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Elite Research Partnership
This program uniquely combines the world-class prestige of McGill University’s Department of Bioengineering with the Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology’s position as the leading research hub at the University of Thessaly, offering students unmatched academic excellence
Modern Transatlantic Mobility
This super modern program delivers intensive hands-on research alongside
a mandatory co-supervised thesis project. Our students enjoy full academic mobility, directly bridging the elite North
American and European biotechnology ecosystems.
High-Impact Global Prospects
Synthetic biology offers tremendous prospects across vital sectors.
Graduates drive cutting-edge innovation spanning healthcare (gene therapies, vaccines), industry (biofuels, bioplastics),
agrifood (sustainable crops), and the environment (CO2 capture, circular bio-economy).
Dual Degree MSc Program in Synthetic Biology (The University of Thessaly × McGill University)
Duration
2 years
Start Date
September 2027
Tuition Fee
€5,000 international per year
€3,500 domestic per year
Location
Larissa, Greece; Montreal, Canada
Earn two Master’s degrees in one integrated programme.
The Dual Degree MSc Program in Synthetic Biology is a pioneering, research-driven program jointly delivered by the University of Thessaly and McGill University. This dual initiative provides elite, comprehensive, and advanced interdisciplinary training at the cutting-edge intersection of molecular biology, computation, and engineering science. Students split their academic residency between the European and North American biotech innovation hubs, earning two separate, globally recognized degrees.
The advanced curriculum stands out for its high-impact, hands-on focus, covering genetic circuit design, genome engineering, metabolic bioprocesses, and AI tools for biological design. Notable program features include automated high-throughput workflows, next-generation sequencing labs, and structured workshops dedicated to responsible innovation, bioethics, and biosafety regulations. Students also complete an intensive, mandatory co-supervised research thesis that directly connects the unique academic strengths and world-class laboratory facilities of both top institutions.
Career
Graduates are exceptionally well prepared to successfully pursue high-impact leadership and specialist roles across the expanding global bioeconomy.
Diverse international career opportunities span academic research, advanced clinical diagnostics, new vaccine development, and sustainable agricultural biotechnology.
Additionally, the program’s robust quantitative training background perfectly equips students for thriving fields like bioinformatics data analysis, industrial biomanufacturing innovation, environmental bioremediation, science policymaking, and dynamic new biotech entrepreneurship or startup creation.
Degrees must be from institutionally accredited universities. Preferential review is given to applicants from institutions ranked in the Top 500 of QS or THE World University Rankings.
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