Master in Animal Science at University of Turin
Two-year master at UniTo's Grugliasco campus with an English-taught Animal Nutrition and Feed Safety curriculum: feed quality, monogastric and ruminant nutrition, welfare and feed legislation, and 12 ECTS of training work. Entry needs 60 subject credits, English at B2 and an interview.
Master
2 years
Turin
Multiple
University of Turin
Animal Science is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-86-R) at the University of Turin's Grugliasco campus, whose Animal Nutrition and Feed Safety curriculum is taught in English. Entry needs a three-year degree with 60 credits in basic sciences and animal, veterinary or agricultural subjects, English at B2 or an English exam, and an interview. EDISU scholarship winners skip the tuition instalments, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Turin's Animal Science master asks for a three-year degree or recognised foreign equivalent with at least 60 credits in set areas (20 in basic sciences and 40 in veterinary, animal science and agricultural subjects), English at B2 or an English exam in your degree, and a successful interview on your preparation. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
The 60-credit rule
You need a three-year degree or a foreign qualification recognised as suitable, and you cannot enrol with missing credits. To be admitted to the interview, your degree must include at least 60 credits in basic or core subjects: [1]
- At least 20 CFU in basic sciences: physics (PHYS-03/A, PHYS-06/B), computing (INFO-01/A), mathematics and statistics (MATH-01/A, MATH-06/A and the STAT sectors), chemistry (CHEM-03/A, CHEM-05/A), biology (BIOS-01/A, 01/B, 01/C, 02/A, 03/A, 05/A, 06/A, 08/A, 09/A and 10/A) and the veterinary sector MVET-01/A.
- At least 40 CFU in veterinary, animal science and agricultural subjects: sectors MVET-01/B, MVET-02/A, MVET-02/B, MVET-03/A, MVET-03/B, MVET-04/A, AGRI-01/A, AGRI-02/A, AGRI-04/B, AGRI-04/C, AGRI-05/A, AGRI-06/A, AGRI-06/B, AGRI-07/A, AGRI-08/A, AGRI-09/A to AGRI-09/D and CEAR-04/A.
Italian degrees in classes L-25, L-38 and LM-42 (and the older classes 20, 40 and 47/S) meet the credit rules. For other degrees, the degree programme council can judge equivalence between subject areas from your course syllabi. [1]
What this means for your transcript
As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a B.V.Sc. and A.H., a B.Sc. or B.Tech in Dairy Science or Animal Husbandry, or a B.Sc. (Hons) Agriculture with several animal science units alongside basic science courses.
- Check carefully: a B.Sc. in Zoology, Biotechnology, Life Sciences or Food Technology often covers the 20 basic-science credits but can fall short of the 40 credits in veterinary, animal science and agricultural subjects.
- Often short: a BCA, B.Com, BBA, BA or a B.Tech in engineering usually lacks both blocks.
Your transcript must list all exams, marks, hours or credits, and a syllabus helps show which subjects you covered. [3]
English
Adequate written and spoken English, including subject vocabulary. You meet it with at least one English exam in your previous degree or a certificate at CEFR B2 or higher from an accredited body. The programme page does not list specific test scores. [1]
English translation and comprehension is also checked in the interview. [1]
Interview on your preparation
Animal Science has no cap on places, but enrolment requires passing an interview that checks your preparation in: [1]
- Animal production: anatomy, physiology, morphology and function of farmed animals; feed nutrients, the needs of the main species and ration formulation; genetic improvement of quantitative and qualitative traits.
- Plant production: basic knowledge of forage crops and forage systems.
- English: translation and comprehension.
Graduates of Italian classes L-25, L-38 and LM-42 with a final mark above 90/110 are exempt from the interview. The exemption is written for these Italian classes, so we prepare applicants with a foreign degree for the interview. [1]
2026/27 deadlines
For 2026/27, non-EU applicants living abroad applied for master's programmes on Apply@UniTo from 25 November 2025 to 29 January 2026, and the Universitaly pre-enrolment for the visa closed on 15 July 2026. A second call, 25 August to 8 September 2026, was open only to Italian, EU and equivalent applicants and non-EU citizens legally living in Italy. The 2027/28 dates are not yet published. [2]
Documents and non-EU steps
- The application costs €60 and covers up to two programmes. [2]
- You upload your first-cycle degree certificate and a full transcript listing exams, marks, hours or credits, both with proof of authenticity, plus a CV and a motivation letter in English or Italian, which are mandatory.
- A syllabus, your grading system and a CIMEA statement of comparability or declaration of value are not mandatory, but the office can request them.
- Proof of authenticity can be legalisation, an Apostille or an ENIC-NARIC statement of verification. For some countries, including India and Pakistan, the university can verify qualifications on official digital platforms.
- If you have not graduated yet, you upload a certificate of enrolment in your final year and your marks so far, and you must hold the degree to enrol. [3]
After admission, non-EU applicants living abroad complete Universitaly pre-enrolment, apply for the study visa and then complete final enrolment at UniTo. [2]
Sources and verification
Checked by the ApplyAZ admissions team against the university's official documents listed below. Entry rules can change with each new call, and we re-check them before every application.
- University of Turin, Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences. Animal Science master's degree (LM-86 R): access requirements and study plan, 2026/27 cohort. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Turin. Application for international students (Apply@UniTo and Universitaly), academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Turin. Required documents for international students, postgraduate degrees, undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Turin. Tuition fees for international students, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Turin. Fee exemptions under the Contribution and tuition fees regulation, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Animal Science (Scienze Animali) is a two-year master's degree in class LM-86-R, animal husbandry sciences and technologies, worth 120 ECTS and run by the Department of Agricultural, Forest and Food Sciences in Grugliasco, next to Turin. It has two curricula: Animal Nutrition and Feed Safety, taught in English, and Filiere zootecniche e qualità dei prodotti, taught in Italian.
The English curriculum centres on the feeding and nutrition of farm animals, the quality and safety of feed and the sustainability of animal production. It suits graduates in animal science, agriculture or related life sciences who want to specialise in animal nutrition.
What you will study
In Animal Nutrition and Feed Safety, the first year is built around two large units on feed quality and on monogastric feeding, with ruminant nutrition, gut physiopathology, welfare and legislation. The second year adds data and research methods, nutrigenomics, animal health in tropical areas and feed marketing. Units in the 2026/27 study plan include: [1]
- Feed Quality and Safety (18 ECTS)
- Monogastric Feeding and Nutrition (18 ECTS)
- Ruminant Feeding and Nutrition (6 ECTS)
- Animal Welfare and Feed Legislation (6 ECTS)
- Comparative Physiopathology of Gastrointestinal Tract (6 ECTS)
- Sustainability of Animal Production (6 ECTS)
- Nutrigenomics in Animal Science (6 ECTS)
- Animal Science and Health in Tropical Areas (6 ECTS)
How the programme is taught
The second year includes 12 ECTS of training work, a practical internship, alongside Data Management and Research Methodologies and Feed Marketing (6 ECTS each). The degree ends with a final exam worth 12 ECTS. International students can take optional Italian language courses.
Career paths
The course page links the degree to professional profiles such as agronomist, forestry professional and researcher. The English curriculum's focus on feed formulation, feed quality and safety rules and the nutrition of livestock points to work in animal nutrition, feed quality control and applied research, and the research methods unit prepares for further study.
Fees and scholarships
UniTo applies its standard 2026/27 rule to students residing abroad: a fixed contribution of €500 to €1,500 a year according to the GDP per capita of their country, plus €156 for regional tax and stamp duty. If you live in a country on the ministry's list of particularly poor countries, you pay only the €156. [4] Winners and eligible applicants of an EDISU Piemonte scholarship have the tuition instalments waived, so this programme can be tuition-free for eligible students. [5]
How to apply from outside the EU
Enrolment depends on an interview that checks your preparation, so your transcript should show the required credits in basic sciences and animal or veterinary subjects. Non-EU applicants residing abroad apply through Apply@UniTo, with a €60 fee for up to two programmes, a CV, motivation letter and transcript with proof of authenticity. For 2026/27 the master's call for them ran from 25 November 2025 to 29 January 2026, and the 2027/28 dates are not yet published. [2][3]
After admission we complete the Universitaly pre-enrolment (for 2026/27 the deadline was 15 July 2026), and you apply for a study visa, which the consulate decides. [2]
How ApplyAZ helps
ApplyAZ is an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities. We can include this programme in a shortlist of 20 to 30 English-taught programmes that fit your profile, so your plan never rests on a single application.
For eligible students who start with us, a named person owns each stage, from A to Z:
- We check your transcript against Turin's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your Apply@UniTo application and Universitaly pre-enrolment.
- We help you declare your family income for reduced fees and file your EDISU Piemonte scholarship application at the right time and in the right format.
- We prepare your visa file.
With operations in all 20 Italian regions, we follow each region's scholarship rules and deadlines as they change. The university decides admission, the region decides the scholarship and the consulate decides the visa, so no one can promise an outcome. You pay in milestones, and every service you pay for is either delivered or its fee is refunded (terms apply).
Programmes at Italian public universities can be tuition-free for eligible students. Check if you are eligible and book a one-to-one consultation session with one of our Italy experts, or see how ApplyAZ works.
Questions and answers
What bachelor's degree do I need for Animal Science at Turin?
A three-year degree or recognised foreign equivalent with at least 60 credits in set areas: 20 in basic sciences such as physics, maths, statistics, chemistry and biology, and 40 in veterinary, animal science and agricultural subjects. [1]
Is there an entrance exam or interview?
There is no written test or cap on places, but you must pass an interview on animal production, forage crops and English. Graduates of Italian classes L-25, L-38 and LM-42 with more than 90/110 are exempt. [1]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
You need good written and spoken English with subject vocabulary: at least one English exam in your degree or a B2 certificate from an accredited body. The programme page does not list specific test scores, so we check which proof your file can use. [1]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, non-EU applicants living abroad applied on Apply@UniTo from 25 November 2025 to 29 January 2026, and Universitaly pre-enrolment closed on 15 July 2026. The 2027/28 dates are not yet published. [2]
Can I apply before I graduate?
Yes. If you will not have your degree by the application deadline, you upload a certificate of enrolment in your final year and your marks so far. You must hold the degree before you can enrol. [3]
I have a B.Sc. in Zoology or Biotechnology. Can I apply?
Possibly. These degrees often cover the 20 basic-science credits but can fall short of the 40 credits in veterinary, animal science and agricultural subjects. The degree council can judge equivalence from your syllabi, so we check your transcript first. [1]
Is Animal Science taught in English?
The degree is bilingual. Its Animal Nutrition and Feed Safety curriculum is taught in English, while the other curriculum, on livestock chains and product quality, is taught in Italian. [1]
How much are the fees?
For 2026/27, students living abroad pay €500 to €1,500 a year by their country's GDP per capita, plus €156 in regional tax and stamp duty, or only the €156 if from a listed particularly poor country. EDISU Piemonte scholarship winners and eligible applicants are exempt from the tuition instalments. [4][5]
Can someone handle my whole application to Animal Science at Turin?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Turin's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the EDISU Piemonte scholarship application at the right time and in the right format, and prepares your visa file, for eligible students. Start by checking your eligibility.
I'm applying from India. What is the route into Animal Science?
A recognised Indian bachelor's of at least three years, such as a B.V.Sc. and A.H., a Dairy Science degree or a B.Sc. Agriculture with animal science units, can fit if it meets the 60-credit subject rule, and you need English at B2 or an English exam in your degree. The steps are the Apply@UniTo application, the interview and Universitaly pre-enrolment. [1][2] Indian students apply for the type D study visa at the Italian embassy or consulate that covers their state, such as New Delhi, Mumbai or Bengaluru.
Is the route different from Pakistan, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
No. The academic rules for Animal Science are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: Apply@UniTo application, the interview and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa from the Italian mission for their country of residence. Read our guide for students in Dhaka.
I live in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman or Bahrain. Where do I apply for the visa?
At the Italian embassy or consulate responsible for the country where you legally live, after Universitaly pre-enrolment. The academic rules for Animal Science are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: Apply@UniTo application, the interview and Universitaly pre-enrolment. Read our guides for Dubai, Riyadh and Doha.
I'm applying from the UK, US, Canada, Singapore or Malaysia. Is anything different?
The academic rules are identical. Non-EU applicants who live abroad, including citizens of these countries, follow the same route: Apply@UniTo application, the interview and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa. Read our guides for London, New York, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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