M.Sc. Interdisciplinary Neuroscience

Admission requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in a biomedical, bioscientific or psychological study program, or in another natural science/maths study program

Letter of motivation + selection interview, if required by the examination committee

Proof of English language skills: If not a native speaker the applicant must provide prove of sufficient knowledge of the English language on B2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, e.g.:

TOEFL (ibT) minimum 87

IELTS minimum 6.0

A certificate confirming satisfactory knowledge of English based on a Bachelor thesis written in English issued from the faculties of “Biological Science”, “Psychology and Sports”, “Medicine” or “Biochemistry, Chemistry and Pharmacy” of the Goethe-University.

Provisional admission

Provisional admission is possible on the basis of a current transcript of records; at least 130 credit points in the B.A. must have been obtained; the Bachelor’s thesis must be finished or almost finished. Provisional admission is valid for 6 months.

In case the required degree has not been awarded by the time of application, you can still apply if you provide:

Proof of matriculation

A detailed certificate of the present status of your studies and the anticipated date of completion of the bachelor program.

In addition you must have achieved at least 130 credit points in the bachelor program (referring to a Bachelor's degree with a total number of 180 CP)

Provisional admission is valid until the end of the first semester of the master’s program. The bachelor’s degree must thus be handed in by March 31 (winter intake) or September 30 (summer intake) the latest.