EPFL students
The candidates to the double degree program offered within the parcours Biosciences Santé of ENS de Lyon must hold an EPFL Bachelor’s degree with an overall average of at least 5,0/6. They must also have completed their internship in the industry, which is done between semesters, before they begin their stay at ENS de Lyon.
ENS de Lyon students
The candidates must have successfully finished the 3rd year of the Licence en Sciences de la vie, parcours Biologie at ENS de Lyon. They must also have an excellent overall average at the Licence, as well as a solid background in mathematics and physics (successful completion of the entrance exam to the Grandes Écoles).
General conditions
General conditions related to double degrees are available on the Double degrees, joint Master’s and 1:1 Master’s page.
EPFL students
By the time of application, the candidates must already have been admitted to the Master’s degree in Life sciences engineering at EPFL.
ENS de Lyon students
By the time of application, the candidates must already have been admitted to the Master’s degree in Biology at ENS de Lyon.
General information
General information about applications and deadlines related to double degrees is available on the Double degrees, joint Master’s and 1:1 Master’s page.
EPFL students
- One year (60 ECTS) of Master’s degree at EPFL (52 ECTS of courses and 8 ECTS for the internship in the industry)
- Three semesters (90 ECTS) at ENS de Lyon (Master’s degree and Diplôme de l’ENS de Lyon, including the research internship)
- One semester of Master’s thesis in a lab (30 ECTS) at EPFL, ENS de Lyon or elsewhere (academic or industrial)
ENS de Lyon students
- 1st year of the Diplôme de l’ENS de Lyon in Biology
- Two semesters (60 ECTS) at ENS de Lyon (Master’s degree courses, internship and 2nd year of the Diplôme de l’ENS de Lyon)
- Three semesters (90 ECTS) at EPFL (Master’s degree courses and internship in the industry of at least 8 weeks)
- One semester of Master’s thesis in a lab (30 ECTS) at EPFL, ENS de Lyon or elsewhere (academic or industrial)
Course selection
The course selection must be done according to the Master’s degrees’ study plans:
EPFL
The courses of the Master’s program in Life sciences engineering are mostly taught in English.
ENS de Lyon
The courses of the Master’s program in Biology are taught in French and English.
Diplôme de l’ENS de Lyon
Validation of the Cambridge Advanced Exam (C1 level) is part of the criteria that EPFL students must meet in order to obtain the Diplôme de l’ENS de Lyon.
This program is a dual curriculum over a three-year period leading to a double Master’s degree:
- Master’s degree in Life sciences engineering from EPFL (accredited by the Commission française des titres d’ingénieur)
- Master’s degree in Sciences, Technologies, Santé, mention Biologie, parcours Biosciences from ENS de Lyon
EPFL students also obtain the Diplôme de l’ENS de Lyon if they meet its criteria:
- Validation of the Cambridge Advanced Exam (C1 level)
- Validation of 10 ECTS on top of the credits needed for the Master’s degree (choice from the full course offering and the crediting activities offered by ENS de Lyon)
- Validation of the Master de Biologie, parcours Biosciences
General information about costs related to double degrees is available on the Double degrees, joint Master’s and 1:1 Master’s page.
EPFL – incoming students
Pascale Zbinden
Responsible for graduate students of the Master’s degree in Life sciences engineering
EPFL – outgoing students
Dr. Igor Allaman
Deputy of the Life sciences engineering section
ENS de Lyon
Prof. François Roudier
Biology Department Director
Tel.: + 33 4 72 72 86 04
Email: [email protected]