Bachelor’s degree in Bioinformatics or comparable degree;
entrance examination + CV;
English language skills (level B1);
Applicants with an international university entrance qualification and Bachelor's degree must prove sufficient German language skills according to the regulations of the Deutsche Sprachprüfung für den Hochschulzugang (DSH), the German language test for university entrance.
Provisional admission
Applicants currently enrolled on a Bachelor’s program for Computer Science can be admitted provisionally on the basis of a preliminary transcript of records, provided that they have:
at least 80% of the required for the bachelor's degree CP (normally 144 credit points) in Bioinformatics
already finished the Bachelor’s thesis, or if the thesis is about to be finished and the tutor has written a letter of recommendation
Provisional admission is valid until the end of the first semester of the master’s program. The bachelor’s degree must thus be handed in by March 31 (winter intake) or September 30 (summer intake) the latest.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
German
Deutsches Sprachdiplom (DSD)
min DSD II (B2/C1)
Goethe-Zertifikat
min C2: Großes Deutsches Sprachdiplom (GDS)
DSH
min DSH 2
telc Deutsch
min C1
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? no information provided by university
Additional information:
To apply, submit a DSH-2 certificate or an equivalent certificate by the application deadline. Only DSH certificates from HRK-registered locations with registration numbers are accepted. See further info on "equivalent certificates" on the program/university websites.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
The application deadline for the M.Sc. Bioinfοrmatiсs at Goethe University Frankfurt depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is 31 August for the winter semester and 28 February for the summer semester. Applications are made: Directly at university.
German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
Non-EU Students
M.Sc. Bioinfοrmatiсs
Goethe University Frankfurt
Intake
Winter Semester
Summer Semester
Application deadline
31 Augustin 88 days
28 Februaryin > 8 months
Application mode
Directly at university
Directly at university
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
31 Augustin 88 days
Application mode
Directly at university
Intake
Summer Semester
Application deadline
28 Februaryin > 8 months
Application mode
Directly at university
Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
no admission restriction
Location
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