History of Natural Sciencespart time, full time

Degree
Master of Science
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Jena
Deadlines
August 2025 (Germans and inhabitants)
August 2025 (EU)
January 2026 (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Summer and Winter Semester

Area of study

History of Science

Focus

Science, Medicine, Technology, Life Sciences, History of Science, Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Archive Studies, Culture

Target group

The degree course is aimed at people with a first professionally qualifying certificate of academic degree in Degree courses in the field of History of the Natural Sciences or subject-related study programmes and equivalent to a Bachelor's degree amounting to 180 credits at a university or equivalent higher education institution in Germany or abroad.

Annotation

Application deadline: Summer semester: 15.01. Winter semester: - 15.07. (international applicants) - 15.09. (German applicants)

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

A subject related requirement is proof of a degree, preferably in the field of history of natural sciences, with an above-average overall grade. Sufficient knowledge of the English language is indispensable for the degree course; proof is not required. Alternatively, the recognition of another scientific language can be applied for. International applicants must provide proof of German language proficiency at the level of the DSH examination (min. level 2), the TestDaF (TDN 4x4) or a recognised equivalent.

Lecture period
  • 13.10.2025 - 06.02.2026
  • 07.04.2026 - 10.07.2026

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2025/2026)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.04.2025 - 31.08.2025

    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.09. Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.04.2025 - 31.08.2025

    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.07 Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.

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

    01.04.2026 - 31.05.2026

    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.07 Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.04.2025 - 31.08.2025

    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.07 Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.

Summer semester (2026)
  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    01.12.2025 - 15.01.2026

    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.09. Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.12.2025 - 15.01.2026

    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.07 Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.

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

    01.12.2025 - 15.01.2026

    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.07 Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    01.12.2025 - 15.01.2026

    Application period winter semester: 01.05. - 15.07 Application period summer semester: 01.12. - 15.01.

Languages of instruction

Main language

German