Application and eligibilityMaster's Programme in Molecular Biology, 120 Credits
Master's Programme in Molecular Biology
Term: Autumn Term 2012
Programme type: 100%, Normal Studies
Eligibility: Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B (IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 6.5 and no individual score below 5.5. TOEFL PBT (Paper-based Test) with a minimum score of 575 and a minimum TWE score of 4.5). TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test) with a minimum score of 90 and a minimum score of 20 on the Writing Section) is required. Applicants who have at least two years of university studies in Australia, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, or the USA fulfil the requirement for English B. A Bachelor's degree or Bachelor of Engineering degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, 180 ECTS) from an internationally recognised university is required. Additional requirements are: Thirty ECTS-credits in Chemistry, with a minimum of 7,5 ECTS-credits in Biochemistry; practical experience of laboratory work, corresponding to a minimum of 20 ECTS-credits; 45 ECTS-credits in the Bioscience area covering Plant- and Animal Physiology, and Cell- and Molecular Biology and also including a minimum of 7.5 ECTS-credits in each of Genetics and Microbiology. Degree (exam) project is excluded from the required 45 ECTS-credits in the Bioscience area. If you are still working towards your undergraduate degree, you need to include with your application a document from your current University, outlining when you are expected to graduate as well as a course outline for the last semester.
Selection:
Academic credits
Programme location: Umeå
Language of instruction: English
Application code: UMU-05010
Application:
The application period is closed.
Master's Programme in Molecular Biology
Term: Autumn Term 2012
Programme type: 100%, Normal Studies
Eligibility: Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B (IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 6.5 and no individual score below 5.5. TOEFL PBT (Paper-based Test) with a minimum score of 575 and a minimum TWE score of 4.5). TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test) with a minimum score of 90 and a minimum score of 20 on the Writing Section) is required. Applicants who have at least two years of university studies in Australia, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, or the USA fulfil the requirement for English B. A Bachelor's degree or Bachelor of Engineering degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, 180 ECTS) from an internationally recognised university is required. Additional requirements are: Thirty ECTS-credits in Chemistry, with a minimum of 7,5 ECTS-credits in Biochemistry; practical experience of laboratory work, corresponding to a minimum of 20 ECTS-credits; 45 ECTS-credits in the Bioscience area covering Plant- and Animal Physiology, and Cell- and Molecular Biology and also including a minimum of 7.5 ECTS-credits in each of Genetics and Microbiology. Degree (exam) project is excluded from the required 45 ECTS-credits in the Bioscience area. If you are still working towards your undergraduate degree, you need to include with your application a document from your current University, outlining when you are expected to graduate as well as a course outline for the last semester.
Selection:
Academic credits
Programme location: Umeå
Language of instruction: English
Application code: UMU-M5010
Application:
The application period is closed.
Master's Programme in Molecular Biology
Term: Spring Term 2013
Programme type: 100%, Normal Studies
Eligibility: Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B (IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 6.5 and no individual score below 5.5. TOEFL PBT (Paper-based Test) with a minimum score of 575 and a minimum TWE score of 4.5). TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test) with a minimum score of 90 and a minimum score of 20 on the Writing Section) is required. Applicants who have at least two years of university studies in Australia, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, or the USA fulfil the requirement for English B. A Bachelor's degree or Bachelor of Engineering degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, 180 ECTS) from an internationally recognised university is required. Additional requirements are: Thirty ECTS-credits in Chemistry, with a minimum of 7,5 ECTS-credits in Biochemistry; practical experience of laboratory work, corresponding to a minimum of 20 ECTS-credits; 45 ECTS-credits in the Bioscience area covering Plant- and Animal Physiology, and Cell- and Molecular Biology and also including a minimum of 7.5 ECTS-credits in each of Genetics and Microbiology. Degree (exam) project is excluded from the required 45 ECTS-credits in the Bioscience area. If you are still working towards your undergraduate degree, you need to include with your application a document from your current University, outlining when you are expected to graduate as well as a course outline for the last semester.
Selection:
Academic credits
Programme location: Umeå
Language of instruction: English
Application code: UMU-05011
Application:
The application period is closed.
Master's Programme in Molecular Biology
Term: Spring Term 2013
Programme type: 100%, Normal Studies
Eligibility: Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B (IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 6.5 and no individual score below 5.5. TOEFL PBT (Paper-based Test) with a minimum score of 575 and a minimum TWE score of 4.5). TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test) with a minimum score of 90 and a minimum score of 20 on the Writing Section) is required. Applicants who have at least two years of university studies in Australia, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, or the USA fulfil the requirement for English B. A Bachelor's degree or Bachelor of Engineering degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, 180 ECTS) from an internationally recognised university is required. Additional requirements are: Thirty ECTS-credits in Chemistry, with a minimum of 7,5 ECTS-credits in Biochemistry; practical experience of laboratory work, corresponding to a minimum of 20 ECTS-credits; 45 ECTS-credits in the Bioscience area covering Plant- and Animal Physiology, and Cell- and Molecular Biology and also including a minimum of 7.5 ECTS-credits in each of Genetics and Microbiology. Degree (exam) project is excluded from the required 45 ECTS-credits in the Bioscience area. If you are still working towards your undergraduate degree, you need to include with your application a document from your current University, outlining when you are expected to graduate as well as a course outline for the last semester.
Selection:
Academic credits
Programme location: Umeå
Language of instruction: English
Application code: UMU-M5011
Application:
The application period is closed.
Master's Programme in Molecular Biology
Term: Autumn Term 2013
Programme type: 100%, Normal Studies
Eligibility: Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B (IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 6.5 and no individual score below 5.5. TOEFL PBT (Paper-based Test) with a minimum score of 575 and a minimum TWE score of 4.5). TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test) with a minimum score of 90 and a minimum score of 20 on the Writing Section) is required. Applicants who have at least two years of university studies in Australia, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, or the USA fulfil the requirement for English B. A Bachelor's degree or Bachelor of Engineering degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, 180 ECTS) from an internationally recognised university is required. Additional requirements are: Thirty ECTS-credits in Chemistry, with a minimum of 7,5 ECTS-credits in Biochemistry; practical experience of laboratory work, corresponding to a minimum of 20 ECTS-credits; 45 ECTS-credits in the Bioscience area covering Plant- and Animal Physiology, and Cell- and Molecular Biology and also including a minimum of 7.5 ECTS-credits in each of Genetics and Microbiology. Degree (exam) project is excluded from the required 45 ECTS-credits in the Bioscience area. If you are still working towards your undergraduate degree, you need to include with your application a document from your current University, outlining when you are expected to graduate as well as a course outline for the last semester.
Selection:
Academic credits
Programme location: Umeå
Language of instruction: English
Application code: UMU-05010
Application:
Intended only for applicants within the EU/EEA and Switzerland. Notification of admission will be sent in mid-July 2013. For further information. Submit a late online application. You will be transferred to universityadmissions.se.
Apply Now!
Master's Programme in Molecular Biology
Term: Autumn Term 2013
Programme type: 100%, Normal Studies
Eligibility: Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B (IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 6.5 and no individual score below 5.5. TOEFL PBT (Paper-based Test) with a minimum score of 575 and a minimum TWE score of 4.5). TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test) with a minimum score of 90 and a minimum score of 20 on the Writing Section) is required. Applicants who have at least two years of university studies in Australia, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, or the USA fulfil the requirement for English B. A Bachelor's degree or Bachelor of Engineering degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, 180 ECTS) from an internationally recognised university is required. Additional requirements are: Thirty ECTS-credits in Chemistry, with a minimum of 7,5 ECTS-credits in Biochemistry; practical experience of laboratory work, corresponding to a minimum of 20 ECTS-credits; 45 ECTS-credits in the Bioscience area covering Plant- and Animal Physiology, and Cell- and Molecular Biology and also including a minimum of 7.5 ECTS-credits in each of Genetics and Microbiology. Degree (exam) project is excluded from the required 45 ECTS-credits in the Bioscience area. If you are still working towards your undergraduate degree, you need to include with your application a document from your current University, outlining when you are expected to graduate as well as a course outline for the last semester.
Selection:
Academic credits
Programme location: Umeå
Language of instruction: English
Application code: UMU-M5010
Application:
The application period is closed.
Master's Programme in Molecular Biology
Term: Spring Term 2014
Programme type: 100%, Normal Studies
Eligibility: Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B (IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 6.5 and no individual score below 5.5. TOEFL PBT (Paper-based Test) with a minimum score of 575 and a minimum TWE score of 4.5). TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test) with a minimum score of 90 and a minimum score of 20 on the Writing Section) is required. Applicants who have at least two years of university studies in Australia, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, or the USA fulfil the requirement for English B. A Bachelor's degree or Bachelor of Engineering degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, 180 ECTS) from an internationally recognised university is required. Additional requirements are: Thirty ECTS-credits in Chemistry, with a minimum of 7,5 ECTS-credits in Biochemistry; practical experience of laboratory work, corresponding to a minimum of 20 ECTS-credits; 45 ECTS-credits in the Bioscience area covering Plant- and Animal Physiology, and Cell- and Molecular Biology and also including a minimum of 7.5 ECTS-credits in each of Genetics and Microbiology. Degree (exam) project is excluded from the required 45 ECTS-credits in the Bioscience area. If you are still working towards your undergraduate degree, you need to include with your application a document from your current University, outlining when you are expected to graduate as well as a course outline for the last semester.
Selection:
Academic credits
Programme location: Umeå
Language of instruction: English
Application code: UMU-M5011
Application:
For all international applicants, including nationals of the EU/EEA and Switzerland. Notification of admission will be sent in mid-November 2013. For further information. Online applications are now open. You will be transferred to universityadmissions.se.
Apply Now!
Master's Programme in Molecular Biology
Term: Spring Term 2014
Programme type: 100%, Normal Studies
Eligibility: Proficiency in English equivalent to Swedish upper secondary course English B (IELTS (Academic) with a minimum overall score of 6.5 and no individual score below 5.5. TOEFL PBT (Paper-based Test) with a minimum score of 575 and a minimum TWE score of 4.5). TOEFL iBT (Internet-based Test) with a minimum score of 90 and a minimum score of 20 on the Writing Section) is required. Applicants who have at least two years of university studies in Australia, Canada, Great Britain, New Zealand, or the USA fulfil the requirement for English B. A Bachelor's degree or Bachelor of Engineering degree (equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, 180 ECTS) from an internationally recognised university is required. Additional requirements are: Thirty ECTS-credits in Chemistry, with a minimum of 7,5 ECTS-credits in Biochemistry; practical experience of laboratory work, corresponding to a minimum of 20 ECTS-credits; 45 ECTS-credits in the Bioscience area covering Plant- and Animal Physiology, and Cell- and Molecular Biology and also including a minimum of 7.5 ECTS-credits in each of Genetics and Microbiology. Degree (exam) project is excluded from the required 45 ECTS-credits in the Bioscience area. If you are still working towards your undergraduate degree, you need to include with your application a document from your current University, outlining when you are expected to graduate as well as a course outline for the last semester.
Selection:
Academic credits
Programme location: Umeå
Language of instruction: English
Application code: UMU-05011
Application:
Online application service in Swedish will open 16 September 2013 at 13.00 CET. This application period is intended only for applicants within the EU/EEA and Switzerland.
Tuition fees and scholarships
With a few exceptions, all citizens of countries outside of the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland are required to pay application and tuition fees for education at undergraduate and advanced level.
For most degree programmes rates are SEK 90,000–135,000 per year. Programmes in architecture, design, and fine arts range from SEK 270,000 to SEK 330,000 per year.
Umeå University offers a limited number of scholarships to students from outside the EU/EEA.
The Swedish Institute administers numerous scholarships each year for students and researchers coming to Sweden.
Contact Information
Faculty of Science and Technology
Contact:
Anders Byström and Mikael Wikström, study director







