MSc Integrated Immunology at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Programme overview

Would you like to make a decisive contribution to combating infectious diseases and chronic illnesses? Then discover our international Master’s degree program “Integrated Immunology” (iImmune)! FAU is a leader in immunology research and proud of its strong partnerships with renowned research institutions and graduate schools.

Faculty: Faculty of Sciences | Duration: 4 semesters (2 years) | Study mode: full-time; English-taught | Intake: Winter semester | Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

Lectures on cell and molecular biology provide you with the necessary basic knowledge to understand fundamental cell functions such as phagocytosis and extravasation and lays the groundwork for understanding the immune response. Basic immunology lectures offer you basic insights into the world of the immune system that protects the body against invading pathogens. Integrated laboratory courses will teach you basic and advanced molecular biological and immunological techniques as well as analytical methods.

Career pathways

Immunology is an up-and-coming research field that offers a wide range of employment opportunities. This Master’s degree uniquely prepares you for both a successful career in research or industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission: Master: Qualification assessment. Application deadline: Winter semester: 15.07.; Summer semester: not possible. Requirements: Relevant Bachelor’s degree with grade 2.5 or better (or equivalent international grade) in biology, biochemistry, life sciences or a similar Bachelor’s degree. Applicants with nationalities from a country that is not a signatory state of the Lisbon Convention must submit a valid Graduate Record Examination (GRE – General), a Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (Biomedical Engineering, Life Sciences or Biotechnology – India) or a GAT in Biological & Medical Sciences (Pakistan) test certificate. Please check https://www.iimmune.nat.fau.de/application/ for GRE, GATE and GAT test score requirements. Language: The required English level is “Vantage or upper intermediate” level (B2) according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, or an equivalent score in an internationally recognised test, eg. IELTS 5.5, TOEFL pbt 552. Six years of English lessons at a German Gymnasium shall also suffice as proof; applicants whose native language is English need not submit any such proof. Proof of German proficiency is not required. However, we strongly recommend that non-German speaking students attend German language classes during the Master’s degree program. German language skills for inte

Intake: Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

Apply through the official page: https://www.campo.fau.de/qisserver/pages/cs/sys/portal/hisinoneStartPage.faces?sessionlanguage=en&page=Applicants

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