Biology at Maria Curie-Skłodowska University in Lublin (UMCS) is a two-year, full-time Master's programme with a general academic profile, taught in English at the Faculty of Biology and Biotechnology as the Molecular Biology specialisation. It is meant for graduates of biology, biotechnology and related fields who want to understand life processes at the molecular level and build a career in research or the bio-industries.
The core compulsory courses include:
A large share of the programme is made up of electives you choose yourself – complementary courses in advanced genetics, proteomics and molecular modelling, and theme modules that let you specialise in molecular biology for medicine or for environment and industry.
The centrepiece is your own research project. You choose its topic and carry it out in the laboratory over three semesters under the supervision of an experienced promoter, and its results form the basis of your diploma dissertation.
Practical classes and laboratory training make up more than half of all classes, and you can also get directly involved in the Faculty's research projects, student scientific clubs and science events such as the Night of Biologists or the Lublin Science Festival. The study programme does not include an internship.
Through Erasmus+ and other exchange programmes you can spend one semester at a university abroad – for example in Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Slovenia or Turkey. At UMCS itself you study in a multinational group with students from all over the world and an international team of academic teachers and researchers.
The programme follows European teaching standards. Graduates can work:
As of the 2026/27 admissions, based on the programme pages at irk.umcs.pl.
