Master in Reproductive Biotechnologies at University of Teramo
Two-year English-taught LM-9 master's at the University of Teramo on gamete biology, IVF, ICSI, cryobiology and the genetics of infertility, training specialists for human and animal assisted reproduction labs. Entry needs 30 set life-science credits, a knowledge check and English at B1.
Master
2 years
Teramo
English
University of Teramo
Reproductive Biotechnologies is a two-year, 120 ECTS master's degree (class LM-9) taught in English at the University of Teramo. Entry needs a biological, biotechnological or medical-health degree with at least 15 credits in biochemistry and genetics and 15 in cell and tissue biology, a knowledge test and/or interview, and English at B1 or above. Fees follow family income, so it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
Entry requirements
Detailed entry requirements
Teramo's Reproductive Biotechnologies master asks for a biological, biotechnological or medical-health degree with at least 15 credits in each of two set subject groups, a knowledge test and/or interview, and English at B1 or above, checked at interview. [2] The university's guide for international students asks for B2 on English-taught programmes. [4] Reviewed 8 October 2026. [1]
Degree and credit requirements
You need a first-level (bachelor's) or master's degree of a biological, biotechnological or medical-health type, or an equivalent foreign qualification recognised as eligible. For Italian degrees, these classes meet the curricular requirements: [2]
- Bachelor's: L-2 Biotechnology, L-13 Biological sciences, L-38 Animal science and production technologies, L/SNT3 Technical health professions.
- Master's: LM-6 Biology, LM-9 Medical, veterinary and pharmaceutical biotechnology, LM-13 Pharmacy, LM-41 Medicine and surgery, LM-42 Veterinary medicine.
Your study plan must also include: [2]
- At least 15 credits in biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics: sectors BIO/10, BIO/11, BIO/12, BIO/18 and MED/03.
- At least 15 credits in cytology, histology and related subjects: sectors BIO/06, BIO/13, BIO/17, VET/01, VET/02 and MED/46. The 2025/26 regulations also list BIO/09 (physiology), BIO/16 (human anatomy) and MED/04 (general pathology) in this group. [1]
The course treats cytology, cell physiology and cell cultures, biochemistry and molecular biology, and genetics and medical genetics as essential knowledge. [2]
What this means for your transcript
Italian CFU and foreign credits are not the same unit, and Teramo looks at your subjects, not just your total. As a guide, based on the rule above:
- Usually a fit: a B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Biotechnology, Biology, Zoology, Microbiology or Biochemistry, or an MBBS or B.V.Sc., with solid biochemistry, genetics and cell biology.
- Check carefully: a B.Tech in Biotechnology, a B.Pharm, a B.Sc. in Agriculture or Animal Husbandry, or a degree in nursing or another health profession, which may cover one credit group but not the other.
- Often short: a B.Sc. in Chemistry or Food Science, or an engineering degree outside the life sciences, which usually lacks the 15 credits in cytology and histology.
A foreign qualification not already declared equivalent is assessed by the Degree Programme Board from a degree certificate with a syllabus listing the exams, their programmes and teaching hours. [1]
English
The course page asks for English at B1 or above, assessed at an interview. [2]
The university's 2025/26 guide for international students asks for a B2 certificate for English-taught programmes and recognises Cambridge English, City and Guilds (Pitman), Edexcel/Pearson, IELTS, TOEFL, ETS, TCL and LanguageCert. Native speakers and holders of a degree taught in English, shown by a medium of instruction letter, are exempt. [4]
The degree is taught only in English, and the thesis is written and defended in English. [1]
Knowledge test and preliminary evaluation
Your preparation is checked through a multiple-choice and true or false test and/or an interview with a committee. The course runs preparation classes each year before the enrolment deadline. [2]
- International applicants start with a remote preliminary evaluation, which has no deadline. It needs your passport, school diploma, degree certificate, transcript of records and an English certificate or medium of instruction letter. A syllabus, CV, extra qualifications and motivation or recommendation letters are recommended. [4]
- For this master's, a positive remote pre-assessment test is mandatory before enrolment. [4]
- After a positive evaluation, the course coordinator can issue a pre-acceptance letter if the Italian embassy or consulate needs one for the visa or the declaration of value. [4]
2026/27 deadlines
- Admission application: 4 May 2026 to 24 March 2027, through Teramo's online student portal. Applicants still completing their bachelor's can apply. [3]
- Enrolment: 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2027. Applicants graduating in the December or March sessions can enrol by 31 March 2027 without a surcharge; others who enrol late pay the surcharges in the 2026/27 fee rules. [3]
- Lessons: thematic courses run from January to July each year. In 2025/26, lessons started on 7 January 2026. [1][4]
- Universitaly and visa: the 2025/26 guide set the window from March 2025 to 30 November 2025. We check the window for your intake. [4]
Documents and non-EU steps
- Non-EU applicants living abroad complete Universitaly pre-enrolment and apply for a type D study visa. [4]
- Foreign documents must be in English or officially translated into Italian and legalised. A declaration of value or CIMEA statement of comparability is requested if available. [4]
- For a foreign qualification not already declared equivalent, applicants living outside the EU need a degree certificate confirmed by the Italian embassy, with a syllabus of the exams, their programmes and teaching hours. [1]
- The admission application asks for a passport (mandatory for non-EU applicants living abroad), a tax code, the curricular requirements assessment form, and the school and bachelor's certificates with the list of exams, translated into Italian or English with a legalised translation. [3]
- After arrival, final enrolment needs an Italian tax code, the residence permit application and health insurance. [4]
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 Teramo, Department of Bioscience and Agro-Food and Environmental Technology. Teaching regulations of the international Master's degree in Reproductive Biotechnologies (LM-9), academic year 2025/26. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Teramo. Reproductive Biotechnologies (class LM-9): admission requirements, course web page updated June 2026. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Teramo. Admission applications and enrolment for two-year master's degrees, academic year 2026/27, web page. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Teramo. Guidelines for international students enrolment, academic year 2025/26. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Teramo. Regulations on student contributions, academic year 2026/27. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
- University of Teramo, Reproductive Biotechnologies course details page, updated March 2026. Reviewed 8 October 2026.
About the programme
Reproductive Biotechnologies is a two-year master's degree (laurea magistrale, class LM-9, medical, veterinary and pharmaceutical biotechnology) worth 120 ECTS. It is run by the Department of Bioscience and Agro-Food and Environmental Technology and taught only in English at Campus Aurelio Saliceti in Teramo.
The goal is to train experts who can manage medically assisted reproduction laboratories for both humans and animals. It suits graduates in biology, biotechnology, veterinary science or medicine who want a hands-on career in fertility and embryology.
The course has the patronage of SIERR, the Italian society of embryology, reproduction and research. [6]
What you will study
Lessons and individual lab practice cover gamete structure and function, sperm and oocyte interaction, fertilisation and embryo development, and the techniques used to isolate, manipulate and cryopreserve gametes and embryos. The 2025/26 regulations set 12 thematic courses worth 95 ECTS, including: [1]
- Biology of Gametes, IVM and IVF Techniques (11 ECTS)
- Cryobiology (11 ECTS), including cryopreservation of gametes
- Molecular Markers in Reproduction, Structure and Function of the Reproductive System, and Embryology
- Andrology I and II, and diagnostic histology of reproductive cells and tissues
- Genetics of Human Reproduction, covering the genetic causes of infertility and genetic testing
- ICSI Procedure and Advanced Techniques in Medically-Assisted Procreation
- Legislation and Bioethics in Medicine of Reproduction, and Scientific Communication in both years, including practice in the university's television studio
You also choose 8 ECTS of electives from courses and qualified training events. [1]
How the programme is taught
Teaching mixes lectures, individual lab work and input from external specialists who work in human reproduction in public and private centres. Tutors run periodic check-in tests in every unit, supported by an e-learning platform. [6] Lab work takes about half of the teaching hours, and single-subject courses run one after another, each lasting two to three weeks on average. Thematic courses run from January to July each year. [1]
The degree includes a 5 ECTS internship of 125 hours, which the course encourages students to take at certified centres in Italy or abroad, and a 12 ECTS thesis written and defended in English. Erasmus agreements support study periods abroad, and Erasmus study or placement adds up to 3 points to the final grade. [1][6]
Career paths
The university points graduates to:
- Public and private assisted reproduction and reproductive medicine centres
- Zootechnical artificial insemination centres
- Research institutions in reproductive and biomedical science
- Molecular diagnostics, bioengineering, and the development of cell and gene therapies
- Management roles directing biotechnology laboratories
Graduates can also continue to specialisation courses or a PhD in Italy or abroad.
Fees and scholarships
This course refunds 50% of university fees (compulsory charges excepted) if you gain an English certificate above B1 during the degree, and in full if you spend a term at a university abroad. [6]
For 2026/27, students whose family income and assets are only abroad pay a flat annual contribution by country group: €50 for group A (including Bangladesh), €300 for group B (including India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) or €600 for group C, plus the €140 regional tax and €16 stamp duty. Students eligible for a regional scholarship are exempt from the annual contribution. [5]
With ADSU Teramo grants, it can be tuition-free for eligible students.
How to apply from outside the EU
We check first that your bachelor's covers the credits listed above; the course runs preparation classes each year before the enrolment deadline. [2]
We then request a remote preliminary evaluation from the university; you sit the knowledge test or interview, we pre-enrol you on Universitaly and, once it is validated, you apply for a type D study visa.
For 2026/27, master's admission applications are open from 4 May 2026 to 24 March 2027 and enrolment from 1 July 2026 to 31 March 2027, with lessons starting in January. [1][3] The university's 2025/26 international guide set the Universitaly pre-enrolment and visa window from March 2025 to 30 November 2025, and we check the current window for each intake. [4]
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 Teramo's entry rules for this programme.
- We write your CV and a tailored statement of purpose.
- We prepare and submit your remote preliminary evaluation, admission application, Universitaly pre-enrolment and enrolment.
- We help you declare your family income for reduced fees and file your regional DSU 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 Reproductive Biotechnologies at Teramo?
A biological, biotechnological or medical-health bachelor's or master's, or a recognised foreign equivalent, with at least 15 credits in biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics and 15 in cytology, histology, applied biology or related veterinary and laboratory subjects. [2]
Is there an entrance test?
Yes. A committee checks your preparation with a multiple-choice and true or false test and/or an interview on cytology, cell physiology, biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics. International applicants need a positive remote pre-assessment before enrolment, and the course runs preparation classes. [2][4]
What English level is required? Do I need IELTS?
The course page asks for English at B1 or above, checked at interview, while the university's guide for international students asks for a B2 certificate such as IELTS or TOEFL on English-taught programmes. A medium of instruction letter can exempt you, and we check which proof your file can use. [2][4]
When is the deadline for non-EU students?
For 2026/27, admission applications run from 4 May 2026 to 24 March 2027 and enrolment to 31 March 2027, with lessons from January. The visa step comes first: in 2025/26 the Universitaly and visa window closed on 30 November 2025. [3][4]
Can I apply before I graduate?
Yes. Teramo's 2026/27 master's admission accepts applicants whose bachelor's is still in progress. Those graduating in the December or March sessions can enrol by 31 March 2027 without a surcharge. [3]
I have a B.Tech in Biotechnology or a B.Sc. in Zoology. Can I apply?
Possibly. Both can fit if your transcript shows at least 15 credits in biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics and 15 in cytology, histology and related subjects. B.Tech plans are sometimes light on histology or cell biology, so we map your subjects against both groups first. [2]
How much are the fees for international students?
For 2026/27, students whose family income is only abroad pay a flat annual contribution by country group: €50 (including Bangladesh), €300 (including India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka) or €600, plus €156 in regional tax and stamp duty. Students eligible for a regional scholarship are exempt from the contribution. [5]
Where do graduates work?
In human and animal assisted reproduction centres, reproductive medicine and seminology labs, zootechnical artificial insemination centres and research institutes, as well as in molecular diagnostics and cell or gene therapy development. Graduates can also go on to a PhD or specialisation courses. [1]
Can someone handle my whole application to Reproductive Biotechnologies at Teramo?
Yes. ApplyAZ, an Italy-based consultancy that works only with public universities, checks your transcript against Teramo's rules for this programme, handles the application and Universitaly pre-enrolment, helps you file the regional DSU 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 Reproductive Biotechnologies?
A recognised Indian bachelor's in biotechnology, biology, zoology, veterinary science or medicine can meet the degree rule if it covers 15 credits in biochemistry and genetics and 15 in cell and tissue biology. You also need English at B1 or above. The steps are the remote preliminary evaluation, the knowledge check, Universitaly pre-enrolment and the admission application. [2][4] 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 Reproductive Biotechnologies are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: remote preliminary evaluation and knowledge check, Universitaly pre-enrolment and the admission application, 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 Reproductive Biotechnologies are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: remote preliminary evaluation and knowledge check, Universitaly pre-enrolment and the admission application. 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: remote preliminary evaluation and knowledge check, Universitaly pre-enrolment and the admission application, then a type D study visa. Read our guides for London, New York, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.
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