Master in Biotechnological and Chemical Sciences in Diagnostics at University of Turin
Two-year English-taught master's at the University of Turin applying chemistry and biotechnology to biomedical diagnostics, with imaging, medicinal chemistry, two internships and an experimental thesis. Entry needs a science bachelor's, an admission test and B2 English.
Master
2 years
Turin
English
University of Turin
Biotechnological and Chemical Sciences in Diagnostics is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (classes LM-8 R and LM-54 R) taught in English at the University of Turin. Entry needs a three-year bachelor's with a solid base in chemistry, biology, maths and physics, a pass in the admission test and English at B2. Fees for students living abroad depend on their country of residence, and it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Turin's Biotechnological and Chemical Sciences in Diagnostics master asks for a three-year bachelor's degree with a solid base in chemistry, biology, maths and physics, English at B2 and, for graduates abroad, a pass in the admission test. Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
Degree and subject requirements
You need a first-cycle (bachelor's) degree earned after at least three years of university study, or a recognised foreign equivalent. The programme does not allow enrolment with missing requirements. [1][2]
- Science background: for 2026/27, Apply@UniTo asked for a solid background shown by at least five passed exams in mathematics, statistics, physics, general and inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, biochemistry, cell biology, molecular biology and genetics. [1]
- Italian degree classes with direct access: graduates of classes L-2 (biotechnology), L-13 (biological sciences), L-27 (chemical sciences and technologies) or L-29 (pharmaceutical sciences and technologies) with a final mark of at least 99/110 enter directly. Others in these classes take the admission test. [2]
- Other degrees: at least 10 CFU in mathematics, physics or computer science (sectors MATH-01/A, MATH-06/A, PHYS-01/A, PHYS-06/B and INFO-01/A) and at least 18 CFU in chemistry or biology (sectors CHEM-01/A, 02/A, 03/A, 05/A, 07/A and 08/A, and BIOS-01/A, 06/A, 07/A, 08/A and 10/A to 15/A). A tolerance of up to 15%, or 5 CFU, applies across these groups. [2]
- Foreign degrees: the programme's Admission and Careers Committee assesses whether your qualification is equivalent, then directs you to the admission test. [2]
If you miss a subject requirement, the programme committee may let you take single university courses and pass their exams before you enrol. You still need to pass the admission test. [2]
What this means for your transcript
Italian CFU and the credits on a foreign transcript are not the same unit, so the committee looks at your subjects and exams, not just your total. As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a B.Sc. or B.Tech in Biotechnology, a B.Sc. in Chemistry, Biochemistry or Microbiology, or a B.Pharm, if your transcript shows exams in chemistry, biology and maths or physics.
- Check carefully: a B.Sc. in Zoology, Botany or Life Sciences often covers the biology but can be light on chemistry, maths or physics, and a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering often covers chemistry and maths but has little cell or molecular biology.
- Often short: a BCA, B.Com, BBA or BA rarely includes the 18 credits in chemistry or biology.
Whatever your degree, graduates abroad sit the admission test, which covers chemistry, molecular and cell biology, and maths and physics. [2]
English
English at CEFR level B2 or higher, shown by an international certificate no more than three years old. Accepted certificates and minimum scores for 2026/27: [1]
- IELTS: 5.5 overall, with no component below 5.5
- TOEFL iBT: 69 out of 120, with no component below 17
- PTE Academic: 65
- Cambridge First (FCE): 173
- Cambridge Advanced (CAE), Cambridge Proficiency (CPE) or Trinity ISE II
The course regulations also expect students without B2 Italian to work towards that level using the language credits in the study plan. [2]
Admission test
Apart from Italian graduates of the four listed classes with 99/110 or more, applicants must pass a test of personal preparation. [2]
- Subjects: general, inorganic and organic chemistry; molecular and cell biology; mathematics and physics. [2]
- Format: a written test held periodically, in person or remotely, on a calendar set by the university. [1][2]
- Preparation: the programme provides a syllabus and self-assessment tests with automatic marking. [2]
For 2026/27 the degree had 50 places for non-European applicants residing abroad. [1]
2026/27 deadlines
- Apply@UniTo for non-EU applicants living abroad: 25 November 2025 to 29 January 2026. [3]
- Universitaly pre-enrolment for the study visa: by 15 July 2026. [3]
You can apply before graduating by uploading an official certificate of enrolment in your final year and your score report so far, but you must hold the degree to enrol. [4] The next call sets the 2027/28 dates.
Documents and non-EU steps
Non-EU applicants living abroad apply on Apply@UniTo, where one application covers up to two programmes. [3]
- Your bachelor's degree certificate, obtained after at least 15 years of schooling in total, and a full transcript listing all exams, marks and hours or credits, both with proof of authenticity. A Diploma Supplement in the international format, with the full transcript, can replace both. [4]
- A CV and a motivation letter in English or Italian. [1][4]
- Proof of authenticity: legalisation, an apostille, an ENIC-NARIC statement of verification or an official digital verification service. [4]
- A CIMEA declaration of value or statement of comparability is optional but useful. [4]
- Documents in languages other than English, French, Italian or Spanish need a certified translation. [1][4]
After admission you complete Universitaly pre-enrolment for one programme and choose the Italian embassy or consulate for your country of residence. Admission does not by itself secure the visa or enrolment. [3]
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. Apply@UniTo course page, Master's degree in Biotechnological and Chemical Sciences in Diagnostics, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Turin, Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences. Biotechnological and Chemical Sciences in Diagnostics programme page: access requirements from the course regulations and study plan, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Turin. Application for international students (non-EU citizens residing abroad), academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Turin. Required documents for international students, undated. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Turin. Tuition fees for international students, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Turin. Tuition fee exemptions, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Turin, School of Medicine. Study guide with access rules for the School's degree programmes, academic year 2023/24. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Biotechnological and Chemical Sciences in Diagnostics is a two-year master's degree worth 120 ECTS and taught entirely in English in Turin. It is offered in two degree classes, LM-8 R (industrial biotechnology) and LM-54 R. [2][7]
It is run by the Department of Molecular Biotechnology and Health Sciences together with the Department of Chemistry. Access is open, subject to a check of your requirements and an admission test, and for 2026/27 there were 50 places for non-European applicants residing abroad. [1][2][7]
The aim is to train graduates with a high level of skill in the science and technology of chemistry and biotechnology applied to biomedical diagnostics, from analysing biomolecules to imaging probes and nuclear medicine.
It suits graduates in biotechnology, biology, chemistry or pharmaceutical sciences who want to work on how diseases are detected and monitored.
What you will study
Almost the whole study plan is compulsory.
The first year covers analytical and structural methods, cell and molecular biology for diagnostics, immunology, nanomaterials and imaging technologies; the second year moves to synthetic strategies, imaging probes, medicinal chemistry and nuclear medicine.
Units in the 2026/27 study plan include: [2]
- Analytical and Structural Methods in Diagnostics (11 ECTS)
- Biomolecules Analysis and Nanomaterials (10 ECTS)
- Applied Cell and Molecular Biology in Diagnostics (9 ECTS)
- Advanced Molecular Immunology (6 ECTS)
- In Vivo Diagnostics: Imaging Technologies (6 ECTS) and Imaging Probes (9 ECTS)
- Medicinal Chemistry (9 ECTS)
- Nuclear Medicine in Molecular Imaging (6 ECTS)
- Electives such as CAR-T and Advanced Cellular Therapies, Computational Drug Discovery and Advanced Mass Spectrometry (4 ECTS each)
How the programme is taught
Practical training is built in: there are two compulsory internships of 6 ECTS each, arranged through agreements with research bodies and companies, and the degree ends with a 12 ECTS experimental thesis.
The degree is registered in mixed teaching mode, which allows part of the teaching online; in the 2026/27 study plan one first-year unit, Mathematical and Physical Methods and Tools, also has an online edition.
A 3 ECTS language unit offers Italian for international students or intercomprehension.
Career paths
The official course page names academic settings, public and private research, and the chemical, pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries as the main outlets. The professional profiles it lists are:
- Biotechnologist
- Biochemist
- Biologist
- Research chemist
- Physicist
- Pharmaceutical scientific representative
The two internships and the experimental thesis add practical experience to the coursework, which helps when applying for research or industry roles in diagnostics.
Fees and scholarships
For 2026/27, UniTo charges students residing abroad a fixed yearly contribution based on the GDP per capita of their country of residence. [5]
Students from the particularly poor countries on the ministry's list pay no yearly contribution. EDISU Piemonte scholarship winners and eligible applicants have the regional tax refunded and do not pay the later instalments, so this programme can be tuition-free for eligible students. [6]
How to apply from outside the EU
If you graduated abroad, the programme committee first checks that your degree is equivalent, then you sit the admission test. It covers general, inorganic and organic chemistry, molecular and cell biology, and mathematics and physics, and is held periodically in person or remotely. [2]
Non-EU applicants residing abroad apply on Apply@UniTo (one application covers up to two programmes); for 2026/27 the master's call ran from 25 November 2025 to 29 January 2026. [3]
We upload your degree and transcript with proof of authenticity, your CV, a motivation letter and your English certificate. [1][4]
After admission, we complete the Universitaly pre-enrolment (by 15 July 2026 for 2026/27), and you apply for a study visa, which the consulate decides. [3] The next call sets the 2027/28 dates.
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 Turin's Biotechnological and Chemical Sciences in Diagnostics master?
A three-year bachelor's or recognised foreign equivalent with a solid science base: at least five passed exams across maths, statistics, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, cell and molecular biology and genetics. Graduates of other fields need 10 credits in maths, physics or computing and 18 in chemistry or biology. [1][2]
Is there an entrance exam?
Yes for graduates abroad. After the committee checks your degree, you sit a written test on general, inorganic and organic chemistry, molecular and cell biology, and maths and physics, held in person or remotely. Only Italian graduates of the listed classes with 99/110 or more enter directly. [1][2]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
English at CEFR B2, shown by a certificate no more than three years old. For 2026/27, accepted scores included IELTS 5.5 with no band below 5.5, TOEFL iBT 69 with no section below 17, PTE Academic 65 and Cambridge First 173. [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, then completed Universitaly pre-enrolment by 15 July 2026. The next call sets the 2027/28 dates. [3]
Can I apply before I graduate?
Yes. If you have not finished your degree when you apply, we upload an official certificate of enrolment in your final year and your score report so far. You must hold the degree to enrol, and the programme does not allow enrolment with missing requirements. [2][4]
I have a B.Sc. in Zoology or a B.Tech in Chemical Engineering. Can I apply?
Possibly. The rule asks for at least 10 credits in maths, physics or computing and 18 in chemistry or biology, with up to 5 credits of tolerance. Zoology often meets the biology part but can be light on maths, while Chemical Engineering usually has the chemistry but little of the biology the test covers. [2]
Does the degree include internships?
Yes. The study plan has two compulsory internships of 6 ECTS each, one in each year, and the second year ends with a 12 ECTS experimental thesis. [2]
How are the fees set?
For 2026/27, students residing abroad paid a fixed yearly contribution set by their country's GDP per capita. EDISU Piemonte scholarship winners and eligible applicants have the regional tax refunded and skip the later instalments. [5][6]
Can someone handle my whole application to Biotechnological and Chemical Sciences in Diagnostics 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 Biotechnological and Chemical Sciences in Diagnostics?
A recognised Indian bachelor's of at least three years, such as a B.Sc. in Biotechnology, Chemistry or Microbiology, or a B.Pharm, can fit if your transcript shows at least five exams across maths, statistics, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, cell and molecular biology and genetics. You also need English at B2 and a pass in the admission test. The steps are an Apply@UniTo application, the admission test 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 Biotechnological and Chemical Sciences in Diagnostics are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: an Apply@UniTo application, the admission test 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 Biotechnological and Chemical Sciences in Diagnostics are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: an Apply@UniTo application, the admission test and Universitaly pre-enrolment. Read our guides for Dubai, Riyadh and Doha.
I studied or live in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore or Kuala Lumpur. What is the route?
The academic rules for Biotechnological and Chemical Sciences in Diagnostics are the same whatever your nationality, and your degree is assessed like any other foreign qualification. Non-EU applicants who live abroad follow the same route: an Apply@UniTo application, the admission test and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa from the Italian mission for where they live. Read our guides for students in London, New York, Toronto, Vancouver, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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