Fakultät für Biologie und Psychologie

Selection process MSc MLS

The selection procedure will apply from January 2026, subject to the final publication of the admission regulation. It is conducted differently for applicants from non-EU countries and EU, as described below.

  • Selection procedure for applicants with non-EU citizenship and non-EU Bachelor's degree

    If the number of applicants who meet the admission requirements exceeds the available places, a ranking of eligible applicants is performed.

    The rank is determined by means of a scoring system with a maximum of 100 points based on:

    1. Bachelor grade (max. 51 points)

      Note: International grades will be converted to the German grading system.
      A maximum score of 51 points is awarded for grades 1.0 to 1.2, and a minimum score of 12 points for grades 3.6 to 3.9. Grades of 4.0 or below receive no points.

    2. Online assessment test provided by the faculty (max. 16 points)

      Takes place in February/March

      • The test covers basic scientific knowledge required for the respective Master’s programme (can be from the fields of biology, chemistry, physics, informatics and mathematics).
      • Type of questions are multiple choice, ordering elements, identifying a location in an image, or similar.
      • You will be informed upon the process (time, duration) with the invitation-e-mail (s. admission requirements)

    3. Interview (max. 25 points)

      4. Takes place in March/April

    4. Additional skills (max. 8 points)

      Points are given for evidence of extracurricular practical activities in a relevant field or a stay abroad of at least 8 weeks or sufficient knowledge of the German language.

  • Selection procedure for applicants with EU-citizenship or EU-Bachelor's degree

    If the number of applicants who meet the admission requirements exceeds the available places, a ranking of eligible applicants is performed.

    The rank is determined by means of a scoring system with a maximum of 100 points based on:

    1. Bachelor grade (max. 51 points)

      Note: International grades will be converted to the German grading system.
      A maximum score of 51 points is awarded for grades 1.0 to 1.2, and a minimum score of 12 points for grades 3.6 to 3.9. Grades of 4.0 or below receive no points.

    2. Special knowledge for the programme (max. 43 points)

      • A maximum of 23 points will be awarded for knowledge in the subjects Genetics, Microbiology, Biochemistry, Cell biology/developmental biology, Plant physiology and Bioinformatics.
      • A maximum of 15 points will be awarded for knowledge in the subjects Inorganic chemistry, Organic chemistry and Physical chemistry.
      • A maximum of 5 points will be awarded for knowledge in the subjects Informatics, Mathematics/Statistics and Physics.

    3. Additional skills (max. 6 points)

      Points are given for evidence of extracurricular practical activities in a relevant field or a stay abroad of at least 8 weeks.


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Dean: Prof. Dr. Rolf Daniel
Dean of studies: Prof. Dr. Ernst Wimmer

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