Maîtrise en sciences expérimentales de la santé (cheminement bidiplômant en diagnostic biomédical) at Institut national de la recherche scientifique

Programme overview

Double-degree thesis-based master's in experimental health sciences with the Université Clermont Auvergne master in health engineering (Canada and France), focused on biotechnology and health research on preventing and treating disease.

Study mode: full-time | Intake: Fall (30 March) | Location: Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

What you will study

45 credits (120 ECTS) across INRS and Clermont Auvergne.

Career pathways

Pharmaceutical and other public and private organisations; doctoral studies in biology at INRS.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applications to both INRS and Université Clermont Auvergne; bachelor's or equivalent in biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology or another relevant discipline; cumulative average of at least 3.0/4.3; sufficient French; two-page motivation text; accepted professor.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the courses you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Admission is possible for three terms: Fall (classes start 31 August 2026), Winter (classes start 11 January 2027) and Summer.

Application deadlines for 2nd and 3rd cycle: Fall term 30 March; Winter term 1 November; Summer term 1 March. Exceptions for international students: professional master's in water sciences 15 February (Fall); urban studies programmes 1 March (Fall) and 1 August (Winter, master's only). Applications received after these dates may still be reviewed.

Applications are submitted online through the IDE portal and an admission fee is paid by credit card via a link sent at submission. Candidates from INRS or the Universite du Quebec network, open-house participants and those who met an INRS representative at a recruitment fair are exempt from the fee. A research director must usually be identified before applying, except for professional programmes, DESS and short programmes.

Apply through the official page: https://inrs.ca/les-etudes/bureau-du-registraire

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