Master in Viticulture and Enology Sciences at University of Turin

Detailed entry requirements

Viticulture and Enology Sciences requires a suitable first degree, at least 30 eligible agricultural credits, relevant scientific preparation, B2 English and a successful admission interview. The commission assigns the Fondamentale or International curriculum. Current 2026/27 sources were reviewed on 6 October 2026. [1-7]

Degree background and the 30-credit requirement

The catalogue identifies first-level graduates in L-25 Agricultural Sciences, L-26 Food Sciences or former class 20 with sufficient viticulture, enology and agri-food preparation. Applicants from other degree classes may also undergo the required curricular assessment. Foreign qualifications follow Apply@UniTo and are reviewed for recognised first-cycle suitability and relevant academic preparation. [1, 2]

Document at least 30 CFU in one or more of AGRI-02/A, AGRI-03/A, AGRI-06/B, AGRI-07/A and AGRI-08/A, or recognised equivalent sectors. The departmental page expresses the corresponding older labels as AGR/02, AGR/03, AGR/13, AGR/15 and AGR/16. These cover agronomy/herbaceous crops, arboriculture/tree crops, agricultural chemistry, food science/technology and agricultural microbiology. The file needs the qualifying degree and transcript; applicants from a different non-partner university or department must also provide the relevant course programmes as specified. [2, 7]

The international portal asks for sufficient courses in mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, microbiology, agronomy and food science/technology. The committee evaluates course content and foreign credits/hours. The reviewed sources do not publish a universal numerical GPA or foreign final-grade cutoff for this programme. [1]

English, computing skills and curriculum language

The current catalogue expects fluent written and spoken English at least B2 and competence in word processing, spreadsheets, database design/management and presentations. The international portal checks English at the admission interview, including comprehension and translation. It does not list a universal IELTS/TOEFL/PTE numerical threshold or mandatory certificate for this programme. [1, 2]

The Fondamentale curriculum is taught in Italian and English; the International curriculum is taught in English. The preparation-assessment commission assigns one of the two curricula on the basis of curricular background and personal preparation. An applicant’s preference alone does not decide the English International route. We check the assigned curriculum in your admission outcome and prepare you for its teaching-language requirements. [2, 7]

Admission interview: subjects and procedure

A successful interview verifies personal preparation and curricular suitability. The catalogue permits Italian or English at the candidate’s choice and remote delivery. Public physical/virtual sessions are announced by the programme/partner departments, with at least three teachers from the participating universities. There are no more than two admission-test attempts per academic year. The international portal describes in-person and distance interviews. [1, 2]

• Viticulture: grapevine morphology/physiology, ecology and basic cultivation/vineyard management. [1, 7]
• General and wine microbiology: microorganisms in winemaking and wine maturation. [1, 7]
• Enology: fundamental operations and grape transformation/winemaking processes. Enological technology: equipment for vinification and ageing. [1, 7]
• Wine-company economics and management, with marketing included in the international syllabus. [1, 7]
• The international portal additionally specifies wine composition and analytical methods relevant to consumer protection, plus English comprehension/translation. These subjects form part of the foreign-qualification assessment. [1]

Missing credits, evidence and shared places

If specific curricular requirements are missing, the student-career commission may direct you to individual courses at participating universities. You must pass their assessments before master’s enrolment. No enrolment with unresolved academic deficiencies is provided; admission remains subject to a successful personal-preparation assessment. The reviewed rules do not give a blanket interview exemption based on a particular grade. [2, 7]

The file includes the first degree, full transcript, relevant course syllabi, CV, motivation letter and identity/authenticity records, plus any language or subject evidence requested by the committee. The international portal reserves 50 places for non-European applicants residing abroad, shared across all curricula of Viticulture and Enology Sciences. This is not a separate 50-place allocation reserved for the International curriculum. [1, 4]

Recognition and the complete foreign-qualification file

The university requires a first-cycle or integrated qualification at the relevant EQF/EHEA/ISCED level 6, obtained after at least 15 total years of education, and assesses recognition/accreditation, qualification level, duration, academic rights and document authenticity. The file must include the first-cycle or integrated award and any intermediate qualification used to reach it; a master’s or doctorate alone does not replace the entry qualification. Curricular suitability for this programme remains a separate condition. [3, 4]

The file needs the qualifying degree and a full transcript recording all examinations, grades, study hours and/or credits, with all informative pages and reverse sides; a CV; and a motivation letter in English or Italian, plus programme-specific language, subject and assessment evidence. An official international-model Diploma Supplement can replace degree/transcript documents only if it includes complete records, is signed/sealed and carries required authenticity evidence. [1, 4]

Provide valid identity evidence: an ID for eligible Italian/EU/equivalent applicants, or a passport for non-EU applicants. Non-EU residents in Italy need the applicable permit allowing university enrolment. Documents are accepted in Italian, English, French or Spanish; otherwise include both originals and certified translations into an accepted language. Unsigned or unstamped/unsealed documents and incomplete applications are not accepted. [4]

If you graduate later, we upload your official last-year enrolment certificate identifying the study path and expected qualification, plus an official transcript/score report for completed semesters. The final qualifying award is necessary for enrolment. Detailed syllabi, the grading scale and a Declaration of Value/CIMEA Comparability are useful and can become mandatory if the office or programme requests them. [4]

2026/27 international calls and application fee

Foreign qualifications normally require an Apply@UniTo application, regardless of citizenship, except the university’s explicitly exempt categories. The fee is €60 and permits selection of up to two programmes. We work from the programme’s checklist as well as the central document requirements. [3, 4]

For 2026/27, the principal postgraduate application window was 25 November 2025 to 29 January 2026. The second open-access postgraduate call was 25 August to 8 September 2026 and restricted to Italians, EU/equivalent applicants and non-EU citizens legally resident in Italy. Both windows have closed at the review date. The October window on the central page concerns undergraduate and five/six-year degrees, rather than these two-year master’s programmes. No confirmed 2027/28 calendar is provided in the reviewed sources. [3]

For non-EU visa applicants abroad, the published 2026/27 Universitaly pre-enrolment deadline was 15 July 2026 for this category of programme. We select the correct academic year, one programme and the competent diplomatic representation. University eligibility or Universitaly validation does not complete university enrolment or determine the embassy’s visa decision. [3]

Departmental admission, MyUniTo and final enrolment

This programme appears in the university’s open-access postgraduate procedures. After the required academic evaluation, we follow the department’s own instructions and dates. The listed local preliminary route is type A: Pre-enrolment for courses with free admission. For a foreign qualification, this local procedure must be read together with the international application instructions; it does not create a replacement Apply deadline. [3, 6]

The ordinary 2026/27 MyUniTo enrolment window is 23 July 2026 at 09:30 to 14 January 2027 at 15:00 Italian time, subject to any earlier programme-specific deadline. Registration requires the academic clearance, valid identity document, suitable photograph and Italian tax-code details. International students cannot independently pay the first instalment: the International Students Office checks the request and emails payment instructions. [5, 6]

A later first-payment completion date of 31 March 2027 at 15:00 is available under the central policy only for students already admitted to a first year with open access who followed all required enrolment procedures on time but still lack documentation. This is not a new admission round or a universal extension of departmental requirements. [5]

For non-EU applicants abroad, final payment/enrolment requires the appropriate 2026/27 study visa, residence-permit application receipt, official Italian fiscal code and complete authenticated study documentation. We follow the current instructions for supplying the permit after issuance. Applicants in other categories supply their corresponding identity/residence and study records. [4, 5]

Authenticity evidence and final academic records

Final enrolment requires verification of the degree and transcript. Accepted methods depend on the issuing system and can include legalisation, an apostille, ENIC-NARIC verification or an accepted official digital service. The university specifies direct sharing procedures for electronic transcripts. Translation, comparability and authenticity are different checks; a translated document alone does not establish that it is authentic. [4]

The university can request additional qualification evidence or originals. Providing valid authenticity evidence at application can speed up final checks; an optional CIMEA comparison document is not mandatory for every initial application. We track each document actually requested in your applicant file against the applicable dates. [4, 5]

Sources and verification

1. University of Turin, Apply@UniTo course 677: Scienze viticole ed enologiche, International curriculum, 2026/27 listing; reviewed 6 October 2026.
2. University of Turin, Viticulture and Enology Sciences, current degree catalogue with 2026/27 teaching entries, Admission requirements; publication date not stated; reviewed 6 October 2026.
3. University of Turin, Application for international students, current 2026/27 guidance; reviewed 6 October 2026.
4. University of Turin, Required documents for international students, standing qualification and document guidance; reviewed 6 October 2026.
5. University of Turin, Enrolment for international students, current 2026/27 guidance; reviewed 6 October 2026.
6. University of Turin, Postgraduate degrees with free admission, 2026/27 procedures; reviewed 6 October 2026.
7. University of Turin, Scienze viticole ed enologiche, Requisiti di ammissione, departmental page; publication date not stated; reviewed 6 October 2026 alongside the current catalogue.

Can graduates outside agriculture apply?

Yes. Other degree classes can undergo curricular assessment, but applicants must document the required 30 eligible credits and relevant scientific preparation. The commission decides foreign equivalence and suitability. [1, 2]

Which subjects count for the 30 credits?

The listed sectors cover agronomy/crop science, arboriculture, agricultural chemistry, food science/technology and agricultural microbiology. The catalogue prints AGRI-02/A, AGRI-03/A, AGRI-06/B, AGRI-07/A and AGRI-08/A, or recognised equivalents. [2, 7]

Can I choose the English curriculum myself?

The commission assigns the Fondamentale or International curriculum after evaluating your background and preparation. Fondamentale uses Italian and English; International uses English. We check the assignment in your admission outcome. [2, 7]

What English level do I need?

At least B2 written and spoken English. The international portal verifies English at interview and does not publish universal IELTS/TOEFL/PTE score requirements for this programme. [1, 2]

Can the admission interview be online?

Yes. The catalogue permits remote interviews in Italian or English at the candidate’s choice. We track the programme’s announcement and your assigned session. [1, 2]

How many interview attempts are allowed?

At most two per academic year. Required curricular gaps must be completed before enrolment, and the final preparation assessment must be passed. [2]

Can someone handle my whole application to Viticulture and Enology Sciences 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 Viticulture and Enology Sciences?

Indian applicants need a bachelor's degree with at least 30 credits in the listed agronomy, tree-crop, agricultural chemistry, food science or agricultural microbiology sectors [2, 7]. Graduates of other degree classes can also be assessed [1, 2]. English must be B2, checked at a compulsory interview [1, 2]. The commission assigns the English or the Italian and English curriculum [2, 7]. We map your credits and handle Apply@UniTo and Universitaly. 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 Viticulture and Enology Sciences are the same whatever your nationality. Applicants from Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka follow the same steps as India: Apply@UniTo application, admission 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 Viticulture and Enology Sciences are the same whatever your nationality, and Gulf residents follow the same steps: Apply@UniTo application, admission 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, admission interview and Universitaly pre-enrolment, then a type D study visa. Read our guides for London, New York, Singapore and Kuala Lumpur.