Courses are held in English.
Non-EU applicants: 1 March for the following winter semester
EU and German applicants: 15 September for the following winter semester
The programme offers a practical approach to major fields of modern biomedicine. The teaching language is English. Graduates are prepared for a career in national and international companies or public institutions dealing with biology and biomedicine. They are also prepared for an academic career. The programme's aims are to provide a strong, advanced-level theoretical background in biomedicine as well as practical know-how in modern biological methods and to increase analytical, decision-making and social skills.
Graduation requires 72 class hours including 18 hours of elective courses and 28 hours of practical laboratory courses. Courses focus on applied clinical research, pharmacology/toxicology, pathophysiology, virology, neurobiology, clinical chemistry, medical proteomics and human genetics. The elective courses cover special topics in microbiology, virology, molecular biology, immunology, physiology, human biology, biophysics, bioinformatics and chemistry.
The Master's thesis offers the opportunity to apply the acquired knowledge in an industrial or academic setting.
Living costs are estimated to be approximately 700 EUR per month. This includes accommodation, food, living expenses, semester contribution, health insurance and social life. Of course, the actual costs depend on your individual circumstances.
Students must provide evidence of the following:
Each application will be examined by the admissions committee.
A very good command of English is necessary in order to follow the Master's programme. Sufficient skills in English will have to be proven by a TOEFL test. For international applicants: TOEFL iBT minimum score of 79 and IELTS minimum overall band score of 6.0.
The original TOEFL score report has to be sent by ETS; our institution code is 7977.
Knowledge of German is NOT required, but some basic language skills will be helpful for daily life. The university language centre offers special introductory German language courses for international students.
Non-EU applicants: 1 March for the following winter semester
EU and German applicants: 15 September for the following winter semester
Many companies in the vicinity of Rheinbach, Bonn and Cologne offer student jobs. A limited number of jobs are also available at the university.
Student accommodation is available both in Rheinbach and in the nearby city of Bonn. It is recommended that students apply as early as possible.
https://www.h-brs.de/en/accommodation
https://www.studierendenwerk-bonn.de/en/
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