Master · Biotechnology
Medical Biotechnologies
at University of Siena · Siena (university base; check campus)
Requirements and review notes
- EntranceForeign-degree CV assessment and, when called, a compulsory English interview in cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, immunology and pathology; interview pass threshold 60/100.
- EnglishB2 English certificate and adequate Italian knowledge; the regulation does not give a numerical Italian level.
- ItalianAdequate Italian knowledge; exact assessed level must be confirmed.
- AlsoBiology, Biotechnology, Medicine or Pharmacy degree, or assessed foreign equivalent. Alternative route requires at least 95/110 and 75 listed scientific ECTS, including specified minimum/maximum subject allocations. Foreign applicants receive individual CV/curriculum assessment.
- AlsoSuitable foreign qualifications can be assessed, but the university must determine equivalence of the Indian degree, subjects and grades under this course’s requirements.
- AlsoPassport (plus Italian residence permit if resident), CV, official stamped/signed qualification and transcript in English or Italian, and course-required language evidence. Certified translation if issued in another language. Legalization is not required at initial application. Motivation, references or video are required only if the specific programme requests them.
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, English requirement, entry test, fee period, Italian requirement, 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 and 2027/28 · 2026-10-09. International admissions portal. [2026/27 and 2027/28; International admissions portal] The official international-admissions service states that 2026/27 applications are closed and the next 2027/28 intake opens in November 2026; it does not give an exact opening day or closing date. 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
See value and source scope.
general Window: 2026-07-07 to 2026-11-03 General enrolment window; programme calls may impose earlier selection dates.
Prior qualificationSource checked · Standing regulation effective 2024/25
Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value
Biology, Biotechnology, Medicine or Pharmacy degree, or assessed foreign equivalent. Alternative route requires at least 95/110 and 75 listed scientific ECTS, including specified minimum/maximum subject allocations. Foreign applicants receive individual CV/curriculum assessment.
English requirementSource checked · Standing regulation effective 2024/25
Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value
B2 English certificate and adequate Italian knowledge; the regulation does not give a numerical Italian level.
Selection and entry testSource checked · Standing regulation effective 2024/25
Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value
Foreign-degree CV assessment and, when called, a compulsory English interview in cell biology, biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, immunology and pathology; interview pass threshold 60/100.
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.
Italian requirementSource checked · Standing regulation effective 2024/25
Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value
Adequate Italian knowledge; no CEFR minimum is specified in this regulation.
Required documentsConditions need checking · Current official page checked 2026-10-09
University-wide application baseline; course extras remain separate
Passport (plus Italian residence permit if resident), CV, official stamped/signed qualification and transcript in English or Italian, and course-required language evidence. Certified translation if issued in another language. Legalization is not required at initial application. Motivation, references or video are required only if the specific programme requests them.
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.
Application roundsSource checked · 2026/27 and 2027/28
International admissions portal
The official international-admissions service states that 2026/27 applications are closed and the next 2027/28 intake opens in November 2026; it does not give an exact opening day or closing date.
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.
Fees and funding
Application feeConditions need checking · Current official page checked 2026-10-09
Foreign qualification; exact category specified in value
Non-refundable fee per programme; maximum three programme applications. The actual course amount is published in its portal entry and is not established by this general page.
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
DurationSource checked · current page checked 2026-10-09
Course identity/general unless a cited call states non-EU abroad or another category.
2 years Literal labelled field from the official course page. Existing record agrees.
Course titleSource checked · current page checked 2026-10-09
Course identity/general unless a cited call states non-EU abroad or another category.
Medical Biotechnologies Current official page contains the programme title. This does not establish that admissions are open.
Still needs confirmation: deadline time and timezone; enrolment dates; teaching start; eligibility for indian qualifications; required documents; 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 Standing regulation effective 2024/25: Biology, Biotechnology, Medicine or Pharmacy degree, or assessed foreign equivalent. Alternative route requires at least 95/110 and 75 listed scientific ECTS, including specified minimum/maximum subject allocations. Foreign applicants receive individual CV/curriculum assessment. 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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