Molecular Biotechnology

“apply.unito.it/en_GB/courses/course/393-molecular-biotechnology (accessed 2026-09-01, retrieved with a desktop browser user-agent via curl after WebFetch was refused): 'Molecular Biotechnology - University of Turin - Italy, Turin - Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences'; '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 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. Furthermore, applicants must hold an undergraduate degree with a grade equal to or exceeding 9.3/10 of the highest possible grade (102/110 for an Italian degree). 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. 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 score: 173 (B); - PTE Academic. Minimum score: 65; - IELTS. Minimum score: 5.5 out of 9, with no component lower than 5.5; - TOEFL iBT. Minimum score: 69 out of 120, no component lower than 17; - Trinity College ISE II.'; 'Other requirements: A motivation letter must be added to your application.'; 'Both basic and applied biomedical research have an increasing demand for modern interdisciplinary approaches. The Master program in Molecular Biotechnology at the University of Torino meets these challenges in an innovative way by combining the fields of Molecular Biology, Molecular Imaging and Drug Discovery, and Bioinformatics. The interdisciplinary character of the program allows students to specialize according to their interests and prepares them for a scientific career in one of the many branches of Life Sciences.'; 'The main focus of this program is on practical experience, which the students gain during several internships. Students spend most of their formative curriculum attending the experimental work in a research laboratory that may lead to scientific publications.'; 'The Master program in Molecular Biotechnology is aimed at graduate students (from such fields as biotechnology, biology, chemistry, pharmacy) with a strong background in cell biology, molecular biology, genetics, inorganic and organic chemistry, and biochemistry. This Master is opened to students of the BioHealth Computing EM program (EU Master) coming from worldwide.'; '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.' || www.molecularbiotechnology.unito.it/do/home.pl/View?doc=Admission_requirement.html, page last update 20/06/2024 (read via Wayback Machine snapshot 20250513220900 over http, because the live host refuses connections): 'The Master program in Molecular Biotechnology is a postgraduate degree without a restricted number of places. However, candidates are subjected to a preliminary verification of the specific curricular and personal requirements.'; '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.'; 'Candidates must have: Basic computer skills (Microsoft office, internet navigation) and a minimum B2 English language level under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).'; 'an Italian Bachelor Degree in either class L2 (Biotechnology) or class L13 (Biological Sciences) OR another Italian Bachelor Degree providing a solid background in General and Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics.'; 'The scientific background will be verified by a written test. To be admitted at the verification test, candidates must have: if holding an Italian Bachelor Degree, at least: 50 credits in one or more of the following scientific areas (SSD): BIO/01, BIO/05, BIO/06, BIO/09, BIO/10, BIO/11, BIO/13, BIO/14, BIO/16, BIO/17, BIO/18, BIO/19, CHIM/01, CHIM/02, CHIM/03, CHIM/06, CHIM/08; 10 credits in one or more of the following scientific areas (SSD): FIS/01-FIS/08; MAT/01-MAT/09; SEC-S/01, SEC-S/02, MED/01, INF/01. if holding a Degree obtained from a foreign University, an appropriate number of credits in the following subjects: Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, General and Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics.'; '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 102/110 are exempt from the verification test.'; 'We accept also candidates not yet holding a Bachelor Degree at the date of application.'; 'Important notice: deadline for enrolment is January 17th 2025, 3 pm. All candidates must hold the Bachelor Degree within that date.' || www.molecularbiotechnology.unito.it/do/home.pl/View?doc=Test.html, page last update 11/09/2025 (Wayback snapshot 20260418224006): 'Verification test will be held remotely on Tuesday September 16th 2025 at 11 a.m.'; 'The test is designed to assess your knowledge in Biology and Chemistry and it is divided in two areas: Area 1 - Biology includes 30 multiple-choice questions on the following disciplines: Cellular Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics. Area 2 - Chemistry includes 30 multiple-choice questions on the following disciplines: Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry. Four proposed answers are given for every question. Candidates can mark only ONE answer. All questions carry equal marks. No marks will be deducted for wrong answers. Time for each area is 30 minutes.'; 'A positive score (>= 60%) is required to be enrolled in the Master Program in Molecular Biotechnology.'; 'Instructions for Admission Test to the Master Program in Molecular Biotechnology'. The LIVE version of the same page, read through search-engine renderings on 2026-09-01, states: 'Verification test will be held remotely on Wednesday September 16th 2026 at 11 a.m.' (16 September 2026 is indeed a Wednesday, consistent with a cycle update). || www.molecularbiotechnology.unito.it/do/home.pl/View?doc=How_to_apply.html, page last update 09/07/2024 (Wayback snapshot 20250513230715): 'Application for candidates holding an Italian Bachelor Degree. Candidates holding an Italian Bachelor Degree have to visit and register as specified at this page. Once you have the account, please log in on Myunito > Iscrizioni > "Pre-iscrizione 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-declaration of knowledge about computer skills and English language; course syllabus: only candidates graduated or expected to graduate in degrees other than L-2 (Biotechnology) or L-13 (Biological Sciences). Submission of applications: from July 1st, 2024 9.30 am to September 2nd, 2024, 3.00 pm'; 'Application for international students. International students have to visit and follow the procedure as specified at page'; page footer on every microsite page: 'Departments: Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences. School: School of Medicine.'; 'phone Telefono 0116706416 - email E-mail segdid.biotecmol@unito.it'. || 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.' || en.unito.it/studying-unito/programs/degree-programs/molecular-biotechnology, '[0101M23] MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY' (host returns HTTP 403 to direct fetch; content read from search-engine snippets on 2026-09-01): Master's Degree; 2 years; 120 credits; Access: Free; Teaching language: English; Teaching seat Torino; degree class LM-9 (Biotecnologie mediche, veterinarie e farmaceutiche); Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences. Italian version at www.unito.it/didattica/offerta-formativa/corsi-di-studio/molecular-biotechnology and www.unito.it/ugov/degree/29350 ('MOLECULAR BIOTECHNOLOGY - BIOTECNOLOGIE MOLECOLARI'). || Programme Study Plan / Schedule pages (via search snippets, 2026-09-01): 'The program offers two curricula: MCTB (Molecular Computational and Translational Biotechnology) and BIDD (Biomedical Imaging and Drug Discovery).' || Programme 'Tuition fee and financial aid' page (via search snippets, 2026-09-01): 'The Talents 4 UniTo scholarships are a unique opportunity available only for applicants to the degree program in Molecular Biotechnology'; EDISU Piemonte scholarships and MAECI scholarships are also listed. || en.unito.it/studying-unito/tuition-fees/tuition-fees-international-students (via search snippets, 2026-09-01): the ISEE Parificato will no longer be used to reduce tuition fees for a.y. 2026-2027; instead a reduction may be requested based on the GDP per capita at Purchasing Power Parity of the country of residence, and it will not be possible to request that reduction after 26 February 2027, after which the maximum tuition amount is due; 2026-2027 fee amounts were still being finalised.”

“Furthermore, applicants must hold an undergraduate degree with a grade equal to or exceeding 9.3/10 of the highest possible grade (102/110 for an Italian degree).”

“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).”

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

“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.”

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

“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.”

“However, candidates are subjected to a preliminary verification of the specific curricular and personal requirements.”

“Basic computer skills (Microsoft office, internet navigation) and a minimum B2 English language level under the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).”

“50 credits in one or more of the following scientific areas (SSD): BIO/01, BIO/05, BIO/06, BIO/09, BIO/10, BIO/11, BIO/13, BIO/14, BIO/16, BIO/17, BIO/18, BIO/19, CHIM/01, CHIM/02, CHIM/03, CHIM/06, CHIM/08;”

“10 credits in one or more of the following scientific areas (SSD): FIS/01-FIS/08; MAT/01-MAT/09; SEC-S/01, SEC-S/02, MED/01, INF/01.”

“if holding a Degree obtained from a foreign University, an appropriate number of credits in the following subjects: Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, General and Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology and Genetics.”

“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 102/110 are exempt from the verification test.”

“We accept also candidates not yet holding a Bachelor Degree at the date of application.”

“Important notice: deadline for enrolment is January 14th 2027, 3 pm. All candidates must hold the Bachelor Degree within that date.”

“from July 1st, 2026 9.30 am to September 1st, 2026, 3.00 pm”

“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.”

“stating that you possess computer skills and have a B2-level proficiency in English, even if these were not obtained by attenting a course and receiving a certificate”

“course syllabus: only candidates graduated or expected to graduate in degrees other than L-2 (Biotechnology) or L-13 (Biological Sciences).”

“Verification test will be held remotely on Wednesday September 16th 2026 at 11 a.m.”

“Four proposed answers are given for every question.Candidates can mark only ONE answer. All questions carry equal marks. No marks will be deducted for wrong answers.”

“Time for each area is 30 minutes.”

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

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

“Syllabus (not mandatory but it may be useful)”

“If you have not finished your school studies and you will not get your final study qualification within the deadlines to submit the online application, you will be requested to upload:”

“official certificate attesting your enrollment in the last year of studies and the kind of curriculum you are attending and the name of the study qualification you will obtain”

“official score report of the academic year/semesters so far attended.”

“To enrol you will have to hold the final study qualification.”

“First admission call: November 25, 2025 – January 29, 2026 (open to all applicants wishing to apply for postgraduate degree programs).”

“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).”

“Non-EU students residing abroad (visa applicants) must submit their pre-enrolment application on Universitaly by 15 July 2026.”