Study Biology in Germany: 50 Universities with 144 English Degree Programs

All important info for international students in Germany (2021/2022)

Updated: 01-16-2021 | Reading Time: 6 minutes

Great news for students looking to study an English-taught Master degree in Biology at a German university: There are around 150 choices you can pick from! We are sure that you can find a program that specializes precisely in your area of interest and that can significantly advance your career - whether you want to stay in academia or move to the private or public sector.

Some points why we believe Germany is a unique location for you to study Biology are firstly, because the field is highly developed and enjoys a good international reputation. Secondly, many of the Master’s programs you can choose from are interdisciplinary, which allows you to acquire the broad level of expertise that is currently required at the international job market. Thirdly, the future of STEM subjects is bright in Germany and supported by the German leadership, who launched a network to support this subject group in 2008. Browse your options in the StudyFinder and discover which program will be the perfect fit for you!

Overview

144

Study Programs in English

50

Universities

40

Universities in International Rankings

Tuition Fees

Minimum:

0,- € (130 programs for EU citizens, 111 programs for Non-EU)

Maximum:

19,625 € per semester (1 program for EU citizens/Non-EU)

Application Deadline

Winter Semester

between February 15 and January 15

Summer Semester

between March 01 and September 30

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Top-ranked German Universities in Biology

#32Times Higher Education Ranking
LMU - Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

public University

No. of Students: approx.51,000 students

Program Fees: 0,- € - 4,500 € (per semester)

Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #52, QS World University Rankings #62
#43Times Higher Education Ranking
Technical University of Munich

public Technical University

No. of Students: approx.41,000 students

Program Fees: 0,- € (per semester)

Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #57, QS World University Rankings #61
#44Times Higher Education Ranking
Heidelberg University

public University

No. of Students: approx.28,000 students

Program Fees: 0,- € - 1,500 € (per semester)

Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) #47, QS World University Rankings #64
#70Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)
University of Bonn

public University

No. of Students: approx.38,000 students

Program Fees: 0,- € - 4,500 € (per semester)

Times Higher Education Ranking #105, QS World University Rankings #255
#74Times Higher Education Ranking
Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

public University

No. of Students: approx.35,000 students

Program Fees: 0,- € (per semester)

QS World University Rankings #121

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Tuition fees

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111
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Application & Admission

Application Deadlines

Winter Semester 2021/2022

Summer Semester 2021

Open Programs

124 Programs open for application

12 Programs open for application

Application Requirements

Since many Master’s degrees in Biology are very interdisciplinary, students who got their first academic degrees in various related subjects such as Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Agricultural Science, Mathematics, Nanotechnology or Life Sciences are admitted. In some cases, specific courses taken or a demonstrable interest in certain questions of the discipline, may be required. Check on the course websites to find out what applies to you. For most programs, entrance tests or interviews are not part of the admission process, you only have to hand in standard certificates (your first degree certificate and a transcript of records). These typically include your CV, a letter of motivation and sometimes letters of reference. Additionally, you will have to prove your English language abilities with a language certificate.

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Application Modes

Application Modes

0% national admission restriction (national NC)
50.7% local admission restriction (local NC)
29.2% no admission restriction
20.1% no information provided

Application Process

Application Process

76.4% directly at University
23.6% via Uni-Assist

Language Requirements

IELTS Band

TOEFL Scores

Cambridge Levels

Minimum

4.5 (1 program)

Minimum

60 (1 program)

Minimum

0 (65 programs)

Maximum

7.5 (1 program)

Maximum

110 (1 program)

Maximum

0 (65 programs)

IELTS Band

Minimum

4.5 (1 program)

Maximum

7.5 (1 program)

TOEFL Scores

Minimum

60 (1 program)

Maximum

110 (1 program)

Cambridge Levels

Minimum

0 (65 programs)

Maximum

0 (65 programs)

Program Features

2-6 semesters

Duration

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Online Courses
degree typesDegree Types

Master of Arts

Master of Science

Bachelor of Science

Beginning

Winter intake

72.9%

Summer intake

2.1%

Winter & Summer intake

25%

List of all German Universities offering English-taught Study Programs in Biology

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Bielefeld University

public University · No. of Students: 25,000

Program Fees: 0,- €

M.A. (Master of Arts)

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

B.A. (Bachelor of Arts)

Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg

public Technical University · No. of Students: 7,300

Program Fees: 0,- €

M.A. (Master of Arts)

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science)

Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin

public University · No. of Students: 7,400

Program Fees: 2,500 €

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg

public University · No. of Students: 38,000

Program Fees: 0,- €

M.A. (Master of Arts)

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science)

FHM Schwerin - Fachhochschule des Mittelstands

private (state-approved) University of applied sciences · No. of Students: 4,500

Program Fees: 0,- €

M.A. (Master of Arts)

M.Sc. (Master of Science)

B.Sc. (Bachelor of Science)

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