🔺 r/studyAbroaduremzisanver·42 days ago
Low undergrad GPA (2.00/4.00) — is a good Italian MSc realistic with a strong GRE + IELTS, or a waste of time?
I'm a Computer Engineering graduate from Turkey. My undergrad GPA is 2.00/4.00 (it is ao bad). It's low and I'm not going to pretend otherwise. I'm aiming for a 100% English-taught MSc in AI / CS / Data Science in Italy — Padova, Bologna, Trento, Pisa, Milano Statale, PoliTo and similar. Target intake is September 2027, so I have time to prepare. What I noticed while going through the admission pages: many of these programs don't publish a minimum GPA threshold. They list required ECTS in math/CS, an English certificate, and in some cases an interview or an evaluation of the whole application. That's what made me consider applying at all. My plan is to compensate with a high GRE (targeting Q168-170) and a solid IELTS, plus whatever else strengthens the file. So my question to anyone who has applied to or studied at an Italian university: In practice, does a low GPA get you filtered out early regardless of everything else, or do admission committees actually evaluate the full profile? Does GRE carry any real weight in Italy, or is it mostly ignored since most programs don't require it? Has anyone here been admitted with a GPA in this range? What made the difference? I'd rather hear…