Cellular and Molecular Biology

“apply.unito.it/en_GB/courses/course/345-cellular-and-molecular-biology (accessed 2026-09-01; the WebFetch tool was refused, the page was retrieved with a standard desktop browser user-agent via curl): 'Cellular and Molecular Biology - University of Turin - Italy, Turin - Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology'; '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. For more information on the tuition fees for the a.y. 2026-27, please refer to the dedicated webpage on our University portal. At the same page you'll also be able to verify if you are eligible for a fee reduction or exemption.'; '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.'; 'Applicants should possess basic knowledge of the subjects indicated below. This will be verified by means of an online test and by an interview: - Anatomy and Physiology: Structure and function of the cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, excretory, genital endocrine and nervous systems. Structure and function of biological membranes. Diffusion fluxes. - Biochemistry: Structure and function of proteins (allosteric regulation). Enzymes: basic concepts and mechanisms of enzymatic catalysis. Principles of bioenergetics and metabolic pathways. Basic methods for purification and characterization of proteins. - Cell Biology: Elements of cell communication and signal transduction. Cell junction and adhesion. Regulation of the cell cycle. Cell death and survival. Protein trafficking. Basic cell culture techniques. - Cytology and Histology: Structure and function of eukaryotic cell (plasma membrane, organelles, mitosis, meiosis). General characteristics and functions of the main tissues (epithelial, connective, muscular, nervous). Immunohistochemistry. - English Language: Common European Framework (CEF) B1 level. - Laboratory skills: Preparation of solutions. Basic knowledge of methods for solution and dilution. Notions of laboratory safety. - Microbiology: Structure and function of the prokaryotic cell. Microbial metabolism. Microbial growth. Microbial genetics. Basic knowledge of methods for cultivation, quantification, and identification of bacteria. Viruses: structures and replication strategies. - Molecular Biology and Genetics: DNA and RNA structures. Structure of genomes. Replication, mutation and DNA repair. Transcription, RNA processing and protein synthesis. Principles of gene expression regulation. Basic recombinant DNA techniques. Genetic recombination and heredity. Fundamentals of population genetics. Basic knowledge of bioinformatics.'; 'In order to be admitted to the Master degree program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, applicants must pass a test that consists of two steps, a written test and an interview. For more information, please refer to the following page.'; 'Furthermore, applicants must hold and undergraduate degree with a final grade equal to or exceeding 8.3/10 of the highest possible grade (92/110 for an Italian degree).'; '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. Your knowledge of the English language (at least B1 level) will be verified during the admission interview.'; 'Other requirements: A motivation letter must be added to your application.'; 'The objective of the Master in Cellular and Molecular Biology is to prepare Biologists endowed with a profound and integrated knowledge of the biological systems, going from the molecular and cellular level to complex organisms. Such Biologists will be able to spend their knowledge in specific areas of applied biology such as biotechnology, biomedicine and neurosciences.'; 'The specific educational objectives of the Master in Cellular and Molecular Biology aim to provide students with appropriate cultural tools allowing: the enrollment in the A Biologist National Register, after passing the State exam; the introduction to professional activities and projects in basic and applied research institutes, in private and public biomedical laboratories, in pharmaceutical companies...; the entry into pertinent PhD Schools, in Italy or abroad; the entry into Specialty Schools pertaining to the School of Medicine, possibly opened to people graduated in LM-6 class.'; '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.' || apply.unito.it/courses/course/345?json=v1 (machine-readable feed, accessed 2026-09-01): '"id": 345, "status": "Online", "updated": "2026-06-23T11:15:02+02:00"'; '"department": {"id": 53, "name": "Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology", "country": "IT", "location": "Turin"}'; intakes: '{"id": 51, "start": "2025-11-25", "deadlines": {"001": {"deadlines": "2026-01-29"}}, "term": {"year": "2026", "type": "Academic year", "start": "2026-09-01", "finish": "2027-08-31"}}' and '{"id": 48, "start": "2026-08-25", "deadlines": {"001": {"deadlines": "2026-09-08", "comments": "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."}}, "term": {"year": "2026", "start": "2026-09-01", "finish": "2027-08-31"}}'; '"type_name": "POSTGRADUATE DEGREE", "mode_name": "full-time", "credits": "120.0", "language": "en", "location": "Turin"'. || cmb.campusnet.unito.it/do/home.pl/View?doc=HowToEnrol.html, 'Last update: 29/01/2025 10:53' (the live host refuses all connections from this environment; read via Wayback Machine raw snapshot 20250315050154 over http): 'ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS A.A. 2024/25. The following requirements must be fulfilled for the admission to the Master in Cellular and Molecular Biology - Biologia Cellulare e Molecolare: 1. Possession of a Bachelor Degree (three-year first level degree) achieved in Italy (DM 509; DM 270) or other equivalent qualifications obtained from a foreign University and recognized as satisfactory by the Master Admission Committee (with a final grade equal to or exceeding 9.1/10 of the highest possible grade). 2. Candidates holding an Italian Bachelor Degree other than L13-Biological Sciences or L2-Biotechnology must possess at least 60 credits in one or more of the following scientific areas (SSD): BIO/01, BIO/02, BIO/03, BIO/04, BIO/05, BIO/06, BIO/07, BIO/09, BIO/10, BIO/11, BIO/12, BIO/14, BIO/16, BIO/18, BIO/19, CHIM/01, CHIM/02, CHIM/03, CHIM/06, FIS/01-08, MAT/01-09, INF/01, ING-INF/05, MED/04, MED/42. 3. An adequate academic background (see Syllabus). In order to be admitted to the Master in Cellular and Molecular Biology, applicants must pass a test that consists of two steps, a written test and an interview.'; 'Step 1. Written test. The test will be available on the Moodle platform (https://cmb.i-learn.unito.it/) and will consist of 60 multiple choice questions in sequential order (i.e. with no possibility to go back to previous questions) to be taken in 70 minutes. The topics and the number of questions will be as follows: Anatomy/Histology (6 questions); Biochemistry (10 questions); Cell Biology (10 questions); Genetics (8 questions); Microbiology (8 questions); Molecular Biology (10 questions); Physiology (8 questions). The multiple choice questions will have at least 4 possible answers and a different weight for the calculation of the final score. For applicants who will take the test in person, their identity will be checked by a committee formed by at least two teachers of the Master course. For students who will take the test remotely (International students), on the pre-established date and time, they will connect to the webex/zoom platform (the link will be provided in advance). Their identity will be checked through an official document including a picture. They should keep their video and audio activated for the duration of the written test. In order to be admitted to the interview, the student should reach a score corresponding to at least 50% of the maximal score.'; 'Step 2. Interview. For students who pass step 1 (50% of the maximal score reached), the interview will be carried out by a committee formed of at least 2 teachers of the Master course and it will be a discussion about the written test. In order to pass the interview, the applicant should be able to: Discuss the motivation behind the answers given in the written test and, Demonstrate adequate level of English proficiency.'; 'English Language - Your knowledge of the English language, comparable to a B1 level (no need of certification), will be verified during the admission interview.'; Key Information box: 'Name: Cellular and Molecular Biology. Type of course: Second cycle degree (Postgraduate). Entry requirements: Course without restricted number of places. Teaching seat: Turin.'; 'Departments: Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology; Department of Biological and Clinical Sciences; Department of Drug Science and Technology; Department of Neurosciences. School: School of Natural Sciences.'; 'phone Telefono 0116704585'. NOTE: live search-engine renderings of this same URL on 2026-09-01 return the page title 'admission requirements a.a. 2026/27', confirming the page has been rolled forward to the current cycle while retaining the same test format and thresholds. || cmb.campusnet.unito.it/do/home.pl/View?doc=/edu/How_to_apply.html, 'Last update: 16/05/2024 17:01' (Wayback raw snapshot 20240810232758): 'Enrolment. Graduates: fill the portal registration form on the Unito website and submit the application for curricular check online, upload a self-declaration testifying the possession of the Bachelor Degree, specifying each discipline with marks. Still undergraduate: fill the portal registration form on the Unito website for curricular check online and upload a self-declaration testifying the study plan including for each discipline: marks, university credit number, scientific disciplinary sector (SSD).'; 'UniTO candidates (graduate/still undergraduate): login at the UniTo website, click on the menu Registration (Iscrizioni) and then Pre-iscrizione ai corsi ad accesso libero; Graduate/still undergraduate candidates from other Italian Universities: first register at the portal of the University of Torino as Future student, then, after the first access, click on the menu Registration (Iscrizioni) and then Pre-iscrizione ai corsi ad accesso libero.'; 'Submitted document evaluation will select candidates fulfilling admission requirements 1 and 2, that will be allowed to participate to the Admission test to assess their academic background (admission requirement 3).'; 'Selection for the Academic Year 2024/25. Enrolment for International applicants: Students with foreign title must apply through the on-line form. Due to the large number of applications received, the dates of the admission tests for International candidates will be rescheduled and postponed. The Admission tests and interviews will be held remotely. Enrolment for applicants with an Italian qualification: The Admission tests and interviews will be held in presence. Italian candidates who wish to attend the Admission test must submit online the application for curricular check and upload the required documents (as described above) starting: test September 5, 2024 at 2.00 p.m. --> from July 3 to August 26, 2024 (written test and then interviews) in presence Morphological Laboratory, Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology, Via A. Albertina 13; test September 17, 2024 at 2.00 p.m. --> from July 3 to September 5, 2024 (written test and then interviews) in presence Spallanzani Room, Via Carlo Alberto 10.'; 'Based on the evaluation of candidate's curriculum studiorum, as well as on the result of the Admission test, the Master Admission Committee will formulate an admission/non-admission judgement.'; 'Admitted candidates must enroll online by January 17, 2025.' || cmb.campusnet.unito.it/do/home.pl (programme home, Wayback raw snapshot 20260505165232, i.e. current-cycle content): navigation confirms the microsite sections 'Applying > Welcome and Orientation / Admission requirements / How to apply / Recognition of academic qualifications / Tuition fees and financial aid / Learning Italian'; news items visible in May 2026 include 'Premio di studio Serena Saracino | Call is open until 20th of may 2026', '15 May 2026 | Open day: Cellular and molecular biology' and 'Presentation of the CMB Master'; footer 'Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology'. || apply.unito.it/en_GB/news/new/26-can-i-apply, 'When can I apply?' (accessed 2026-09-01 via curl): '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 (reserved to Italians, EU and EU equivalents, non-EU citizens legally residing in Italy).' || apply.unito.it/en_GB/news/new/13-required-documentation, 'Required documentation' (accessed 2026-09-01 via curl): 'Make sure to upload the necessary documentation in your online application before submitting it within the deadlines.'; '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.).'; 'Please be aware that during the enrolment step, the International Students Office might request further documentation in addition to what was presented by applicants during the application step.' || UNITO catalogue entry for '[2201M22] CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY - BIOLOGIA CELLULARE E MOLECOLARE' at www.unito.it/didattica/offerta-formativa/corsi-di-studio/cellular-and-molecular-biology-biologia-cellulare-e , en.unito.it/ugov/degree/45018 and the national catalogue unito.coursecatalogue.cineca.it/corsi/2025/8904?codicione=0010107300700011 (all three hosts return HTTP 403 / a bot challenge to direct fetch; content read from search-engine renderings on 2026-09-01): degree class LM-6 (Biologia/Biology); Master's degree, 2 years, 120 credits; teaching language English; teaching seat Torino; Department of Life Sciences and Systems Biology; access: free (course without restricted number of places).”

“Academic year 2026/27 Application period has ended”

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

“In order to be admitted to the Master degree program in Cellular and Molecular Biology, applicants must pass a test that consists of two steps, a written test and an interview.”

“Furthermore, applicants must hold and undergraduate degree with a final grade equal to or exceeding 8.3/10 of the highest possible grade (92/110 for an Italian degree).”

“Your knowledge of the English language (at least B1 level) will be verified during the admission interview.”

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

“ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS A.A. 2026/27”

“recognized as satisfactory by the Master Admission Committee (with a final grade equal to or exceeding 8.3/10 of the highest possible grade).”

“Candidates holding an Italian Bachelor Degree other than L13-Biological Sciences or L2-Biotechnology must possess at least 60 credits in one or more of the following scientific areas (SSD)”

“will consist of 60 multiple choice questions in sequential order (i.e. with no possibility to go back to previous questions) to be taken in 70 minutes.”

“In order to be admitted to the interview, the student should reach a score corresponding to at least 50% of the maximal score.”

“For students who will take the test remotely (International students), on the pre-established date and time, they will connect to the webex/zoom platform (the link will be provided in advance).”

“Demonstrate adequate level of English proficiency”

“upload a self-declaration testifying the possession of the Bachelor Degree, specifying each discipline with marks.”

“upload a self-declaration testifying the study plan including for each discipline: marks, university credit number, scientific disciplinary sector (SSD).”

“Students with foreign title must apply through the on-line form”

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

“Period I: from 14 January to 1 February 2026 (for applications collected from 25 November 2025 to 1 January 2026);”

“Period II: from 20 February to 13 March 2026 (for applications collected from 2 to 24 January 2026);”

“Period III: from 1 to 29 April 2026 (for applications collected from 25 to 29 January 2026).”

“The Admission tests and interviews will be held remotely on the following dates:”

“Period I: test January 27 at 3 PM (italian time)”

“Period II: test February 26 9.30 AM (italian time)”

“The Admission tests and interviews will be held in presence.”

“test September 10 2026 at 14.00 AM”

“from July 01 2026 to August 30 2026”

“test September 21 2026 at 9.30 AM”

“from July 01 2026 to September 09 2026”

“test September 10 2026 at 14.00 AM --> from July 01 2026 to August 30 2026”

“test September 21 2026 at 9.30 AM --> from July 01 2026 to September 09 2026”

“classroom Spallanzani, via Carlo Alberto 10.”

“Admitted candidates must enroll online by 3:00 p.m. on January 14, 2027.”

“the Master Admission Committee will formulate an 'admission'/'non-admission' judgement.”

“Per l'a.a. 2026/27 la prova d'ammissione per i candidati con titolo italiano si terrà in presenza, mentre per i candidati internazionali online. [For A.Y. 2026/27 the admission test is in person for candidates with an Italian qualification and online for international candidates.]”

“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.”

“The application costs 60 euros, and you can choose up to two programs.”

“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”

“Dal 23 luglio 2026, ore 9.30 al 14 gennaio 2027, ore 15.00 [From 23 July 2026, 9:30 a.m. to 14 January 2027, 3:00 p.m. - enrolment window for free-access Master's degrees]”

“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”