Enrollment criteria Marine Biology

Enrollment Criteria A.A. 2025/2026

Curricular Requirements
Admission to the Master's Degree Program in Marine Biology is reserved for graduates who meet at least one of the three requirements listed below:

Requirement 1)
A three-year university diploma or bachelor's degree in the following degree classes under Ministerial Decree (DM) 1648/2023, or a master's degree under DM 1649/2023. Degrees awarded under the previous regulations (DM 270/04, DM 509/99), as matched under DM 386/07 and listed in Annex 2 of that decree, are also accepted.

Degree classes
L-2 Biotecnologie
L-13 Scienze Biologiche
L-25 Scienze e tecnologie agrarie e forestali
L-26 Scienze e Tecnologie Alimentari
L-27 Scienze e tecnologie chimiche
L-29 Scienze e tecnologie farmaceutiche
L-32 Scienze e tecnologie per l'ambiente e la natura
L-38 Scienze zootecniche e tecnologie delle produzioni animali

Master’s degree classes
LM-6 Biologia
LM-7 Biotecnologie agrarie
LM-8 Biotecnologie industriali
LM-9 Biotecnologie mediche, veterinarie e farmaceutiche
LM-13 Farmacia e farmacia industriale
LM-41 Medicina e Chirurgia
LM-42 Medicina veterinaria
LM-60 Scienze della natura
LM-69 Scienze e tecnologie agrarie
LM-70 Scienze e tecnologie alimentari
LM-73 Scienze e tecnologie forestali e ambientali
LM-75 Scienze e tecnologie per l'ambiente e il territorio
LM-86 Scienze zootecniche e tecnologie animali

For this first group, the adequacy of personal preparation is considered fulfilled if the final degree grade is equal to or higher than 90/110.

For graduates with a grade lower than 90/110, the adequacy of their personal preparation will be assessed by the Master's Degree Admission Committee through an individual test according to the procedures that will be made available on the Department's website.

Requirement 2)
A different academic qualification obtained abroad and recognized as suitable by the Admission Committee

For this group, the adequacy of personal preparation will be evaluated through an individual assessment.

Requirement 3)
Acquisition of at least 60 ECTS credits in the following scientific-disciplinary groups: 
a) GROUP 1 (SSD BIO/01, BIO/02, BIO/03, BIO/05, BIO/07): from 12 to 36 ECTS;
b) GROUP 2 (SSD BIO/04, BIO/06, BIO/09, BIO/10, BIO/11, BIO/18, BIO/19): from 12 to 36 ECTS;
c) GROUP 3 (SSD MAT/05, MAT/06, FIS/02, FIS/07, CHIM/03, CHIM/06): from 6 to 30 ECTS.

For this group, the adequacy of personal preparation will be evaluated by the Master's Admission Committee through an individual assessment.

For admission to the program, incoming students must have English language proficiency at a level no lower than B2.

The requirement of English language proficiency at a level equivalent to B2 is considered fulfilled in the following cases:
•    possession of an appropriate language certification;
•    native English speaker;
•    a Bachelor's degree obtained after completing a program of at least three years in which the language of instruction was English.

Alternatively, the English language requirement may be fulfilled by passing a qualifying examination.

There will be 5 test sessions:
•    11/09/2025 at 2:00 PM (CEST)
•    23/10/2025 at 2:00 PM (CEST)
•    20/11/2025 at 2:00 PM (CET)
•    15/01/2026 at 2:00 PM (CET)
•    12/03/2026 at 2:00 PM (CET)

To be admitted to the interview, candidates must submit/send a conditional enrollment application by November 5, 2025 (After this date, enrollment will incur a late fee).

Candidates must attend the interview on the first available date after submission of the application.