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Programme Description

Key Features of the International Master's Programme

The University of Regensburg offers an International Master’s Programme in Experimental and Clinical Neurosciences

  • Yearly admission of a maximum of 20 students after competitive selection procedures

  • The curriculum is designed for outstanding students of biology, biochemistry, medicine or psychology with a bachelor degree, or equivalent, from German or foreign universities

  • Duration of the programme: 3 semesters (2 semesters coursework and 6 months for a scientific project to acquire the Master of Science [in Neuroscience] degree)

  • Interdisciplinary and highly specialized teaching programme in experimental and clinical neurosciences

  • Participation of national and international experts of the field in teaching courses

  • Intensive supervision during seminars and in methodology and project internships

  • Interdisciplinary research projects

  • Funding possible for 8-week project internships and the Master’s thesis in selected laboratories abroad

  • Active participation in a summer school and one scientific conference

  • Students can apply for a structured PhD Programme in Regensburg after the ECN-Programme: go to websiteRegensburg International Graduate School of LIfe Sciences (RIgeL)

The ECN Programme is a registered member of the Network of European Neuroscience Schools (NENS): go to website Federation of European Neuroscience Societies. The NENS was founded in 2003 and represents over 130 european graduate schools and programmes.  Membership of NENS helps to ensure high quality standards across programmes and also provides a number of benefits for students within registered programmes including training stipends and participation in annual meetings.

Deadlines for application

Early application deadline and early selection: January 31, 2012

Late application deadline and second selection: March 15, 2012

Note:
We give priority to those students who apply before January 31!