Biotechnology for Neuroscience

“apply.unito.it/en_GB/courses/course/684-biotechnology-neuroscience (accessed 2026-09-01, retrieved with a desktop browser user-agent via curl because WebFetch is blocked): 'Biotechnology for Neuroscience - University of Turin - Italy, Turin - Department of Neurosciences "Rita Levi Montalcini"'; 'Study location: Italy, Turin'; 'Type: POSTGRADUATE DEGREE, full-time'; 'Nominal duration: 2 years. For each year of enrollment, students may choose between full-time or part-time status. Tuition fees vary accordingly. (120 ECTS)'; 'Study language: English'; 'Tuition fee EUR 2,800 per year. For the academic year 2025-26 the tuition fees ranged from 156EUR to 2.800EUR per year, depending on the student's financial situation.'; 'Application fee EUR 60 one-time. The application fee has to be paid within the deadline of each call. The amount of the application fee is the same whether you decide to apply for one or two degree programmes. This amount is not refundable.'; 'Entry qualification: First cycle diploma (BA, Undergraduate diploma). You must hold a first-cycle degree (i.e. bachelor's degree) gained after at least 3 years of University education. You will also need to meet specific admission requirements and demonstrate a suitable academic preparation and a solid background certified by at least 8 exams passed in the following subjects: Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, General and Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics. Personal preparation of the candidates will be verified by a written test (held via web).'; 'The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / French / Italian / Spanish. If the document is issued in a different language from those listed above, you will have to upload both the original document and its certified translation.'; 'Territory requirements: This degree program has 50 available places for non-European applicants residing abroad.'; 'Language requirements: English. Applicants must hold an international certification (see footnote for list of accepted certifications and minimum scores requirements), certifying at least a CEFR B2 level of English language proficiency. Language certification must be no more than three years old. Alternatively, it is acceptable to provide a declaration from the University of origin, certifying that the study program was carried out entirely in English. Accepted language certifications for admission and minimum scores are listed below. - Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE); - Certificate in Advanced English (CAE); - Cambridge First Certificate of English (FCE). Minimum required score: 173 (grade B); - PTE Academic. Minimum required score: 65; - IELTS. Minimum required score: 5.5 out of 9, with no component lower than 5.5; - TOEFL iBT. Minimum required score: 69 out of 120, with no component lower than 17; - Trinity College ISE II.'; 'Other requirements: A motivation letter must be added to your application.'; 'Apply now! Academic year 2026/27 - Application deadline 8 Sept 2026, 23:59:59 Central European Time. This call is reserved to European applicants and non-EU applicants legally residing in Italy. If you apply without this prerequisite, your application will not be considered.'; 'The Master degree course in Biotechnology for Neuroscience aims at training a figure of researcher / biomedical operator who, starting from a strong general background in medical biotechnologies, will develop advanced multidisciplinary skills in various areas of Neuroscience.' || www.biotechnologyneuroscience.unito.it/do/home.pl (programme homepage, read via Wayback snapshot 20260505165225 because the live host refuses connections): 'Applications for the academic year 2025/2026 for Italian - Submission of applications open only to legally residing non-EU citizens and Italians with an Italian qualification: from July 1st 206 [sic - 2026], 9.30 a.m. to September 2nd, 2026, 11.59 p.m. The platform and the procedure are reserved for candidates in possession of a qualification obtained in Italy.'; 'Applications for International students - All students holding a foreign qualification must submit their application on Apply@UniTo: from 25th November 2025 to 29th January 2026.' || .../View?doc=how_to_apply.html (Wayback snapshot 20251008201022, page last update 27/08/2025): 'Application for candidates holding an Italian Bachelor degree. For pre-enrollment, it is necessary to possess the requirements (eligibility criteria) published on the website of the Master's Degree Course (CdLM) at the link. ... Once you have the account, please log in on Myunito > Iscrizioni > Preiscrizione ai corsi ad accesso libero and follow the procedure. You will be asked to upload the following documents: copy of Identity Card/Passport/Driving Licence; a self-certification attesting a First Level Degree with exams OR, for candidate expected to graduate, a self-certification attesting the enrollment in undergraduate degree with passed exams; a self-certification attesting basic computer skills and a minimum B2 English language level under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR); course syllabus: only candidates graduated or expected to graduate in degrees other than L2 (Biotechnology) or L13 (Biological Sciences). Documentation cannot be emailed. The curricular verification will be performed by the Degree Course Commission, only on the fixed date and on the basis of the documentation uploaded by the deadline. ... In the absence of the required documentation, the application will not be evaluated. It is essential to keep the assigned pre-registration number as the results will be published anonymously. Graduates in possession of the curricular requirements who have achieved a degree grade of at least 99/110 are exempt from the test. For students not fulfilling the eligibility criteria, the adequacy of personal preparation will be verified by passing the admission test.'; 'Application for international students - International students have to visit and follow the procedure as specified at page [en.unito.it/studying-unito/application-international-students].' || .../View?doc=admission_requirements.html (Wayback snapshot 20250328015653, page last update 03/05/2022): 'We welcome applications from candidates who have a Bachelor Degree (three-year first level degree) achieved in Italy (DM 509; DM 270) or other equivalent qualifications obtained from a foreign University. In particular, the eligibility of qualifications for the sole purpose of enrollment in the master's degree course is approved by the Degree Course Council in compliance with international agreements and the assessment of curricular requirements.'; 'Eligibility criteria: First level Degree Diploma of the L-2 Biotechnology class (DM 270/04) or of the Class 1-Biotechnology (DM 509/99) or, alternatively, a First Level Degree Diploma of other classes, or other qualification obtained abroad, recognized as suitable according to current legislation, provided that the student has achieved the following minimum curricular requirements ... MAT/01-MAT/09, FIS/01-FIS/08, INF/01, MED/01, SEC_S/01, SECSS_S/02: 10 ECTS; CHIM/01, CHIM/02, CHIM/03, CHIM/06: 10 ECTS; 3. BIO/01, BIO/10, BIO/11, BIO/13, BIO/17, BIO/18, BIO/19: 10 ECTS; 4. AGR/07, BIO/09, BIO/10, BIO/11, BIO/14, BIO/16, BIO/18, CHIM/06, CHIM/11, MED/04, MED/42: 24 ECTS. The credits of a sector already counted in one field cannot be used for the same sector in another field. A tolerance of up to a maximum of 10%, or 5 ECTS, is allowed. ... Since the course will be delivered in English, it will be necessary to document an English proficiency corresponding to the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for the knowledge of languages, or higher.'; 'Candidates holding an Italian Bachelor Degree in either Biotechnology (class L2) or Biological Sciences (class L13) obtained with a final score above or equal to 99/110 are exempt from the verification test.'; 'We accept also candidates not yet holding a Bachelor Degree at the date of application.' || .../View?doc=key_information.html (Wayback snapshot 20250328023107, page last update 27/05/2024): 'Type of course: Master degree (Second cycle degree)'; 'Nominal duration: 2 years'; 'General policies and regulation: D.M. 270'; 'Code: 1301M21'; 'Degree programm class: LM9 - Medical Biotechnologies'; 'Entry requirements: Course without restricted number of places'; 'Teaching seat: Torino'; 'Language: English'; 'Teaching mode: Conventional'. || .../View?doc=Test.html (Wayback snapshot 20220615192344, page last update 03/05/2022 - most recent archived version): 'Graduates in class L-2 (Biotechnology DM 270) or class 1 (Degree class in Biotechnology DM 509) and L-13 (Biological Sciences) or class L2 (Degree in Biology class DM 509) and in the other degree courses in possession of the curricular requirements that have achieved a degree grade of at least 99/110 are not required to take the test. For students who do not meet the criteria for exemption, the adequacy of personal preparation will be verified by passing a written test. The test will consist of 60 questions, designed to assess your knowledge in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Genetics, Anatomy, Physiology. Questions will be proposed on the topics included in the Syllabus. Four answers will be proposed for every question. Candidates can mark only ONE answer. All questions carry equal marks. No marks will be deducted for wrong answers. The total time will be 60 minutes. A positive score (>= 60%) is required to be enrolled in the Master Program in Biotechnology for Neuroscience. The test will be conducted online, using the Moodle platform of the University of Torino. Detailed information will be personally e-mailed to each candidate, on the e-mail address inserted in the pre-registration form.' || Official Didactic Regulation, 'MASTER DEGREE COURSE IN "BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR NEUROSCIENCE" CLASS: LM-9 (Medical, Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies) - DIDACTIC REGULATION', file Regolamento_didattico_2024-25_e_allegati_ENG.pdf (34 pages, retrieved via Wayback): Art. 1 - 'The Master's Degree Course (MDC) in Biotechnology for Neuroscience, in the LM-9 class, is established at the University of Turin ... has the Department of Neuroscience "Rita Levi Montalcini" as its department of reference and belongs to the School of Medicine'. Art. 3 - 'The Master's Degree Course in Biotechnology for Neuroscience has unscheduled access and will be delivered in English. Students who intend to enroll ... must be in possession of a three-year degree or university diploma or other qualification obtained abroad, recognized as suitable according to current legislation ... Students must also be in possession of the curricular requirements and adequate personal preparation referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 below, as enrollment with educational deficiencies is not envisaged.'; 'Since the course will be delivered in English, it will be necessary to document an English proficiency corresponding to the B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for the knowledge of languages, or higher. Students who do not have a level of knowledge of the Italian language of level B2 or higher will have to adapt their language skills up to this level, using the ECTS specifically provided for in the table of training activities ... pursuant to art. 10, paragraph 5, letter d).'; 'Verification of adequate personal preparation. The adequacy of personal preparation will be verified by passing a written test that will evaluate the possession of strong notions of Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Genetics, Anatomy, Physiology / Pathophysiology on the basis of the Programs indicated on the Degree Course website. Graduates in class L-2 ... and L-13 ... and in the other degree courses in possession of the curricular requirements that have achieved a degree grade of at least 99/110 are not required to take the test. The latter will take place in remote modality, upon notice on the Master's Degree Course website, in the presence of the Examination Committee; it will not be allowed to take the test to verify the adequacy of personal preparation more than once for each academic year.'; 'If the candidate does not possess the specific curricular requirements referred to in paragraph 2 ... he or she may possibly enroll in individual courses offered by the University and must successfully complete the relevant assessment before enrolling in the master's degree.'; Art. 4 - 'The normal duration of the course is two years. For the attainment of the degree, the student must acquire at least 120 ECTS ... Part-time enrollment is also possible'; Art. 5 - 'The Master's Degree Course is not divided into curricula.'; Art. 2 - 'the Interministerial Decree of 28/06/2011 established the equivalence of the Master's Degrees of the LM-9 class ... to the Master's Degrees of the LM-6 Biology class for the purposes of participation in public competitions in the field medical-health.' The Italian original (Regolamento_didattico_2024-25_e_allegati_IT.pdf) confirms the Italian-language clause verbatim: 'Gli studenti non in possesso di un livello di conoscenza della lingua italiana di livello B2 o superiore dovranno adeguare le proprie competenze linguistiche fino a tale livello, utilizzando i CFU appositamente previsti dalla tabella delle attivita formative ai sensi dell'art. 10, comma 5, lettera d).' || apply.unito.it/en_GB/news/new/26-can-i-apply, 'When can I apply?' (accessed 2026-09-01): 'Here is the complete schedule for the 2026-2027 academic year: First admission call: November 25, 2025 - January 29, 2026 (open to all applicants wishing to apply for postgraduate degree programs). Second admission call: February 19 - April 15, 2026 (open to all applicants wishing to apply for undergraduate degree programs or 5-6 years postgraduate degree programs). Third admission call for degree programs with a restricted number of places only: July 1 - September 14, 2026 (reserved to Italians, EU and EU equivalents, non-EU citizens legally residing in Italy). Fourth admission call for open access postgraduate degree programs only: August 25 - September 8, 2026 (reserved to Italians, EU and EU equivalents, non-EU citizens legally residing in Italy). Fifth admission call for open access undergraduate (or 5-6 years postgraduate) degree programs only: August 25 - October 19, 2026 ...' || apply.unito.it/en_GB/news/new/13-required-documentation, 'Required documentation' (accessed 2026-09-01): 'In addition, for postgraduate degree programs only: motivation letter in English/Italian; additional documents required by some specific postgraduate degree programmes (please refer to "Entry qualification", "Language requirements" and "Other requirements" in the degree program description), such as: minimum credit requirements and English language certifications; further optional documentation: degree programme syllabus (course description) issued by the foreign Institution/University, provided with a translation into Italian, English, French or Spanish.'; 'All documents uploaded in your online application are accepted in Italian, English, French or Spanish. If your documents are issued in a different language, an official translation in one of the above-mentioned languages is also required.'; 'Once you have submitted the application, please be aware that we might require you to upload further documents (declaration of value, statement of verification, statement of comparability issued by CIMEA, etc.).' || en.unito.it/studying-unito/programs/degree-programs/biotechnology-neuroscience, page title '[1301M22] BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR NEUROSCIENCE | University of Turin' (host returns HTTP 403 to direct fetch; content obtained via search-engine snippets on 2026-09-01): Master's Degree; Access: Free; Credits 120; Duration 2 years; Language English; Headquarter Torino; degree class LM-9 (in the Cineca catalogue shown as 'LM-9 R - Medical, Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies'); Department of Neurosciences 'Rita Levi Montalcini'.”

“All students holding a foreign qualification must submit their application on Apply@UniTo:”

“from 25th November 2025 to 29th January 2026”

“Academic year 2026/27 Application period has ended”

“This degree program has 50 available places for non-European applicants residing abroad.”

“Personal preparation of the candidates will be verified by a written test (held via web).”

“Alternatively, it is acceptable to provide a declaration from the University of origin, certifying that the study program was carried out entirely in English.”

“A motivation letter must be added to your application.”

“a self-certification attesting basic computer skills and a minimum B2 English language level under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).”

“course syllabus: only candidates graduated or expected to graduate in degrees other than L2 (Biotechnology) or L13 (Biological Sciences).”

“Documentation cannot be emailed”

“The test will consist of 60 questions, designed to assess your knowledge in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular and Cellular Biology, Genetics, Anatomy, Physiology.”

“No marks will be deducted for wrong answers. The total time will be 60 minutes.”

“A positive score (≥ 60%) is required to be enrolled in the Master Program in Biotechnology for Neuroscience.”

“11/09/2026 2 p.m. - for applications of students with italian degree, received through the UNITO portal from EU students, before 02/09/2026.”

“For international students who will apply through the Apply@UniTo platform, the dates will be communicated by e-mail.”

“it will not be allowed to take the test to verify the adequacy of personal preparation more than once for each academic year.”

“November 25, 2025 – January 29, 2026”

“Fourth admission call for open access postgraduate degree programs only: August 25 – September 8, 2026 (reserved to Italians, EU and EU equivalents, non-EU citizens legally residing in Italy).”

“Applications for postgraduate programs: from 25th November 2025 to 29th January 2026”

“Non-EU students requiring a visa need to submit the pre-enrolment visa application for the a.y. 2026-2027 on the Universitaly platform within July 15th, 2026.”

“On Universitaly you can apply for one program only.”

“motivation letter in English/Italian;”

“curriculum Vitae (mandatory)”

“motivation letter in English or Italian (mandatory)”

“Transcript of records, listing all the exams, marks, hours and/or credits”

“you may pay the first installment to complete the enrollment process until March 31st, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. (Italian time).”

“study visa issued for the 2026-2027 academic year for the program you were admitted to”