Overview
The programme is given in an internationally leading research environment at the Faculty of Medicine at Lund University. All teachers within the programme are active researchers and all project courses are given in their research laboratories.
You will be trained to perform independent medical research within academic institutions or the life-science industry. You will acquire the tools to be able to work in a global context, through student-centred teaching activities and practical training in an international environment.
The programme offers;
- High flexibility; you can create your own study plan according to your specific interest
- State-of-the-art technologies are practised and taught
- Wide range of elective courses; e.g. neurobiology, tumour biology, infectious or metabolic diseases and/or independent research projects
- You can study abroad with one of our international partner universities or do an internship within a life-science company
- You can choose to perform thesis work from five months up to one academic year
Career prospects
The majority of our graduates progress to PhD studies at Lund University or other national and international research institutions. Other graduates work in the life-science industry with tasks involving patents, clinical trials, medical writing or research. Many of our former students are today PI’s (Principal Investigators) within academic research institution or hold leading positions in industry.
More information can be found at http://moodle.med.lu.se/course/index.php?categoryid=255
Contact
Programme director: Magnus Hillman, Thomas Hellmark, magnus [dot] hillman [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se, Student counselor: Jenny Arfwedson, jenny [dot] arfwedson [at] med [dot] lu [dot] se, +46 (0)46 222 19 66
Entry requirements
A Bachelor's degree of at least 180 credits in biomedicine, biotechnology, cell and molecular biology or molecular medicine, including an independent biomedical research project. The degree must include basic chemistry and biochemistry, cell biology, immunology, genetics, microbiology, human physiology and molecular medicine. English 6/English Course B.
Selection criteria
An assessment is made of the quality of the applicants previous studies, relevant professional or research experience and stated reasons for applying to the programme. Applicants are to fill in and submit a Master s in Biomedicine profile and all merits must be certified with supporting documentation.
English language requirements
Most of Lund University’s programmes require English Level 6 (unless otherwise stated under "Entry requirements"). This is the equivalent of an overall IELTS score of 6.5 or a TOEFL score of 90. There are several ways to prove your English language proficiency - check which proof is accepted at the University Admissions in Sweden website. All students must prove they meet English language requirements by the deadline, in order to be considered for admission.
Country-specific requirements
Check if there are any country-specific eligibility rules for you to study Master's studies or Bachelor's studies in Sweden.
Important dates
Start Autumn semester 2019
Study period
Application
Education event
daytime Lund, full time 100%
In English
September 2, 2019 - June 6, 2021
Closed for applications
How to apply
Lund University uses a national application system run by University Admissions in Sweden. It is only possible to apply during the application periods.
Step 1: Apply online
- Check you meet the entry requirements of the programme or course you are interested in
- Start your application – go to www.universityadmissions.se where you create an account and select programmes/courses, during the application period
- Rank your programme/course choices in order of preference and submit them before the application deadline
Step 2: Submit documents
- Read about how to document your eligibility and how to submit your documents at www.universityadmissions.se. Follow any country-specific document rules for Master's studies or Bachelor's studies
- Get all your documents ready: official transcripts and high school diploma (Bachelor's applicants), official transcripts and degree certificate or proof of expected graduation (Master's applicants), passport/ID and proof of English proficiency (all applicants)
- Prepare programme-specific documents if stated on this page
- Upload or send all required documents to University Admissions before the document deadline
- Pay the application fee (if applicable) before the document deadline
*Note that the process if different if you are applying as an exchange student or as a part of a cooperation programme (such as Erasmus +).
*If you have studied your entire Bachelor's programme in Sweden and all of your academic credits are in Ladok, you do not have to submit transcripts or your diploma when applying for a Master's programme.
*Svensk student? Läs instruktionerna om att söka till ett internationellt masterprogram på lu.se.
Programme-specific documents
In addition to the documents mentioned under Step 2, you must also fill in and submit your personal Biomedicine Profile Portfolio (PDF 203 kB), your degree project (if applicable) and relevant certificates when you apply for this programme.
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Non-EU/EEA citizens
Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 360 000
First payment: SEK 90 000
Citizens of a country outside of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland are required to pay tuition fees. You pay one instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each semester.
Read more about tuition fees, payments and exemptions
EU/EEA citizens and Switzerland
There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.
Application fee
If you are required to pay tuition fees, you are generally also required to pay an application fee of SEK 900 (approximately EUR 100) when you apply at www.universityadmissions.se. You pay one application fee regardless of how many programmes or courses you apply to.
Read more about paying the University Admissions in Sweden application fee and exemptions
*Note that there are no tuition or application fees for exchange students or PhD students, regardless of their nationality.
Lund University Global Scholarship programme
The Lund University Global Scholarship programme is a merit-based and selective scholarship targeted at top academic students from countries outside the EU/EEA.
Lund University Global Scholarship
Swedish Institute Scholarships
The Swedish Institute offers scholarships to international students applying for studies in Sweden at Bachelor's, Master's, PhD and post-doctoral levels.
Scholarship options at the Swedish Institute website
Country-specific scholarships and funding options
Lund University has agreements with scholarship organisations and funding bodies in different countries, which may allow applicants to apply for funding or scholarships in their home countries for their studies at Lund University.
- Scholarships/funding for students from Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, Colombia, Russia and Chile
- US student finance
- Canada and UK student finance
