ECTS). In this case you will be admitted conditionally. You will have to submit your diploma by the enrolment deadline.
If you graduate after the enrolment deadline:
You cannot enrol and you will lose your place, which will be offered to the subsequent applicant in the ranking list. In this case you should not pay the tuition fees to secure your admission. You will be able to submit a late enrolment request and, only if there still are available places, you can enrol by 13 December 2024.
To be admitted you must fulfil the language requirements indicated in the section “Language requirements”.
According to national regulations, simultaneous enrolment in a maximum of 2 programmes is possible (however, the two programmes must not belong to the same class, e.g., LM-18/LM-18 and must differ for at least 2/3 of the course contents).
The official teaching language is English. Therefore, the following language requirements apply, otherwise you will be excluded from the admission procedure:
Entry level (to gain admission)
English: B2
The levels of the Common European Framework of Reference apply.
You can demonstrate your language proficiency in the application portal (in the section “upload language certificates” and/or “enrol for language exams”) after you have created an application in the section “create/manage applications”.
You can demonstrate language proficiency through:
For information on studying in three languages also visit the following page.
Your application must be submitted online through the Application Portal. The deadlines are indicated in the “Deadlines” section.
Please note: Mendacious declarations will be criminally prosecuted and will result in the automatic exclusion from the ranking list.
You might apply for more than one study programme. If you are excluded in the first session, you might apply again in the second one.
Considered as equivalent are:
Only one application period is offered. After the deadline it is not possible to apply anymore. Application fee: € 50.
Once the ranking list has been published, if you have gained admission, secure it by paying the first instalment and then start your visa application on the Universitaly portal. The application on Universitaly is mandatory, otherwise you will not be allowed to enrol. On Universitaly you can apply for one study programme only.
The admission procedure is based on the evaluation of your study career.
Information on your study career:
Please note: mendacious declarations will be sanctioned by criminal law and will result in your automatic exclusion.
The evaluation criteria are:
The possession of the curricular requirements does not give a score but is an admission prerequisite;
The certificate of English language proficiency does not give a score but is an admission prerequisite.
Candidates must have an average mark of at least 24/30.
Candidates below this average mark must pass an online interview in English in which they demonstrate their knowledge. Dates are as follows:
The Admission Committee will only evaluate the documents uploaded in the portal by the application deadline. The ranking lists will be published here and are only valid for the respective academic year.
If you have been admitted to more than one study programme, you can secure your admission for a maximum of 2 programmes by paying the designated rate twice. By confirming your place, you renounce admission to the other programmes.
1. Choose the study programme and pay the fees (to secure your admission) in the application portal.
The deadlines are indicated in the “Deadlines” section.
If you do not meet this deadline, you will automatically be excluded and the next applicant in the ranking list will be admitted.
For EU citizens and citizens given parity of treatment only: any remaining places of the early bird application, will be offered in the late application.
Please note: Paying university fees does not confer student status, which is only obtained by enrolling. If you pay but do not enrol, you are not entitled to a refund, except for non-EU applicants living abroad who do not obtain the necessary documents for enrolment from the Italian authorities in their country.
2. Enrol online in the application portal.
The deadlines are indicated in the “Deadlines” section.
Enrolment is recommended as early as possible, so you have the possibility to upload incomplete documents before the deadline.
If you do not meet the enrolment deadline, you will be excluded and the next applicant in the ranking list will be admitted.
Admission with reservation:
If you do not have the required academic qualification, you will be given a conditional offer for a study place and you must submit your qualification upon enrolment. If you achieve your qualification after the enrolment deadline, you cannot enrol, and you will lose your place which will be offered to the subsequent applicant in the ranking list. Advice: If you achieve your qualification after the enrolment deadline, you should not pay the tuition fees to confirm the study place. You will be able to submit a late enrolment request and, only if there are study places still available, you can enrol by 12 December 2025.
Students intending to transfer from another Italian University to unibz must submit to the Student Office - at the beginning of the academic year - a copy of the transfer application presented at the university of provenance.
3. If you have a foreign university degree, during enrolment you must upload:
Depending on the foreign education system your degree belongs to, you must also upload:
a) EU countries, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein:
b) Non-EU countries that are signatories to the Lisbon Convention:
c) Non-EU countries that are not signatories of the Lisbon Convention:
unibz performs the necessary checks on your foreign qualification and in case of doubt reserves the right to request additional documents.
Please note that if you do not possess a valid admission qualification, you can be excluded with Rector’s decree even after enrolment.
If you are a non-EU citizen living abroad:
If you are eligible for admission (check the ranking lists) and have also applied on Universitaly, the Italian Authorities in your own country will issue you the entry visa for studies/university.
This will allow you to arrive in Italy to enrol for the study programme that you have applied for, after passing the admission procedure.
According to Italian law, within 8 working days of your arrival in Italy, you must have applied for the residence permit: as soon as you arrive, get in touch with the Advisory Service and you will be given the necessary information for starting the procedure.
Once you will obtain your residence permit (permesso di soggiorno), you have to hand it in at the Student Office personally or via e-mail.
Fees amount to € 1200
Delayed payment of the second instalment will result in a fine being levied. If you have not paid the tuition fees, you will be unable to take exams and will not be able to transfer to other universities or other study programmes.
If you drop out of a programme, interrupt your studies or are excluded from studies, you are not entitled to reimbursement of the fees.
Exemption from the tuition fees is granted to:
Students who benefit from a scholarship granted by the Autonomous Province of Bozen-Bolzano are entitled to receive a refund of the tuition fees.
Credit points from previous university studies can only be recognised after enrolment if the exams taken at the university of provenance are equivalent in content to those offered at unibz. You can fill out the application after enrolment.
The Advisory Service provides support regarding your choice of study. In many cases a simple call or a short request is enough to get the relevant information (Tel. +39 0471 012100).