Master in Medical Biotechnologies at University of Naples Federico II

Detailed entry requirements

Medical Biotechnology publishes a 55-credit prerequisite structure, English B2 evidence routes and an academic interview for international applicants. The current department course record distinguishes curriculum language and post-2025/26 records. Sources were reviewed on 6 October 2026. [1, 2]

Suitable first degree and expected subject preparation

The programme requires a first-cycle degree providing sufficient preparation in mathematics, chemistry and physics; biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics and microbiology; morphology and physiology; pharmacology and toxicology; and English, especially scientific vocabulary. L-2 Biotechnology and L-13 Biological Sciences graduates generally have the expected knowledge, but this does not exempt them from the actual curricular/personal academic evaluation. Foreign suitability is decided by the programme. [1]

Fifty-five credits in five separate subject groups

The current course record specifies at least 55 credits, allocated as 30 in BIOS biological disciplines, 5 in MEDS medical disciplines, 10 in CHEM chemistry, 5 in PHYS physics and 5 in MATH mathematics. These are distinct group minima. Extra biology alone does not substitute for missing physics/mathematics/chemistry/medical credits. We provide full transcripts, hours/credits and syllabi for the foreign-equivalence assessment. [1]

Academic evaluation and the foreign-applicant interview

A special committee appointed by the Teaching Coordination Committee verifies curricular conditions through personal academic evaluation. International applicants are assessed through their transcript and by the Credit Recognition and Admission for Foreign Students Committee, which conducts an interview on basic knowledge. A suitable degree title or adequate total credits is therefore not enough on its own for admission. [1]

The reviewed course record does not print a universal GPA or final-grade cutoff, GRE/GMAT requirement, standardised written-test score, interview duration or exact recommendation-letter count. It directs international candidates’ prior-study documentation to the programme’s admissions contact, and we send it there. We prepare the subject mapping and academic documents actually requested, based on this programme’s own rules rather than another biotechnology programme’s score requirements. [1, 2]

English B2: three published evidence routes

The programme requires B2 English and accepts a B2-or-higher certificate from an internationally recognised certification body accepted under the stated MUR rule, certification obtained through Federico II’s University Language Centre including validated bachelor’s certification, or passing the CLA placement test within 12 months of enrolment. These are the course record’s academic routes; applicants must also satisfy any evidence required earlier for their visa/admission file. [1, 2]

A student who fails the placement test must attend the specified language course and pass its final examination, with attendance compulsory and certification/attestation issued on success. Students without the required English certificate/attestation cannot sit the final master’s examination. This is not an unconditional waiver of English B2 or an automatic medium-of-instruction exemption. The reviewed record does not provide universal IELTS/TOEFL numerical equivalents. [1]

Choose the curriculum and recognise the teaching-language distinction

The department lists Medical, Advanced Technologies and Bioinformatics curricula. It specifically states that Advanced Technologies is taught entirely in English. The English-language version of the departmental website does not mean every curriculum is entirely English-taught. We confirm the intended curriculum, its teaching language and any relevant Italian-language procedure before you apply. [1, 2]

The department distinguishes the programme record for students registered from 2025/26 from the older record for students registered before that year. We work from the current applicant/cohort pathway and its academic instructions, not an older guide. No newly confirmed 2027/28 programme deadline was found in the reviewed sources. [1]

Complete foreign-qualification and final-registration file

The coordinator/university assesses whether a foreign qualification corresponds to the required Italian award and whether the programme’s academic conditions are met. We prepare the degree, full examination transcript, subject descriptions and grading/credit information with you. The university can request translations, legalisation, a Diploma Supplement, CIMEA/ENIC-NARIC records or a Declaration of Value according to the qualification and procedure. A translated diploma alone does not establish curricular suitability or authenticity. [2]

The secretariat supplies the final application/payment forms. Its general checklist includes passport/identity, application form, photograph, Italian tax code, residence-permit evidence where applicable and required qualification-recognition documents. Programme-specific assessments, language evidence and the completed degree remain separate checks. We supply the documents actually requested for your applicant category. [2]

International procedures and the academic-year deadline

Visa-requiring non-EU candidates abroad use Universitaly in addition to the degree’s academic assessment/selection. The central 2026/27 deadline is 15 June 2026, with programme changes prohibited afterwards and an identified restricted-access exception requiring the applicable course procedure. The stated visa-application deadline is 30 November 2026. Eligibility, pre-enrolment validation, a visa and final university enrolment are separate outcomes. [2]

EU applicants and eligible non-EU residents who do not require a new study visa follow their applicable direct coordinator/qualification-assessment route. The 2026 dates above are for 2026/27, and the next call sets the 2027/28 dates. We follow the programme’s current instructions for any additional or earlier deadline, since a general registration period does not replace an academic or visa deadline. [2]

Sources and verification

1. University of Naples Federico II, Department of Molecular Medicine and Medical Biotechnologies, Medical Biotechnology course record, with post-2025/26 programme links, Required knowledge at admission; publication date not stated; reviewed 6 October 2026.
2. University of Naples Federico II, Admission regulation, current 2026/27 guidance; page publication date not stated; reviewed 6 October 2026.

What degree do I need for Medical Biotechnology at Federico II?

A first-cycle degree that prepares you in mathematics, chemistry, physics, biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, morphology, physiology, pharmacology and toxicology. Biotechnology (L-2) and Biological Sciences (L-13) graduates generally have it, and every file goes through a personal academic evaluation. [1]

What is the exact credit requirement?

At least 55 credits: 30 in biological disciplines, 5 in medical disciplines, 10 in chemistry, 5 in physics and 5 in mathematics. Each group minimum must be met on its own, so extra biology does not make up for missing physics or mathematics. [1]

Is there an entrance test or interview?

The course record sets no written test score, GPA cutoff or GRE. International applicants are assessed on their transcript and in an interview on basic knowledge by the Credit Recognition and Admission for Foreign Students Committee. [1]

What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?

English at B2. The course record accepts a recognised B2 certificate, Federico II Language Centre certification or its placement test within 12 months of enrolment. It sets no IELTS or TOEFL score, so we check which proof of B2 your file can use. [1]

When is the deadline for non-EU students?

For 2026/27, the central deadline for non-EU applicants abroad who needed a visa was 15 June 2026, and the stated visa-application deadline is 30 November 2026. The 2027/28 dates are not yet published, and the next call sets them. [2]

I have a B.Sc. in Microbiology or a B.Pharm. Can I apply?

Possibly. The committee checks your transcript against the five credit groups. A B.Sc. in Microbiology or Biotechnology needs checking for the 5 physics and 5 mathematics credits, and a B.Pharm for the 30 biology credits. We map your courses before you apply. [1]

Is every curriculum taught in English?

The department states that the Advanced Technologies curriculum is taught entirely in English. It does not say the same for the Medical or Bioinformatics curricula, so we confirm the teaching language of the curriculum you choose before you apply. [1]

Can I prove my English after enrolment?

Yes, through the Federico II Language Centre placement test within 12 months of enrolment. If you fail it, you attend a compulsory language course and pass its exam. Your visa and admission file may still need English evidence earlier. [1, 2]

Can someone handle my whole application to Medical Biotechnology at Federico II?

Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Federico II's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the ADISURC Campania 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 Medical Biotechnology?

A recognised Indian bachelor's in biotechnology, biology or a related life science, such as a B.Sc. or B.Tech, is assessed against the credit rule: at least 55 credits, with 30 in biology, 5 medical, 10 chemistry, 5 physics and 5 mathematics. You also need English at B2 and a basic-knowledge interview. The steps are the committee's academic evaluation, then 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 Medical Biotechnology are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: committee academic evaluation with a basic-knowledge 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 Medical Biotechnology are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: committee academic evaluation with a basic-knowledge interview, 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 Medical Biotechnology 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: committee academic evaluation with a basic-knowledge interview, 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.