Biodiversity and Evolutionary Biology (Classe LM-6)-Enrolled Until 2022/2023 Academic Year

- Admission requirements
Applicants to the programme must hold minimum curricular requirements and prove adequate knowledge (Ministerial Decree 270/04).
Graduates in Biological Sciences (Class L-13) fully meeting curricular requirements can access the Master's Degree Programme in BIODIVERSITY AND EVOLUTIONARY BIOLOGY, provided that their course of studies is consistent with the CBUI Italian National Board's guidelines, as duly certified. These guidelines, provided in the CBUI model table, specify the required academic fields and the respective recommended credits (CFU): 66-96 CFU in basic biological disciplines (BIO/01, BIO/02, BIO/04, BIO/05, BIO/06, BIO/07, BIO/09, BIO/10, BIO/11, BIO/18, BIO/19); 12-15 CFU in basic non-biological chemical disciplines (CHIM/01, CHIM/02, CHIM/03, CHIM/06); 15-18 CFU in basic non-biological mathematical, physical and computer science disciplines (MAT/01-09, FIS/01-08 and INF/01).
The programme can also be accessed by graduates of the same class (L-13), who have not followed a course of studies in line with the CBUI's guidelines, or of class L-12 - Biological Sciences pursuant to Ministerial Decree 509/99, or of other classes, as long as they meet certain curricular requirements. More specifically, they must have earned an adequate number of CFU (normally not less than 90 CFU) in groups of academic fields equivalent or similar to those listed in the table for class L-13 - Biological Sciences across non-biological and basic biological disciplines.
In order to meet CFU requirements, you can sit for the relevant exams at our or other universities before enrolling in the MDP.
For all categories of candidates, adequate knowledge and personal skills will be key for admission and will be assessed by an individual interview.
FOR INFORMATION ON CURRICULAR REQUIREMENTS, students from degree programmes outside class L-13 should submit their academic curriculum for assessment to [email protected] well in advance, ideally during their Bachelor's programme. Based on your curriculum, you may be required to take any additional exams before applying for enrolment.

- Admission assessment:
The educational background required for admission to the Master's degree programme includes adequate basic training in biology, allowing the candidate to pursue advanced-level studies. This requirement will be assessed based on: 1. the candidate's previous academic records; 2. the candidate's knowledge and skills.
The candidate's knowledge and aptitude will be key for admission and will be assessed by a board made up of at least three faculty members through an individual interview as well as based on previous academic records. Only students who have already graduated may sit for the interview. Candidates who fail the assessment interview may not enrol on the programme for the current year.

For non-EU, non-resident students with international qualifications, applications will be assessed based on the qualifications, and possibly an online interview.
EU citizens and non-EU citizens residing in Italy access university education on equal terms with Italian citizens and therefore must take the same tests.