Master programmes

Uppsala University has a long tradition of international collaboration in education and research and an excellent reputation worldwide. The teachers are active researchers, and as a student here, you will come into close contact with the frontlines of international science. Biology research and education has been a central part of Uppsala University ever since the 18th century, when the world famous botanist Carl Linnaeus was a teacher and professor at the university. From the days of Linnaeus until the present, Uppsala University has welcomed international students.

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A two-year master degree at Uppsala University consists of 120 credits. In total 60 of these credits must be in your main field of study. A degree project of at least 30 credits must be included in the degree. In order to obtain a master within any of our programmes you must also check the requirements for your degree project, since those may differ between different programmes. You can find all the syllabuses and studyplans at the faculty web pages.

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If you are a citizen within the EU/EEA region you do not need a visa for studying in Sweden and you can apply from October 18 to January 17. You are eligible to be admitted if you fulfil all requirements, which are listed under the respective programme and specialication, and can show proof of a finished Bachelor´s degree at the latest when the programme starts (in late August).

For Swedish and Nordic students, or international students that already have a permanent residence permit valid in Sweden, application deadlines are the same as for EU/EEA students.

Applications are handled through the Swedish Council for Higher Education via their website www.universityadmissions.se.

You can find answers to your questions in our FAQ.

If you have trouble choosing which one is the right programme for you, we have prepared a comparison table which may serve as a further guide for tentatively choosing the right programme. Note however that it is very important that you also read and compare all the detailed information available on the respective programme pages before finally deciding and placing your application!

It is particularly important that you thoroughly compare alternatives if you are primarily interested in either of Applied Biotechnology or Biology: specialisation Cell and Molecular Biology.