Chemistry

Requirements and knowledge required for access
Candidates in possession of a high school diploma or equivalent foreign qualification pursuant to Ministerial Decree 22 October 2004 n.270 may be admitted to the Bachelor's degree in Chemistry.
In addition, basic knowledge in mathematics, chemistry and the ability to operate simple logical deductions according to levels of competence not higher than those deriving from the preparation provided by the secondary school.

Methods of verification of knowledge and personal preparation
The degree course in Chemistry is at local programmed access in order to guarantee the quality of the teaching offer in relation to the available resources. 130 places are available for enrollment in the first year. The access test involves passing a TOLC (CISIA Online Test) that can be taken at the University of Milan or at any other University belonging to CISIA (Interuniversity Consortium Integrated Systems for Access). Registration for the TOLC must be made directly on the CISIA website (www.cisiaonline.it).
The TOLC valid for enrollment in the degree course in Chemistry is the TOLC-S, consisting of the following sections: Basic Mathematics (20 questions - 50 minutes), Reasoning and Problems (10 questions - 20 minutes), Text Comprehension (10 questions - 20 minutes), Basic Sciences (10 questions of chemistry, physics and geology - 20 minutes). Each question presents 5 possible answers, of which only one is correct.
Score: +1 for each correct answer, -0.25 for each wrong answer, 0 for each answer not given.
Further information on the structure and topics of the test can be found at the following link:
https://www.cisiaonline.it/area-tematica-tolc-scienze/struttura-della-prova-e-syllabus/
In the TOLC there is an additional section of English, consisting of 30 questions to be carried out in 15 minutes. The outcome of this section does not affect the ranking of merit, nor does it replace the assessment of the knowledge of the English language required by the degree course for the acquisition of the related credits (see the paragraph Language Tests), but constitutes a self-assessment for the student.
Students who have supported the TOLC-S intend to use it to access the Degree course in Chemistry of the University of Milan MUST ALSO enroll in the appropriate selection to be included in the ranking of merit, formulated on the basis of the score reported in the test. The winners will be able to register within the deadlines indicated in the selection notice.
The selection is divided into several time windows with beginning in spring and ending in the first days of September.
For more details on the calls, deadlines and methods of admission in the ranking it is recommended to consult the page https://www.unimi.it/it/studiare/frequentare-un-corso-di-laurea/iscriversi/iscriversi-una-prima-laurea


Transfer or graduate student access
Students already enrolled in a Degree Course of the University of Milan, of another University or already graduated, can be exempted from the test only if they meet the requirements necessary to be admitted to years following the first, or at least 30 credits attributable to exams in the first year of the course, of which 9 can be validated for the purpose of examining Mathematical Institutions.
To this end, a specific request for prior career evaluation must be submitted by accessing the online service indicated in the admission notice. The interested parties must declare all the exams taken with related sectors, credits and grades and attach the programs of the courses. For more details on the procedure, please refer to the announcement.
The practice will be examined by the CD Transfer Commission. In the event that the applicant is not eligible for years following the first, the same must take the test and place himself in a useful position in the ranking.
The requests for evaluation, accompanied by the programs of the exams taken, must be submitted by the date that will be published in the notice and the outcome of the evaluation will be communicated by email.
Students admitted to years following the first will be able to enroll within the deadlines and in the manner specified in the call.
Students admitted to the first year will have to take the test and submit the application for admission, as indicated in the notice.
Similarly, to speed up the procedure, all requests for equivalence of exams taken and/or recognition of previous careers must be accompanied by the programs of the exams taken.

Additional training obligations (OFA) and modalities for OFA recovery
Freshmen who in the Basic Mathematics module of TOLC-S will not have achieved a score greater than or equal to 10, will be assigned Additional Training Obligations (OFA).
For students with OFA support activities will be organized in the period October-December, followed by a recovery test - to be carried out within the month of January of the calendar year following enrolment - with which the student will have to demonstrate that he has improved his preparation. In the absence of this evidence, the student will not be able to take any exam in the first year before having passed the exam of Mathematical Institutions, with the exclusion of the 3 ECTS relating to the knowledge of the English language.
For info: https://chimica.cdl.unimi.it/it/studiare/lematricole