Cellular & Molecular Neuroscience University of Tübingen

Courses include lectures on functional neuroanatomy, sensory and motor systems, neurophysiology, cellular and molecular biology of neurons and glia, neurochemistry and neurotransmitters, neurogenetics, developmental neurobiology, genetic and molecular basis of neurological and psychiatric diseases, neuroglia, microscopy and molecular imaging techniques, tissue culture/tissue engineering and stem cells. Detailed course descriptions can be found on the graduate school's website. The two laboratory rotations and the Master's thesis can be done in labs chosen by students.

The Master's course of study lasts four semesters. The first and second semester are devoted to theoretical training/course work (lectures, seminars, tutorials, journal clubs) with an examination period at the end of each semester. Practical training/laboratory rotations take place in the third semester (twice, ten weeks each). The fourth semester is set aside for the six-month Master's thesis.

Werner Reichardt Centre for Integrative Neuroscience, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research, German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Centre for Mental Health, Centre for Neurosensory Systems, Natural & Medical Sciences Institute, Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, International Max Planck Research School for the Mechanisms of Mental Function and Dysfunction

Two internships / lab rotations of ten weeks each have to be completed in the third semester.

This Master's programme aims at students with a first degree in biology, biochemistry, biotechnology, biomedical science, medicine or a related field who have a strong interest in clinical neuroscience and neural diseases. Profound knowledge in genetics, biochemistry, and molecular and cell biology are indispensable requirements for a successful accomplishment of the course of study.

Enrolment fees at the University of Tübingen are currently about 200 EUR per semester. This includes use of local public transport free of charge from Monday to Friday (in the evenings), on weekends and on public holidays. In addition, students may purchase a semester ticket for unlimited use of public transport in the city of Tübingen and the surrounding area (currently about 160 EUR).

Students may find jobs as junior research assistants in the laboratories associated with the school.

Accommodation is available through the Student Services organisation ("Studierendenwerk") or on the private market. Rooms in student accommodation cost approx. 250 to 480 EUR per month. As Tübingen is a very attractive place to live, private accommodation is more expensive and can take some effort to find. To make sure you find a suitable place to live, you should start looking as early as possible. We recommend you apply for student accommodation through the "Studierendenwerk" at the same time that you apply for admission to the Master's programme and send in a copy of your notification of admission as soon as you receive it. (Your application won’t be processed until the “Studierendenwerk” has received proof of your admission.) Please see: overview of the halls of residence and FAQs. For private accommodation, it is best to check the local newspaper or websites like "WG gesucht".

Reservations for a room for international students in the student halls of residence can be made by the Graduate Training Centre of Neuroscience upon request.

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• is in south-western Germany, about 40 kilometres south of Stuttgart.
• has some 92,000 inhabitants. The town’s many students and its numerous young families make Tübingen Germany’s youngest city by average age.
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