To be admitted to the Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Marine Biology and Blue Biotechnologies, the following are required:
a) a secondary school diploma or other equivalent qualification obtained abroad, recognised as valid by the University’s competent authorities;
b) native-level proficiency in English or appropriate certification or proof of English language proficiency at a minimum B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR), certified by public bodies or private institutions as specified by the Ministry of Education (MUR) (https://piattaformaenticert.pubblica.istruzione.it/pocl-piattaforma-enti-cert-web/elenco-enti-accreditati).
The Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Marine Biology and Blue Biotechnologies includes a compulsory assessment of basic knowledge in biology, mathematics, chemistry, physics, and logic, as required at the end of upper secondary education. Failure to pass the assessment results in the assignment of Additional Educational Requirements (OFA). These OFA requirements must be fulfilled in accordance with the guidelines set forth in the Academic Regulations, consistent with the provisions of the University Regulations. The assessment of the initial preparation of all enrolled students (pursuant to Article 6, paragraph 1 of Law 270/04) is conducted through the administration of the national CISIA TOLC-F test (F-1 Biology + F-2 Chemistry + F-3 Mathematics + F-4 Physics + F-5 Logic). Enrolment in the degree programme is not contingent upon the outcome of the basic preparation assessment. The student must provide 15 correct answers out of the total number of questions (50) included in the test. The test is considered passed if the student answers at least 3 questions correctly for section F-1 (Biology), 3 for section F-2 (Chemistry), 4 for F-3 (Mathematics), 3 for F-4 (Physics), and 2 for F-5 (Logic). If the assessment of initial preparation is not successful, additional academic requirements (OFA) will be assigned to be fulfilled during the first year of the programme. This academic requirement may be fulfilled by passing remedial tests (OFA-CISIA tests), which are valid only locally and are administered throughout the year. In this regard, the degree programme organises remedial courses in mathematics and logic, chemistry, physics, and biology for first-year students. These courses are held before classes begin in September and are taught by academic staff from the relevant scientific disciplinary sectors (SSD) affiliated with the degree programme. The OFA deficiency may also be remedied, depending on the subject(s) of the identified OFA deficiency, by passing the exam corresponding to one of the disciplines of the MAT, FIS, BIO, or CHIM academic departments, administered during the first year of the programme. If the OFA requirements are not met by the end of the first year of the programme, the student will be enrolled in the first year as a repeat student. For full details (TOLC structure, national calendar, registration, deadlines, costs, syllabi), please refer to the UniMe website https://www.unime.it/didattica/tolc-test-online-cisia and the CISIA website (https://www.cisiaonline.it/) in the ‘TOLC’ section. For information related to the degree programme (administration, validity, recognition, useful links), please refer to the institutional website of the CHIBIOFARAM Department (http://www.unime.it/it/dipartimenti/chibiofaram) in the “Basic Knowledge Assessment Test” section. https://www.unime.it/didattica/tolc-test-online-cisia.
The information has been added to the menu on the “Study with us” page, which is aimed at international users, and can also be accessed under “English version” in the “TOLC” section in Italian:
https://international.unime.it/study-us/tolc-test-online-cisia
The syllabi for the foundational courses are available on the CdS website or on the CISIA website at the following link: https://www.cisiaonline.it/area-tematica-tolc-farmacia/struttura-della-prova-e-sillabo/
“The admission letter certifies that the applicant meets the entry requirements for enrolment in the Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Marine Biology and Blue Biotechnologies. However, the admission letter alone does not constitute sufficient documentation for enrolment. To complete the enrolment process, students must obtain a visa issued by the relevant Embassy. The University of Messina cannot intervene in the visa issuance process carried out by the relevant Embassy, nor can it schedule appointments on behalf of students applying for a visa. The only document provided by the University of Messina to support the visa application is the admission letter.”
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