Application

It is a fundamental prerequisite for admission to the Master of Science degree in Plant Science to have an adequate and sound knowledge of the basics of biological disciplines. The Master's programme in Plant Science has a scheduled access policy in accordance with Law 264/1999. The reasons for this are inherent in the structure of the course itself. The number of eligible students is determined year by year by the competent academic bodies, after assessing the structural, instrumental and human resources available for the running of the course. Graduates of the L-13 Biological Sciences class who are recognised as fully meeting the curricular requirements, provided that they have completed an educational pathway congruent with the indications of the National College-CBUI and have been duly certified, may be admitted to the Master's Degree in Plant Science. These requirements include:
- 66 ECTS (European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System) in the following Biology Scientific-Disciplinary Sector (SDSs) BIO/01 - General Botany, BIO/02 Systematic Botany, BIO/03 - Environmental and Applied Botany, BIO/04 - Plant Physiology, BIO/05- Zoology, BIO/06 - Comparative Anatomy and Cytology, BIO/07 - Ecology, BIO/09 - Physiology, BIO/10 - Biochemistry, BIO/11 - Molecular Biology, BIO/18 - Genetics, BIO/19 - General Microbiology.
- At least 6 ECTS of these 66 ECTS must be acquired in SDS BIO/01, BIO/02, BIO-03, BIO/04 and at least 12 ECTS in SDS BIO/06, BIO/07, BIO/09, BIO/10, BIO/11, BIO/18, BIO/19.
- 12 ECTS in SDS FIS/01 through FIS/08, INF/01 - Computer Science, ING-INF/05 - Information Processing Systems, MAT/01 through MAT/09.
- 12 ECTS in SDS CHIM-01 - Analytical Chemistry, CHIM/02 - Physical Chemistry, CHIM/03 - General and Inorganic Chemistry and CHIM/06 - Organic Chemistry.

Graduates of the L-13 Biological Sciences class who have not followed an educational pathway in accordance with the CBUI indications, or those of class L-12 Biological Sciences according to Ministerial Decree 509/99, or of other classes, may also be admitted provided that they have an adequate number of credits, not less than 90 ECTS, in the above-mentioned groups of scientific disciplines; for graduates of class L-25 Agricultural and Forestry Science and Technology, the ECTS in the SDSs may also be assessed in order to meet the minimum requirements: AGR/02 - Agronomy and Herbaceous Crops, AGR/03 - General Arboriculture and Tree Nursery, AGR/07 - Agricultural Genetics, AGR/12 - Plant Pathology, AGR/13 - Agricultural Chemistry, AGR/16 - Agricultural Microbiology, AGR/17 - General Animal Husbandry and Genetic Improvement, VET/01 - Anatomy of Domestic Animals, VET/02- Veterinary Physiology.

English language proficiency at level B2 or above of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages is required for admission. The B2 level requirement will be assessed as follows:
? Language certificate at or above B2, obtained no more than three years earlier. For the list of language certificates recognized by the University of Milan review: https://www.unimi.it/en/study/language-proficiency/placement-tests-ande…). The certificate must be uploaded when submitting the online application
? English level achieved during a Bachelor's degree programme through the University of Milan Language Centre (SLAM) courses and tests. The test must have been passed within the last four years.
All those who fail to submit a valid certificate will be allowed to take the admission interview but will only be admitted to the MSc Plant Science if their level of English proficiency is unequivocally good.
The adequate personal preparation of the candidates and their ability to communicate in English are decisive elements for the admission and will be verified during the admission interview.

Admission procedure
The knowledge of the fundamentals of biological disciplines will be evaluated through the assessment of the Bachelor's degree programme and the direct assessment of the candidate's scientific knowledge. The candidate's knowledge in Biology will be evaluated through an interview with the Admission Committee, consisting of teaching members appointed by the University of Milan Biology Teaching Board. The interview will be conducted in English and will assess the candidate's competence on topics related to Biology and Plant Science. Additionally, it will ascertain the candidate's knowledge of English, in case a valid certificate is not submitted by the candidate.
Failure to pass the personal preparation tests during the admission interview will result in the candidate being barred from admission to the Master's degree course for the current year.
The committee evaluates the candidate on a 100-point scale:
? Up to 25 points will be given for the graduation grade; for undergraduates the average grade of the sustained teaching activities will be evaluated
? Up to 10 points for the curriculum (type of degree, extra-curriculum free courses, Erasmus experience, etc.)
? Up to 65 points for the interview
A minimum total score of 60 out of 100 points is required for admission.
For EU citizens and EU residents who do not require a Visa the admission interview will take place on 20 June 2025, 2:00 pm (CEST) at the Department of Biosciences, Via G. Celoria 26, Milan. Check the website for more information regarding the room. Applicants not residing in Italy can ask to have an online interview by sending a
request to the following email address plant.science@unimi.it.
Non-European applicants who do not reside in an EU member state (Visa applicants) will be evaluated based on their curricula and, provided all CV requirements are met, invited to an online interview that will take place on 9 May 2025. Details will be supplied to the admitted candidates in the invitation email.
The call for applications for the academic year 2025-2026 is going to be published in March 2025 and will contain detailed instructions (https://www.unimi.it/en/education/plant-science). To be admitted to the interview, candidates must present a valid identity document. Foreign candidates who are not resident in Italy and who have obtained their bachelor's degree abroad will be assessed based on their curriculum vitae and educational background and may be admitted to an online interview if they meet the requirements.
It is advisable to check for any updates regarding exam dates and times on the website https://plantscience.cdl.unimi.it/en or by writing to the Master's programme e-mail plant.science@unimi.it.
After admission, enrolment at both universities (UNIMI and UGA) is required, but tuition fees are due only at the University of Milan. Specific campus fees for the programme running may be asked at UGA.