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Academic level (BA, MA, doctoral, other): MSc

Field of study: Molecular biology – Biotechnology - Microbiology

Course status:

Language: English

Language requirements: English, intermediate proficiency level (B2), documented by the applicant

Starting date(s) (following prep. course): September, 2015

Max. number of students: 60

Min. number of students: 10

Duration of the course: 4 semesters

Preparatory Course: None

Tuition Fee: 4500 USD / semester (for the Class of September, 2015)

Preparatory Course Fee: -

Form of education: Full-time

Application deadline: June 1, 2015

Deadline for receiving the letter of acceptance or of rejection: July 1, 2015

Application fee: 150 USD

Other costs and fees: Books, housing and cost of living, etc.

Accommodation: Arranged by the student; help is available from the International Coordination Office

Cost of textbooks: Approx. 500 USD / semester

Contact: Dr. Karoly Gulya

e-mail: gulyak@bio.u-szeged.hu

Web page: http://www.u-szeged.hu/biology-msc

Short description of the Course:

The Molecular Biology–Biotechnology–Microbiology MSc Program is a 4-semester-long (2 academic years) multidisciplinary program offered by the Biology Departments of the Faculty of Science and Informatics, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary. Our Program is open to qualified students who hold a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent degree) from an accredited university in biology, chemistry, medicine, pharmacy, agriculture, or related fields, and have a good command of the English language (intermediate proficiency level, B2; proofs required). All courses are held in English. The Program provides our students with a rigorous and challenging curriculum to succeed in their post-academic and professional endeavors.

The first year of the 4-semester-long Program comprises lectures, seminars and practical classes in advanced genetics, molecular biology, biotechnology, bioinformatics, immunology, cell biology, microbiology and plant biology. Both the basic and the applied/industrial science aspects of these disciplines will be extensively studied. The second year offers many more specialized lectures that are tailored to the students’ individual interests, but the emphasis will now be placed on practical education: the students will have several laboratory courses in different aspects of molecular biology, cell biology, biotechnology and microbiology. Each course ends with a written or oral exam. During the last semester, independent research projects will be carried out with the help of tutors from our academic staff. This project will lead to preparing an MSc Thesis that has to be publicly defended, and it is part of the MSc certificate/diploma.

The Program’s intensive, applied science-oriented education qualifies our students for a wide variety of professional work. Our graduates will find lucrative future careers in many fields including research laboratories, educational institutions, hospitals, clinics, pharmaceutical, food, agriculture and chemical industries, environmental agencies, etc. Successful graduates can also continue their studies and research by applying to our international Biology PhD program at the University of Szeged.

Social integration of ours students is important to us. Special emphasis is therefore placed on an all-round advisory service in both academic and extracurricular activities by our academic and support staff. The International Coordination Office of the University of Szeged helps the students during their entire stay in Szeged.

Scholarships are available for successful candidates through the Balassi Institute (www.balassiintezet.hu/en) or Campus Hungary (www.campushungary.org).

Application procedure: (admission requirements: szóbeli elbeszélgetés à skype, írásbeli teszt, beadott dokumentáció elegendő):

decision is based on the submitted documents; in special cases a personal interview may be necessary in Szeged