HEALTH BIOTECHNOLOGY

Health Biotechnology at the University of Calabria is a two-year English-taught master's degree (LM-9: Medical, Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Biotechnologies) focused on using modern biotechnology for human health, diagnostics, biomedical research, and therapeutic innovation.

What you will study

• Human biology and physiology: structure and functions of the human body and biological systems, from cells to whole organisms.

• Biochemistry and molecular biology: advanced understanding of biological macromolecules, molecular mechanisms, and cellular processes relevant to health and disease.

• Microbiology and genetics: biological foundations needed for molecular diagnostics, genetic analysis, and biomedical research.

• Biomedical and animal experimentation: use of in vitro and in vivo models to investigate how diseases develop and progress.

• Molecular diagnostics: technologies for molecular analysis, including applications in molecular genetics, prenatal diagnosis, and forensic science.

• Drug discovery and therapeutic targets: identification and characterization of molecular targets; development and production of drugs and bioactive molecules.

• Cell and gene therapy: innovative approaches involving manipulation of cells, tissues, animal organisms, and microorganisms for diagnostic or therapeutic purposes.

• Bioinformatics: computational tools for managing and analyzing genomic and post-genomic data.

• Molecules of biotechnological interest: structural and dynamic aspects of molecules with potential technological, diagnostic, or therapeutic applications.

• Laboratory practice: hands-on experimental training in university laboratories, alongside lectures and exercises.

• Internship: a compulsory curricular internship, which may be completed at the university or at approved external institutions in Italy or abroad.

• Master's thesis: an individual research project where you design a study, apply relevant techniques, analyze results, and present and defend your findings.

For Health Biotechnology (LM-9) at the University of Calabria, the requirements cover your prior degree, scientific coursework, English level, and application documents.

Academic requirements

• Hold a bachelor's degree in Biotechnology or Biology.

• If your degree is in another subject, you may be admitted only if Unical recognizes your preparation as suitable.

• Demonstrate the required ECTS background: Mathematics/Physics/Informatics (10), Chemistry (10), Physiology (6), Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (15), Genetics/Microbiology (6), and other biology subjects (6).

Language requirement

• Show English proficiency at CEFR B2 or higher.

• A recognized B2 English certificate may exempt you from Unical's English assessment.

Application documents

For international applicants, upload these through the UnicalAdmission portal:

• Valid passport (first page)

• CV

• Bachelor's degree certificate

• Official transcript of records

• Detailed university syllabus/course descriptions

• B2 English certificate, if available

• Italian-language certificate, if available

• Any other relevant certificates or supporting documents

For Health Biotechnology (LM-9) at Unical, non-EU international applicants normally submit these documents through the UnicalAdmission online application, each uploaded separately in a single PDF.

Documents to prepare

• Passport: First page of a valid passport.

• Curriculum Vitae (CV): Your academic and professional background.

• Bachelor's degree certificate: Proof of your completed undergraduate qualification.

• Transcript of records: Official academic transcript showing courses, credits, and grades.

• University syllabus: Detailed course descriptions/syllabi for all subjects studied, so Unical can assess whether you meet the required scientific background.

• English certificate: If you have one, submit proof of B2 or higher English proficiency.

• Italian certificate: Optional—only if you already have an Italian-language certificate.

• Other supporting documents: Any additional qualifications, certificates, or documents useful for evaluation.

For degrees earned outside Italy

• Your foreign degree must be valid for admission to an Italian master's degree.

• If admitted, you must provide the foreign degree with an official Italian translation, authenticated by the competent Italian diplomatic representation or bearing an Apostille, by the first exam session of the academic year.

• International students applying for a study visa generally must also complete the Universitaly pre-enrolment procedure.

For an Indian applicant, the most important documents are your degree certificate, semester-wise transcripts, detailed syllabi, passport, CV, and B2 English proof; documents not in Italian or English should be officially translated.