Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in a life sciences course.
Required ECTS credits: 180
Provisional admission is possible with reservations if at least 80% of the CP required for the bachelor's degree has been achieved and the bachelor's thesis has already been completed or is about to be completed. The bachelor's degree must be proven by the end of the 1st semester of the master's degree program (March 31st or September 30th) at the latеst.
GPA (German System) 2.50
GPA Comment
Admission requires an overall grade of 2.5 or bettеr.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
CEFR English
min B2
TOEFL iBT
min 72
IELTS
min 5
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? no
Additional information:
Knowledge of English can also be proven by completing a bachelor's degree in English, a professional stay of at least one year in an English-speaking country within the last three years, or by having English as a school subject for at least six years.
Application & Admission
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Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
no admission restriction
Application:
directly at university
Application Fee:
Application for a master's degree program in cooperation with uni-assist eV is free for all applicants for the winter semester 2023/24.
Application Documents
If you are not already enrolled at Goethe University:
Copy of your university entrance qualification (e.g. Abitur).
Bachelor's degree (see previous degree) with transcript of records (for foreign certificates: please also provide a certified copy in English or German).
Knowledge of English (see language requirements).
Letter of motivation: A letter of motivation written in English of 400 to 600 words, which should provide information about why the applicant wants to study the Master's program in Biodiversity and Ecosystem Health at Goethe University. What is required is a convincing presentation, in particular of research-oriented and/or professional-field-oriented interest in the subject area of the master's degree program. Previous study and professional experience as well as non-university activities relevant to the master's degree program, which can provide information about suitability for the master's degree program, should also be presented. Assessment of the letter of motivation: An overall assessment is made, 49% of which is based on this grade and 51% on the grade of the first professional qualification.
Applicants with a foreign university entrance qualification and a foreign undergraduate degree: Good knowledge of German of at least B1 (no proof required).
For applicants from India, Vietnam and the People's Republic of China: APS certificate (original onlу).
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