Master · Biology
Neurobiology
at Sapienza University of Rome · Rome (university base; check campus)
Requirements and review notes
- EntranceQualifications assessment plus interview in molecular/cellular biology, genetics and biochemistry; English interview if needed. Italian-degree exemption requires both the stated degree/credit distribution and weighted average above 24; foreign preparation is reviewed through syllabuses, marks and any supplementary interview. Ranking combines weighted grades and earned credits.
- EnglishB2 English: at least 4 bachelor-level English ECTS, or accepted certification (IELTS Academic 5.5, TOEFL iBT 72, PTE Academic 42, PTE General level 3, FCE/CAE/CPE). Otherwise an English interview is required.
- ItalianNon-EU applicants requiring a study visa must pass the Italian B2 test or hold a recognised B2 certificate. The course is Italian with some English teaching; English B2 does not remove this Italian requirement.
- AlsoL-2/L-13 or equivalent old Italian classes, or another first degree with at least 90 ECTS in the listed mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and medicine sectors. Foreign curricular equivalence is assessed by the committee. Conditional applicants need 156 ECTS at application, including 90 subject credits, and graduation by 19 December 2026.
- AlsoMaximum two LM-6 comparative applications at the faculty. Teaching is Italian with some English courses; visa applicants also need Italian B2.
Fees, admission and verification
Fees checked 2026-10-09 · 2026/27. If income is produced in India and Italian-income university ISEE cannot be supplied: Band A annual contribution €300 (€90 + €105 + €105), plus €140 regional tax unless exempt and €16 stamp: baseline total €456. This is a country-of-income rule, not an unconditional nationality price. Infostud initially uses citizenship; a different income country requires an evidenced administrative change. Foreign-income ISEE parificato is not accepted for this calculation. Separate application/test charges are excluded; approved exemptions/awards may change the total. Official fee source
Selected details checked. 2026-10-09 · See the academic year beside each source-linked fact. Checked fields: tuition amount, duration, English requirement, entry test, fee period, Italian requirement, teaching language, course title. The checked fields above and the application/fee details below have separate source scopes. Other requirements may still need confirmation; no offer of admission or open application window is implied. Official review source
Admission window checked · 2026/27 · 2026-10-09. Programme selection applicants; foreign equivalence is individually assessed. [2026/27; Programme selection applicants; foreign equivalence is individually assessed] Register/pay 2 July–3 September 2026. Application deadline literally 11:59 (UTC+2), 3 September; interviews 16–17 September. Language/interview guidance is published by 11 September. Universitaly visa pre-enrolment remains due 30 June. Literal official 11:59 UTC+2 deadline preserved; no silent conversion to 23:59. Official admission source
Application and fee details
Official sources checked 2026-10-09. Match the academic year and applicant category to your situation. A past deadline does not reopen for the next intake, and an application deadline is separate from enrolment or the start of teaching.
Admissions and eligibility
Selection and entry testSource checked · 2026/27
Programme selection applicants; foreign equivalence is individually assessed
Qualifications assessment plus interview in molecular/cellular biology, genetics and biochemistry; English interview if needed. Italian-degree exemption requires both the stated degree/credit distribution and weighted average above 24; foreign preparation is reviewed through syllabuses, marks and any supplementary interview. Ranking combines weighted grades and earned credits. Selection-stage conditions are distinct from final administrative recognition, preselection and visa stages.
English requirementSource checked · 2026/27
Programme selection applicants; foreign equivalence is individually assessed
B2 English: at least 4 bachelor-level English ECTS, or accepted certification (IELTS Academic 5.5, TOEFL iBT 72, PTE Academic 42, PTE General level 3, FCE/CAE/CPE). Otherwise an English interview is required. Selection-stage conditions are distinct from final administrative recognition, preselection and visa stages.
Italian requirementSource checked · 2026/27
Non-EU residing abroad requiring a study visa
Non-EU applicants requiring a study visa must pass the Italian B2 test or hold a recognised B2 certificate. The course is Italian with some English teaching; English B2 does not remove this Italian requirement.
Eligibility for Indian qualificationsConditions need checking · 2026/27
Qualifications awarded in India
For second-cycle access, the India annex accepts a four-year/eight-semester Honours/Research or Professional bachelor at NHEQF level 6 with at least 160 credit-hours. A three-year/six-semester level-5.5 bachelor (120 credit-hours) does not give direct access: it needs at least one additional year leading to a postgraduate diploma (40 credit-hours) or four-year honours qualification. Supply all-year official marks/transcript; DigiLocker/NAD evidence is recommended. Exact subject/grade/language criteria and individual recognition remain separate. Country-title access rule is verified; individual recognition and exact-course prerequisites/selection remain separate.
Required documentsSource checked · 2026/27
Programme selection applicants; foreign equivalence is individually assessed
Online selection application: front/back valid ID, €35 receipt, English certificate unless 4 bachelor-level English ECTS were earned, and foreign examination syllabuses. Visa applicants first submit Universitaly. Final administrative degree recognition and visa documents are separate. Course-selection attachments only; central final-enrolment administrative documents are retained separately in scoped facts.
Other entry requirementsSource checked · 2026/27
Programme selection applicants; foreign equivalence is individually assessed
• L-2/L-13 or equivalent old Italian classes, or another first degree with at least 90 ECTS in the listed mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and medicine sectors. Foreign curricular equivalence is assessed by the committee. Conditional applicants need 156 ECTS at application, including 90 subject credits, and graduation by 19 December 2026. • Maximum two LM-6 comparative applications at the faculty. Teaching is Italian with some English courses; visa applicants also need Italian B2.
Applicant categorySource checked · 2026/27
EU/equated versus non-EU-abroad/Marco Polo
58 EU/equated places; 2 non-EU-abroad places, including 1 Marco Polo reservation.
Application roundsSource checked · 2026/27
Programme selection applicants; foreign equivalence is individually assessed
Register/pay 2 July–3 September 2026. Application deadline literally 11:59 (UTC+2), 3 September; interviews 16–17 September. Language/interview guidance is published by 11 September. Universitaly visa pre-enrolment remains due 30 June. Literal official 11:59 UTC+2 deadline preserved; no silent conversion to 23:59.
Deadline time and timezoneSource checked · 2026/27
Programme selection applicants; foreign equivalence is individually assessed
UTC+2, explicitly stated for the selection application deadline.
Enrolment datesSource checked · 2026/27
Programme selection applicants; foreign equivalence is individually assessed
Ranking 24 September/payment 24–30 September. Clearing list/payment pairs: 8/14 October, 22/28 October, 5/11 November, 12/14 January 2027. Conditional graduates require a precautionary declaration by their winning payment deadline; graduate by 19 December and pay within 15 days. Any later January vacancy requires a separate notice. Selection-stage conditions are distinct from final administrative recognition, preselection and visa stages.
Prior qualificationSource checked · 2026/27
Programme selection applicants; foreign equivalence is individually assessed
L-2/L-13 or equivalent old Italian classes, or another first degree with at least 90 ECTS in the listed mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology and medicine sectors. Foreign curricular equivalence is assessed by the committee. Conditional applicants need 156 ECTS at application, including 90 subject credits, and graduation by 19 December 2026. Selection-stage conditions are distinct from final administrative recognition, preselection and visa stages.
Universitaly deadlineSource checked · 2026/27
Non-EU residing abroad requiring study visa
30 June 2026 at 23:59 Italian local time.
Available placesSource checked · 2026/27
Check the stated applicant category
58 EU/equated places; 2 non-EU-abroad places, including 1 Marco Polo reservation.
Fees and funding
Tuition amountSource checked · 2026/27
Students with income produced in India who cannot present an Italian-income university ISEE; ordinary Sapienza degree contribution, before benefits
EUR 456.00 Baseline annual contribution plus statutory regional tax and stamp; exemptions can change the total. This is not every Indian citizen’s fee category.
Fee currencySource checked · 2026/27
Students with income produced in India who cannot present an Italian-income university ISEE; ordinary Sapienza degree contribution, before benefits
EUR
Fee periodSource checked · 2026/27
Students with income produced in India who cannot present an Italian-income university ISEE; ordinary Sapienza degree contribution, before benefits
year
Additional and mandatory chargesSource checked · 2026/27
Students under this degree-enrolment regulation
€140 Lazio regional tax unless exempt, plus €16 stamp duty, charged with the first tuition instalment. Separate application/test fees are additional.
Payment instalmentsSource checked · 2026/27
Students with income produced in India who cannot present an Italian-income university ISEE; ordinary Sapienza degree contribution, before benefits
India foreign-income Band A contribution instalments: €90/€105/€105, plus €140 regional tax and €16 stamp with the first. Restricted-entry first-payment deadline is set by the exact call; second 17 December 2026, third 25 March 2027. Master’s personal-preparation checks use the conditional Article 3 enrolment dates; do not substitute the continuing-student 5 November deadline in every case.
Conditional tuition categorySource checked · 2026/27
Students with income produced in India who cannot present an Italian-income university ISEE; ordinary Sapienza degree contribution, before benefits
If income is produced in India and Italian-income university ISEE cannot be supplied: Band A annual contribution €300 (€90 + €105 + €105), plus €140 regional tax unless exempt and €16 stamp: baseline total €456. This is a country-of-income rule, not an unconditional nationality price. Infostud initially uses citizenship; a different income country requires an evidenced administrative change. Foreign-income ISEE parificato is not accepted for this calculation. Before any approved exemption/award; excludes separate application and admission-test fees.
Course and qualification
Course titleSource checked · Cycle not established
Check the stated applicant category
Neurobiology Published course identity fact; academic cycle not explicit in this labelled passage. This is not admission verification.
DurationSource checked · Cycle not established
Check the stated applicant category
2 years Published course identity fact; academic cycle not explicit in this labelled passage. This is not admission verification.
Awarded qualificationSource checked · 2026/27
Programme selection applicants; foreign equivalence is individually assessed
Laurea Magistrale, LM-6 Selection-stage conditions are distinct from final administrative recognition, preselection and visa stages.
Teaching languageSource checked · 2026/27
Programme selection applicants; foreign equivalence is individually assessed
Mixed Italian course with some English teaching; Mixed does not mean an entirely English curriculum.
Academic yearSource checked · 2026/27
Check the stated applicant category
2026/27
Still needs confirmation: teaching start; eligibility for indian qualifications; scholarship conditions. Ask the programme’s admissions office for the current call before applying or paying.
For Indian students
What this means if you’re applying from India.
India-specific note
For 2026/27: For second-cycle access, the India annex accepts a four-year/eight-semester Honours/Research or Professional bachelor at NHEQF level 6 with at least 160 credit-hours. A three-year/six-semester level-5.5 bachelor (120 credit-hours) does not give direct access: it needs at least one additional year leading to a postgraduate diploma (40 credit-hours) or four-year honours qualification. Supply all-year official marks/transcript; DigiLocker/NAD evidence is recommended. Exact subject/grade/language criteria and individual recognition remain separate. Confirm that your qualification, residence and applicant category match the official rule. The source-linked details below distinguish application, enrolment and fee conditions.
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