Application
Non-EU students visa applicants
For the Academic Year 2026/2027, the application deadline for non-EU students applying for a visa is April 30th 2026.
Applicants who meet the admission requirements will be invited to attend an interview. Admission interviews, conducted in English, will take place online on May 20th 2026, at 9:30 a.m. Eligible candidates will receive detailed instructions prior to the interview. Only five places are available for non-European candidates residing abroad who require a visa. Following the interviews, admission will be granted exclusively to the top five candidates in the final ranking. The outcome of the assessment will be communicated to the candidate to the e-mail address used to submit the admission application.
Italian and european applicants
For the Academic Year 2026/2027, the application deadline for Italian and EU students is August 25th 2026.
Applicants who meet the admission requirements will be invited to attend an interview. The admission interviews date will be published at a later time. Eligible candidates will receive detailed instructions prior to the interview. The interview, conducted in English, will be held in presence but it can also be held online for candidates unable to reach Milan. The outcome of the assessment will be communicated to the candidate to the e-mail address used to submit the admission application.
Enrolment
Application for admission: from 22/01/2026 to 25/08/2026
Application for enrolment: from 05/05/2026 to 15/01/2027
Attachments and documents
Non-EU students visa applicants are required to apply for admission no later than 30 April 2026.
- Graduates in classes L-2 (Biotechnology), L-13 (Biological sciences), L-27 (Chemistry), L-29 (Pharmaceutical sciences and technologies), or equivalent foreign qualification for a total of 180 ECTS;
- Graduates in classes other than those listed above provided they have at least 40 ECTS in the following scientific disciplinary sectors: BIO/06, BIO/08, BIO/09, BIO/10, BIO/11, BIO/12, BIO/13, BIO/14, BIO/15, BIO/16, BIO/17, BIO/18, BIO/19, CHIM/01, CHIM/02, CHIM/03, CHIM/06, CHIM/07, CHIM/08, CHIM/09, MED/01, MED/02, MED/03, MED/04, MED/05, MED/07, MED/08, MED/43, MED/44, MED/46, MED/50, SECS - S/01, SECS - S/02.
Knowledge of English language is required at B2 level.
Knowledge Assessment
Candidates will be admitted to the Master's Degree on the basis of their academic curriculum and an interview (in presence or online).
An evaluation committee, composed by faculty members appointed by the Teaching Board, will verify the personal preparation of all candidates meeting the above-mentioned minimum requirements.
To this end, each candidate must send, in addition to the application:
1) their study plan with the indication of the exams and the grade obtained in each exam;
2) their curriculum vitae.
The adequate preparation and personal aptitude of the students will be verified with an individual interview conducted by the evaluation committee.
The overall evaluation will result in a score out of one hundred, calculated as follows:
- up to 25/100 for the degree grade (or weighted average of the exam results in the case of non- candidates that have not yet graduated),
- up to 10/100 for the curriculum of studies (type of degree, any free courses attended/passed, other diplomas, etc.),
- up to 65/100 for the outcome of the interview.
The minimum score for admission is 60/100. A negative result will preclude access to the Master's Degree Course for the current year.
In the event of transfer from another University or another degree course, admission to years after the first will be subject to the evaluation of the previous career by the Teaching Board
Foreign Students
Students must have a Bachelor's degree in one of the disciplines described above (Biotechnology, Biology, Chemistry, Pharmaceutical sciences). The number of hours/credits of the specific courses must be clearly identifiable in the academic curriculum. If this is not possible, documents certifying the student's career will be examined by the Faculty to assess if their background complies with the admission requirements.
For students enrolled on bachelor’s, master’s and single cycle degree programmes are divided into two instalments of different amounts and with different payment deadlines:
- the first, corresponding to the minimum amount, is the same for all students
- the second - technically referred to as an ‘all-inclusive fee’- that is variable.
The University provides:
- A no tax area for students on track with exams and not on track with exams for one year with ISEE certification until 30.000 €.
- Fees exemption on account of merit, income or disability, or if they meet other specific requirements;
- Concessions for students meeting high merit requirements;
- Diversified tuition fees according to the student's home country for international students with assets/income abroad;
The University also provides:
- Part-time study
- Financial aid, refectory service, accommodation,
- Awards and scholarships
Guidance:
Admission, ranking and enrolment
- Registrar office - contacts
- Online information desk InformaStudenti
- International students: welcome desk
- Students with disabilities
- Students with SLD
Programme tutoring and contacts
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