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Degree: Chemistry, Msc

Duration of the course: 4 semesters

Language of tuition: English

Description of the programme: The programme is based on the accredited curriculum used at our university for Chemistry MSc studies.

After meeting the requirements of the programme, consisting of an optional preparatory course (strengthening the English language proficiency of students) and four semesters of theoretical studies complemented by a practical laboratory course, the students will have an extended knowledge and understanding of the most important experimental and theoretical principles in chemistry, which qualifies them for employment as professional chemists in chemical and related industries or in public service.

They will attain standard understanding of chemistry and competences which will give them access to PhD programmes. They will have the ability to communicate their knowledge to specialist and non-specialist audiences and develop learning skills enabling them to continuously update and refresh their knowledge in chemistry. The duration of the programme is 24 months (four semesters), which may be preceded by a preparatory module (English language and chemistry-specific preparatory courses ~8 weeks).

The four-semester theoretical training will contain courses in mathematics, physics and informatics, all of them geared to the needs of the more demanding Advanced physical chemistry, Industrial chemistry, Analytical chemistry and Computational/theoretical chemistry courses of the second semester, while the first semester also contains advanced inorganic, organic and biological chemistry courses.

The theoretical education is closely linked with related practical courses. After the 2nd semester students must take part in research projects of the groups at the Department and they have to prepare a working project (short-term research in the 2nd semester) and one diploma work during the 3rd and 4th semester (longer-term research). The MSc module finishes with a final examination before the professors of the department.

Application procedure

• Application requirements: BSc degree, English language - intermediate proficiency level (B2) (TOEFL or equivalent)
• Application deadline: 30th April
• Application fee: 150 EUR
• Tuition fee: 4000 USD/semester

For further information please contact:

Assoc. Prof. István Pálinkó
Faculty of Science and Informatics, Institute of Chemistry
Tel.: +36 62/544-288
palinko@chem.u-szeged.hu

Website: http://www2.sci.u-szeged.hu/chem/angol/kemia.php?ID=23