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Master in Biology - Biosciences Santé (Biosciences and Health) at ENS de Lyon

ENS de Lyon, France

Programme overview

A track of the Master in Biology that lets medical, veterinary and pharmacy students strengthen their biology knowledge for research, with a general, high-level and multidisciplinary education.

Faculty: ENS de Lyon - Master mention: Biologie  |  Duration: 1 year (Master 2, 60 ECTS)  |  Study mode: full-time; 50% French and 50% English  |  Intake: September 2026  |  Location: Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Optional courses in fields such as evolutionary sciences, immunology and microbiology, development and cellular biophysics, plus a practical module (confocal or electron microscopy, bio-modelling or sequencing data analysis).

Career pathways

Training of physicians, pharmacists and engineers who devote part of their activity to research.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Requires a validated Master 1 (or 240 ECTS) or an equivalent foreign qualification. Applications on file through the CADENS web application (ID, CV, motivation letter, higher-education transcripts, two recommendation letters; further documents may be requested by discipline), decided by the ENS de Lyon admissions committee; Master 2 applications ran 5 May to 9 June 2026 for 2026/2027. Master 2 applications are submitted to Université Lyon 1 through eCandidat. Open to international students only in M1. International applicants can apply with an Ampère excellence scholarship of EUR 1,000 per month for 12 months.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026/2027). Rate for French, EU/EEA, Monaco, Andorra, Quebec and Swiss nationals, long-term residents, refugees and others listed by the school. Annual national registration fee for the master, 2026/2027; CVEC not included. Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026/2027). Rate for international students not covered by the lower rate. Annual national registration fee for the master, 2026/2027; CVEC not included. Source

Intake: September 2026

Duration: 1 year (Master 2, 60 ECTS)

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