The first call for applications for the Master’s Degree Program in Optometry and Vision Science for the academic year 2025/26 has been published and is now closed.

The University is currently considering the opening of a second call to fill the remaining available positions (not open, however, to visa applicants). As soon as further information becomes available, it will be published on this page.

A presentation both in Italian and in English (a sort of virtual Open Day) is available at the bottom of this page.

IT IS RECOMMENDED TO CAREFULLY READ THE ADMISSION CALL, which can be downloaded from the link:

https://www.unimib.it/graduate/optometry-vision-science

under “Admission and Enrolment” -  “CALL FOR ADMISSION 2025/2026 A.Y”.

The INFORMATION for enrolling in the Master's Degree program in Optometry and Vision Science FOR CANDIDATES HOLDING A PREVIOUS FOREIGN DEGREE AND FOR CANDIDATES REQUIRING A VISA can be found on the page:

https://apply.unimib.it/en_GB/courses/course/81-optometry-and-vision-science

Please note that:

A B2 level of English is required. Candidates who need to take the English test (because they do not already hold this certification) can take the exam at this University. All information will be available in the call for applications.

DEADLINE FOR OBTAINING THE BACHELOR'S DEGREE. For candidates with an Italian degree, the qualification must be obtained by November 28, 2025. For candidates with a foreign qualification, the degree must be obtained by August 31, 2025. However, the admission application must be submitted by the closing date of the call.

To prepare for the interview, it is recommended to consult the document at the bottom of this page titled “A.Y. 2025/26: 'EXAMPLES OF QUESTIONS THAT WILL BE ASKED TO CANDIDATES DURING THE ADMISSION INTERVIEW - ESEMPI DI DOMANDE CHE SARANNO POSTE AI CANDIDATI DURANTE IL COLLOQUIO DI AMMISSIONE”.

The access to the Master's degree course is by selection. For the academic year 2025-2026, there are 50 available positions.

For admission to the Master's Degree Program, candidates must:

• Have specific curricular requirements, i.e. a Bachelor's degree in the L-30 class of Physical Sciences and Technologies (DM 270/04) or Class 25 of Physical Sciences and Technologies; (DM 509/99), or another foreign academic qualification recognized as suitable. Those with a Bachelor's degree in a different class must have at least 30 ECTS credits in the scientific-disciplinary sectors FIS/01 - Experimental Physics, FIS/03 - Matter Physics, and FIS/07 - Applied Physics (to cultural heritage, environment, biology, and medicine). For the 2025/26 academic year, the deadline to obtain the bachelor's degree is November 28, 2025.
• Have English language proficiency equal to or higher than level B2. The English language proficiency requirement is considered fulfilled if the candidate meets one of the following conditions: 
  a) holds a certification, recognized by the University, issued by an accredited  institution, corresponding to level B2 or higher;
  b) has obtained the Bbetween English B2 open badge from the University of Milano-Bicocca OR have passed an English language exam in their previous academic career at a level equal to or higher than B2;
  c) has completed a degree program entirely or predominantly taught in English.
• Demonstrate adequate personal preparation assessed through an interview conducted as described below;
• Rank favourably in the merit ranking.