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M.Sc. Biochemistry

Julius Maximilian University of Wurzburg (JMU) Würzburg

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  • 4 semesters
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  • 1 Jun
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Specialization

Specialisations Molecular Life Sciences Molecular Oncology

Fields of study

Biochemistry(Natural Sciences)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Biochemistry at Julius Maximilian University of Wurzburg (JMU)

English language

IELTS Overall
6/ 9.0

German language

Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.5

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
no
Minimum ECTS credits
180

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

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Applicants who have not completed their BSc studies at the time of application can be provisionally admitted if, at the time of application, they have acquired the minimal number of credits listed above and they have acquired a total of 145 ECTS. Such candidates must hand in their BSc certificate (demonstrating a final grade of 2.5 or better) by the end of the re-immatriculation period during the 1st semester at the latest (end of January / beginning of February), in order to remain enrolled in this MSc program.

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APS certificate
Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

Applicants need to have a documented background in biochemistry and/or molecular biology. During their Bachelor studies they must have acquired the following number of credits either in area A or in area B:

Area A

  • 35 ECTS: Fundamental competences in bioanalytics, biochemistry, molecular biology & structural biology10 ECTS: Documented knowledge of any combination of the following topics: cell biology, pathobiochemistry, toxicology, molecular tumor biology, virology, immunology, neurobiology, human genetics, microbiology, bioinformatics, biophysics55 ECTS: Documented knowledge of inorganic chemistry, organic chemistry, physical chemistry

Area B

  • 20 ECTS: Fundamental competences in biochemistry and molecular biology20 ECTS: Documented knowledge of any combination of the following topics: animal physiology, anatomy or histology, toxicology, pathology25 ECTS: Documented knowledge of any combination of the following topics: genetics, cell biology, developmental biology, microbiology

(If necessary, your credits will be converted to the ECTS system)

In addition, applicants need to have completed their BSc studies with a grade average of 2.5 or better according to the German system (non-German grades will be appropriately converted).

Proof of sufficient English language skills (at least level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, CEFR), is mandatory, verified by a relevant language certificate.

Candidates whose submitted documents demonstrate that they meet the above listed criteria will be further evaluated in an oral 30-minute eligibility interview. Successful candidates will finally be informed within 4 weeks about their admission to the program.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Biochemistry

Programme-specific documents

https://www.biozentrum.uni-wuerzburg.de/msc-biochemistry/... (opens in a new tab)

1.please complete this fillable pdf application form .https://www.biozentrum.uni-wuerzburg.de/fileadmin/0305-ms... (opens in a new tab)

Save the file as a pdf file(!) by assigning the following file name:

ApplMScBC25_[yourFirstName]_[yourSurname].pdf

(example: ApplMScBC25_Peter_Schmitt.pdf)

2. combine the following required documents (possibly as scans) in the specified order into ONE pdf file.

Save the file (analogous to 1.) with the following file name: DocsMScBC25_[yourFirstName]_[yourSurname].pdf

Curriculum vitae (1 page max.)

current Transcript of Records of the Bachelor degree 1)

Bachelor degree certificate (if BSc degree is already completed) 1)

Grading scale Bachelor with maximum grade (= best grade possible) and minimum final grade required to be awarded the degree (not for passing individual courses!),

and the number of required credit units for graduation (if not included in the Transcript of Records) 1)

Secondary school leaving certificate including subjects and grades (e.g. Abitur, High School Diploma, A-Levels, or equivalent) 1)

Language certificate English level at least B2 (unless „English“ is listed as a subject and the level (B2 or better) is indicated in your high school (“Abitur”) or Bachelor diploma;

it is not sufficient to simply state that your Bachelor education was conducted in English.)

(optionally) Motivation letter (1 page max.)

Note: For documents marked with 1) we need the official document in original language + certified translation in German or English (if the original language is other than German or English).

Additional country-specific documents

(must be presented before final acceptance)

APS – Certificate of the Academic Evaluation Center if you hold a Chinese, Vietnamese or Indian school or university degree

“Vorprüfungsdokumentation” (VPD) – preliminary review documentation for international University degrees (not necessary, if you hold a German Bachelor´s degree or an equivalent University degree from an EU / EEA country)

3. send us your application by e-mail with the following two attachments: Your application file (filled pdf application form under 1.) plus document file (compiled documents under 2.) to this e-mail address:

[email protected]

This programme applies directly to the university, with a VPD from uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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Apostille and notarization

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How to apply

Step-by-step guide to applying for Biochemistry at Julius Maximilian University of Wurzburg (JMU)

Application quick facts

Apply via

uni-assist VPD, then direct

uni-assist checks your papers first. Then the university decides on your application.

Mode

email

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

75 EUR

Address

Lehrstuhl für Biochemie / und Molekularbiologie

Am Hubland

97074 Würzburg

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

162.9 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,230 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

This programme has restricted admission (NC). Admission is competitive and based on academic performance.

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Admission outcomes

Community-reported data from MS in Germany students (2018-2025)

Acceptance rate

0%

0 accepted out of 1 total applications

Grade benchmarksGerman scale (1.0 = best, 4.0 = passing)

2.29

Avg. rejected grade

German scale

Based on 1 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

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