Application and admission for MSc program Molecular Life Sciences: Microbiology, Biotechnology and Biochemistry

Admission qualification

• Holding an Bachelor or equivalent degree (180 ECTS or at least 3 years of full time studies) in Biosciences or a related field.
  Eligibility is defined by at least 125 ECTS in the field of life sciences thereof at least 75 ECTS (about 1800 hours) in Biology and at least 30 ECTS (about 750 hours) in Mathematics/Physics/Chemistry/Informatics
• If the Bachelor studies are not finished before the end of the application period, eligibility will be assesed based on your current transcript of records (equivalent to at least 150 ECTS)

Proof of language proficiencies
For non-native speakers adequate language skills are demonstrated by

• German certificate: B1 (according to CEFR). The German language skills are required to facilitate a good integration of the students.
• English certificate: C1 (according to CEFR), UniCert III, TOEFL or equivalent test

For applicants with a Bachelor's degree which is not acquired in the EU (non-EU applicants) submission of a GRE result sheets subject Biology (from winter 2021/22 replaced by an own assessment test) is obligatory.

Application

• Applicants from EU countries (application period 1. April - 15. May)


• Applicants from non-EU countries (application period 1. January - 15. February)

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