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Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesThe Biochemistry Institute

Requirements for admission

  • Study program: You have completed a BSc program in Biochemistry or similar* (if not yet completed please see below**)
  • Grade: Your final grade is at least 2.5
  • Main emphasis of study: At least 36 of 180 ECTS have been achieved in basic or advanced biochemical courses, laboratory trainings or the bachelor thesis
  • English: You either have a German Abitur incl. 6 years of English OR you can proof that your BSc program was taught in English OR you have a TOEFL (Internet-based 93), IELTS (average 6,5 - each single component 6,0), Cambridge qualifications (175), TOEIC (460-425-175) certificate (minimum score in brackets)

*BSc in Biology, Chemistry, Biomedical programs, Microbiology or other fields of Life Sciences are considered as “similar to Biochemistry”.
Applicants holding a degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmacy, (Industrial) Biotechnology, Chemical or Biological Engineering will not be considered unless additional qualification in Biochemistry is provided.
In general, applicants will not be considered who hold a MSc degree in Biochemistry, Biological Science, Chemistry, Biotechnology, Molecular Medicine or Microbiology.

**If you have not completed your Bachelor's study program by the time of application for the Master's program you have to provide proof that at least 80% of the total credit points have been obtained successfully. Please submit a Transcript of Records that indicates a preliminary grade, which is then used for the application procedure. Please note: In the case of admission to the Master's study program, admission is subject to the condition that the last examination in your Bachelor's study program has been completed by 30th September when applying for winter term, and by 31 March when applying for summer term, respectively. Proof of the successful completion of open examinations has to be provided to the Student Application and Registration Office latest when re-registering for the following term (January/July). If these certificates are not provided at all or not provided in time, confirmation for admission will be invalidated.