Neuroscienceinternational course, full time

Degree
Master of Science
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Mainz
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

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

  • Biology
  • Neuroscience

Target group

Objective of the English-speaking M.Sc. degree course Neuroscience is to train neuroscientists who have a solid knowledge and skills in the field of molecular and cellular neurobiology. There are two aspects in the foreground. On the one hand, this is the methodological education and training on optical, electrophysiological, neurogenetic, histological and behavioural biological methods. Secondly, it is the analysis and interpretation of data using computer-aided methods.

Annotation

The course will be offered for the first time in the winter semester 2022/23, subject to the approval of the relevant bodies.

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

See web page on admissions

Lecture period

  • 13.04.2026 - 11.07.2026
  • 19.10.2026 - 13.02.2027

Application deadlines

Summer semester (2026)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)

    Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.

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

    Expired (Universitywide deadline)

    Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.10.2026 - 15.11.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

    Participation in the lottery procedure for Master's degree programmes (winter semester 01.08.-31.08; summer semester 01.08.-31.08): https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/losverfahren Please also note the earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Until 15.11.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

Winter semester (2026/2027)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.04.2026 - 15.05.2026

    Participation in the lottery procedure for Master's degree programmes (winter semester 01.08.-31.08; summer semester 01.08.-31.08): https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/losverfahren Please also note the earlier registration deadlines for the aptitude test in the respective subjects.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Until 15.05.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.04.2026 - 15.05.2026

    Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.

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

    01.04.2026 - 15.05.2026

    Those who have obtained their higher education entrance qualification abroad should have their certificates recognised early on via the Student Services (https://www.studium.uni-mainz.de/anerkennung). The request for recognition should be submitted six to eight weeks before the respective application deadline, as the certificate of recognition must be enclosed with the application.

Languages of instruction

Main language

English