In order to expedite the admission procedures for the Master’s Degree Programme in Neuroscience for the academic year 2026–2027, it has become necessary to introduce an additional step to the process followed so far.

In particular, we have introduced a multiple-choice quiz that will be administered through the Moodle platform of the University of Palermo. The quiz will consist of 30 general biology questions to which you must provide answers.

The minimum passing score is 18 out of 30. You will have only two attempts, and the maximum time allowed to complete the quiz is 5 minutes.

Please note that this quiz will not replace the interview. Candidates who achieve a score of at least 18 out of 30 will subsequently be admitted to an interview during which we will assess their English language proficiency, their knowledge of the topics covered in the quiz, and also evaluate their academic qualifications and curriculum vitae.

Please note that applicants holding degrees outside the fields of Biological Sciences, Biotechnology, Pharmacy, or Medicine will not be admitted to the Master’s Degree Programme, and their applications will be automatically rejected.

The interviews will be conducted online, are free of charge, and non-binding.

Admission Requirements for the Master’s Degree Program in Neuroscience

To be admitted to the Master’s Degree Program in Neuroscience, applicants must meet the curricular requirements established by the Teaching Regulations of the program, as outlined in the SUA-CdS (Single Annual Course Sheet).

Applicants are considered to meet the curricular requirements if they hold a Bachelor’s Degree in one of the following classes:

• Class 1 (Biotechnology) and Class 12 (Biological Sciences) (D.M. 509)
• Class L-2 (Biotechnology) and Class L-13 (Biological Sciences) (D.M. 270)
• Or an equivalent degree obtained abroad, recognized as eligible

Credit Requirements

Applicants must have earned at least 60 CFU in the following subject areas:

• At least 24 CFU in the following scientific-disciplinary sectors (SSD):
  BIO/01, BIO/02, BIO/04, BIO/05, BIO/06, BIO/07, BIO/09, BIO/10, BIO/11, BIO/14, BIO/16, BIO/17, BIO/18, BIO/19; MED/01, MED/03, MED/04, MED/07, MED/08, MED/26, MED/36, MED/37, MED/39, MED/48

• At least 18 CFU in the following sectors:
  FIS/01-FIS/08, INF/01, ING-INF/05, MAT/01-MAT/09, CHIM/01-CHIM/12, SECS/01 or SECS/02, INF/01, ING-INF/05, MPS/02, MPS/03

For any further inquiries, please contact neuroscience@unipa.it.

Enrollment for the First Year of the Master's Degree Program

Enrollment guide 2026_2027

On 20 July at 9.30 in the historic Aula Nesci of the Anatomy and Histology plexus of the Department of Biomedicine, Neuroscience and advanced diagnostics, the thesis discussion of one of the first graduating students of the new master's degree course entirely in English called "Neuoscience". The course is part of the LM-6 Biology category, and therefore gives access to the Order of Biologists, but many doctors request it to complete their preparation and be interested in basic scientific research as well as in the department.

The students of the course are both Italian and foreign, among the foreigners there are biologists and doctors from different parts of the world, from the United States to Germany, from Ethiopia to Russia, from Iran to Ireland.
The thesis of the student Martina Bavetta presents experiments conducted at the University of Resovia in Poland, during an Erasmus study period lasting one academic year. Prof. Tabrkiewicz spoke in attendance, coming from Poland to attend the graduation exam. This opportunity will allow the University of Palermo to start the feasibility study to ask for the double degree.

The Coordinator Prof. Valentina Di Felice

About three years ago, Professor Valentina di Felice, who is the chairperson of this course, together with myself and many other professors who are now here, have started meeting and brainstorming about a novel international master's degree program in neuroscience. This MS has been structured to provide the scientific basis for a hybrid neuroscientist. A neuroscientist with a solid neurobiological foundation but ready to challenge him/herself with neuroprosthetics, neuropharmacology and neurobiotechnology. Today we were very honored to award our first student, Dr. Talya Saleem, with  the Master degree in Neuroscience. She discussed a thesis on the intriguing topic of human brain behavior within immersive technologies such as Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality.