Study Infection Biology in Germany (2026/27)

Infection Biology in Germany

Infection Biology programs in Germany offer international students cutting-edge training at the intersection of medicine, biology, and biotechnology, exploring how viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites interact with their hosts to cause disease. Students investigate molecular and cellular mechanisms of infection, develop innovative diagnostics, and design new therapies and prevention strategies—skills urgently needed to tackle global challenges such as pandemics, antimicrobial resistance, and emerging pathogens. With access to Germany’s world-class biomedical research institutes, advanced laboratory facilities, and collaborations with leading hospitals and pharmaceutical companies, students gain both theoretical expertise and practical experience in high-impact research.

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Application Deadlines

Numerus Clausus

NC-Free

Best-ranked German Universities in Infection Biology

QS Ranking

QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026

Ranking Criteria

Life Sciences & MedicineBiological Sciences

University of Tübingen

Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg

1 program

451-500

University of Greifswald

1 program

Fees & Costs

German Students

Degree

Tuition Fee

Bachelor

No tuition fees

Master

No tuition fees

Disclaimer: You should use this text as a general guide, but it cannot serve as a guarantee. Keep in mind that there is no universal tuition fee that applies to all study programs and all student groups. Hence, we urge you to always individually double-check the specific fees of the specific study programs on their official websites.

Deadlines

Below are the most frequent application deadlines for Infection Biology study programs in Germany.

Non-EU Students

Winter Semester

Summer Semester

	Admission-restricted courses	Admission-free courses
Master	15 July	15 July
Bachelor	No courses	15 June

Master

Admission-restricted courses

15 July

Admission-free courses

15 July

Bachelor

Admission-restricted courses

No courses

Admission-free courses

15 June

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Specific courses may have different application deadlines. Please always double-check the information individually.

Numerus Clausus (Admission Restriction)

For degree courses with a numerus clausus, part of the study places are allocated according to the grade point average (GPA) of the previous degree. Selection is generally based on how many applicants apply for a place. The higher the grade, the more difficult it is to get onto the course. The German grading system ranges from 1.0 (very good) to 6.0 (unsatisfactory).