Short answer: There are 43 verified English-taught biology and biotechnology programmes in Italy (5 bachelor's, 38 master's) in 16 cities; most are in Padua, Milan, Siena. The most common entrance requirements are CEnT-S, SAT.
Where can you study biology and biotechnology in English?
Padua (7)Milan (6)Siena (5)Turin (4)Pavia (4)Bologna (4)Naples (3)Trento (2)Parma (1)Pisa (1)Cosenza (1)Messina (1)Verona (1)Rome (1)Caserta (1)Viterbo (1)
English-taught bachelor's in biology and biotechnology
| Programme | University | Admission | Deadline (non-EU, 2027/28) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology for One-healthBiology · 3 yrs | Università di Napoli Federico IINaples | Programme's own admission testEnglish B2 | 15 June 2027 |
| Biology of Human and Environmental HealthBiology · 3 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | CEnT-SEnglish B2 | 7 March 2027 |
| Biotech Engineering For HealthBiology · 3 yrs | Università di SienaSiena | CEnT-SEnglish B2 | 30 April 2027 |
| Marine Biology and Blue BiotechnologiesBiology · 3 yrs | Università di MessinaMessina | Programme's own admission testEnglish B2 | 20 December 2026 |
| Molecular Biology, Medicinal Chemistry and Computer Science for Pharmaceutical ApplicationsChemistry · 3 yrs | Sapienza Università di RomaRome | SAT / CEnT-SEnglish B2 | 15 May 2027 |
English-taught master's in biology and biotechnology
| Programme | University | Admission | Deadline (non-EU, 2027/28) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Molecular Sciences for Health ProductsChemistry · 2 yrs | Università di ParmaParma | No test (open admission)English B2 | 6 April 2027 |
| BIOLOGY OF EXTREME ENVIRONMENTSBiology · 2 yrs | Università di Napoli Federico IINaples | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 June 2027 |
| Biotechnological and Chemical Sciences in DiagnosticsChemistry · 2 yrs | Università di TorinoTurin | Programme's own admission testEnglish B2 | 29 January 2027 |
| BIOTECHNOLOGIES AND APPLIED ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR HEALTHMedicine and health · 2 yrs | Università di PisaPisa | No test (open admission)English B2 | 5 February 2027 |
| Biotechnologies for food scienceMedicine and health · 2 yrs · partly Italian | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Biotechnologies of Human ReproductionMedicine and health · 2 yrs | Università di SienaSiena | No test (open admission)English B2 | 6 May 2027 |
| Biotechnology for NeuroscienceMedicine and health · 2 yrs | Università di TorinoTurin | Programme's own admission testEnglish B2 | 29 January 2027 |
| Biotechnology for the bioeconomyAgriculture and veterinary science · 2 yrs | Università degli Studi di MilanoMilan | No test (open admission)English B2 | 30 April 2027 |
| CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGYBiology · 2 yrs | Università di TorinoTurin | Programme's own admission testEnglish B1 | 29 January 2027 |
| Cellular and Molecular BiotechnologyMedicine and health · 2 yrs | Università di TrentoTrento | Programme's entrance testEnglish B2 | 4 March 2027 |
| Evolutionary biologyBiology · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Genetic CounsellorsMedicine and health · 2 yrs | Università di SienaSiena | Programme's own admission testEnglish B2 | 31 March 2027 |
| Health BiotechnologyMedicine and health · 2 yrs | Università della CalabriaCosenza | Programme's entrance test | 30 March 2027 |
| Industrial nanobiotechnologies for pharmaceuticalsChemistry · 2 yrs | Università di PaviaPavia | Programme's own admission testEnglish B2 | 18 November 2026 |
| Marine BiologyBiology · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| MARINE BIOLOGY AND AQUACULTUREBiology · 2 yrs | Università di Napoli Federico IINaples | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 June 2027 |
| Medical and Pharmaceutical BiotechnologiesMedicine and health · 2 yrs | Università di PaviaPavia | No test (open admission)English B2 | 18 November 2026 |
| Medical BiotechnologiesMedicine and health · 2 yrs | Università di SienaSiena | No test (open admission)English B2 | 6 May 2027 |
| MEDICAL BIOTECHNOLOGIESMedicine and health · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | Programme's entrance testEnglish B2 | 7 March 2027 |
| Medical BiotechnologyMedicine and health · 2 yrs | Università di BolognaBologna | No test (open admission)English B2 | 12 March 2027 |
| Medical Biotechnology and Molecular MedicineMedicine and health · 2 yrs | Università degli Studi di MilanoMilan | Programme's entrance testEnglish B2 | 25 August 2027 |
| Molecular and Computational BiologyBiology · 2 yrs | Università di BolognaBologna | No test (open admission)English B2 | 28 May 2027 |
| Molecular and medical biotechnologyMedicine and health · 2 yrs | Università di VeronaVerona | No test (open admission)English B2 | 31 March 2027 |
| Molecular BiologyBiology · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | No test (open admission)English B2 | 15 November 2026 |
| Molecular Biology and GeneticsBiology · 2 yrs | Università di PaviaPavia | Programme's own admission testEnglish B2 | 18 November 2026 |
| Molecular Biology of the CellBiology · 2 yrs | Università degli Studi di MilanoMilan | No test (open admission)English B2 | 30 April 2027 |
| Molecular BiotechnologyMedicine and health · 2 yrs | Università di TorinoTurin | Programme's own admission testEnglish B2 | 29 January 2027 |
| Molecular BiotechnologyMedicine and health · 2 yrs | Università della Campania Luigi VanvitelliCaserta | No test (open admission)English B2 | see programme page |
| Molecular biotechnology and BioinformaticsChemistry · 2 yrs | Università degli Studi di MilanoMilan | No test (open admission)English B2 | 30 April 2027 |
| NeurobiologyBiology · 2 yrs | Università di PaviaPavia | Interview (programme's own)English B2 | 18 November 2026 |
| Pharmaceutical and Industrial BiotechnologyChemistry · 2 yrs | Università di BolognaBologna | No test (open admission)English B2 | 27 April 2027 |
| PHARMACEUTICAL BIOTECHNOLOGIESMedicine and health · 2 yrs | Università di PadovaPadua | Programme's entrance testEnglish B2 | 7 March 2027 |
| Photochemistry and molecular materialsChemistry · 2 yrs | Università di BolognaBologna | No test (open admission)English B2 | 30 January 2027 |
| Plant Biotechnology for Food and Global HealthAgriculture and veterinary science · 2 yrs | Università della TusciaViterbo | No test (open admission)English B2 | see programme page |
| Quantitative and Computational BiologyChemistry · 2 yrs | Università di TrentoTrento | Programme's entrance testEnglish B2 | 23 March 2027 |
| Quantitative biologyChemistry · 2 yrs | Università degli Studi di MilanoMilan | No test (open admission)English B2 | 30 April 2027 |
| Safety Assessment of Xenobiotics and Biotechnological ProductsMedicine and health · 2 yrs | Università degli Studi di MilanoMilan | No test (open admission)English B2 | 30 April 2027 |
| Sustainable Industrial Pharmaceutical BiotechnologyChemistry · 2 yrs | Università di SienaSiena | No test (open admission)English B2 | 6 May 2027 |
Every programme was checked on the university's own website; the programme name links to its official page. Deadlines are for non-EU applicants living abroad and can change, so confirm on the programme page before applying.
Frequently asked questions
Can you study biology and biotechnology in English in Italy?
Yes. We verified 43 English-taught programmes (5 bachelor's, 38 master's) at 16 universities.
Which cities offer biology and biotechnology in English?
Padua (7), Milan (6), Siena (5), Turin (4), Pavia (4), Bologna (4), Naples (3), Trento (2), Parma (1), Pisa (1), Cosenza (1), Messina (1), Verona (1), Rome (1), Caserta (1), Viterbo (1).
Which exam do you need for biology and biotechnology in Italy?
It depends on the programme. The most common are CEnT-S (3), SAT (1). 24 programmes have open admission with no test.
When is the next application deadline for biology and biotechnology?
The earliest open 2027/28 deadline for non-EU applicants is 15 November 2026 (Biotechnologies for food science, Università di Padova).
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