M.Sc. Mind, Brain and Behavior

Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU) Giessen

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  • Winter intake
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  • English
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  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 15 Jun
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About the programme

Mind, Brain and Behavior at Justus Liebig University Giessen is an international Master of Science taught in English, over 4 semesters with 120 credit points. It builds core skills for careers in academic or industrial research in psychology, cognitive neuroscience and the behavioural sciences, combining theory with hands-on methods courses on measuring and modelling perception, neural processes and behaviour, taught by experts. Understanding human perception and behaviour matters more and more in fields such as human-machine interaction, virtual reality, autonomous driving, cognitive robotics, machine learning and artificial neural networks. In the first year you complete four theoretical modules, three application modules and two electives, and you finish your final application module in the third semester. You write your Master's thesis, usually an experimental research project in an associated department, in the final semester. English at B2 level is required.

Fields of study

Physics(Natural Sciences)
Computer Science(Computer Science & IT)
Psychology(Social Sciences & Humanities)
Linguistics & Languages(Social Sciences & Humanities)
Data Science(Computer Science & IT)
Biology(Natural Sciences)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Mind, Brain and Behavior at Justus Liebig University Giessen (JLU)

English language

IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
180

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

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practical experience in the field of neuroscience or behavioral science (training, internship or job certificate)

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Prerequisites

To apply for the study program, you need to have completed a Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Sciences, Biology, Cognitive Sciences, Computer Science, Data Science, Linguistics, Movement Sciences, Neuroscience, Psychology or Physics. For other Bachelor’s degrees, the examination board will individually check whether they meet the entry requirements. The study program is taught in English. Your English language proficiency should therefore correspond to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Although level C1 is considered as helpful, it is not mandatory.

The proficiency level can be certified as follows: • School reports: English language skills must be documented over at least 6 years, up to the degree which entitles university entrance; • or: One of the following language tests: 1. IELTS, minimum grade 5.5, 2. TOEFL (iBT, 0-120 points), minimum 72 points, 3. TOEFL (ITP Level 1, 310-677 points), minimum 543 points, 4. TOEFL (pBT, 310-677 points), minimum 543 points, 5. PTE Academic (10-90 points), minimum 75 points 6. TOEIC (10-990 points), minimum 784 points, 7. telc, B2 certificate, 8. UNIcert II, 9. Cambridge IGCSE, B2; •

2.Proof of Background Knowledge

Completion of a specialized or advanced module with a focus on behavioral science or neuroscience (minimum of 9 credit points according to ECTS) or practical experience in the field of neuroscience or behavioral science (training, internship or job certificate)

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Mind, Brain and Behavior

Programme-specific documents

Bachelor certificate (see Admission requirements).

Transcript of Records.

Proof of English proficiency (see Language requirements).

Letter of motivation (max. 500 words).

Additional qualifications (if applicable):

1. Practical experience in the field of neuroscience or behavioral science (training or job

certificate);

2. Internship in the field of neuroscience or behavioral science (minimum of 8 weeks; only if

done in addition the completed course of study);

3. Completion of a specialized or advanced module with a focus on behavioral science or

neuroscience (minimum of 9 credit points according to ECTS)

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online

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

Name

Dr. Filipp Schmidt

Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen Institut für Psychologie

Contact details

Akademisches Auslandsamt

Address

Street

Goethestraße 58

Zipcode 35390 City

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

300 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,504 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

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Admission outcomes

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

Acceptance rate

0%

0 accepted out of 2 total applications

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

2.70

Avg. rejected grade

German scale

Based on 2 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

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