Study Programmes Master in Molecular and Computational Biomedicine

Admissions

To apply for a programme at the University of Luxembourg, candidates must comply with the general eligibility criteria for the chosen programme type and be selected by the study programme based on the quality of their application.

The programme at a glance – 120 ECTS

  • Duration:
    2 years / 4 sem
  • Teaching languages:
    EN
  • Admissions:
    EU: 1 Feb 2025 – 15 Jul 2025

    Non-EU: 1 Feb 2025 – 30 Apr 2025
  • Fees:
    400€/ sem. (semester 1,2,3,4)
  • Format:
    Full-time programme (Part-time student status allowed)

Dates coming soon

Specific information for this programme

  • Required Degree

    A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent (at least 180 ECTS) in biosciences (biology, biochemistry etc.) or in bioinformatics (documented by copies of diploma papers). Students with a Bachelor’s degree from related disciplines, such as computer sciences, chemistry, physics or mathematics may be accepted, if a sufficient knowledge in modern biosciences can be documented.

  • Language Skills

    Good knowledge of English (B2 level)

    Language certificates currently accepted

  • Admission procedure

    Applications that passed the pre-screening will be evaluated by the study director together with 1-2 other members of the MMCB teacher’s team for the following criteria:

    Motivation letter: besides the use of good English (see above), the applicant should demonstrate that he/she understands for what type of specialized studies he/she applies (for example by mentioning that the studies will necessitate skills in mathematics and computer sciences and not only classical biology).

    General scientific background: the applicant should have passed courses in fundamental science disciplines, such as mathematics, physics, chemistry and biochemistry, with an acceptable grade (12/20 or more).

    Courses in modern biosciences: the applicant should demonstrate knowledge in modern biosciences by documenting passed courses in molecular biology, bioinformatics, (human) genetics or similar topics.

    CV: The CV of the applicant should demonstrate a continuous focus on scientific studies, if not otherwise explained in the motivation letter.

    The above mentioned criteria are balanced against each other, failure in one is not automatically leading to a rejection of the application.

  • Admission chances

    From our experience, students who succeed in the application procedure typically have a grade point average above 70% or have successfully completed substantial extracurricular activities in relevant computer science or life science subjects.

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