M2 - Immunology track

The organization is comparable for all the specializations. The M2 year is organized as follows:

• The first semester is dedicated to teaching (lectures and workshops):
  • Teaching mainly starts in November and ends early January of the following year
  • All teachings and assessments are conducted in English
  • I2P and ITSI courses are also part of the International Master Program "From Fundamental Biology to Biotherapies" at Sorbonne University
• The second semester is dedicated to an internship:
  • 6 months in either academic research laboratories (universities, research institutes, hospitals) or in companies, in France and abroad
  • Defense in June or September
  • Research focuses on a topic aligned with the chosen specialization.

The M2 immunology tracks are open to students from the scientific and medical streams of Sorbonne University and other universities. Students from engineering and veterinary schools can be integrated directly into M2 in adequation with their curriculum.

All the specializations require a strong background in immunology. Our teachings are primarily based on the knowledge and skills acquired at Sorbonne Université, particularly in the Bachelor’s program (L3, LU3SV619) and the Master’s program (M1, MU4BM003, MU4BM123, and MU4BM124). For students who have been trained outside Sorbonne Université, please consult the details of the teaching units to compare them with the training offered at your institution.

For information on the bi-disciplinary specialization, please refer to the detailed presentation provided below.

• Disciplinary knowledge:
  • Thorough immunology and their applied flavors depending on the specialization (see details per specialization)
  • Mastery of immunology research principles, models, and approaches.
• Transversal skills:
  • Ability to critically analyze scientific results.
  • Know how to manage bibliographic resources (databases, online scientific journals).
  • Know how to identify and solve a scientific problem
  • Strong organizational skills for both individual and collaborative work.
  • Effective communication of results through oral presentations, poster displays, or written reports, ability to defend a project before a panel of opponents.Competence in assessing the quality and relevance of scientific works and approaches.

All the specializations of the immunology track offer various professional careers, from fundamental to applied research, in either public or private sectors, in the scientific, medical, pharmaceutical or veterinary fields.

As for all M2 students, professional opportunities are:

• PhD enrollment: to be discussed in advance with the internship supervisor; enrollment in a different lab from the M2 internship one is possible.
• Engineer position in specialized fields aligned with the chosen area of specialization.
• Training completion with an additional diploma in management, business, or law (e.g., patent engineering) to prepare for various roles within the biotechnology sector.
• Benefit from a long-standing Master's program and an extensive network of alumni, now professionals in diverse fields such as immunotherapy research, clinical and basic research, industry, regulatory affairs, communications, and more.

This M2 program is accessible from the first year of the Master BMC or directly in the second year of the Master BMC, depending on the candidate's profile.

• Applications for the first year of the Master BMC at Sorbonne University are submitted via the Mon Master platform: https://www.monmaster.gouv.fr/
• Applications for the second year:
  • From French or EEA students enrolled in studies in France: should be submitted via the Sorbonne Université eCandidat platform. For the 2025 recruitment campaign, see https://candidatures-2025.sorbonne-universite.fr/, from March 27 to June 12, 2025.
  • From students enrolled in studies outside of France: applications should be submitted following the appropriate procedure based on the country of origin:
    • Applicants studying and residing in the European Economic Area (EEA), or in Andorra, Switzerland, or Monaco, as well as Non-EEA applicants residing or not in France or in an Etudes en France eligible country: applications must be submitted via the eCandidat platform: eCandidat Platform. The deadline for applications is June 28, 2024.
    • ERASMUS Program Eligible Countries: contact the International Mobility Office directly at Sciences-DFIPVE-Mobilite-In@sorbonne-universite.fr.
    • Etudes en France Eligible Countries: if you reside in a country eligible for the Etudes en France program (see the list here: Etudes en France Eligible Countries), you must apply through this program.

Important: Candidates who submit an application through a procedure not intended for them risk having their visa application denied.

Please note that international students have opportunities to receive financial support for their studies in France through the Eiffel Excellence Scholarship Program, managed by Campus France: https://www.campusfrance.org/fr/le-programme-de-bourses-france-excellence-eiffel