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The EU-funded ERASMUS programme has multiple opportunities for supporting students. There are three options which can be taken in connection with the MSc TMR Programme:
- Participating in the whole MSc TMR Programme and gaining the TMR degree via the Erasmus Mundus Joint Master’s (EMJM) “International Master in Innovative Medicine”.
- Benefits can be a full scholarship if you are selected in a highly competitive procedure among hundreds of candidates.
- More information at www.innovativemedicine.eu and www.umm.uni-heidelberg.de/medical-faculty-mannheim/master-programmes/translational-medical-research-master/international-master-in-innovative-medicine
- Facts and numbers:
- Since 2016
- 83 students in TMR so far (including cohort 2026-28), 74 of them with a scholarship
- Yearly applicants for TMR via IMIM: ~200-500
- Doing an ERASMUS placement internship abroad while being in the TMR Programme or just after graduating from it.
- Benefits can include a stipend to support your living costs for ~3 months.
- More information at www.uni-heidelberg.de/en/international-affairs/erasmus/erasmus-placement
- Facts and numbers:
- Advertised by TMR since 2021
- 2x used in cohort 2022, 2x used in cohort 2023
- Joining all or some courses of the TMR Program as an ERASMUS Incoming student from a university and program with which there is an agreement for ERASMUS exchange students.
- Benefits can include a stipend to support your living costs.
- Credits from TMR courses are acknowledged for the degree requirements of the sending institution according to an individual learning agreement.
- Eligible students must meet all following requirements:
- Enrolled in the MSc Biotechnologies at University of Naples Federico II (Italy)
- Qualifications at same level as locally selected TMR students (to be verified before being nominated by the MSc Biotechnologies, please see below)
- Nominated by MSc Biotechnologies, and accepted by MSc TMR
- Facts and numbers:
- 1x in 2018, 2x in 2024 (all courses), 2x in 2025 (selected courses)
Documents to be sent to the TMR Programme by MSc Biotechnologies students ahead of the nomination (recommended time is December/January or earlier):
- Application documents as provided and specified under www.umm.uni-heidelberg.de/medical-faculty-mannheim/master-programmes/translational-medical-research-master/application), namely:
- TMR Application Form
- Previous Bachelor or equivalent degree certificate
- Previous and current transcripts of records, including the grading system
- Proof of English proficiency according to the TMR criteria
- CV
- A motivation letter
- A statement about your previous laboratory experience in guided practical courses and individual projects
- We do not require recommendation letters or a previous degree of at least 240 ECTS since courses/modules from the TMR programme are taken for the 120 ECTS MSc Biotechnologies and not for the 60 ECTS MSc TMR degree.
- Please send your materials to stefanie.dukowic-schulze@medma.uni-heidelberg.de.