Bachelor of Science in biology or equivalent study degree that fulfils the criteria of the "Fachkanon Biologie" / subject specific criteria, in particular:
(i) required basic skills in biology in the fields of botany, zoology, and microbiology which may have been achieved in the areas of cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, systematics, physiology, ecology, neurobiology, behavioural biology, 30 ECTS in total
(ii) required advanced skills in biology achieved in any of the following areas: cell biology, developmental biology, behavioural biology, virology, immunology, neurobiology, human genetics, microbiology, biotechnology, ecology, pharmaceutical biology, bioinformatics, biophysics, biochemistry, 45 ECTS in total
(iii) required skills in chemistry: inorganic, organic, physical, 15 ECTS
(iv) required skills in physics, mathematics, biostatistics, 15 ECTS
Documents required:
- certificates of a degree in a Bachelor study programme (acquisition of 180 ECTS points) at the University of Würzburg or another national or international institution or a comparable national or international degree (for example state examination)
- proof of a university or equivalent degree attesting the achieved overall grading
- proof of previously achieved study and examination performances (transcript of records) which documents the basic and advanced skills in biology and all required skills in chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biostatistics
- proof of English proficiency
Please submit either your final degree or your transcript of records to certify a minimum requirement of 150 ECTS. You have to submit your completed transcript of records not later than 15 September or 15 March, respectively.
Language requirements in English
The proof of skills in the English language should be at a level not lower than:
- Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with at least 570 points (paper-based TOEFL), 240 points (computer-based TOEFL), or 90 points (Internet-based TOEFL)
- International English Language Test System with a score of 6.5 or better
- Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
- Bachelor's degree from an English-taught course
- any certificate issued by the Faculty of Biology's admission committee after approving of English skills based on the assessment of a Bachelor's thesis written in English, of a language course other than specified above, or an interview held in English
- In addition, German language skills (e.g., B1 CEFR) are highly recommended and may be achieved during the first phase of the programme.
For all applicants:
15 July for the following winter semester
15 January for the following summer semester
European and Non-European Bachelor's degree holders: bioeu@uni-wuerzburg.de
Non-European Bachelor's degree holders may also mail to:
University of Würzburg
International Office
Biosciences
Josef-Martin Weg 55
97074 Würzburg
Germany