Master Biodiversité, écologie, évolution, parcours Écotoxicologie (year 2) at Université Grenoble Alpes

Programme overview

Second-year research-oriented pathway training about ten students a year for contract doctoral or study-engineer posts in research bodies working on ecotoxicology, or as officers in consultancies, agencies and expertise laboratories. The four months of teaching cover environmental quality analysis, transfer modelling, impact analysis (from gene to population) and risk assessment.

Faculty: UFR de Chimie et de biologie | Duration: 1 year (60 ECTS, year 2 of a 2-year master) | Study mode: full-time; French | Intake: September | Location: Saint-Martin-d'Hères, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

What you will study

Environmental quality analysis, transfer modelling, impact analysis from gene to populations, and risk assessment.

Career pathways

Careers include environment-health researcher, ecotoxicology study officer, consultant, risk assessor and manager of polluted sites and soils; the master continues to a thesis or direct employment.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Entry to year 2 is by right for UGA master year-1 graduates in the mention; external candidates are admitted after file review and interview. Year 1 applications on monmaster.gouv.fr (campaign opened 17 February to 16 March 2026); year 2 applications on eCandidat.

Domestic applicants: EUR 255 a year (2026-2027). National registration rate applying to French, EU/EEA and Swiss students and other exempt groups. UGA national fee schedule 2026-2027 for Master; excludes CVEC and any other ancillary charges. Source

International applicants: EUR 3,950 a year (2026-2027). Differentiated rate for non-EU students not in an exempt category (an exemption request can be filed). UGA national fee schedule 2026-2027 for Master; excludes CVEC and any other ancillary charges. Source

Intake: September

Duration: 1 year (60 ECTS, year 2 of a 2-year master)

Apply through the official page: https://etudier.univ-grenoble-alpes.fr/candidater-et-vous-inscrire/candidature/

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