A degree is qualified if at least one of the following professional requirements is demonstrated:
Basic knowledge in Animal Behavior and/or Behavioural Neurobiology, verifiable through corresponding achievements amounting to 30 ECTS or a corresponding total workload, incl. an internship component of at least 10 ECTS or a corresponding total workload.
Basic knowledge of animal physiology, neurophysiology, animal ecology, evolutionary biology and/or cognitive science, demonstrable through corresponding achievements amounting to 20 ECTS credits or a corresponding total workload, including an internship component of at least 10 ECTS credits or a corresponding total workload.
Basic knowledge of statistics and/or scientific computing, verifiable through corresponding achievements amounting to 10 ECTS credits or a corresponding total wοrklοad.
GPA (German System) 4.00
GPA Comment
It's not mandatory, but you won't get any score points during the admission process if you have a GPA belοw 4.0.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
CEFR English
min B2
TOEFL iBT
min 87
IELTS
min 5.5
Cambridge
min C1 Advanced (CAE)
Cambridge
min B2 First (FCE) Specification: At least B.
UNIcert
min II
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? no
Additional information:
English language proficiency can also be proven with the completion of a relevant module "Language Acquisition Level B2" at Bielefeld University’s Fachsprachenzentrum (Language Center), or a certificate from a state or state-recognized school or university explicitly confirming English language proficiency at level B2 CEFR. The "Merkblatt zum Zeugnis der allgemeinen Hochschulreife für Schülerinnen und Schüler der gymnasialen Oberstufe an Gymnasien und Gesamtschulen" (Information leaflet on the Certificate of General Higher Education Entrance Qualification for Students in Upper Secondary Education at Grammar Schools and Comprehensive Schools) of the Ministry for School and Education of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia, as of August 2018 is used to evaluate school certificates obtained in Germany.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
The application deadline for the M.Sc. Behaviour: From Neural Mechanisms to Evοlutiοn at Bielefeld University depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is 15 July for the winter semester. Applications are made: Directly at university.
German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
Non-EU Students
M.Sc. Behaviour: From Neural Mechanisms to Evοlutiοn
Bielefeld University
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
15 Julyin 41 days
Application mode
Directly at university
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
15 Julyin 41 days
Application mode
Directly at university
Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
local admission restriction (local NC)
Application Documents
For your online application, the following documents are required:
A certified copy of the bachelor's certificate (or equivalent degree) and the corresponding transcript with a detailed list of your courses and corresponding workload. If you haven’t received your B.Sc. degree at the time of application, make sure your transcript shows the current mark or grading.
Official module descriptions, listing module type (e.g., practical), content, and workload.
For each selected competence field, you will need to (i) upload a pdf document (max. 1 A4; in English) in which you list the corresponding course names as mentioned in your transcript, the amount of ECTS acquired (or equivalent workload) per course, and whether or not the course comprised practical experimental work. It is mandatory that you add a summary statement in which you explain, how the content of your B.Sc. studies has prepared you for the courses offered in the M.Sc. program “Behaviour”. Additionally, use the edit windows of each competence to (ii) summarize the focus of your coursework, total ECTS, and fraction of practical work.
Evidence of English language skills (except for native speakers or in case the first degree has been obtained at an English-speaking institution). See language requirements for further informatiοn.
Location
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Bielefeld University
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