Master · Food Science
MSc in Food Science and Technology
at University of Parma · Parma (university base; check campus)
Requirements and review notes
- EntranceGrade ranking, curriculum assessment and possible online interview.
- EnglishB1 English with the call’s examination/certificate/English-medium exemptions.
- ItalianB2 Italian
- AlsoFood Science Bachelor or another suitable three-year/foreign degree; weighted average at least 24/30 on at least 80 ECTS in the listed scientific areas. Foreign credit/grade equivalence must be assessed.
- AlsoPassport, Bachelor certificate and translation in Italian/English, transcript, home-country university eligibility-test certificate where applicable, B2 Italian and B1 English evidence. The amendment additionally requires DoV or CIMEA comparability during selection, not only final enrolment.
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
Selected details checked. 2026-10-09 · See the academic year beside each source-linked fact. Checked fields: tuition amount, English requirement, entry test, fee period, Italian requirement, teaching language. 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. Non-EU abroad, study-visa applicants. [2026/27; Non-EU abroad, study-visa applicants] Round 1: 23 February 2026 at 09:00–6 April at 12:00. Remaining-place round: 27 April at 09:00–18 May at 12:00. 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
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.
Italian requirementSource checked · 2026/27
Non-EU abroad, study-visa applicants
B2 Italian for enrolment.
English requirementSource checked · 2026/27
Non-EU abroad, study-visa applicants
B1 English: university examination, accepted certificate, English-taught Bachelor or fully English-taught secondary school under article 1.
Prior qualificationSource checked · 2026/27
Non-EU abroad, study-visa applicants
Food Science Bachelor or another suitable three-year/foreign degree; weighted average at least 24/30 on at least 80 ECTS in the listed scientific areas. Foreign credit/grade equivalence must be assessed.
Selection and entry testSource checked · 2026/27
Non-EU abroad, study-visa applicants
Ranking by the selected 80-ECTS weighted average, followed by curriculum assessment and possible online interview in food microbiology, technology, chemistry and nutrition.
Application roundsSource checked · 2026/27
Non-EU abroad, study-visa applicants
Round 1: 23 February 2026 at 09:00–6 April at 12:00. Remaining-place round: 27 April at 09:00–18 May at 12:00.
Entrance-test datesSource checked · 2026/27
Non-EU abroad, study-visa applicants
Possible interviews: 8–10 April or 20–22 May 2026.
Available placesSource checked · 2026/27
Non-EU abroad, study-visa applicants
20 non-EU-abroad places, including one Marco Polo reserved place.
Required documentsSource checked · 2026/27
Non-EU abroad
Passport, Bachelor certificate and translation in Italian/English, transcript, home-country university eligibility-test certificate where applicable, B2 Italian and B1 English evidence. The amendment additionally requires DoV or CIMEA comparability during selection, not only final enrolment.
Fees and funding
Application feeSource checked · 2026/27
Non-EU abroad, study-visa applicants
€50 non-refundable selection fee; registration and payment must both meet the deadline.
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.
Fee currencySource checked · 2026/27
Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value
EUR
Fee periodSource checked · 2026/27
Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value
year
Course and qualification
Teaching languageSource checked · 2026/27
Non-EU abroad, study-visa applicants
Italian
Still needs confirmation: deadline time and timezone; enrolment dates; 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: Food Science Bachelor or another suitable three-year/foreign degree; weighted average at least 24/30 on at least 80 ECTS in the listed scientific areas. Foreign credit/grade equivalence must be assessed. 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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