Bachelor in Biosciences and Biotechnology at University of Camerino
Three-year English-taught bachelor's at the University of Camerino with a shared first year, then a Biology (L-13) or Biotechnology (L-2) curriculum, lab courses in years one and two, and an internship.
Bachelor
3 years
Camerino
English
University of Camerino
Biosciences and Biotechnology is a three-year, 180 ECTS bachelor's degree taught in English at the University of Camerino, with Biology (L-13) and Biotechnology (L-2) curricula. Non-EU students pay a fixed yearly total set by Unicam, and ERDIS Marche scholarship winners are covered, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
- A secondary school diploma that gives access to university study in your country, meeting Italy's requirements for foreign qualifications (see Unicam's country list).
- English at B2 level is expected; Cambridge, IELTS or TOEFL certificates are recommended, medium of instruction letters are not accepted, and first-year students without B2 have an English OFA to clear.
- No written test for non-EU applicants abroad: a scientific committee evaluates your file and may favour final scores above 75 percent and a science background. Places are limited (programmed access).
- Online pre-admission with a €20 non-refundable fee (2026/27), then Universitaly pre-enrolment.
- At enrolment: original diploma with CIMEA certificates, or a declaration of value with official translation.
About the programme
Biosciences and Biotechnology is a three-year bachelor's degree (laurea) worth 180 ECTS, run by the School of Biosciences and Veterinary Medicine of the University of Camerino. It is an interclass degree: one course that leads either to class L-13 (biological sciences) or to class L-2 (biotechnology), depending on the curriculum you choose. All teaching is in English, on the Camerino campus in the Marche region.
The course links core biology with recent advances in biotechnology, and the university designed it to prepare graduates for an international working environment. It suits school leavers with a strong interest in life sciences who want to decide during their studies whether to become a biologist or a biotechnologist.
What you will study
The first year is shared and builds the scientific base. From the second year the plan splits into the Biology and Biotechnology curricula, which still share units in biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics and microbiology. Units in the 2026/27 study plan include:
- General Biology and Histology (12 ECTS), Mathematics, Physics, and Statistics and Computer Sciences
- General and Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, General Genetics (14 ECTS)
- Biology curriculum: Zoology and Botany, Anatomy, Cell and Developmental Biology, Ecology and Parasitology
- Biotechnology curriculum: General and Industrial Microbiology, Cell Biology and Biotechnology, Food Chemistry and Processing, and Intellectual Property, Regulatory and Bioethical Concerns
- Third-year units such as Physiology and Fundamental of Pathology, Clinical Biochemistry, and Stem Cells Biology and Clinical Application
- Laboratory I and Laboratory II, an internship (5 ECTS) and a final test
How the programme is taught
Attendance is not compulsory, although the school strongly recommends it. In the first and second years every student takes practical laboratory courses, with shared and curriculum-specific paths. Both curricula end with an internship in a research laboratory, an institution or a company, which can be done inside Unicam, at an outside organisation or abroad. The first-year plan also includes an English B2 requirement (OFA) for students who need to reach that level.
Career paths
The school describes jobs that need familiarity with the scientific method and with methods based on biological systems. Graduates of the biotechnology track work in technical roles in industrial, environmental, pharmaceutical and healthcare settings; graduates of the biology track work in research laboratories and companies using cell biology, genetics and molecular biology. Options named by the university include:
- Regional and national environmental agencies
- National and regional parks
- National research institutions such as CNR and ENEA
- Public and private analysis laboratories
- Research, and science teaching and communication
The degree gives access to the Italian state exam for section B of the register of biologists, and the L-2 degree to section B of the register of agronomists as an agricultural biotechnologist.
Fees and scholarships
Rather than a full ISEE calculation, Unicam sets a fixed yearly total for most international students. Under the latest fee page (2025/26), non-EU citizens from outside the OECD paid €556 and citizens of listed developing countries €456, while EU and OECD citizens paid €956 or an ISEE-based amount. Winners of the ERDIS Marche regional scholarship, awarded on merit and family income, receive support for food, lodging and tuition, so this programme can be tuition-free for eligible students.
How to apply from outside the EU
Unicam's scientific committee reviews your school record first. It may favour final scores above 75 percent and a relevant study path, and gives preference to applicants who upload CIMEA certificates or a declaration of value. You submit the file online with a €20 non-refundable fee; for 2026/27 the non-EU deadline was 31 March 2026.
After a positive outcome, the Welcome Office guides you through Universitaly pre-enrolment and you apply for a type D study visa. To complete enrolment you hand in your original diploma with CIMEA certificates, or a declaration of value and official translation.
How ApplyAZ helps
If this programme fits your goals, ApplyAZ can include it in a shortlist of 20 to 30 English-taught programmes at Italian public universities. We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose, submit your applications and Universitaly pre-enrolment, file your DSU scholarship application and prepare your visa file, with a named person on each stage. The university decides admission, the region decides the scholarship and the consulate decides the visa. See how ApplyAZ works or check your eligibility.
Questions and answers
Is Biosciences and Biotechnology taught in English?
Yes. The whole degree is taught in English at the Camerino campus. English certificates such as Cambridge, IELTS or TOEFL are recommended but not mandatory for the pre-admission file, and medium of instruction letters are not accepted.
Do I graduate as a biologist or a biotechnologist?
You choose. After a shared first year you follow the Biology curriculum, leading to a degree in class L-13, or the Biotechnology curriculum, leading to a degree in class L-2.
Is there an entrance test?
Non-EU applicants living abroad do not sit a written test. A Unicam scientific committee evaluates the school diploma, grades and documents in a pre-admission file. Places are limited, as the course catalogue lists access as programmed.
When can I apply for 2027/28?
The 2027/28 pre-admission call is not published yet. For 2026/27 the non-EU deadline was 31 March 2026, with a €20 non-refundable fee and an evaluation time of about three to four weeks.
How much does it cost?
Unicam charges international students a fixed yearly total. On the latest fee page (2025/26) non-EU, non-OECD citizens paid €556 and citizens of listed developing countries €456. ERDIS Marche scholarship winners are covered for tuition.
What can I do after graduating?
The university points to technical roles in research laboratories, biotech, pharmaceutical, environmental and healthcare settings, public agencies and parks, and science communication. Graduates can also continue to a master's degree, including Unicam's English-taught Biological Sciences.
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