📖Introduction

Uppsala University, founded in 1477, is the oldest university in Sweden. Today, the university is a leading research institution with a strong commitment to high-quality education and active engagement with society. With a wide range of academic disciplines and research areas, Uppsala University is dedicated to making a positive impact on the world through its research, teaching, and community partnerships. The university's mission is to pursue excellence in research and education while also working collaboratively with others to address the complex challenges facing our society today.

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📚About the Program

Master’s in Biomedicine at Uppsala University

Are you interested in biomedical research? Do you want to use your knowledge in biomedicine to develop new medicines? As a student at the Master's Programme in Biomedicine at Uppsala University, you will obtain in-depth knowledge about some of our major diseases and the brain, both healthy and diseased. You will follow the process of developing new drugs, from finding new targets to the final product. This will prepare you for a career in research, clinical trials and drug development, amongst other things. Show less
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📖Program Curriculum

The courses are given at the advanced level. They are a continuation of studies at the Bachelor level and will provide a broader and deeper understanding of the field of study. The students are further expected to work independently and take responsibilty for their own learning process.

Semester 1
Homeostasis and Endocrine Disorders with a Focus on Major Diseases, 15 credits
Advanced Neurobiology, 15 credits

Semester 2
During the first half of the semester, the student will choose one of these options:
Drug Discovery and Development, 7,5 credits
Computational Medicinal Chemistry, 7,5 credits
or
Drug Discovery and Development, 7,5 credits
Molecular Neurodegeneration, 7,5 credits
or
Immunology, 15 credits
During the second half of the semester, all students take the course Preparation for Research with Focus on New Drug Targets, 15 credits.
It is possible to finish the programme after the first year with a one-year Master degree, in which case some of the courses in the second semester are exchange for a thesis.

Semester 3
The third semester consists of an eligible period. Some common choices are:
Clinical Drug Development, 30 credits
Laboratory Project in Biomedicine 15 or 30 credits
Research Training in Biomedicine and Laboratory Animal Science, 15 credits
Master's Degree Project in Biomedicine, 45 credits (with or without Laboratory Animal Science)
Other alternatives are the school of Entrepreneurship or courses within any of the other Master programmes at Uppsala university.

Semester 4
Master's Degree Project in Biomedicine, 30 or 45 credits

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🏫About Uppsala University

Uppsala University is a prestigious research university in Sweden that is committed to promoting the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge for the betterment of humanity and a sustainable world. The university firmly believes that investing in education and research is essential to creating a brighter future, and it strives to provide an inspiring physical, social, and cultural environment to support this goal. Uppsala University is dedicated to promoting development and innovation at the local and national levels and is actively involved in advancing sustainable social development. The university recognizes the value of collaboration with the wider community, and it views this collaboration as an integral part of its research, which directly or indirectly contributes to finding solutions to the sustainability challenges facing society. Through its research, teaching, and outreach programs, Uppsala University is committed to making a positive impact on the world and creating a better future for all.

🏠 Accommodation

You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.

You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.

How to book:
  • Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
  • Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
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💰 Fees

Application Fee:

645 RMB

Tuition fee:

72,500 SEK per year

290,000 SEK in total

❓✅❌ Entry Requirements

You are not eligible to apply to this program because:

The minimum age is 18.

English fluency is required.

Minimum education level: Bachelor's.

The program is quite competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average B, 60%, or a high GPA.

All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.

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📬 Admissions Process

3 Steps to Apply to a University

Application step 1

Application step 2

Application step 3

Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.

Required Documents:

  • Passport
  • Graduation certificate
  • Passport size photo
  • Official transcript
  • Personal statement
  • English certificate (You can take the English test online)
  • Guarantor letter
  • 2 Recommendation letters

Preparing documents:

You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here

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Application process:

Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.

The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.

Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification

After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.

The university may contact you directly for further questions.

We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.

After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.

Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.

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Here is some more information about the enrollment process after you have been accepted.

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