Before the end of the basic phase, successful students can opt to transfer into the 4-year variant Quantitative Biology PLUS (quantBio+). The 4-year variant is designed to give students additional opportunities for stays abroad and allows them to broaden their horizons in the field of quantitative biological research in academia and/or industry.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Previous Degree
General university entrance qualification (high school diplοma).
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
CEFR English
min B2
IELTS
min 6
TOEFL pBT
min 500
TOEFL CBT
min 200
TOEFL iBT
min 80
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? no
Additional information:
Applicants with a German Abitur fulfill this requirement through their university entrance qualification. Applicants from EU states must prove their English language proficiency by submitting a valid English language proficiency test at the time of enrolment. Applicants from non-EU states must prove their English language proficiency by submitting a valid English language proficiency test after their application to uni-assist.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
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Winter Semester (Starting: October)
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Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
local admission restriction (local NC)
Application:
Hochschulstart (DoSV)
Application Fee:
For the application via uni-assist: € 75 for the first application, € 30 for each additional
Location
1
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
2
University of Cologne
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