Life Sciences

The MSc program is 2 years long: the first year is to strengthen your theoretical background, and the second year is to focus on research. Students have the freedom to choose courses and extracurricular activities to shape their individual trajectory, acquire soft skills, and gain entrepreneurial skills to prepare for job placement.
Our MSc students:
Gain advanced knowledge in the emerging areas of molecular biology, gene engineering, pharmacology, and bioinformatics
Apply a multidisciplinary approach drawing from mathematics, statistics, probability theory and other disciplines to address the pressing issues of biotechnology
Choose from a multitude of fields and career pathways ranging from research labs to multinational companies
Develop hard and soft skills indispensable in a future career
Get hands-on experience in designing and carrying out experiments as well as analyzing and interpreting results
Master cutting edge methods, technologies and learn how to implement them in research
Gain multinational research experience working with diverse teams and labs worldwide (MIT, Washington University, Tel Aviv University, University of Santiago, etc.)

Our graduates shape their own futures by choosing from a variety of career opportunities in industry, science and business:
Industry
Landing bioinformatics, genetics and biomedical positions with major companies and startups
Science
Landing PhD positions and extension of the research in leading Russian and international scientific bodies
Startup
Starting a business on their own or through the Skolkovo innovation ecosystem with its extensive pool of experts, partners, mentors and investors

Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent in Biology, Chemistry, Agro, IT, Physics, Medicine, Mathematics.
If your education has not been conducted in English, you will be expected to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency.