A maximum of 60 students will be admitted. Citizens from Italy and from other EU and non-EU countries can be admitted to the selection.

Based on the regulations established by the Ministry of University and Research (MIUR) in accordance with the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the enrollment of non-EU candidates who are not resident in Italy involves 3 basic steps:

• The qualification assessment for the selected course
• An online pre-enrollment application through the Universitaly portal
• Obtaining an entry visa from the Italian Embassy or Consulate in their country

For admission into the M.Sc. in Biotechnology, the prospective student must have:

• Sufficient background in the following:

Mathematics, Chemistry and Physics; Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Immunology, Animal and Plant Physiology, Microbiology, Virology, Basic economy and Bioethics

And, therefore, should have a Bachelor’s degree in Biology or Biotechnology.  In the event the official transcript of exams does not demonstrate the passing of exams related to all the subjects listed above, the applicant must contact the coordinator to evaluate the possibility to fulfill the requirements prior to enrollment.

Admission of students in possession of other university degrees (Pharmacy, Chemistry …) is subject to an evaluation of the previous academic career by an ad hoc Commission. Such applicants are asked to provide documentation proving that they have a solid grounding in all subjects deemed essential

Priority will be given to the applicants who have obtained the bachelor’s degree in the last five years.

We require:

• A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or B+ or 75 % depending on the system (95/110 for Italian students). Students with a lower GPA may submit a request of special evaluation of their application. Official Transcripts of all post-secondary colleges or universities attended are needed.
• A B2 Common European Framework (CEF) or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL IBT > 80; TOEFL PBT > 550) or an IELTS > 6.5 or B2 certificate of English. Alternatively, they must demonstrate that medium of administration of their previous studies was English.
• Students interested in the Clinical Research Curriculum, must also possess an at least B2 level knowledge of the Italian language and possess documented skills in statistics