The modules are offered bilingually, depending on the semester, and may be chosen either in the German or the English language.
For all applicants:
15 July for the following winter semester
15 January for the following summer semester
The Master's study programme Master Biosciences is provided by the Faculty of Biology of the University of Würzburg as a research-oriented and international study programme with the degree "Master of Science" (MSc) within the framework of a consecutive Bachelor's and Master's study pattern. The degree Master of Science constitutes an additional professional respectively research-oriented degree.
The aim of the programme Master Biology is to provide a research-oriented education in the various topics of biology/life sciences. Theoretical and practical competences in the fields of biology/life sciences are imparted in order to be able to address scientific issues from the fields of biology/life sciences.
The programme's curriculum allows the students to select two major topics of interest, covering a broad range of bioscientific topics. Topics of classical biology may be combined with those of theoretical biology with a biomedical, biophysical or biochemical focus. During the first year of the programme, the students enrol in two theoretical courses and one practical course in each of the two topics. All modules are accompanied by a graded examination. In semesters three and four, further specialised research training is provided in a selected field of interest. The students are actively involved in ongoing research projects and learn to independently plan and perform both theoretical and experimental work, and finally, to summarise and discuss the obtained results in their thesis which has to be presented and defended in a final colloquium. The thesis (25 ECTS) is preceded by an ungraded preparatory practical course of 12 weeks (15 ECTS).
Further modules (15 ECTS) are selected within the sub-area "Additional Qualifications" to cover special aspects of interest. These modules have to be passed without grading.
Study periods, including internships at universities and/or companies, may be chosen as elective modules in Germany or abroad.
There are generally no tuition fees at the University of Würzburg. However, you must pay the semester contribution each semester for enrolment or registration. The student contribution includes a semester ticket that allows you to use public transportation all throughout the beautiful city of Würzburg.
Student contribution: approx. 146 EUR
The cost of living in Würzburg is low compared to other German cities. Of course, this strongly depends on your individual lifestyle, but you should expect monthly costs of about 940 EUR.
Bachelor of Science in biology or equivalent study degree that fulfils the criteria of the "Fachkanon Biologie", in particular:
Documents required
Please submit either your final degree or your transcript of records to certify a minimum requirement of 150 ECTS. In the latter, you have to submit your completed transcript of records no 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:
The minimum German language requirement for admission to the University of Würzburg is a certificate at level B2 (Goethe Institute). Certificates of attendance or registration for German classes will not be accepted as evidence of proficiency in German. German language courses are offered by the university only to students who have been accepted as full-time students, so they can improve their German and prepare for the German university entrance proficiency examination DSH ("Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang"). There are no German language courses for beginners.
For all applicants:
15 July for the following winter semester
15 January for the following summer semester
https://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/studium/angebot/faecher/biologie/
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
The Student Housing Service ("Studentenwerk") is responsible for 10 dormitories in various locations in Würzburg.
Amenities:
Length of stay:
Application:
Support regarding career development, including internships, occupational prospects, individual coaching by coordinator of Bio Careers
The Julius-Maximilians-University of Würzburg, founded in 1402, is one of the oldest German universities with a long tradition in research and teaching excellence. So far, 14 Nobel laureates have worked here during different stages of their careers, including Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, who discovered X-rays in Würzburg, and Harald zur Hausen. The latter received the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2008 for discovering that viruses trigger cervical cancer.
More than 29,000 students, including 2,700 young people from abroad, are enrolled at ten faculties. There are 10,000 people who work at the university and its hospital, among them 2,400 academic staff members and 400 professors.
In order to provide optimum conditions for interdisciplinary research, the university started to implement research centres in the fields of medicine, science, and the humanities as well as a graduate school in the 1990s. A considerable number of these research centres, graduate schools, and research groups are funded by the German Research Foundation (DFG).
Academic rankings continue to confirm the top position of the University of Würzburg. With respect to life and natural sciences, the university is among the top 100 universities in the world and among the top 30 universities in Europe.
The university welcomes highly qualified students from all nations for graduate studies. As an important element in the career of young scientists, the University of Würzburg awards doctoral degrees in all study areas. It provides supervision by leading scientists, intensive tutoring, interdisciplinary courses, and advice.
The university hospital provides both excellent medical care and top-level research.
The university maintains numerous international partnerships with universities in Africa, America, Asia, Australia, and Europe. Exchange agreements allow our students to explore the world for some time during their studies. In return, exchange students from abroad can experience German culture and student life while spending some time in Würzburg. As they contribute to a multicultural atmosphere on campus and inside the classroom, international students are always very welcome to study at the University of Würzburg.
The university and the city of Würzburg have always been closely connected. In a population of around 135,000, students from our university and from two other higher education institutions, about 33,000 in total, ensure that Würzburg remains young and vibrant. The city is situated in a hilly wine-growing region reminiscent of the Mediterranean area. The River Main flows through the city, giving many spots a romantic flair.
A lot of student activity takes place alongside the River Main with its promenades, parks, and beer gardens: discover the music and culture of our neighbouring continent on the Main meadows during Europe's biggest Africa festival, walk barefoot on the sand at the city beach, or enjoy cool concerts and theatre performances on a floating stage during the Würzburg Dock Festival. Another popular event is the Mozart Festival, where "Serenade No. 13" is performed in a relaxed atmosphere in the Court Garden of the Residence - a World Heritage Site.
All distances within the city centre of Würzburg can be easily covered on foot or by bike. A variety of sports activities are on offer such as cycling, running, inline skating, and many more.
As regards culture, the university also benefits the city and the wider region: concerts at the Institute of Music Research or exhibitions in the university's museums enrich the cultural scene.
Würzburg is the cultural and political centre of the northern Bavarian region of Lower Franconia. Thanks to its central location and its excellent road and rail network, other towns and cities in Germany are easy to reach. There is a direct connection to and from Frankfurt Rhein/Main airport and Nuremburg airport with IC and ICE trains running every hour.
To find out more about the city of Würzburg, please refer to:
http://www.wuerzburg.de/en/
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