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
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Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
no admission restriction
Application:
directly at university
Location
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