Eligibility
Selection methods
Eligibility requirements
You are an eligible applicant for Master-level studies if
you have a nationally recognized first cycle degree – typically a Bachelor’s degree – from an accredited institution of higher education and (if applicable in the country of the degree) from a nationally accredited degree programme
your degree corresponds to at least 180 ECTS (European credits) or to three years of full-time study
your degree gives eligibility to master level studies in the country where it was issued
Please see in more detail: https://www.utu.fi/apply
Verified proficiency in the English language is needed. See the webpage for recognized qualifications, required levels and exemptions: https://www.utu.fi/en/study-at-utu/language-requirements-for-masters-degree-programmes
In addition to general degree requirements, the Master's degree programme in Immunology has programme-specific degree requirements. The degree the applicant is using as the basis of eligibility must be in a relevant field of study:
biochemistry, chemistry, cell biology biology, life sciences, biotechnology
biomedical sciences, medical sciences, immunology
pharmacology, pharmacy
bioinformatics
oncology, pathology
Degrees in other fields may also be considered suitable depending on the content of the applicant’s previous studies. Applicants are expected to have previous knowledge relevant to the programme and basic familiarity with laboratory work.
Admission
Admission quota
The yearly quota for the Master’s Degree programme in Immunology is 20 students.
Admission process
All applications are individually evaluated and scored by the admission committee of the program.
All eligible applicants will receive an email invitation to take the digital entrance exam. The exam is completed remotely online by the applicant using their own computer. Based on the entrance exam, only applicants who passed the online Entrance Exam will be evaluated further based on the following criteria.
The admission committee will further review the motivation letters and will also conduct interviews (using Zoom or other conference call software) to the best scoring applicants. If the applicant is not invited to the interview the application is not processed further.
All eligible applicants will receive an email invitation to take the digital entrance exam, used for selecting students to study in Master's Degree Programme in Immunology. The exam is completed remotely online by the applicant using their own computer. Based on the entrance exam, only applicants who passed the online Entrance Exam will be evaluated further based on the following criteria.
Students of the Master’s Degree Programme in Immunology will get a deep understanding of immune system function and its role in health and disease. They will learn how immune responses protect the body against infections and how immune dysfunction contributes to inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, cancer, allergies and other immune-mediated conditions.
The Programme gives a strong foundation to work as an immunology expert in fields requiring knowledge of immune mechanisms, biomedical research methods and the application of immunology in diagnostics, drug development, biotechnology and translational research. The Programme also gives a strong basis to continue studies towards a PhD.