Pace University and UCBM Dual Degree Program
Earn two master’s degrees while experiencing life in Rome and New York City
Through Pace University’s partnership with Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma (UCBM), you can complete a dual degree in just two years, one year at each institution.
All courses are taught in English, and you’ll spend a year in each of the two cities. Pace students complete their first year in New York City, while UCBM students start in Rome, creating a truly global academic journey.
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About the Program
Earn Two Master’s Degrees in Two Global Cities
Pace University and Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma (UCBM) have partnered to offer an exceptional dual degree pathway—allowing you to earn two master’s degrees in just two years, with one year in New York City and one year in Rome.
Choose Your US Master’s Degree at Pace
While studying at Pace, you’ll complete one of the following STEM-designated Master of Science programs:
- MS in Data Science
- MS in Cybersecurity
- MS in Information Systems
At UCBM, you’ll earn the Italian degree: Master’s in Engineering of Intelligent Systems
Program Structure
- Duration: 2 years (4 full-time semesters)
- Location: 1 year in New York City + 1 year in Rome
- Language of Instruction: 100% English
- Credit Transfer: Credits earned at each university are applied toward both degrees, ensuring an efficient path to graduation.
Credit Transfer Policy
For Students moving to Pace from Italy
Students moving to Pace from Italy will be allowed transfer of up to twelve (12) American credits (36 Italian CFU) from UCBM to Pace, which will count towards the fulfillment of the US Degree requirements, and eighteen (18) American credits (54 Italian CFU) from Pace to UCBM, which will count towards the fulfillment of the Italian Degree requirements. Students moving to UCBM will be allowed transfer of up to eighteen (18) credits from Pace to UCBM, which will count towards the fulfillment of the Italian Degree requirements.
For Students moving to UCBM from the United States
Students moving to UCBM from the United States will be allowed transfer of up to twenty-one (21) credits (60 Italian CFU) from Pace to UCBM, which will count towards the fulfillment of the Italian Degree requirements, and twelve (12) American CFU (36 Italian CFU) from UCBM to Pace, which will count towards the fulfillment of the US Degree requirements. Students will be allowed transfer of up to eighteen (18) credits from Pace to UCBM, which will count towards the fulfillment of the Italian Degree requirements.
Featured Faculty
- Prof. Darren Hayes (Pace University)
- Prof. Gabriele Oliva (Bio-Medical University Campus)
How to Apply
For students from Italy
Apply through Pace University’s online application and submit a certified TOEFL score (required for visa purposes).
For students from the US
Apply through UCBM’s online application. Eligible applicants must be enrolled full-time in a Pace graduate program. Admitted students will be enrolled in UCBM’s Engineering of Intelligent Systems master’s program.
When to Apply
By October 30, Pace students going to UCBM in 2026 must apply to the program that they are interested in through the UCBM program application website.
By November 30, Pace students interested in studying in Italy must apply for a visa. More information can be found on the UniversItaly website.
Pace students are exempt from the prerequisite requirements for enrollment.
About UCBM
A human-centered science university since 1993, the Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma is an independent nonprofit university and general hospital.
The Università Campus Bio-Medico di Roma was founded with the objective of creating a learning institution that emphasizes the value of the person at the heart of biomedical sciences. The university offers young people a holistic educational experience that blends cultural, professional, and personal development, rooted in the unity of knowledge. This vision sees the University as a close-knit community of students and faculty. An integral part of this initiative is the partnership with the Campus Bio-Medico University Hospital, where the mission of serving humanity is exemplified, especially in the context of patient care and disease management.
Initially offering two degree programs, in Medicine and Surgery and in Nursing, the university today offers 14 undergraduate degree programs.
The Trigoria campus today includes the Trapezio Teaching Center, the University Hospital, the Advanced Research Center in Biomedicine and Bioengineering (PRABB) and the Center for the Health of the Elderly (CESA).
The common ambition is to train young people who are passionate about reality, the world they live in, the environment they inhabit, the profession they are about to practise, in a conception of work as an experience of personal growth and fulfillment and a tool of service to others.