Chemistry

Qualifications and knowledge required for admission

Graduates in Chemical Science and Technology (Class L-27, or Class 21 under Ministerial Decree 509/99) from any Italian university can access the Master's degree programme in Chemistry, provided they meet all curricular requirements.
Graduates of any other degree class from any Italian university, as well as those holding a qualification obtained abroad and recognized as suitable, can also access the programme, provided they meet curricular requirements.

For graduates from Class L-27 Bachelor's degree programmes of the University of Milan, all credits previously earned will count towards curricular requirements.
All other students must prove that they meet Class L-27 curricular requirements. More specifically, they must satisfy the following requirements:
- at least 20 credits (CFU) in mathematics, computer science and physics
- at least 70 CFU in the following academic fields (SSD): CHIM/01-06, CHIM/12, ING-IND/21-22, ING-IND/25 and BIO/10-12
Any credits earned in other fields will be assessed by the board for admission to the degree programme.

Italian and foreign students with academic qualifications obtained in Italy must submit an online admission application from 1 March 2021 to 27 August 2021. Please refer to the website https://www.unimi.it/en/study/bachelor-and-master-study/degree-programme-enrolment/enrolment-masters-programme/open-admission-master-programmes for updated information on the admission procedure.

Students who will graduate by 31 December 2021 may also apply.

Admission assessment

Candidates must meet curricular requirements (assessed after the admission application)and extra-curricular requirements, to be assessed by an Admission Board appointed by the Chemistry Academic Board, with at least three faculty members from the degree programme. Applicants must satisfy both curricular and extra-curricular requirements.
 

More specifically, the candidate's educational background will be assessed as follows:
a) European Chemistry Test (EChem Test, http://ectn.eu/committees/virtual-education-community/echemtest/) provided by the European Chemistry Thematic Network, for the assessment of chemistry skills. The test includes multiple-choice questions in English on topics grouped into four sections: Analytical Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. In order to pass the test, candidates must give at least 20% correct answers in each of the four sections. In case of a marginal fail (15-19%), the candidate may be called for an assessment interview with the Admission Board;
 b) Interview with the Admission Board, with a focus on subjects covered by the fundamental courses of degree class L-27. Candidates who fail the interview with the Admission Board may not enrol on the Master's degree programme for the current year.

The EChemTest will take place in July and September 2021. The schedule will be posted to the link https://scienzechimiche.cdl.unimi.it/sites/lf5y/files/2021-04/AMMISSIONI%20LM54_0.pdf. The test will be delivered remotely. An ID is required to sit for the test.

It is not necessary to register for the test, the application for admission involves automatic registration for the test. In particular, a few days before the test, students who have applied for admission will receive instructions by e-mail to access it on the indicated day. The instructions will also indicate how to carry out a proof test (N.B. no other proof tests will be provided).

In the following days, an interview with the Admission Board will be scheduled (possibly remotely). Failing candidates may sit for the EChemTest and interview again in December 2021. It is possible to repeat the test only once, in the subsequent session after the failed test. Candidates may also take the test and interview before graduating, without prejudice to the above-listed curricular requirements.

ALL CANDIDATES, INCLUDING THOSE WHO PLAN TO GRADUATE BY 31 DECEMBER 2021 ARE INVITED TO ATTEND THE FIRST (JULY) OR SECOND (SEPTEMEBER) ADMISSION TEST AND INTERVIEW.

Graduates who passed the assessment test may enrol after 5 working days from the assessment date, within the terms set out on the website https://www.unimi.it/en/study/bachelor-and-master-study/degree-programme-enrolment/enrolment-masters-programme

For non-EU students, who may have visa and/or residence permit issues, an EChemTest will also be scheduled in May. Furthermore, it will be possible for them to schedule a remote interview on a videoconferencing platform.