How to get two degrees in engineering both from Italian and Portuguese University

The School of Engineering of the University of Florence (UNIFI) (IT) and the Instituto Superior Técnico Lisboa (PT) have agreed to offer a double degree programme to the students of the Master of Science in Management Engineering (LM-31).

The students that participate in this programme and that fulfil the graduation requirements at the end of the mobility period will obtain a double degree. In fact, 2 degrees will be awarded by each institution, respectively the Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Management by Tecnico Lisboa (120 ECTS) and the Master of Science in Management Engineering (LM-31) by UNIFI (120 ECTS).

Students enrolled to the first year of the Master's Degree in Management Engineering can apply to the annual call for the Double Degree programme.

A maximum of 8 students will be admitted to the Double Degree program from UNIFI. Criteria of the competitive selection are:

1) excellence of the curriculum studiorum (bachelor's degree grade obtained),

2) student motivation, and

3) fluency in English language.

The 60 ECTS achieved during the first year of the Master of Science in Management Engineering can be recognised by Tecnico Lisboa. Then, after their enrollment at Tecnico Lisboa, the student must obtain further 60 ECTS.

These come from:

a) 1 optional course (6 ECTS),

b) 1 optional course (6 ECTS) or 1 profile course (6 ECTS),

b) 3 approved courses of 6 ECTS each, for a total of 18 ECTS, and

c) a Master Thesis (30 ECTS).

The Master Thesis (30 ECTS) may be carried out in any institution in Italy, Portugal, Europe or rest of the world, such as industrial companies, external bodies as well as research centres of the two universities. The Master Thesis must be carried out under the joint responsibility of supervisors from both UNIFI and Tecnico Lisboa.

The Master Thesis has to be written in English, and its discussion takes place either in the home institution or in the partner institution. The language of discussion is English.

UNIFI students will be enrolled as ordinary Tecnico Lisboa students. The only fees to be paid are the accident insurance (around 2,00€) and the fee for printing the diploma (125,00€). Cost for accommodation, travel and other costs are the full responsibility of the students.

The host institution will provide, within its possibilities, all possible support for the students involved in the double degree.