BIOLOGY MSC (UNIVERSITY OF EÖTVÖS LORÁND)
| Name of Faculty | Faculty of Science |
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Degree |
MSc / Biologist |
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University type |
Public |
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Established |
1949 |
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Language of course |
English
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Erasmus |
Yes |
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Course duration |
4 semesters (2 years) |
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Intake |
September |
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Total course fee |
16.760 Euro |
Programme Introduction
Students participate in intensive advanced and high-level courses in the different fields of biology, which are the most relevant for their specialization, to make them informed about the recent developments and frontline problems. Some 60 % of time is practical hours (spent on laboratory/field practice and on research) ensuring knowledge of state-of-the-art methods. The curriculum is assembled from intensive advanced level courses on the theoretical aspects of selected disciplines and special seminar series on problems in a narrower field of science. The program also involves practical courses and a supervised research activity, which is needed for the preparation of the “M.Sc. Thesis”. In the first two semesters emphasis is on theory and basic laboratory or field practice. The third and the fourth semesters are devoted to research and preparation of thesis. The training medium is English so students can gain a better command of the academic English in different fields of biology.
Career opportunities
Students having diploma from the Biology Master of Science Program of Eötvös Loránd University will be competent researchers in any countries on wide fields of biology from basic to applied science, they can get a job as researchers in industrial firms, different research institutes or even in other universities. Diploma awarded by Eötvös Loránd University scores full marks worldwide.
Those who do not want career as a researcher but are interested in more practice-oriented jobs can exploit their knowledge from this program, after some further training, in teaching, in managing technology development projects at industrial or agricultural firms, and in governmental organizations.
Job examples
- Researcher in basic or applied research institutes in different fields of biological discovery or development (from agriculture through environment protection, health care, medical techniques, and applications, to drug development).
- University teacher of different fields of biology, college, or high school teacher of biology.
- Company employee of agricultural firms (gene technology of organisms, pest control etc..), of industrial firms (among others, gene technology products, environment protection, drug development), officials in governmental organizations (e.g. health care, environment management and protection)
Fees
Tuition Fee: €8.380 / year + one-time application fees
Required language proficiency
An internationally accredited language examination is required with at least a B2 CEFR level or equivalent result.
Examples of minimum level accepted:
- TOEFL iBT 72 pts
- IELTS 5.5
Alternatively, an official certificate issued by the applicant’s previous higher education institution can be accepted, stating that the applicant’s previous education (bachelor’s degree) was completed entirely in English.
Application criteria
Entry qualification: Undergraduate / Bachelor diploma (or higher)
Bachelor degrees are accepted in the following field:
- Biology
- Additionally, Bachelor degrees in the field of Environmental Science, Nature Conservation Engineering, and Biochemical Engineering
Required documents
- Bachelor-level degree
- Transcript of records
- CV
- Motivation letter
- Letter of recommendation
- Copy of the main pages of the passport (needs to be valid)
- Passport photo
- Medical certificate
- receipt of the application fee transfer
- Language certificate
Entrance examination and selection process:
Applicants will be informed via e-mail on the topics of the oral test two weeks before the entrance examination. The topics are equal to the Hungarian Biology masters entrance exam’s oral test topics. The Skype interview is oganised in a time collated in advance. Two examiners interview the applicant. During the interview, examiners gain information on the applicant’s English communication skills and their knowledge of terminology. The overall preparedness and competence of the applicant will be evaluated on a percentual scale. Following the interviews, the eligible applicants will be scored.
