Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in chemistry or equivalent degree with a subject-related proportion of chemistry that corresponds to that of the Bachelor's degree in chemistry at the Free University of Berlin.
Please note that "applied chemistry", "chemical engineering" and other subjects like pharmacy or biochemistry generally are not equivalеnt.
Language Requirements
The following certificates are recognized as proof of your language proficiency.
English
IELTS
min 5.5
TOEFL pBT
min 543
TOEFL ITP
min 543
TOEFL iBT
min 72
Cambridge
min B2 First (FCE)
UNIcert
min II
Telc English B2-C1 University
min B2
PTE Academic
min 59
TOEIC
min Listening and Reading: 785; Speaking: 160; Writing: 150
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? no
Additional information:
You have to prove either adequate German or English skills. The tuition language in the master's program generally is either German or English. Since German students generally have adequate English skills the language will be switched to English even if there is only one single foreign participant. Please consider that there are some single modules where the language will be German only. Lectures of macromolecular science are in English only and modules of the bachelor program are only in German. In the labs, English and German are basic in any case, but you will also meet people coming from other countries like for example China, Russia, Spain or Italy talking to each other in their native language.
Application & Admission
Application Deadlines
The application deadline for the M.Sc. Chеmiе at Freie Universität Berlin depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is 15 August for the winter semester and 15 January for the summer semester. Applications are made: Directly at university, Uni-assist (VPD).
German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
Non-EU Students
M.Sc. Chеmiе
Freie Universität Berlin
Intake
Winter Semester
Summer Semester
Application deadline
15 Augustin > 9 months
15 Januaryin 84 days
Application mode
Directly at university, Uni-assist (VPD) → More info
Directly at university, Uni-assist (VPD) → More info
Application fee
uni-assist Fees: €75 for the first application, €30 for each additional application (in the given semester).
uni-assist Fees: €75 for the first application, €30 for each additional application (in the given semester).
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
15 Augustin > 9 months
Application mode
Directly at university, Uni-assist (VPD) → More info
Application fee
uni-assist Fees: €75 for the first application, €30 for each additional application (in the given semester).
Intake
Summer Semester
Application deadline
15 Januaryin 84 days
Application mode
Directly at university, Uni-assist (VPD) → More info
Application fee
uni-assist Fees: €75 for the first application, €30 for each additional application (in the given semester).
Application Procedure & Selection
Mode of Admission:
no admission restriction
Location
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