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Neurobiology Program Details

Overview

The Neurobiology program at Umeå University provides students with extended knowledge about the organization and function of the nervous system. The program explores the nervous system at molecular, cellular, systems, and behavioral levels, covering aspects such as basic neuroanatomy, nerve cell specialization and function, neural circuit formation, and sensory systems.

Program Structure

• The program is a course, first cycle, with a full-time study pace.
• It is located on campus in Umeå.
• The program covers 7.5 credits.
• The study location is Umeå, and the language of instruction is English.

Eligibility

• To be eligible for the program, students must have completed 20 ECTS from finished courses in Chemistry, including at least 5 ECTS in Biochemistry.
• Alternatively, students can have 20 ECTS from a combination of finished courses in Chemistry and Physics and/or Mathematics, including at least 5 ECTS in Biochemistry.
• Students must also have 60 ECTS from finished courses in Biology, containing Molecular Biology, Genetics, Cell Biology, and Physiology.
• Practical experience of laboratory work corresponding to a minimum of 5 ECTS is also required.

Selection

• Selection is based on academic credits.
• The application deadline was 15 April 2025, but a second application round is available for EU/EEA/Swiss citizens.

Application and Tuition Fees

• As a citizen of a country outside the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA), or Switzerland, students are required to pay application and tuition fees.
• The application fee is SEK 900.
• The tuition fee for the first installment is SEK 19,038.
• The total fee is SEK 19,038.

Program Details

• The program starts on 3 November 2025 and ends on 3 December 2025.
• The number of credits is 7.5.
• The type of studies is on-site.
• The study pace is 100%.
• Teaching hours are daytime.
• The study location is Umeå.
• The language of instruction is English.
• The application code is UMU-51435.