Biologyfull time

Degree
Master of Science
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Berlin
Deadlines
May 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
May 2026 (EU)
May 2026 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

Biology

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Bachelor's degree in Biology; the quantitative and qualitative scope of coverage of the subject areas Zoology, Botany, Microbiology, Genetics, Behavioural Physiology and Ecology should be comparable to a Bachelor's degree course in Biology at the Department of Biology, Chemistry and Pharmacy of the Freie Universität Berlin; Command of English to level B2 GE; Command of German of English to Level A1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or an equivalent qualification must be provided.

Lecture period

  • 13.04.2026 - 18.07.2026
  • 12.10.2026 - 13.02.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    15.04.2026 - 31.05.2026

    For all study semesters in Master's degree programmes that have a local admission restriction in the 1st study semester.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Until 31.05.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

    For all study semesters in Master's degree programmes that have a local admission restriction in the 1st study semester.

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    15.04.2026 - 31.05.2026

    For all study semesters in Master's degree programmes that have a local admission restriction in the 1st study semester.

  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    15.04.2026 - 31.05.2026

    For all study semesters in Master's degree programmes that have a local admission restriction in the 1st study semester.

Languages of instruction

Main language

English

Further languages

German