Study Dentistry at University of Siena

Overview

Dentistry and Dental Prosthodontics is a six-year (360 ECTS) single-cycle master's degree at the University of Siena classified under degree class LM-46 and taught entirely in English, with limited (numerus clausus) enrolment. According to the university it was the first dentistry course in Italy delivered in English, developed in agreement with ADEE (Association of Dental European Education). Admission is via the national IMAT test and the annual ministerial competition (MUR); for a.y. 2025-26 the bando offered 33 places for EU citizens and non-EU citizens residing in Italy plus 2 places for non-EU citizens residing abroad. From academic year 2023-24 the degree is qualifying for practice of the dental profession.

At a glance

33

EU seats

EU citizens & non-EU residents in Italy

2

Non-EU seats

Non-EU applicants abroad

35

Total IMAT seats

2025 intake

Seats: official MUR bando D.M. 599/2025 (Tabella B).

Degree: LM-46 (Dentistry and Orthodontics / Odontoiatria e protesi dentaria)
Duration: 6 years
Language: English
Campus: Siena, Tuscany — clinical/teaching site at the Le Scotte medical campus (Presidio Le Scotte, Strada delle Scotte 4, 53100 Siena). Course managed by the Department of Medical Biotechnologies (Dipartimento di Biotecnologie mediche).
University founded: 1240

Cut-off trend

How the IMAT admission threshold moved from 2017 to 2025 — EU-pool and non-EU shown separately, on the 0–90 score scale.

EU cut-off Non-EU cut-off

Year	EU cut-off	Non-EU cut-off
2017	31.5	—
2018	31.2	15.9
2019	33.0	31.4
2020	36.9	35.4
2021	33.8	35.4
2022	36.6	44.9
2023	33.2	51.3
2024	56.0	69.3
2025	54.1	52.0

Tuition & fees

Italian public-university fees are income-linked (ISEE) for EU/resident students, with fixed bands for international applicants whose income is abroad.

EU / ISEE students

~€156–€160/year (lowest ISEE band / no-tax area)

Upper band: ~€3,500–€5,000/year (top ISEE band; dentistry-specific sources cite up to ~€5,000)

International (income abroad)

No separate fixed international fee — students with income/assets abroad pay the same ISEE-linked scale, calculated via adjustment coefficients based on country of origin, up to ~€5,000/year

For 2025/2026, tuition for Siena's English-taught Dentistry and Dental Prosthodontics degree is not a flat figure but an ISEE income-linked annual student contribution, as at all Italian public universities. It ranges from roughly €156–€160/year at the lowest ISEE (no-tax) band up to about €3,500–€5,000/year for the top band (dentistry-specific aggregators cite a ~€5,000 maximum). International students with income/assets abroad pay on the same scale via adjustment coefficients rather than a fixed fee; the university provides an official fee simulator for exact amounts.

The programme

Six-year single-cycle programme worth 360 ECTS credits, delivered entirely in English (lectures, practical training and assessment)
Basic biomedical sciences including oral physiology and oral pathology, plus medical topics related to dentistry
Full range of clinical dental disciplines: restorative dentistry, endodontics, periodontology, oral surgery, implantology, prosthodontics, orthodontics and gnathology
Final year of daily supervised clinical work treating patients
Use of digital dentistry techniques and new dental materials in clinical training
Developed in agreement with ADEE (Association of Dental European Education); qualifying for the dental profession from a.y. 2023-24

Teaching hospitals

Policlinico Le Scotte / Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria Senese, Siena (used as the admission-test venue and location of the course student office and Centro Didattico Policlinico Le Scotte)

How to get in

Admission to University of Siena's English-taught Dentistry is through the IMAT — 60 questions in 100 minutes, scored +1.5 / −0.4 / 0 (max 90). You list University of Siena among your university preferences on Universitaly, and places are filled by a single national merit ranking against the 35 seats above.

How the IMAT works Practise free for University of Siena

Living in Siena

Siena is a historic medieval city in Tuscany, central Italy, whose old town is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; it is a compact university town of roughly 50,000 inhabitants. The university's own guidance states the average student cost of living in Siena is about €500 per month, accommodation being the main expense.

Frequently asked

Is Dentistry at University of Siena taught in English?

Yes. Dentistry and Dental Prosthodontics (taught in English) — single-cycle master's degree (Laurea Magistrale a Ciclo Unico), Italian course code SCM / D128 is a 6-year single-cycle degree (LM-46 (Dentistry and Orthodontics / Odontoiatria e protesi dentaria)) taught in English. Admission is through the IMAT.

How many places does University of Siena offer?

33 EU-pool and 2 non-EU seats for 2025 (official MUR bando D.M. 599/2025).

How do I get into University of Siena Dentistry?

You sit the IMAT (International Medical Admissions Test), then list University of Siena among your preferences on Universitaly. Admission is by national merit ranking against the seats above.

How much is tuition at University of Siena?

For 2025/2026, tuition for Siena's English-taught Dentistry and Dental Prosthodontics degree is not a flat figure but an ISEE income-linked annual student contribution, as at all Italian public universities. It ranges from roughly €156–€160/year at the lowest ISEE (no-tax) band up to about €3,500–€5,000/year for the top band (dentistry-specific aggregators cite a ~€5,000 maximum). International students with income/assets abroad pay on the same scale via adjustment coefficients rather than a fixed fee; the university provides an official fee simulator for exact amounts.