Binational Double Master's in Biomedical Sciences (IMBS) University of Freiburg

The University of Buenos Aires, Argentina

Courses are held in the English language only.

Modules in Buenos Aires: eight months (March - October)

• Intensive Spanish Language Course
• Module I: Biophysics, Bioenergetics, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
• Module II: Physiology, Pathophysiology, Cellular and Molecular Immunology
• Module III: Pharmacology and Toxicology
• Module IV: Virology and Microbiology
• Module V: Neurobiology
• Module VI: Pathology
• Module VII: Clinical Medicine
• Module VIII: Molecular Oncology, Biostatistics and Experimental Models

Modules in Freiburg: eight months (November - June)

• Intensive German Language Course
• Introduction into research methods, intercultural and scientific communication
• Humour workshop
• Module I: Biostatistics, Artificial Intelligence and Bioethics
• Module II: Pharmacology, Toxicology, Materials and Microsystems
• Module III: Molecular Oncology and Cardiology
• Module IV: Molecular and Cellular Biology, Immunology and Pathology
• Module V: Laboratory Research 
• Possibility of electives (Gene Editing, FACS and Microscopy, Decellularisation of the Human Cornea, etc.)

Master's thesis module either in Freiburg or Buenos Aires: eight months (July - February)

30 September

International students: 

900 EUR per month (for the first 16 months)
450 EUR per month (for the Master's thesis module)

Reduced for Argentinian and German students:

450 EUR per month
225 EUR per month

Reduced for students having graduated at UBA or UFR:

225 EUR per month
112.50 EUR per month

This Binational Double Master's programme in Biomedical Sciences (IMBS) is a joint programme between the University of Buenos Aires, Argentina and the University of Freiburg, Germany. It is a two-year international full-time Master's programme. The Double Master's degree (MSc and Maestria) is awarded by the University of Buenos Aires and the University of Freiburg upon successful completion of the programme with 120 credit points (ECTS).

The IMBS programme is divided in three parts. It starts with the eight months basic, more theoretical unit at the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina. For the next eight months, the students participate in the advanced and more practical unit at the University of Freiburg in Germany. The last eight months, which are dedicated to the Master's thesis, can either be spent in Freiburg or in Buenos Aires.

For the successful completion of modules I-IV and the lab rotation in Freiburg, the students will additionally receive a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Biomedical Sciences (DAS) consisting of 30 credit points in the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).

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International students: 

900 EUR per month (for the first 16 months)
450 EUR per month (for the Master's thesis module)

Reduced for Argentinian and German students:

450 EUR per month
225 EUR per month

Reduced for students having graduated at UBA or UFR:

225 EUR per month
112.50 EUR per month

190 EUR per semester:

• Administrative fee: 80 EUR
• Contribution to the constituted student body: 7 EUR
• Contribution to the student union: 103 EUR

Participants must ensure that sufficient funding is available to finance their participation in a course of study. The average cost of living in Freiburg for one month is currently approx. 850 EUR to 1,000 EUR.

Some details:

• Rooms in private accommodation, including extra costs: 350 EUR – 700 EUR
• Rooms in student residences, including extra costs: 250 EUR – 550 EUR
• Private expenses amount to around 350 EUR per month.
• Health insurance is available for approx. 120 EUR per month.
• Transport: A special student ticket for regional transport costs approx. 96 EUR per semester.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor's or equivalent degree (from a programme with a minimum duration of three years) in Biology, Biochemistry, Medicine, Chemistry, Pharmacy or related fields. Applicants are also required to provide proof of English language proficiency with a minimum of European level B2 and a minimum of one year of work experience in a related field.

Applications are welcome even if the required degree has not been awarded by the time of application as long as it will be conferred before courses start.

Applicants who are not native English speakers should prove English language proficiency at level B2 by acceptable results on an internationally recognised test (max. validity of two years): e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, PTE Academic, OOPT, TOEIC, Cambridge ESOL. Proven higher education in English or a reasonably long stay in an English-speaking country are also acceptable.

30 September

No

During this full-time programme, there is only very limited time to have a part-time job.

As Freiburg is an attractive city, finding a suitable and affordable place to live can take a little while. The University of Freiburg offers all newly enrolled international students the possibility to apply for student housing via the International Office. In addition to these dormitories, which are run by the Studierendenwerk Freiburg (www.swfr.de/en), several independent residence halls are listed on the university website (http://www.housing.uni-freiburg.de). The Studierendenwerk Freiburg and the International Office also offer a list of available private rooms.

Career mentoring course during the Master's thesis in Freiburg

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