Integrated Life Sciences | Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg - FAU

The international master program Integrated Life Sciences was jointly initiated by the Departments of Biology, Physics, and Mathematics at the Friedrich-Alexander University (FAU) of Erlangen-Nürnberg. With both theoretical and practical courses in modern techniques at the interface between Biology and the neighbouring life science disciplines the program accounts for the rapidly developing research in molecular biology, biophysics, systems biology or synthetic biology. All of these modern fields necessitate the integration of techniques and methods from different disciplines at different length- and timescales, e.g. the function of single biomolecules may be studied using X-ray diffraction and computer simulations, novel high-resolution microscopy methods are used to follow individual molecules in cells,  the wealth of data generated e.g. in modern genomics and metabolomics is processed developing modern computer codes.


Aims of the International Master program Integrated Life Sciences
 

• provide a comprehensive education at the interface between biology and the neighbouring disciplines in natural sciences in the fields Mathematical Modeling and Systems Biology, Bioimaging and Biophysics, Biological Structures and Processes, both in lectures as well as in hands-on practical courses in participating research groups
• train students in state-of-the-art computational and experimental methods close to current research

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Integrated Life Sciences | Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg - FAU: Career

After obtaining the M.Sc. in Integrated Life Sciences you are well prepared for a research career in molecular life sciences, in particular in all areas of molecular biology, cell biology, genomics, biomathematics and biophysics, which usually involves obtaining a PhD as next career step.


Other career opportunities include the following areas:
 

• public or private research institutes
• R&D in industrial enterprises
• public and private laboratories
• management and administration in government or industry
• science-related career in the media, e.g. publishing or broadcasting companies.

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Integrated Life Sciences | Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg - FAU: Admission

Relevant Bachelor degree (or equivalent) with above-average success in Integrated Life Sciences, Physics, Mathematics, Biology. The MSc program is particularly aimed at graduates of interdisciplinary biophysical or biomathematical study courses and at graduates with a BSc in related disciplines such as Physics, Biology, or Mathematics with a strong interest in interdisciplinary biological questions. If there is no clear equality of the Bachelor of the applicant with the Bachelor of Integrated Life Sciences, or if the mark of the BSc is 2.6 or worse, the applicants have to pass the Admission test. You can repeat the test one time within a year. A second repetition is not possible.

Language requirement

• 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 to visit German courses during the MSc studies.

The information concerning the application documents and the address for applications you can find here.

Application deadline: 15th of July. For international applicants we strongly recommend to apply until 31st of May.
 

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Overview of Masters programmes - Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg - FAU

		Integrated Immunology
		Integrated Life Sciences: Biology, Biomathematics, Biophysics
		Materials Science and Engineering
		Nanotechnology
		Advanced Materials and Processes
		Advanced Optical Technologies
		Antike Sprachen und Kulturen
		Arbeitsmarkt und Personal
		Archäologische Wissenschaften
		Berufspädagogik Technik
		Business Management MBA
		Chemical Engineering - Nachhaltige Chemische Technologien
		Chemie- und Bioingenieurwesen
		Chemistry
		Communications and Multimedia Engineering
		Computational Engineering
		Development Economics and International Studies
		Digital Humanities
		Digitale Japanstudien
		Economics
		Elektrotechnik-Elektronik-Informationstechnik
		Energietechnik
		English Studies
		Erziehungswissenschaftlich-Empirische Bildungsforschung
		Ethik der Textkulturen
		Finance, Auditing, Controlling, Taxation (FACT)
		Geographie: Kulturgeographie
		Geographie: Physische Geographie
		Geowissenschaften
		Germanistik
		Gerontologie
		Geschichte
		Gesundheitsmanagement und Gesundheitsökonomie
		Health and Medical Management (MHMM)
		Health Business Administration (MHBA)
		Human Rights
		Imperien und Transkontinentale Räume
		Informatik
		Informations- und Kommunikationstechnik
		International Business Studies
		International Information Systems
		Internationales Projektmanagement im Großanlagenbau
		Komparatistische Romanistik
		Kunstgeschichte
		Lehramtsbezogener Masterstudiengang Gymnasium
		Lexikographie
		Life Science Engineering
		Linguistik
		Literaturstudien - medial und transkulturell
		MA Theater - Forschung - Vermittlung
		Management
		Marketing
		Marketing-/Vertriebsmanagement
		Maschinenbau
		Material Physics
		Mathematik
		MBA in Digital Business & AI
		Mechatronik
		Medical Process Management
		Medien, Ethik, Religion
		Medizintechnik
		Mittelalter- und Renaissance-Studien
		Mittellatein und Neulatein
		Molecular Science
		Molekulare Medizin
		Multimedia-Didaktik
		Nahoststudien (Middle Eastern Studies)
		North American Studies
		North American Studies: Culture and Literature
		Organisations- und Personalentwicklung
		Pädagogik
		Philosophy
		Physical Activity and Health
		Physics
		Politikwissenschaft
		Psychologie
		Rechtswissenschaften
		Schriftmedienkultur und Digitale Transformation
		Sinologie
		Sozialökonomik
		Soziologie
		Technomathematik
		The Americas/Las Américas
		Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen
		Wirtschaftsmathematik
		Wirtschaftspädagogik
		Zell- und Molekularbiologie

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