Biology two yearsfull time

Degree
Master of Science
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Düsseldorf
Deadlines
July 2026 (Germans and inhabitants)
July 2026 (EU)
July 2026 (Non-EU)

Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

Biology

Focus

Structural Biology, Synthetic Biology and Biotechnology, Developmental Biology and Physiology, Molecular Ecology and Evolution

Target group

Applicants with a BSc degree in biology

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

Assessment of aptitude A commission assesses aptitude. Currently, the assessment of aptitude is passed automatically if the applicant has a Bachelor's grade of 2.0 (as at: Jan 2011). Depending on the number of applicants, a grade between 2.0 and 3.0 may lead to acceptance, rejection or to various aptitude or testing procedures (selection interview, presentation, verbal or written examination on core topics from the Bachelor's degree course).

Lecture period

  • 13.10.2025 - 06.02.2026
  • 13.04.2026 - 24.07.2026

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2025/2026)

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    05.05.2026 - 15.07.2026

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    05.05.2026 - 15.07.2026

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    05.05.2026 - 15.07.2026

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

    05.05.2026 - 15.07.2026

Summer semester (2026)

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

    Expired

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    Expired

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    Expired

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Expired

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

Further languages

English

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