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Study program
University
City
Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf
Biology
M.Sc. (Master of Science)
Subjects: Biology
M.Sc.
Degree
120
ECTS
English only
Language
Winter semester: 15 Jul
Summer semester: 15 Jan
Application Deadlines
2 Years (starting: Both semesters)
Duration
Free
Tuition Fees (per semester)
- Starting
- Both semesters
- Mode of admission:
- without admission restriction
- Application:
- directly at the University
- Study mode:
- On campus
Course Description
The program can be studied entirely in English.
Requirements
Qualification Requirements
Previous Degree
Bachelor's degree in biology or a related subject (biochemistry, natural sciences).
Minimum standard period of study: 3 years.
Relevant to the subject is a course of study that fulfils the following criteria:
- at least 80 credit points in basic biological modules in the fields of expertise: organismic biology, cell biology, microbiology, genetics, molecular biology, physiology,
- at least 30 credit points in basic natural science, whereby the following compartments must be covered: chemistry, physics, and mathematics,
- at least one-third of the studies should be completed in the form of laboratory practicals,
- bachelor thesis with a scope of at least 10 credit points.
Application and preliminary admission is possible from 150 CP and grade 3.2 or better.
GPA (German System) 3.20
GPA Comment
A final grade of 3.2 or better.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.
English IELTS
min 6.5
TOEFL iBT
min 90
Cambridge
min C1 Advanced (CAE)
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"?
Additional information:
Exception: Graduates completed a bachelor's degree with official language English in the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, New Zealand or graduates from bachelor in Biology Plus International or Quantitative Biology program (HHU) need no individual language proficiency certificate. Applicants who have a certificate proving that they have passed the Feststellungsprüfung (university entrance assessment test) of a Studienkolleg are exempt from the DSH.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
Locked
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Winter Semester
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Summer Semester
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Summer Semester: -
Rest of the worldWinter Semester: -
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Applications are open from:
Winter semester:May 01 (German)May 01 (EU)May 01 (Non EU)
Summer semester:November 01 (German)November 01 (EU)November 01 (Non EU)
Spring semester:
Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
without admission restriction
Admission Test/Interview:
aptitude test
Application:
directly at the University
Application Fee:
none
Application Documents
For the verification of eligibility, the following documents are needed:
- Degree certificate with the transcript of records. If not available, a preliminary transcript or a current transcript of records with at least 150 CP is sufficient.
Applicants from abroad must submit a certificate of graduation, which serves as a university entrance qualification for enrollment. - Individual proof of English language skills (see language requirements).
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