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Friedrich Schiller University Jena

Microbiolοgу

M.Sc. (Master of Science)
M.Sc.
Degree
120
ECTS
English
English only
Language
Winter Semester: 31 May
Application Deadlines
4 semesters
(Starting: Winter Semester)
Duration
Free
Tuition Fees (per semester)
Starting
Winter Semester
Mode of Admission:
no admission restriction 
Study Mode:
On campus

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Requirements


Qualification Requirements


Previous Degree

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent), containing knowledge in Microbiology of at least 15 credits (ECTS) and practical research methods.

Minimum standard period of study: 6 semesters.
Required ECTS crеdits: 180.

GPA (German System) 2.50
GPA Comment

The bachelor's final grade (CGPA) must be GOOD or higher (German and US systеms 2.5).

Language Requirements



Additional information:
Good English language proficiency. A language certificate is not mandatory.

Webinars with MyGermanUniversity

Upcoming webinars

Info events by the University

The 5 Pillars of Student Financing
German
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
18 November 2026, 12:30 PM (CET)
Online

The 5 Pillars of Student Financing

How do you finance your studies – beyond BAföG? In this online session, the Studierendenwerk Thüringen (student services organization) gives you a compact overview of all five pillars: BAföG (state funding), parental support, scholarships, part-time jobs and housing benefit. You'll also get to know the Studierendenwerk itself, which brings many services together under one roof – from dining halls and student residences to social and psychosocial counselling, daycare centres and cultural programmes. Conveniently via Zoom, no registration needed.

Doubts About Your Studies? – Anonymous Online Workshop by the Student Advisory Service
German
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
14 December 2026, 12:00 PM (CET)
Online

Doubts About Your Studies? – Anonymous Online Workshop by the Student Advisory Service

Almost every student reaches a point where they question their studies – and that's exactly what this workshop is for. The Central Student Advisory Service shows you how doubts arise, how to deal with them productively and which paths are open to you: continuing your programme, switching subjects or universities, or reorienting completely. The BAföG question is covered too. What makes it special: The workshop is deliberately anonymous – you log in with a pseudonym, keep your camera off and ask questions by voice or chat. Confidential, open-ended and low-threshold.

Open Campus in student paradise
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Friedrich Schiller University Jena
24 April 2027, 09:30 AM (CET)
On campus

Open Campus in student paradise

Thinking about studying in Jena? Get to know the university at Open Campus! At the big info day on the Ernst-Abbe-Platz campus, degree programs from all faculties introduce themselves – from law and sports science to life sciences. The Central Student Advisory Service and program advisors answer your questions about applications, admission requirements and financing, you talk directly with students and lecturers, sit in on taster lectures and join guided tours of labs, libraries, campus and city. At the marketing stand, a free Polaroid photo and a university tote bag are waiting for you.

Application & Admission

Application Deadlines

The application deadline for the M.Sc. Microbiolοgу at Friedrich Schiller University Jena depends on the country where you obtained your previous degree. For applicants with a degree from non-EU countries, the application deadline is not provided.
German Students
Other EU Students
Non-EU Students
Non-EU Students
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German Students

M.Sc. Microbiolοgу
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
German Students
Intake Winter Semester
Application deadline
31 Mayin > 6 months
Application modeDirectly at university
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
31 Mayin > 6 months
Application mode
Directly at university

Other EU Students

M.Sc. Microbiolοgу
Friedrich Schiller University Jena
Other EU Students
Intake Winter Semester
Application deadline
31 Mayin > 6 months
Application modeDirectly at university
Intake
Winter Semester
Application deadline
31 Mayin > 6 months
Application mode
Directly at university

Application Procedure & Selection


Mode of Admission:
no admission restriction 

Application Documents


Together with the application, the candidate must submit the following documentation and proof:

  1. Registration form: Applications for Master’s programs at Friedrich Schiller University Jena are only possible via the university's application portal called Friedolin 2.0. Applications are free of charge. (see more info about the Master's application process)
  2. CV: Your CV should have a tabular form, containing key information on your school record and academic career.
  3. Motivation letter: A motivation letter should not exceed the size of two DIN A4-pages and normally, it should contain information on your motivation for taking up this course of studies. You should  elaborate on the following essential questions:
    1. Why do you desire taking up this specific course of studies?
    2. What are - in your opinion - the main features that this course of studies excels in?
    3. Which features of this course have inspired your application? 
    4. Why Jena?
  4. University entrance qualification certificate: Please upload at the online application system your university entrance certificate/school leaving certificate. Usually, this means the school graduation diploma (German "Abitur"), i.e. the diploma that makes you eligible for studies at an University or other institution for higher education. Be mindful of the fact that here, we do not need any University diploma but a High School diploma.
  5. Previous university degrees earned: All previous University degrees (Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, etc.) if available before the application deadline - if not, please make a note of the anticipated date of issue of your degree certificate. Please upload your University degree or the most actual, detailed transcript of records/ mark sheet of all semesters available to you, should you not hold your degree certificate at the time of application. The main document is the degree/ transcript based on which you apply for the master program.
  6. Detailed transcript of records: Detailed transcript of records/ mark sheet of your first, subject-specific University degree, with which you apply for the master's programme. This transcript MUST contain an overall cumulative grade point average or average mark.
  7. Proof of relevant work experience: Should you have obtained subject-specific work experience, you can upload corresponding certificates in order to support your application. 
  8. Proof of subject-specific practical experience: Should you have obtained subject-specific practical experience (e.g. by internships etc.), you can upload corresponding certificates in order to support your application.
  9. Specific document: Preparatory Training for Master's Applicants: Specific document: Preparatory Training for Master's Applicants. This certificate you obtain after having passed the preparatory training for master's applicants. This test is to be passed before applying. It serves to orientate candidates towards their academic eligibility and its results have no influence on the admission decision. The test is only available during the official application phase from 1 April to 31 May.

Additional application documents for international students:

  1. Translation of foreign/external application documents: Every mandatory application document from foreign/external countries must also be available in either English OR German translation. Such a translation has to be conducted by officially acknowledged/sworn translators or translation offices.
  2. Proof of grading system: External/foreign degree certificates/transcripts of records must contain information on the grading system used at the respective university.
  3. Certificate APS: Applicants with degrees from Mongolia, Vietnam, or China must submit the original APS-certificate issued by the German Embassy.
  4. University entrance exam: Applicants from the following countries must submit a certificate of their university entrance examination/college entrance examination:
    1. Iran (College entrance examination certificate or certificate of pre-university course/year).
    2. Republic of Korea/South Korea: SAT (Scholastic Ability Test).
    3. People's Republic of China: College entrance examination certificate ("Gaokao").

Location


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Further Information


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