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Overview

General requirements:
An interest in scientific questions, the capacity to think analytically, logically and across subject boundaries; an enjoyment in exploring details and creating coherent systems and structures.

Language requirements:
For foreign applicants:
Certificate of German skills in the form of the TestDaF (Test „Deutsch als Fremdsprache“, at least level 4x4) or DSH (Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang, at least level 2) or an equivalent language test, like DSD (Deutsches Sprachdiplom, Level C1).

For all applicants:
Good English language skills are indispensable because of the use of English scientific literature.

Subject specific requirements:
The B.Sc. degree in Biology (of at least 3 years duration) or a comparable degree is a prerequisite for admission. On admission with a comparable degree, the examination board may decide to require the student to attend further courses and pass additional tests and also fix a time span for meeting these requirements.

• Start: Winter semester and summer semester
• Application: Master programme restricted.
• Taught in: German

Details

Subject-specific knowledge and methodological competence is taught by means of investigating current research questions in one of the faculty’s four areas of focus:

• Structure Biology
• Molecular Botany and Microbiology
• Neurobiology
• Biodiversity.

Details about the areas of focus see department Home Page
Links between biology and related sciences are investigated through studies in the mandatory elective subjects. This approach promotes complex and interdisciplinary thinking and working.

Experimental subjects from the natural sciences, engineering or medicine are eligible as mandatory elective subjects.

Application

Requirement: You need a counseling interview with the programme´s student counselor before registration. In some Master-Programmes there are more specific requirements. Please contact your student counselor.

This Master-Programm is resticted, application by the University online portal.

• Please use our online application.
• International Students: Please read the informationen of our International Office.

• Online admission times: Winter semester: from june up to july 15th.; Summer semester: from december up to january 15th.
• General admission information
• Programme specific admission information

Student Counseling

Dr. Petra Schrey (für Studierende A-F)
Building ND, Room 03/131
Tel.: +49 234/32 -24573
E-Mail: Petra Schrey
Office hour: Mo-Do 9-11 h
Homepage Student Counseling

Dr. Ina Wilms (für Studierende G-P)
Building ND, Room 03/132a
Tel.: +49 234/32 -24457
E-Mail: Ina Wilms
Office hour: Mo-Do 9-11 h
Homepage Student Counseling

Skadi Heinzelmann (für Studierende Q-Z)
Building ND, Room 03/134
Tel.: +49 234/32 -23142
E-Mail: Skadi Heinzelmann
Office hour: Mo-Do 9-11 h
Homepage Student Counseling

Dekanat Biologie und Biotechnologie
Building ND, Room 03/131
Tel.: +49 234/32 -24573
E-Mail: Dekanat Biologie und Biotechnologie
Office hour: Mo-Do 9-11 h
Homepage Student Counseling

Fachschaft Biologie (Beratung durch Studierende)
Building ND, Room 05/55
Tel.: +49 234/32 -23139
E-Mail: Fachschaft Biologie
Office hour: n.V.
Homepage Student´s representatives