Overview

The first year builds on the Biology curriculum of École polytechnique’s engineering programme, covering genomics, immunology, neurobiology, biophotonics, and biomechanics. It concludes with a 4- to 6-month research internship.

The second year of this Biology and Health programme from Institut Polytechnique de Paris explores structural biology, bioinformatics, proteomics, and synthetic biology, with courses co-taught by Paris-Saclay University. A 6-month internship in leading research institutions (CNRS, INSERM, INRA, CEA, INRIA, etc.) completes the programme.

This programme aims to enable students to:

Prepare for doctoral research in biology;
Acquire a high-level multidisciplinary education;
Integrate molecular and cellular biology with practical research experience.

Career Opportunities

International academic career in research and teaching

Pharmaceutical and Agri-Food industries

Startups in Biotechnologies

Regulation in biotechnology, IP, funding, and management of innovation

Integrative approaches to health (One Health)

Scientific communication

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Programme Structure

Courses include:

Genomics

Immunology

Neurobiology

Biotechnologies

Epigenetics

System biology

Biophotonics

Bioinformatics

Therapeutical chemistry

Biomechanics

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Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-09-01 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-05-29 00:00:00

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1st session: January 6th

2nd session: April 17th

3rd session*: May 29th

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Language

English

Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Palaiseau, France

Disciplines

Biology Medicine Health Sciences View 20 other Masters in Health Sciences in France

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

Candidates should hold a licence/Bachelor in Science (Biology - Physics - Chemistry - Mathematics - Informatics) with a strong interest for and at least basic knowledge in Biosciences.

Direct admission in year 2 is possible for students having successfully completed the first year of a similar master (60 ECTS must have been validated).

Language prerequisites: English

Applications can be submitted exclusively online. You will need to provide the following documents:

Transcript

CV/resume

Statement of purpose

Two academic references (added online directly by your referees)

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Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

7037 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 7037 EUR per year during 24 months.
EU/EEA

250 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 250 EUR per year during 24 months.

This is a tuition fee range, which varies depending on the chosen master's program and track. Visit the program page on our website for full details.

Living costs for Palaiseau

640 - 950 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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Programme Structure

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Key information

Duration

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Language

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Other requirements

General requirements

Student insurance

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Tuition Fee

International

EU/EEA

Living costs for Palaiseau

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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