Master of Synthetic Biology

The following documents are required for the application:

• Proof of a college degree (Bachelor's degree in biology or a related subject).
• Proof of proficiency in English on C1 (GER) level.
• Equivalency list of required admission competencies as per the template (becomes visible during the application process in TUCaN)
• Summary of the content of the Bachelor's thesis (in English, max. 1 page)
• Evidence of at least 6 weeks of relevant practical laboratory experience, if this cannot be demonstrated as part of the Bachelor's degree.
• Current transcript of records
• Diploma Supplement (if available)
• Curriculum vitae (optional)

Detailed information on the entrance examination can be found in the Implementation Regulations of the Master's Programme in Synthetic Biology. The entrance examination is conducted by a committee. It consists of lecturers of the M.Sc. Synthetic Biology programme. Representatives of the Department of Biology assist the commission in an advisory capacity. The entrance examination takes place in two stages.

Stage 1:

Applicants' submitted application materials are independently reviewed and scored by two committee members. A score of 0 to a maximum of 100 points is assigned. Applicants with a minimum score of 80 will be directly classified as suitable.

In cases where individual subject requirements from the first degree programme are not met, applicants may be admitted with the requirement to take foundation examinations in additional subjects for the Bachelor's degree programme in biology for a maximum of 30 credits.

Stage 2:

Applicants who do not achieve a score of 80 points and do not fall below 40 points will be invited to an entrance interview. The 30-minute interview with at least two members of the committee will assess the applicant's suitability for the programme based on the entry competencies. The interview is scored independently by the members of the commission with a score from 0 to a maximum of 100 points. Applicants who achieve at least 60 points with the arithmetic mean of the points from stage 1 and 2 are classified as suitable.