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06 Aug 2024, 10.50 AM

Registration open for the degree in Naval Engineering in Olbia

The University of Cagliari has officially opened the selection process for the new degree programme in Naval Engineering for academic year 2024/2025. The course will be in Olbia, it will be the first of Sardinia and will be the fourth in Italy after those of Genoa, Trieste and Naples. The accommodation offered by Cipnes Gallura at Geovillage is available.

Aspiring naval engineers can now apply for one of the 40 available positions following a series of steps defined in the competition notice signed by the Rector, Francesco Mola.

Places available

  • Places available: 40, of which:
  • 36 for Italian, EU and non-EC students treated as equal.
  • 2 for non-EU students residing abroad.
  • 2 for Chinese students living abroad.

Location of the course 

The degree programme is offered by the University of Cagliari with the support of the UniOlbia consortium, which is holding its first course in the city of Sardinia. The lessons will be held at the venue of via dei Lidi in Olbia, in the former Sep premises, located on the sea and a few steps from the boatyards of Olbia.

Admission requirements

To be eligible for the selection, you must have a second level secondary school diploma or an equivalent foreign qualification. In addition, applicants must pass the initial preparation orientation and assessment test, TOLC-I, run by the Inter-university Consortium for Integrated Systems for Access “Consorzio Interuniversitario Sistemi Integrati per l'Accesso” (CISIA). The TOLC-I can be performed in both TOLC@CASA (At home.) and presence mode.

Selection procedure

Selection is carried out in two compulsory stages:

  1. Registration for the TOLC-I test:
  • Registration via the CISIA portal (link).
  • Registration fee: 30 euro.
  • Dates available for taking the test at the University of Cagliari: 28 March, 9 May, 4 June, 30 July, 31 July, 29 August, 30 August and 3 September 2024.
  1. Registration for the competition on the University’s website:
  • Registration on the website of the University of Cagliari (link).
  • Registration deadline: 3 September 2024.

Structure of the TOLC-I test

The TOLC-I consists of 50 questions divided into four sections:

  1. Mathematics: 20 questions in 50 minutes.
  2. Logic: 10 questions in 20 minutes.
  3. Science: 10 questions in 20 minutes.
  4. Verbal comprehension: 10 questions in 20 minutes.

The test also includes an additional English section, which is compulsory but not binding for access and consists of 30 questions to be completed in 15 minutes.

Publication of rankings and registration

The rankings will be published on 6 September 2024. Students admitted to the program must complete their online registration and pay the first instalment of tuition fees by 13 September 2024. Failure to pay will result in the cancellation of the registration application.

Support for the preparation

To prepare for the TOLC-I test, candidates can access basic mathematics training tests and self-study courses on the CISIA portal. In addition, the University offers realignment courses available on the e-learning platform of the university.

Information for international students

Non-EC students must submit their application for pre-registration on the Universitaly portal and take the test of knowledge of the Italian language, if not exempted. They must also register for the competition on the University’s website by 3 September 2024.

Repescages and scrolls

Applications for a redraft may be submitted until 12 September 2024. The first roll-out will take place on September 13, 2024, with registration until September 18, 2024. Any additional vacancies will be managed through successive scrolls until 24 September 2024.

Accommodation in Olbia and Ersu 

Thanks to the Cipnes, UniOlbia offers accommodation for students on the Geovillage campus, not far from the course venue (link).

In addition, the University of Cagliari has published a call for tenders to award accommodation to students at its Olbia campus 

  • Period of application: Applications can be submitted from 18 July 2024 to 2 September 2024, by 1 P.M.
  • Publication of provisional rankings: the provisional rankings for housing will be published on 20 September 2024.
  • Deadline for review applications: students will have until 23 September 2024 to submit any review applications regarding the provisional rankings.

Ersu Cagliari

Employment prospects in shipbuilding

Shipbuilding is a growing sector in Italy, with many job opportunities both nationally and internationally. Graduates in Naval Engineering may find employment at shipyards, design firms, shipping companies, ship classification bodies and marine equipment manufacturing companies.

Italy is world leader in the production of superyachts, with a market share of 54%, and needs many technicians (link).

The course in Naval Engineering at Olbia, together with those of Genoa, Trieste and Naples, will therefore offer an excellent training, preparing students to respond to the technological and environmental challenges of the future.

Useful contacts

For further information, please contact the Student Secretariat of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture:

  • Phone number: +39 070/6755046
  • Email: segringe@amm.unica.it

For more information on the locations in Olbia, from teaching to accommodation at the Geovillage, students can contact the UniOlbia University Consortium:

Call for applications Naval engineering in Olbia
Link to the page of the University of Cagliari