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Admission procedure
Students who are enrolled (at UNIL) in the current semester and wish to pursue their studies with a Master programme of the same faculty the semester following their graduation (Bachelor) have to apply online here.
All other candidate have to apply for registration at the admission service.
For the admission, candidates coming from outside of UNIL must submit their completed applications online (from January 1st) or send it at the following address.
Although a motivation letter is not formally required, we recommend that you include one in your application, in particular if your academic background is not in biology. The deadline is 30 April (28 february for candidates needing a study visa !) :
Université de Lausanne
Service des immatriculations et inscriptions
Unicentre
CH-1015 Lausanne
If you need other information about the admission procedure, please contact : immat.master@unil.ch
When the Admissions department of the University of Lausanne will have transmitted your application to the School of Biology, it will be examined to check if your academical track is in adequacy with the chosen Master to guarantee you the maximum of success.
If you need more information, consult our Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
or look at our Contact webpage.
Language level
As all the courses in our Master are taught in english, we recommend a C1 level in English.
No certification of level is required.
Please note that the University of Lausanne is located in the French speaking part of Switzerland. Your integration will be facilitated if you speak French a little.
Requirements for acceptance
Students must have a Bachelor degree of Science in biology or in a field regarded as equivalent (180 ECTS credits). The Bachelor degree of Science in biology issued by the University of Lausanne enables unconditional acceptance to this Master degree course. All other inscriptions are considered by written application.
UNIL Master's grants
The University of Lausanne offers a limited number of Master's grants to candidates with qualifications from foreign universities who want to pursue a Master degree in one of its Master programs. You can find more information about the UNIL Master’s grants on the International web page.
Applications must be submitted to the Office for Social Affairs and Student Mobility Office before 1st November :
Université de Lausanne
Service des affaires sociales et de la mobilité étudiante
Unicentre
CH - 1015 Lausanne
Switzerland
For more information please contact info.sasme@unil.ch
A Master's grant can only be awarded to candidates who satisfy the admission criteria of the Master program. Candidates whose application for the grant is declined but who satisfy the admission criteria can still be admitted to the Master program.
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For any administrative question (e.g. registration, equivalencies, etc.) : please contact the School of Biology.
Attention please, for the moment you can only register for the 90 ECTS Masters (3 semesters).
However, we are planning to upgrade all our Masters BEC to 120 ECTS (4 semesters).
As soon as this information is confirmed, the candidates will be informed.
