Master · Food Science
Food Safety and Food Risk Management
at University of Parma · Parma, Bologna, Modena, Piacenza, Reggio Emilia
Requirements and review notes
- EntranceCurricular and personal-preparation assessment; foreign qualifications are reviewed and an individual interview may be used. The 88/110 adequacy shortcut applies to the named Italian degree classes or equivalents, not automatic acceptance of every foreign degree.
- EnglishB2: accepted accredited certificate, a university English-learning exam at B2 or higher, or an officially English-taught three-year bachelor’s degree.
- AlsoSuitable Agriculture/Food Science/Animal Science first-cycle degree or foreign equivalent; other qualifications need 60 relevant credits across at least five named subject areas, excluding internship/thesis credits. Foreign equivalence is assessed by the admission commission.
- AlsoThe programme accepts suitable foreign qualifications subject to its course-specific curriculum and grade assessment. Indian degree equivalence is not automatically established by meeting a generic Bachelor label.
- AlsoPrior-education evidence and the pre-evaluation acceptance letter for Universitaly; valid visa and official tax code for final enrolment. The exact DreamApply upload checklist requires the course-specific portal.
Fees, admission and verification
Fees checked 2026-10-09 · 2026/27. Published 2026/27 full-time fee envelope across the table’s merit, study-seniority and income categories, including €140 regional tax and €16 stamp. The lower end requires a qualifying contribution exemption; this is not a personal invoice or a promise of the maximum applicable to every new entrant. Official fee source
Official-source conflict. 2026-10-09 · See the academic year beside each source-linked fact. Checked fields: tuition amount, campus, duration, credits, English requirement, entry test, fee period, 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
Conflicting official sources · 2026/27 · 2026-10-09. India selected; non-EU abroad. [2026/27; India selected; non-EU abroad] The India-selected 2026/27 portal says the application period has ended. Historical first-round dates conflict: news body 15 January–6 April, headline 7 April; the later instructions print 15 April–6 April. A 4–26 June round is stated only for selected courses, whose participation is not established here. 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
Prior qualificationSource checked · 2026/27
Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value
Relevant Bachelor with the listed basic and food-science, technology, microbiology, chemistry, production and nutrition preparation; foreign qualifications are assessed by the committee.
English requirementSource checked · 2026/27
Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value
B2 English demonstrated by accepted certificate, qualifying university English examination or English-medium qualification under the programme rules. Italian competence is assessed during the degree.
Selection and entry testSource checked · 2026/27
Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value
Curriculum and preparation assessment under the separate Food Safety admission notice.
Eligibility for Indian qualificationsConditions need checking · 2026/27
Indian qualification
The programme accepts suitable foreign qualifications subject to its course-specific curriculum and grade assessment. Indian degree equivalence is not automatically established by meeting a generic Bachelor label.
Required documentsSource checked · 2026/27
Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value
Prior degree/current transcript with grades and relevant course details, accepted in English or Italian; official translations and verified copies where needed. Required language evidence follows the programme-specific exemptions and timing.
Enrolment documentsSource checked · 2026/27
Foreign qualification; visa applicants where applicable
Passport, visa and residence permit/receipt, official tax code; original legalized/apostilled secondary and (for Master’s) Bachelor qualifications, Italian/English translations and transcripts. DoV or CIMEA comparability is required under the university rules; ARDI is limited to eligible Lisbon-Convention qualifications. Italian-taught degrees require B2 Italian evidence.
Enrolment datesConditions need checking · 2026/27
General university rule; exact programme override applies
General completion deadline 31 October 2026. Visa holders arriving later may be considered until 31 January 2027, subject to programme approval and teaching progress; specific programme deadlines override this exception.
Application roundsConflicting official sources · 2026/27
India selected; non-EU abroad
The India-selected 2026/27 portal says the application period has ended. Historical first-round dates conflict: news body 15 January–6 April, headline 7 April; the later instructions print 15 April–6 April. A 4–26 June round is stated only for selected courses, whose participation is not established here.
English requirementSource checked · 2026/27
Named course applicants
B2: accepted accredited certificate, a university English-learning exam at B2 or higher, or an officially English-taught three-year bachelor’s degree. Same inter-university programme and controlling administrative admission call; mapped to the partner listing.
Prior qualificationConditions need checking · 2026/27
Named course applicants
Suitable Agriculture/Food Science/Animal Science first-cycle degree or foreign equivalent; other qualifications need 60 relevant credits across at least five named subject areas, excluding internship/thesis credits. Foreign equivalence is assessed by the admission commission. Same inter-university programme and controlling administrative admission call; mapped to the partner listing. Exact course foreign-qualification and curricular requirements established; a particular Indian award’s equivalence and country-specific formalities still require the competent admissions authority. No blanket recognition is implied.
Required documentsConditions need checking · 2026/27
Named course applicants
Prior-education evidence and the pre-evaluation acceptance letter for Universitaly; valid visa and official tax code for final enrolment. The exact DreamApply upload checklist requires the course-specific portal. Same inter-university programme and controlling administrative admission call; mapped to the partner listing.
Enrolment datesSource checked · 2026/27
Named course applicants
Non-EU applicants require pre-evaluation, Universitaly pre-enrolment with the acceptance letter, and final Parma enrolment with a valid visa. Same inter-university programme and controlling administrative admission call; mapped to the partner listing.
Selection and entry testSource checked · 2026/27
Named course applicants
Curricular and personal-preparation assessment; foreign qualifications are reviewed and an individual interview may be used. The 88/110 adequacy shortcut applies to the named Italian degree classes or equivalents, not automatic acceptance of every foreign degree. Same inter-university programme and controlling administrative admission call; mapped to the partner listing.
Fees and funding
Application feeSource checked · 2026/27
Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value
€30 non-refundable application fee.
Additional and mandatory chargesSource checked · 2026/27
Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value
€156 fixed enrolment charge, separate from the tuition amount shown in the portal.
Fee currencySource checked · 2026/27
Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value
EUR
Tuition amountConditions need checking · 2026/27 portal; underlying detailed fee table older
Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value
Portal tuition guide €0–€2,000, plus €156 fixed enrolment charge; current binding annual fee table requires confirmation. The linked detailed fee table is 2025/26, so its amount is not promoted to a confirmed 2026/27 maximum.
Fee periodSource checked · 2026/27
Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value
year
Tuition amountSource checked · 2026/27
Published full-time fee categories; Dental Hygiene non-EU-income exception where stated
EUR 156.00–2,426.00 Published 2026/27 full-time fee envelope across the table’s merit, study-seniority and income categories, including €140 regional tax and €16 stamp. The lower end requires a qualifying contribution exemption; this is not a personal invoice or a promise of the maximum applicable to every new entrant.
Additional and mandatory chargesSource checked · 2026/27
Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value
€140 regional tax and €16 virtual stamp, additional to the table’s university contribution.
Course and qualification
Course titleSource checked · current page checked 2026-10-09
Course identity/general unless a cited call states non-EU abroad or another category.
Food Safety and Food Risk Management Current official page contains the programme title. This does not establish that admissions are open.
DurationSource checked · 2026/27
Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value
2 years
CreditsSource checked · 2026/27
Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value
120
Academic yearSource checked · 2026/27
Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value
2026/27
Teaching locationSource checked · 2026/27
Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value
Parma
Teaching languageSource checked · 2026/27
Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value
English
Academic yearSource checked · 2026/27
Named course applicants
2026/27 Same inter-university programme and controlling administrative admission call; mapped to the partner listing. Cycle explicitly identified by the cited current governing call; next-cycle facts remain separate.
Teaching locationSource checked · Current official programme source
Named joint programme applicants
Parma, Bologna, Modena, Piacenza, Reggio Emilia Same inter-university programme and controlling administrative admission call; mapped to the partner listing.
Still needs confirmation: application rounds; deadline time and timezone; 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: Relevant Bachelor with the listed basic and food-science, technology, microbiology, chemistry, production and nutrition preparation; foreign qualifications are assessed by the committee. 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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