Master in Material Science
Padua, Italy
DURATION
2 Years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
02 Feb 2025
EARLIEST START DATE
01 Oct 2025
TUITION FEES
EUR 2,739 / per year
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Introduction
The Master’s degree aims at training high-skilled professionals in the research and development of innovative functional materials. The program is strongly interdisciplinary (chemistry, physics, mathematics, engineering, geology) and versatile, offering both strong theoretical courses and applied research-oriented teaching. Students will be able to design, realize, and characterize new materials and exploit the acquired knowledge to develop devices for specific applications.
The fields of application include renewable energy, sustainable materials and processes, and environmentally friendly technologies.
Admissions
Curriculum
Attaining a Master's degree in Materials Science necessitates the fulfillment of academic requirements totaling 120 ECTS credits.
1st Year
- Physical chemistry and methodologies materials
- Organic and inorganic functional materials
- Physics and technology of semiconductors
- Fundamentals of nanoscience
- Laboratory of preparation and characterization of advanced materials
- Surface structure and dynamics
- Materials technology
2nd Year (elective courses)
- Sustainable energy: materials and technologies
- Electrochemistry of materials
- Nanofabrication
- Superconducting materials
- Optic and lasers
- Crystals-chemistry
- Computational chemistry
- Entrepreneurship and Strategies for Growth
- Physics of disordered materials
A Double Degree with the Justus Liebig University of Giessen (Germany) is also possible.
Career Opportunities
Graduates can work both in industries and research institutions (public and private) in R&D, in the exploitation and optimization of industrial processes and methods, and in high technological companies as experts and consultants for advanced instruments and materials. Students can gain managing positions in private companies thanks to their high level of knowledge and versatility.
Scholarships and Funding
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.
Program Outcome
Credits: 120 ECTS
Master's Degree in Materials Science