Master · Biology
Genetic Counsellors
at University of Siena · Siena (university base; check campus)
Selected details checked. Exact binding 2026/27 limited-access call. Official availability notice · checked 2026-10-09
Requirements and review notes
- Entrance2026/27: CV/title review (minimum 7/10), then remote interview (minimum 15/30); no TOLC stated
- EnglishB2 CEFR; certificate, stated exemption or Siena assessment route
- AlsoRelevant bachelor's/equivalent; foreign qualifications assessed case by case
- Also€49.90 application fee
Fees, admission and verification
Fees checked 2026-10-09 · 2026/27. 2026/27 overseas-family-income/assets route: India coefficient 0.0653 applied to the regulated 9 X contribution, with €500 minimum university contribution. The official first-year simulator for India, no Italian residence or income returns €656 total: €500 university contribution + €140 regional DSU tax + €16 stamp. This is conditional on the relevant overseas-income/residence category, not every Indian citizen. Italian-income/independent students follow ISEE and merit-group rules. Siena does not use ISEE parificato for tuition; scholarship income documentation is a separate procedure. Four instalments, with tax/stamp entirely in the first. Exact amount confirmed at enrolment. Official fee source
Selected details checked. 2026-10-09 · See the academic year beside each source-linked fact. Checked fields: tuition amount, 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
Admission window checked · 2026/27 · 2026-10-09. Indian non-EU applicant abroad requiring a study visa. Apply by 31 March 2026 in round 1 or from 1 April to 8 May 2026 in round 2. The 24 August-11 September round was only for applicants not requiring a study visa. The call states no clock time or timezone. 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 datesConditions need checking · 2026/27
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general Window: 2026-07-07 to 2026-11-03 General enrolment window; programme calls may impose earlier selection dates.
Eligibility for Indian qualificationsConditions need checking · Standing regulation effective 2024/25
Indian qualification
Suitable foreign qualifications can be assessed, but the university must determine equivalence of the Indian degree, subjects and grades under this course’s requirements.
Enrolment documentsConditions need checking · Current official page checked 2026-10-09
Non-EU foreign qualifications
Admission letter, passport/visa and original qualification with recognition/authenticity evidence. The university provides alternative DoV or ENIC-NARIC routes; translation/legalization requirements depend on the chosen route. A qualifying Diploma Supplement is a further Master’s option. Do not assume every Indian document qualifies for every alternative.
Next-cycle application deadlineConditions need checking · 2027/28
International admissions portal announcement
An exact 2027/28 closing date is not given in the current opening announcement.
Applicant categoriesSource checked · Current official page checked 2026-10-09
Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value
EU-equivalent status depends on the listed residence/legal categories, not nationality alone. Indian citizens abroad normally use the non-EU route unless an explicit equivalent category applies.
Prior qualificationSource checked · 2026/27
foreign qualifications assessed case by case
Relevant bachelor's/three-year qualification or suitable foreign equivalent; listed Italian classes qualify, other classes need 75 relevant ECTS, and foreign qualifications are assessed case by case. Current annual-call rule.
English requirementSource checked · 2026/27
Check the stated applicant category
B2 CEFR; recognized certificate, exemption or Siena assessment route No universal IELTS/TOEFL pair is stated.
Required documentsSource checked · 2026/27
Check the stated applicant category
• Passport or qualifying EU identity document; residence permit as applicable for a non-EU applicant already in Italy • Curriculum vitae • Official degree certificate/transcript; Italian or English, otherwise with certified translation • B2 English evidence if held, plus category/visa-exemption evidence where applicable • Any additional documents needed to establish enrolment eligibility for a foreign qualification • €49.90 non-refundable application fee Binding annual-call list with conditional items preserved.
Application roundsSource checked · 2026/27
category-specific
round1: Apply by 31 March 2026; EU/equivalent and non-EU/non-equivalent places; round2: Apply 1 April-8 May 2026; remaining category places; round3: 24 August-11 September 2026 only if places remain and only for applicants not requiring a study visa; time Of Day Timezone: not stated in the call Three annual-call rounds; third round is unavailable to study-visa applicants.
Selection and entry testSource checked · 2026/27
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CV/title screening (minimum 7/10) followed by a remote interview (minimum 15/30); no TOLC stated in the 2026/27 call Current annual call supersedes old standing test wording for this cycle.
After admissionSource checked · 2026/27
successful applicants
accept Offer: 5 days; universitaly For Visa Applicants: 14 days from offer notice Separate from application deadlines.
Fees and funding
Application feeSource checked · 2026/27
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EUR 49.9; non-refundable Payable through apply.unisi.it.
Tuition calculationConditions need checking · 2026/27
Ordinary degree students; fee category depends on income, enrolment and exemptions
2026/27 overseas-family-income/assets route: India coefficient 0.0653 applied to the regulated 9 X contribution, with €500 minimum university contribution. The official first-year simulator for India, no Italian residence or income returns €656 total: €500 university contribution + €140 regional DSU tax + €16 stamp. This is conditional on the relevant overseas-income/residence category, not every Indian citizen. Italian-income/independent students follow ISEE and merit-group rules. Siena does not use ISEE parificato for tuition; scholarship income documentation is a separate procedure. Four instalments, with tax/stamp entirely in the first. Exact amount confirmed at enrolment. Binding fee formula and conditional India example verified; individual assessment and exact ordinary programme area remain conditional.
Additional and mandatory chargesSource checked · 2026/27
Ordinary degree students; fee category depends on income, enrolment and exemptions
€140 regional DSU tax plus €16 stamp in the first instalment, subject to regulated exemption.
Payment instalmentsConditions need checking · 2026/27
Ordinary degree students; fee category depends on income, enrolment and exemptions
Four instalments: general first Bachelor/single-cycle payment 3 November 2026, first Master payment 18 December 2026; second 18 December 2026, third 2 March 2027, fourth 4 May 2027. These are enrolment/payment dates, not admission application dates; check the exact restricted-course call. Specific course admission/enrolment call may require earlier action.
Fee exemptionsSource checked · 2026/27
Ordinary degree students; fee category depends on income, enrolment and exemptions
DSU Toscana scholarship eligible/winners exempt university contribution and regional tax; stamp remains. Qualifying disability categories exempt contribution and regional tax. First-Master merit reductions require the stated prior-degree academic year, graduation deadline and qualifying Italian-scale grades; foreign grades must not be automatically converted.
Overseas income assessmentSource checked · 2026/27
Ordinary degree students; fee category depends on income, enrolment and exemptions
Overseas family income/assets use published country coefficients with €500 minimum annual university contribution. ISEE parificato is not used for tuition calculation; this does not remove separate DSU scholarship documentation requirements.
Fee periodSource checked · 2026/27
Ordinary degree students; fee category depends on income, enrolment and exemptions
year
Tuition amountSource checked · 2026/27
Official 2026/27 simulator: India, no Italian residence or income; ordinary degree category, Dentistry surcharge where applicable
EUR 656.00 Conditional simulator output for India with no Italian residence/income; not a universal nationality-only quote.
Course and qualification
Course titleSource checked · 2026/27
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english: Genetic Counsellors; italian: Assistenti per consulenze genetiche The product English title matches the current official English course title.
DurationSource checked · 2026/27
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2 years Annual call and current course page agree.
CreditsSource checked · 2026/27
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120 Current course page.
Teaching languageSource checked · 2026/27
Check the stated applicant category
English Current course page and B2 entry rule.
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 an Indian applicant abroad requiring a study visa, the last applicable 2026/27 deadline was 8 May 2026. A foreign bachelor's is assessed case by case. Selection used CV/title screening plus a remote interview; the annual call did not require TOLC.
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