2.2 Application
2.2.1 Online-Application2.2.2 Payment of Application Processing Fee2.3 Tuition2.4 Scholarship2.5 Sponsoring2.6 FAQ3 Program4 People5 Location6 PressThe application period for the IMBS class starting in October 2011 has already passed.
The new appliction period (for October 2012) begins in November 2011.
Requirements
Applicants must hold a Bachelor's degree, or equivalent degree, in biology, biochemistry, medicine, chemistry, or related fields. Applications are welcome even if the required degree has not been awarded by the time of application as long as this will be conferred before courses start in October.
Application Period
The application period starts in November and ends on June 30th of the year of enrollment.
Application Form and Documents
You can register online or fill out the signed application form (pdf). Please send the documents indicated below scanned to application(at)biomedmaster(dot)org and to imbs(at)ffyb.uba(dot)ar and also in hard copy to our coordination office. Required documents to be submitted by June 30th of the year of enrollment.
- Application Form: Complete online / Download here (signed).
- Official Transcript / Record of Study: Detailed documentation of your academic work (list of courses at all colleges/universities attended; grades if applicable); 1 copy.
- Proof of university graduation with at least a bachelor degree or its equivalent confirmed by the governmental authorities
- 2 Reference Letters: It is recommended to submit signed letters of two academic teachers who are able to evaluate your personality, academic experience, and intellectual merit (in sealed envelopes; preferably mailed to the coordination office directly).
- Curriculum vitae
- Notary certified copy of your passport or other document of identification
- Letter of motivation
- 2 recent Passport size Photographs: Indicate your name on the back of both photos!
- Financial Statement (attached to application form): 1 copy.
- Proof of proficiency in English.
- Payment of Application Processing Fee of 30,- Euro. After sending the application (online or per letter) please visit this page to pay the Application Processing Fee with PayPal or Credit Card.
Note: Applicants who are not native speakers of English should demonstrate adequate competence of the English language by acceptable results on an internationally recognized test (e.g. TOEFL, IELTS, APIEL, CPE). Participation in such a test is recommended but not mandatory, as language skills can also be evaluated during the personal interviews with selected candidates . Proven higher education in English or a reasonably long stay in an English-speaking country are also acceptable.
All submitted documents must be in English. Certified copies of the document needed can be done, for example, by the dean's or registrar's office of your university, a German embassy or consulate, or a public notary.
Further information regarding your application and other issues is summarized in the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) section. The program receives many inquiries regarding the application package. Please consult this site before contacting the coordination office.