Application and admission for MSc program Molecular Life Sciences: Microbiology, Biotechnology and Biochemistry
Admission qualification
Bachelor degree / EligibilityEligibility is demonstrated by
- 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
From winter 2019/20 the application and admission procedure for EU citizen and non-EU citizen is separated.- Applicants from EU countries (application period 1. April - 15. May)
- Applicants from non-EU countries (application period 1. January - 15. February)
Lottery procedure
2023: Online portal open 6. September - 15. September 2023If there are still free places in the program past the regularly application procedure, these places are assigned by a lottery procedure. Applicants for the MSc/PhD program Molecular Life Sciences: Microbiology, Biotechnology and Biochemistry should register to apply for the lottery procedure via the online portal. Registration will be approximately open from mid September to beginning of October. Exact dates will be published here as soon as the lottery procedure is planned.