Program Overview

International Master in Brain and Mind Sciences - DUAL MASTER

The International Master in Brain and Mind Sciences - DUAL MASTER is a two-year research master program offered in partnership between University College London, Sorbonne Université, and the Ecole Normale Supérieure de Paris. This program is internationally oriented and aims to provide individually tailored, multidisciplinary education in a broad range of topics in Neurosciences.

Program Structure

• The first year of the master program is undertaken at University College London, where students follow a curriculum that includes theoretical courses, a library project, and a research project carried out in a UCL laboratory.
• Upon successful completion of the first year, students are awarded an MSc in Brain and Mind Sciences from UCL.
• The second year of the master program is integrated into the Neuroscience specialization of the 'Master de Biologie Intégrative et Physiologie' at Sorbonne University.
• During the second year, students follow taught courses at Sorbonne University and the Ecole Normale Supérieure, and carry out a 6-month research project in a neuroscience- or cognitive science-related research laboratory in the Paris region.
• Upon successful completion of the second year, students are awarded a Master from Sorbonne University.

Admission Requirements

• Candidates for the Dual Masters should have a Licence/BSc in Life Sciences, Cognitive Science, or Psychology.
• Applicants must demonstrate that they have at least some background in cellular neurobiology.
• Proof of competence in English is required, as all teaching during Year 1 at UCL is in English.
• Most courses in Year 2 will be taught in English if non-French speakers are enrolled.

Application Process

• Applications are made through the UCL website.
• Under an agreement signed between UCL, SU, and ENS, students accepted for the Dual Master who did their undergraduate degree at SU or ENS will pay the same tuition fees as British students.
• Documents necessary for application include:
  • CV
  • All previous academic transcripts, with a clear explanation of the grading system, and an official university translation
  • Personal statement explaining motivation for this particular 2-year program
  • Proof of competence in English
  • A reference letter from a professor or lab supervisor who knows the applicant and their work sufficiently well

Program Details

• The program begins at the M1 level, and applications are assessed during the previous spring (i.e., during the L3 year).
• The UCL website provides basic information on deadlines, fees, and other details.
• Successful graduates have a solid basis for further doctoral/academic studies.

Research Areas

• The program covers a broad range of topics in Neurosciences, including clinical neuroscience, cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging, and more.
• Students have the opportunity to gain considerable research experience in these areas.

Tuition Fees

• Under an agreement signed between UCL, SU, and ENS, students accepted for the Dual Master who did their undergraduate degree at SU or ENS will pay the same tuition fees as British students.