Master in Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology

Master in Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology is one of 3 English-taught Biology programmes at master’s level in the register, offered by 3 institutions. 3 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland; this programme lists EUR 1,453 a year. 3 are at a public university, where EU, EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters.

What you study

The Master's programme in Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology at the University of Innsbruck is taught entirely in English. It is a 120 ECTS degree taken over two years (four semesters) and leads to the title Master of Science, MSc. The programme is built around cellular and molecular processes in health and disease. You cover areas from bioinformatics and stem cell biology to immunology. You learn techniques such as single-cell analysis, 3D cell cultures, live cell imaging and computer-based modelling. These are not just theory: you apply them in hands-on lab courses run in small groups and in an individual research project.

Admission, language and next steps

There is no entrance examination for this programme. The teaching language is English, so you need a good command of English. Applications go directly to the University of Innsbruck, not through a central portal. The university's own programme page gives the application period and the documents you need. As a public university, EU/EEA and Swiss students pay no tuition within the standard duration plus two semesters. Other students pay a fee per semester. The university's page has the details.

The Master's programme in Biomedical Life Sciences provides students with an in-depth understanding of cellular and molecular processes in health and disease, from bioinformatics and stem cell biology to immunology. Students will learn cutting-edge techniques such as single-cell analysis, 3D cell cultures, live cell imaging, and computer-based modeling, and apply them in hands-on lab courses in small groups and in individual research projects.

There is no central application portal in Austria: you apply to the institution, here University of Innsbruck. A public university sets the admission requirements and dates for this level, so read them on the programme page. Entrance examination, as the register states it: No. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, the student residence permit and housing.