Biotechnology and Medical Biology
Master at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University
Key facts
Status checked 06-Oct-2026: 2027/28 is PARTLY PUBLISHED for this row. Use the fields containing specific 2027/28 dates/amounts as current information. Any 2026/27 REFERENCE/OFFICIAL REFERENCE remains historical planning data and may change. Recheck the linked official call before submission, payment, test booking or visa action.
Programme overview
Biotechnology and Medical Biology is a 2 years (120 ECTS) English-taught programme at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, based in Milan. It is a Master's / second-cycle degree focused on biomedical, life-science and health-related knowledge with scientific and research methods. The programme is most relevant to students who want structured academic training in the exact specialism named in the course title, with progression toward health/life-science professions, biomedical industry, research or further specialist study, subject to professional licensing rules.
What an Indian applicant should understand before applying
- Degree level: Master's / second-cycle degree.
- Teaching: English according to the official programme source used for this database; if the row names an English track/curriculum, only that pathway should be treated as English-taught.
- Duration: 2 years (120 ECTS).
- Location: Milan.
- Eligibility: read the detailed Admission Criteria column in this row; the university makes the final decision on equivalence of Indian qualifications.
- Application: follow the HOW TO APPLY column from university application through Universitaly/visa steps.
- Intake caution: deadlines, tuition and scholarship amounts are academic-year specific. A 2026/27 figure is labelled as a reference and must not be presented as a 2027/28 figure unless the university has published it.
Frequently asked questions
How long is Biotechnology and Medical Biology at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University?
The programme lasts 2 years (120 ECTS).
When does Biotechnology and Medical Biology start?
Autumn / 1st semester (usually September–October; exact date on official academic calendar). Check the Admissions tab for application deadlines.
Is Biotechnology and Medical Biology taught in English?
Yes. Biotechnology and Medical Biology is listed as an English-taught Master at Vita-Salute San Raffaele University. If the university offers several tracks, confirm the English track on the official programme page.
What are the admission requirements?
Recognised Bachelor/first-cycle degree (normally 180 ECTS/equivalent) in a relevant subject. The university verifies curricular fit and academic preparation; English proficiency is typically B2 or the course-specific threshold. Some programmes also require CV, motivation letter, portfolio, interview or test.
What are the tuition fees for Biotechnology and Medical Biology?
2026/27 International MD first-year tuition: €20,690. Other programmes differ.
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Admission criteria
Recognised Bachelor/first-cycle degree (normally 180 ECTS/equivalent) in a relevant subject. The university verifies curricular fit and academic preparation; English proficiency is typically B2 or the course-specific threshold. Some programmes also require CV, motivation letter, portfolio, interview or test.
hold a recognised Bachelor's/first-cycle degree giving access to postgraduate study. The exact subject/credit match is programme-specific; a 3-year Indian Bachelor's is assessed by the university and should not be assumed automatically equivalent to every Italian LM requirement. Prepare degree/provisional certificate, complete transcript, grading scale if requested, CV, motivation letter, English proof, and course descriptions/syllabi where curricular credits must be checked. Portfolio, references, GMAT/GRE, admission test or interview apply only where the official programme requires them.
Application deadlines
2026/27 International MD registration ran Dec 2025–Feb 2026 with tests in Feb/Mar 2026. 2027/28 call is not yet published.
How to apply
- Read the official course/admission page: https://www.unisr.it/en/offerta-formativa
- Register on the university’s official application/admission portal and upload the required academic, identity and language documents.
- Complete any test/interview/portfolio and pay only the fee stated in the official call.
- After admission, non-EU applicants requiring a visa complete university-approved pre-enrolment on Universitaly and follow the Italian mission’s visa procedure: https://www.universitaly.it/it/studenti-stranieri
Self-service application sequence for an Indian student
- Confirm that this exact programme/English curriculum is active for your target academic year on the official source above.
- Check your applicant category (non-EU citizen residing abroad) and the programme-specific academic/English/test requirements.
- Prepare the academic file: passport; final or provisional qualification; marksheets/transcript; grading scale where requested; English certificate/MOI only if accepted; CV/motivation/references/portfolio/syllabi only where required.
- Create the university's official applicant account and submit the programme application before the non-EU/visa-applicant deadline. Pay an application/test fee only when the official call states one.
- Complete any entrance test, interview, portfolio review or curricular-assessment step required by this programme.
- After a positive result, accept the offer and complete any enrolment deposit/first instalment within the university deadline.
- If a study visa is required, complete the university-approved pre-enrolment on Universitaly: https://www.universitaly.it/it/studenti-stranieri . Universitaly validation is not itself a visa.
- Follow the competent Italian Embassy/Consulate/VFS instructions for the study visa using the documents required for that visa cycle (admission/pre-enrolment, finance, accommodation, insurance and qualification documents as applicable).
- After arrival, complete final university enrolment and the residence-permit procedure within the legally required timeframe.
Application fees
2026/27 International MD admission test fee: €200. Verify 2027/28.
Tuition fees
2026/27 International MD first-year tuition: €20,690. Other programmes differ.
Scholarships
UniSR scholarships/benefits are published in annual official calls.
Cost of living in Milan
No single current official monthly living-cost figure was found for this programme/campus in the university material captured in this research pass. Use the university/regional right-to-study housing, canteen and transport pages for the campus city; do not publish an unofficial city estimate as a university fact.
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