Biochemistryfull time
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Frankfurt am Main
- Deadlines
- August 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
- August 2026 (Non-EU)
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
Biochemistry
Focus
Prioritise according to your preferences in the core areas of Cellular & Organismic Biochemistry (Cell Biology, Neurobiology, Infection and Pathobiology), Molecular Biochemistry (Membrane Biology, Molecular Biology and Microbiology), Biochemical Methods (Structural Biology and Biophysics, Membrane Biochemistry, Structural Bioinformatics), choose freely in the broad elective area.
Annotation
Application deadlines: 01.06. - 15.08. The preceding studies must exhibit a specialisation profile that serves as a basis for admission to the Master´s degree programme in Biochemistry. Students must have acquired a sound basic knowledge of the subject matter and methodology in the sub-disciplines of biochemistry and biophysical chemistry in their previous studies. This must be demonstrated by a minimum component of specialist content totalling 30 credit points (CP) from the field of (A) biochemistry and (B) biophysical chemistry/physical chemistry/biophysics, whereby at least 10 CP must be demonstrated in (A) and at least 5 CP in (B). The CPs from (A) biochemistry should come from the field of molecular biology, microbiology, protein structure and function, metabolism, cell biology, cellular biochemistry. The CPs from (B) biophysical chemistry should come from the field of thermodynamics, enzyme kinetics, electrochemistry, theoretical chemistry, spectroscopy. Furthermore, an experimental thesis must have been part of the Bachelor’s degree and at least 200 hours of practical laboratory training/activities must also be demonstrated. A further admission requirement is proof of command of English to level B2 of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)" of September 2000. Such proof may be: - five years of English instruction at a school until graduation (final grade at least "satisfactory") or – a level 2 UNIcert certificate or – a TOEFL test (Internet-based score at least 80) or – comparable proof of language proficiency at level B2.
Admission modus
Without admission restriction
Admission requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent academic degree in the field of Biochemistry Letter of motivation Please answer these questions: 1. What was your (focus) specialisation in the bachelor programme? 2. Why would you like to join a Master's degree programme (professional / career goal)? 3. Why would you like to complete the Master's programme in Biochemistry at Goethe University? 4. Do you already have practical / professional experience (in addition to the Bachelor's degree)?
Lecture period
- 13.10.2025 - 13.02.2026
- 13.04.2026 - 17.07.2026
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2025/2026)
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
as per letter of acceptance
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.06.2026 - 31.08.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2026 - 15.08.2026
Languages of instruction
Main language
English