Programme enrolment: requirements, deadlines and methods

The Call for Applications for the a.y. 2024/25 is now OPEN!

- General information on admission requirements
- Curricular Requirements
- Linguistic Requirements
- Assessment of Academic Preparation
- Application Procedure
- Application Deadlines
- Validation of Application
- Contacts
- Outcomes
- Enrolment Deadlines
- Matriculation

General information on admission requirements

You can enrol in  the 2024/25 academic year from 03/06/2024 to 29/10/2024. Late enrolment is possible until 21/11/2024 with a surcharge.

Check general information on enrolment on the University website  

N.B. If you have a foreign qualification read the specific information before continuing. 

Methods

Admission to the Programme is free of charge, however it is subject to specific curricula and personal preparation requirements.

The candidates must:

• meet the curricular requirements;
• be proficient in the English language (level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference);
• fulfil requirements for academic preparation (personal competences and skills);
• carefully read the attached call for applications to understand the procedures and the deadlines in order to meet curricular and personal preparation

Failure to pass the verification process precludes enrolment in the course.

Curricular Requirements

The minimum graduate admission requirement for the Master’s Programme is one of the following: a three-year Bachelor’s Degree, the acquisition of at least 180 ECTS credits, or another suitable qualification obtained abroad which is recognized as equivalent.

Possession of an Italian Undergraduate Degree (or equivalent) in one of the following classes (D.M. 270/04):

The same criteria shall also apply to those who hold a University Degree obtained abroad (and deemed appropriate by the Degree Programme Board) for which it is possible to convert the degree score into the Italian system, and to identify the scientific areas and the number of credits (ECTS/CFU) obtained in each disciplinary scientific sector (into the Italian system):

Linguistic Requirements

English language skills will be assessed. All Applicants must demonstrate an English Language Proficiency no lower than a B2 level (according to CEFR – Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

The assessment of the B2 level knowledge and skills of the English language is fulfilled if the candidate:

• is a citizen of a country whose official language is English or comes from a course of study in English;
• has resided in a country whose official language is English for a period at least of 12 months;
• having passed an English language exam of a B2 level in the previous Degree Programme at the University of Bologna or at another University Language Centre part of the AICLU (Italian Association of University Language Centres). Please note that this case should be certified through the transcript of records/degree certificate or by an official letter released by the University issuing the Degree.
• provides an International Language Certification.

The list of recognised Language Certifications is the following:

Students that have achieved a Master or Bachelor Degree entirely taught in English or having passed an English taught exam will be examined by an online interview with the Admission Board that will evaluate the language proficiency.

Assessment of Academic Preparation

Admission to the 2nd cycle Degree Programme is subject to the verification of the candidate’s personal preparation. A specific Committee assesses the academic knowledge of Economics and Rural Appraisal, Agronomy and Herbaceous Cultivations, Agricultural Mechanics, Rural Constructions and Agro-Forestry Territory, General Zootechnics, Animal Breeding or Special Zootechnics.

Personal preparation is met if the candidate graduated in classes L-25 and L-38 (Ministerial Decree 270/04) or L-20 and L-40 (Ministerial Decree 509/99) and shows a GPA graduation mark equal to or greater than 90/110 (or foreign equivalent).

Alternatively, the candidate is required to take an oral examination which will focus on the academic knowledge mentioned below. The oral examination can be performed by Microsoft Teams or Skype.

Information on the oral evaluation

Preparation

Since the test is carried out at a minimum university knowledge level, any of the mentioned undergraduate subjects can be taken as study reference from any Bachelor’s Degree Programme. 

Disciplines

• Economics and Rural Appraisal,
• Agronomy and Herbaceous Cultivations,
• Agricultural Mechanics,
• Rural Constructions and Agro-Forestry Territory,
• General Zootechnics,
• Animal Breeding or Special Zootechnics.

Application Procedure

In order to apply, prospective students need to:

1. register via Studenti Online (studenti.unibo.it),
2. select “Admission application",
3. select “Second cycle degree programme”,
4. select “Precise and Sustainable Agriculture”,
5. fill in the online form with personal data,
6. close the procedure,
7. when the "application summary" is generated, upload your Self-certification of admission requirements (containing exams, CFU/ECTS and SSD).

PLEASE NOTE:

The self-certification form can only be uploaded after having closed the application procedure.

For assistance or guidance in completing the online application form, contact the Students Online Help Desk at (051) 209-9882 or send an e-mail to: help.studentionline@unibo.it.

Students must attach the following documents to their application:

1. front and back photocopy of a valid ID card/Passport or other valid document of identification,
2. transcript of academic records: Bachelor’s Degree certificate reporting the full list of exams and grades achieved, including final graduation mark (Italian students can attach a self-certification of their 1^st cycle Degree, while EU applicants must attach copy of their Diploma Supplement),
3. English proficiency certificate,
4. Curriculum Vitae in English/résumé,
5. syllabus: outline/description of main exams given during Bachelor’s studies and relevant to the Master’s Programme (4-5 pages max.) - NON-EU only.

Applicants should be aware that – throughout the online application – they will be required to identify their graduation mark or CGPA, as well as the maximum score achievable (for instance 14 out of 20, 65 out of 100, 2.5 out of 4).

In order to enrich their application, applicants can also upload additional documents such as:

• reference letters,
• personal statement of motivation.

Application Deadlines

The Admission Board will process the application forms according to submissions.

Students may apply and get feedback regarding their application according to the following schedule:

INTAKE 1

INTAKE 2

INTAKE 3

INTAKE 4 (NO extra-EU candidates)

Candidates that are not admitted may participate in subsequent rounds.

Validation of Application

If applicants possess both the curricular requirements and the adequacy of personal preparation, once the application has been validated by the Coordinator on Studenti Online and        the Student Administration Office has received the names of the admitted students, the candidate can enrol.

In absence of the required Degree title and/or credits in one or more Disciplinary-scientific areas, admission to the Master’s Degree in Precise and Sustainable Agriculture is subject to an oral evaluation. The Admission Board (composed of professors related to a specific disciplinary- scientific area) will verify the knowledge and the proficiency of the candidate.

Oral Evaluation - For international students, the interview can be held with Microsoft Teams or Skype. For italian students, the Admission Board may allow the Teams interview under specific and justified circumstances.

See “Information on the oral evaluation”

Contacts

For further information contact the Course Programme Coordinator at: distal.pasa@unibo.it

International students are strongly encouraged to read the following webpages:

• Who are international students
• How to prepare for enrolment
• Enrolling with a foreign qualification

Outcome

In order to validate your admission, you are requested to proceed with the official enrolment as soon as possible following next step.

If you are a non-EU citizen residing abroad read the specific information prepared for you.

Enrolment deadlines

Once enrolled, you will be able to sign up for the "Workplace Safety and Health" course which is mandatory for all students.