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Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Mind and Brain

M.A. (Master of Arts)/M.Sc. (Master of Science)
Subjects: Biology, Psychology, Cognitive Science, Neurosciences, Linguistics, Philosophy
M.A. /M.Sc.
Degree
25
No. of places
English
English only
Language
Winter semester: 31 May
Application Deadlines
2 Years (starting: Winter semester)
Duration
Free
Tuition Fees (per semester)
Start Dates
Winter Semester: October 1st
Starting
Winter semester
Mode of admission:
local admission restriction
Application:
uni-assist
Study mode:
On campus

Requirements


Qualification Requirements


Previous Degree

Bachelor's degree in psychology, philosophy, neuroscience, linguistics, biology, cognitive science, or a related subject is required.

At least 60 ECTS (or 30 equivalent credits in the British/American/Australian credit system) on courses that can clearly be defined as one of the aforementioned subjects.

A related subject is a subject that includes assignments in the fields of philosophy, psychology, linguistics, neuroscience, biology or cognitive science, with at least 60 ECTS (or 30 equivalent credits in the British/American/Australian credit system). These assignments must be clearly defined as relating to the aforementioned subjects in the transcript.

If you have not yet fully completed your studies, you must have a transcript showing that no more than 30 ECTS points are missing before completion of studies is possible. If your university doesn't use ECTS points, the university has to issue an informal but official statement confirming when the applicant is expected to complete his/her studies.

Language Requirements


The following certificates are recognised as proof of your language proficience.

languageEnglish
CEFR English
min B2
IELTS
min 5.5
TOEIC
min 1095
Specification: 310 in Speaking and writing and 785 in Listening and reading.
Cambridge
min B2 First (FCE)
Cambridge
min C1 Business Higher (BEC Higher)
Specification: V
Cambridge
min C1 Advanced (CAE)
Cambridge
min C2 Proficiency (CPE)
Cambridge
min C1 Business Higher (BEC Higher)
Specification: H
BULATS
min 60
DAAD Language Certificate
min 4 stars in all skills
DAAD Language Certificate
min C in all skills
UNIcert
min II
Specification: Min. of 3,0
UNIcert
min III
UNIcert
min IV
LCCI Certificates
min Level 3
PTE Academic
min 51
Does the university recognize "other equivalent language certificates"? yes

Additional information:
Applicants need to provide English language proficiency by an International Certificate in Financial English (ICFE), an International Legal English Certificate (ILEC), or a language certificate from recognized German institutions of higher education for level B2 (with at least 4 contact hours per week) and minimum grade 2.3. The following are not required to submit proof: native speakers, applicants with a school-leaving qualification from an English-language secondary school, applicants who have completed assignments totaling at least 20 ECTS credits in an English-language university program (this fact - English-language program - must be made clear in the transcript, otherwise an informal but official letter from the university is required, in which it is stated that the relevant subjects were taught in English), applicants who attained a minimum of 5 points (German grade 4) in English courses in each of the last four terms of the German Abitur, applicants who can demonstrate they completed their entire university education, or a large part thereof, in English (this fact must be made clear in the transcript; otherwise an informal but official letter from the university is required, in which it is stated that the relevant subjects were taught in English). Proof of proficiency in German is not required.

Application & Admission


Application Deadlines



Applications are open from:
Winter semester:May 02 (German)May 02 (EU)May 02 (Non EU)
In 3 days free webinar
How to apply via uni-assist

Application Procedure & Selection


Mode of Admission:
local admission restriction
Admission Test/Interview:
None
No. of places available:
25
Application:
uni-assist
Application Fee:

€ 75 for the first application, € 30 for each additional

Application Documents


Foreign applicants (i.e., foreign citizens having qualifications gained outside German schools or German universities) must submit the documents listed under (1)–(9) as hard copies to Uni-Assist (see address below). For the "Mind and Brain" program applicants do not need to upload PDFs of these documents.

Please note: Do not send the forms and documents to the Berlin School of Mind and Brain.

  1. Application form, to be filled in online, printed out and signed. The application form can be downloaded only at the end of the online application procedure with Uni-Assist
  2. Certified copies of all certificates and corresponding transcripts of records:
    secondary school-leaving certificate,
    university entrance examination documentation (if applicable),
    evidence of study areas and grades obtained in previous studies,
    graduation certificate.
    If certified copies are requested by the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin or Uni-Assist, on no account may simple Xerox copies be provided - in this case the application will not be processed.
    Please note: If the original certificates were not drawn up in German or English, applicants must provide:
    certified copies of officially certified translations into English or German of applicants’ certificates,
    certified copies of the certificates in the original language.
    If the language of instruction in your program was neither English nor German the transcript in the original language is required - even if your university provides you with an additional English-language transcript.
  3. Enrollment certificate (if at the time of application you are a student at a German or European higher education institution), or proof of withdrawal from the register specifying the areas of study (if you have studied at a German or European higher education institution).
  4. Proof of proficiency in German: Applicants do not have to provide proof of proficiency in German.
  5. Proof of proficiency in English (see language requirements).
  6. Complete CV in table form with signature.
  7. A current passport-sized photo.
  8. A simple Xerox copy of your passport.
  9. Payment receipt of the Uni-Assist fee.

Foreign applicants and German applicants with foreign university degrees should send their applications to:

Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
UNI-ASSIST e.V.
11507 Berlin
Germany

Please note: All documents must have been submitted in their entirety by the end of the application period. The postmark date will not be considered valid.

Location


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Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

Further Information


For more information please check the

Course Website