Biology - Cancer Biology, M.Sc. | University of Zurich | Zürich, Switzerland
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Biology - Cancer Biology

12 months
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About

Students choosing this Biology - Cancer Biology Master’s program from University of Zurich are interested in understanding basic molecular pathways that regulate genome instability events underlying cellular transformation, crucial characteristics of cancer initiating cells, their interaction with tumor microenvironment and their molecular characteristics that offer therapeutic opportunities.

Overview

The improvement of therapeutic regimens for different cancers depends on a deep mechanistic understanding from the earliest molecular events underlying cancer onset to its later stages of progression and invasion. 

Students will develop strong abilities:

  • A training of a new generation of cancer biologists, capable of orienting clinical researchers towards new diagnostic and therapeutic tools, based on mechanistic insight and unbiased molecular investigations. 
  • Students learn how to grow cancer cells and analyze tumor-relevant samples, apply a broad range of molecular tools, and analyse the data. 
  • In addition, students will use chemical and genetic perturbations to modulate onset and therapy of specific cancers. 
  • By the end of the program, each student is expected to have developed a solid foundation leading to a mechanistic understanding of cancer at the molecular level, and is capable of addressing new biological questions inherent to the onset or therapy of specific cancer types. 
  • Biology - Cancer Biology Master’s graduates from University of Zurich have skills in scientific research. Their knowledge allows them to understand complex biological systems. 
  • They recognize relevant problems in Biology and are able to plan and conduct experiments using a variety of techniques to address these problems. 
  • Their ability to adapt technical procedures to specific scientific problems allows them to expand their problem solving skills. 
  • The ability to work exactly and treat precious materials, instruments and organisms carefully is particularly important. Working with organisms requires students to apply their ethical responsibilities. 
  • The degree courses of biology at the University of Zurich qualify graduates to find work in not only specific biological or educational professions. 

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Experimental Biochemistry
  • Modelling Cultural Evolution
  • Discovering Statistics
  • Human Evolutionary Genetics: Origins, Peoples and Disease
  • Advanced Topics in Biological Anthropology
  • Ethical Aspects of Biological Research on Humans

Key information

Duration

  • Full-time
    • 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Credits

90 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Academic requirements

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

Other requirements

General requirements

  • Bachelor’s diploma or a degree that is at least equivalent from a state-accredited university.
  • Credits for any transferred coursework must also have been acquired at a state-accredited university.
  • The degree program must last at least three years (of regular full-time study: 180 ECTS credits or equivalent workload).
  • The diploma must be state-accredited (no equivalency certificates or university-internal confirmations of the successful completion of interim sections).
  • The diploma must grant entitlement to undertake a consecutive Master’s program at a state-accredited university in the relevant country.
  • You must fulfill the requirements of the Master’s study program in question; in other words, you must have the knowledge and skills required for the Master’s study program. 
  • These requirements are set on the basis of the quality, content and scope of, and the level of skills imparted in, one or more Bachelor’s degree programs at the University of Zurich.

Tuition Fee

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  • International

    1440 CHF/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 720 CHF per semester during 12 months.
  • National

    1440 CHF/year
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 720 CHF per semester during 12 months.
  • Surcharge for foreign students at Master: 100 CHF

Living costs for Zürich

1920 - 2572 CHF /month
Living costs

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Scholarships Information

Below you will find Master's scholarship opportunities for Biology - Cancer Biology.

Available Scholarships

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Independent provider
Grant
Various benefits
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R&D Systems Scholarship
Merit-based

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Bio-Techne
Location not available
Provided by university
Grant
Various benefits
Deadline
Not specified
Heyning-Roelli Foundation
Need-based

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University of Zurich
Zürich, Switzerland
Independent provider
Grant
200000 INR
Deadline
Anytime
Education Future International Scholarship
Merit-based

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Education Future
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
10 Mar 2024
“The Hope For Healing” Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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FHE Health
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
5000 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
BeArt-Presets Academic Scholarship Program
Merit-based Need-based

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BeArt-Presets
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Novus Biologicals Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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Bio-Techne
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
8000 EUR
Deadline
Not specified
Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters scholarships
Merit-based Need-based

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European Commission
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
10000 USD
Deadline
06 Nov 2023
Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest
Merit-based Need-based

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Ayn Rand Institute
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 CAD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
Pinsky Law New Venture Development Scholarship
Merit-based

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Pinsky Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
08 Jan 2024
The Crowder Law Firm Scholarship
Merit-based

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The Crowder Law Firm
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
19 Feb 2024
The Blossom Law Caregiver Scholarship
Merit-based

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Blossom Law
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1500 USD
Deadline
31 Mar 2024
The Annual IELTSing Scholarship
Merit-based

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IELTSing
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
90000 AUD
Deadline
Not specified
World Universities Ramsay Postgraduate Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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The Ramsay Centre
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
1000 USD
Deadline
31 Dec 2023
$1,000 All Star Verified Scholarship
Merit-based

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Verified Scholarships
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
AAPG Foundation Grants-in-Aid
Merit-based Need-based

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American Association of Petroleum Geologists Foundation
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
500 USD
Deadline
31 Oct 2023
CryptoRunner Scholarship
Merit-based Need-based

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CryptoRunner
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
965 USD
Deadline
Anytime
Dr. Martin Blank – SYB Scholarship
Merit-based

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Shield Your Body
Location not available
Independent provider
Grant
3000 USD
Deadline
Not specified
Anonymous Hope Fund
Merit-based Need-based

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Anonymous Hope Fund
Location not available

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