Join the International Track in France (ITF) to build a strong foundation in biology while developing transferable skills in an international and multicultural environment.
Following the English-taught Master 1, continue your journey with an international Master 2 in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Neuroscience, or Microbiology.
Along the way, you'll have the opportunity to explore various fields, personalize your academic path, and engage in hands-on research in cutting-edge scientific fields.
Seize the unique opportunity to pursue a Master 1 program taught entirely in English, leading to a choice of Master 2 in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Neuroscience, or Microbiology. Our flexible program offers a tailored academic path and broad exposure to modern biology in an international setting through four complementary blocks:
Core Courses (15 ECTS)
A springboard to acquire essential foundations including language and intercultural competencies, cell and molecular biology, biochemistry, signaling, and genomics along with the key methodological tools needed to explore today’s leading fields in biology.
Electives (30 ECTS)
The heart of your M1, giving focus to your studies and allowing you to dive deeper into your chosen scientific area.
In parallel, expand your horizons! Explore other disciplines, broaden your scientific culture, and develop a cross-disciplinary perspective.
Research Training (12.5 ECTS)
Step into real research with a literature review and a hands-on internship.
Informations
Compétences
The Master’s program builds four essential competencies:
- Scientific Approach: design and conduct research projects, develop innovative ideas, and analyze data responsibly.
- Expertise
- - Acquire specialized knowledge in your field and at the interface of multiple disciplines.
- - Continuously update knowledge and stay informed about current research.
- - Synthesize scientific literature and master new technological tools independently.
- Scientific Communication: present and discuss results clearly in English or French, using the right tools for reports, presentations, and publications.
- Professional Skills: work independently and in teams, interact with diverse partners, plan effectively, and act ethically.
Outcomes: gain a research-driven mindset, transferable skills, and international experience to prepare for PhD programs, research careers, or roles in life sciences and health.
Objectifs pédagogiques de la formation
We offer an innovative Master’s program designed to provide you with a solid and broad-based foundation in Life Sciences and Health, while preparing you for research careers and international opportunities. Entirely taught in English during the first year (Master 1), our program welcomes both international and national students who wish to experience a global academic environment on a world-class and highly competitive campus in Europe.
The primary aim of the ITF is to give you strong disciplinary knowledge across key areas of modern biology while fostering the ability to analyze scientific literature, design and carry out research projects, and tackle concrete biological questions. Through a carefully designed curriculum featuring a Major to deepen your expertise, elective courses to broaden your perspective, and a dedicated Research Training block, you will progressively develop the core competencies, preparing you to further strengthen them and move toward expert proficiency in Master 2.
The ITF program at the Evry campus is specifically tailored for students planning to pursue a Master 2 specialization in fields such as biotherapies, cancer biology, stem cell research, human genomics and systems and synthetic biology. It offers a broad foundation for advanced studies in these cutting-edge fields.
Flexibility is a key feature of the program. A wide range of electives and the possibility to personalize your pathway allow you to adapt the curriculum to your interests and career goals. An intensive internship provides valuable hands-on experience and strengthens both theoretical understanding and practical abilities in your chosen field.
Beyond scientific training, the ITF offers you an immersive international experience that promotes personal growth and professional development. Working and studying in a multicultural environment helps students cultivate transferable skills such as adaptability, teamwork, resilience, and cross-cultural awareness—qualities increasingly sought after by employers worldwide. Graduates benefit from a unique profile that combines advanced scientific expertise with international exposure, making them highly competitive for PhD programs, research positions, and careers across the life sciences and health sectors.
Whether you are an international student seeking a high-level entry into French Master programs or a French student eager to broaden your horizons, the ITF provides a research-driven education, a stimulating environment, and the freedom to design a pathway that matches your ambitions.
Débouchés
Professionnels
Chargé·e de projet
Chargé.e de recherche et innovation
chef de projet
Ingénieur d’études dans les domaines de l’industrie
Ingénieur d’études dans les domaines de la recherche
Domaines : santé, pharmacie, agroalimentaire, biotechnologies, instruments et réactifs, cosmétique, dépollution et environnement
Enseignants-chercheurs
Ingénieur de recherche
Ingénieur de recherche ou d'études
Ingénieur.e recherche & développement
Ingénieur.e recherche et développement
Ingenieur R&D
Poursuite d’études
Master 2
Master Biologie moléculaire et cellulaire
Master Microbiologie
Master Neurosciences
Thèse de doctorat
Tarifs et bourses
Les montants peuvent varier selon les formations et votre situation.
Voie d’accès
Capacité d’accueil
Places
Public visé et prérequis
We welcome motivated students from around the world, including France, who hold a degree equivalent to a French National Bachelor’s (Licence) in Life Sciences. Candidates should have a solid background in key areas of biology relevant to the program—molecular biology, biochemistry and signaling, cell biology, and genetics—and an English proficiency at the C1 level.
Admission is a two-step process:
- Application review based on academic performance, motivation, and career goals.
- Online interview for shortlisted candidates.
Période(s) de candidature
Du 15/01/2026 au 31/03/2026
Pièces justificatives
Obligatoires
Lettre de motivation.
Tous les relevés de notes des années/semestres validés depuis le BAC à la date de la candidature.
Attestation de niveau d'anglais.
Fiche de choix pour poursuite en M2 à télécharger sur la page de la formation.
Curriculum Vitae.
Facultatives
Dossier VAPP (obligatoire pour toutes les personnes demandant une validation des acquis pour accéder à la formation) https://www.universite-paris-saclay.fr/formation/formation-continue/validation-des-acquis-de-lexperience.
Document justificatif des candidats exilés ayant un statut de réfugié, protection subsidiaire ou protection temporaire en France ou à l’étranger (facultatif mais recommandé, un seul document à fournir) :
- Carte de séjour mention réfugié du pays du premier asile
- OU récépissé mention réfugié du pays du premier asile
- OU document du Haut Commissariat des Nations unies pour les réfugiés reconnaissant le statut de réfugié
- OU récépissé mention réfugié délivré en France
- OU carte de séjour avec mention réfugié délivré en France
- OU document faisant état du statut de bénéficiaire de la protection subsidiaire en France ou à l’étranger.