Neurobiology

Vilnius University
Lithuania, Vilnius

Life Sciences Center Lithuania, Saulėtekio ave. 7, Vilnius

Study location	Lithuania, Saulėtekio ave. 7, Vilnius
Type	Postgraduate, full-time
Nominal duration	2 years (120 ECTS)
Study language	English
Awards	(Master of Life Sciences)
Course code	6211DX004

Tuition fee	€6,500 per year *Tuition fee is subject to change in accordance with national legislation.
Application fee	€100 per year The application fee is non-refundable.

Tuition fee

€6,500 per year

*Tuition fee is subject to change in accordance with national legislation.

Application fee

€100 per year

The application fee is non-refundable.

Entry qualification	Undergraduate diploma (or higher) N. B. for non-EU/EFTA applicants: the gap since your completed Bachelor degree should not exceed five years. Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Life Sciences or Social Sciences (Psychology study programme). Research-based Bachelors dissertation or project. Applicants with an overall grade average of at least 70% are eligible for admission. The motivation letter should consist of the following: Information about Candidate: include details about education, work experience, and any relevant background. Reasons for choosing Vilnius University and this Program. Applicant future vision: share his/her aspirations and how this program aligns with his/her future goals. The applicant that fulfils all the requirements will be invited for a Motivational interview. The applicant will be assessed in the following six aspects: the motivation for choosing MSc Neurobiology program; reasons for choosing Vilnius university; previous academic experience and the list of taken courses related to MSc Neurobiology; Bachelor thesis; future plans. Each aspect will be scored from 1 to 5; successful applicant should score at least 20 in total. The interview will be held on-line; time and date for the interview will be arranged individually. Important: additional country-specific requirements are set only for the following countries which you can find HERE (STEP 2) The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian. Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original. Translation is considered to be official when it is bound together with the certified true copy of the original document and is confirmed by the translator’s signature. Documents issued in English, Lithuanian must be certified true copies and do not require translation. It is required that you send verified copies of the entry qualification documents directly to the university by postal mail. Important! Never send original documents by post! Office of International Admissions Universiteto 3 LT-01513 Vilnius Lithuania

Entry qualification

Undergraduate diploma (or higher)

N. B. for non-EU/EFTA applicants: the gap since your completed Bachelor degree should not exceed five years.

Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Life Sciences or Social Sciences (Psychology study programme).

Research-based Bachelors dissertation or project.

Applicants with an overall grade average of at least 70% are eligible for admission.

The motivation letter should consist of the following:
Information about Candidate: include details about education, work experience, and any relevant background.
Reasons for choosing Vilnius University and this Program.
Applicant future vision: share his/her aspirations and how this program aligns with his/her future goals.

The applicant that fulfils all the requirements will be invited for a Motivational interview.
The applicant will be assessed in the following six aspects: the motivation for choosing MSc Neurobiology program; reasons for choosing Vilnius university; previous academic experience and the list of taken courses related to MSc Neurobiology; Bachelor thesis; future plans.
Each aspect will be scored from 1 to 5; successful applicant should score at least 20 in total. The interview will be held on-line; time and date for the interview will be arranged individually.

Important: additional country-specific requirements are set only for the following countries which you can find HERE (STEP 2)

The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian.

Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.

Translation is considered to be official when it is bound together with the certified true copy of the original document and is confirmed by the translator’s signature. Documents issued in English, Lithuanian must be certified true copies and do not require translation.

It is required that you send verified copies of the entry qualification documents directly to the university by postal mail. Important! Never send original documents by post!

Office of International Admissions
Universiteto 3
LT-01513 Vilnius Lithuania

Language requirements	English The following language certificates are accepted for study programmes taught in English: IELTS score: 6+, TOEFL score: 500 (paper based) or 60+ (iBT Internet-based test), Cambridge English exam: 173+, Pearson PTE Academic: 65+, LanguageCert IESOL B2, Duolingo English Test: 105+ or another language proficiency certificate equivalent to B2 CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages). If you are a native speaker and/or if the English language was the medium of instruction in your previous studies, you will be exempt from providing an English language test score.

Language requirements

English

The following language certificates are accepted for study programmes taught in English: IELTS score: 6+, TOEFL score: 500 (paper based) or 60+ (iBT Internet-based test), Cambridge English exam: 173+, Pearson PTE Academic: 65+, LanguageCert IESOL B2, Duolingo English Test: 105+ or another language proficiency certificate equivalent to B2 CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).

If you are a native speaker and/or if the English language was the medium of instruction in your previous studies, you will be exempt from providing an English language test score.

Other requirements	A motivation letter must be added to your application.

More information	vu.lt/..tudies/master-studies/neurobiology

The goal of this programme is to educate specialists for independent work in research and education in areas of neurosciences, electrophysiology, psychopharmacology, etc.

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Neurobiology

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