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M.Sc. Molecular Biotechnology

Philipps-University Marburg Marburg

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  • 4 semesters
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  • 15 Jul
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About the programme

Philipps-University Marburg is a renowned research university located in the city of Marburg, Germany. The university offers a variety of courses, including Molecular Biotechnology, which is a cutting-edge field that combines biology and technology to develop new products and processes. The Molecular Biotechnology course at Philipps-University Marburg provides students with a strong foundation in molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry, as well as hands-on experience in the laboratory. The university's state-of-the-art facilities and expert faculty make it an ideal place for students to pursue a career in the rapidly growing field of biotechnology. Graduates of the Molecular Biotechnology program at Philipps-University Marburg are well-equipped to make significant contributions to the field and to society as a whole.

Fields of study

Biotechnology(Life Sciences & Medicine)
Biology(Natural Sciences)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Molecular Biotechnology at Philipps-University Marburg

English language

IELTS Overall
7/ 9.0
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International English Language Testing System (IELTS 7.0, 7.5, 8.0

Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)

TOEFL iBT 120 - 95

TOEFL PBT 677 - 627

TOEFL ITP Level 1 677 - 627

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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The professionally qualifying bachelor's degree or comparable domestic or foreign university degree must have taught qualifications in biological disciplines. He must have at least 30 credit points (LP) in subjects that can be found in the subject spectrum of the biological basic, advanced and advanced modules of the bachelor's degree in biology at the Philipps University of Marburg. In addition, at least 12 CP in the related subjects mathematics and physics, which impart methodological competence, must be proven in the completed course.

APS verification

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

Prerequisites

Required university degree

We require proof of completion of a relevant Bachelor's degree programme in the biological sciences or proof of a comparable domestic or foreign university degree that qualifies students for a profession.

The Bachelor's degree that qualifies for a profession or comparable domestic or foreign higher education degree must have provided qualifications in biological disciplines. It must provide evidence of at least 30 credit points (CP) in subjects that can be found in the basic, advanced and specialisation biological modules of the Bachelor's degree programme in Biology at the Philipps-Universität Marburg. At least 12 CP in the associated subjects of mathematics and physics, which impart methodological competence, must also be demonstrated in the completed degree programme.

Certifications of program-specific knowledge and skills to be submitted prior to admission English skills according to level C1 of the “Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe”.

You can find more information on how to obtain the language certificate via the linked website.

Admission Mode An eligibility assessment procedure will be carried out. Information on the eligibility assessment procedure can be found via the link "How to apply" below.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Molecular Biotechnology

Programme-specific documents

a) Application for admission (online application via the online application portal).

b) The first, undergraduate university degree with a final grade, if this is already available.

c) The Transcript of Records to determine your previous study content and basic biological knowledge as well as the associated auxiliary sciences mathematics and physics.

d) Proof of English language skills at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages ​​of the Council of Europe

e) Curriculum vitae (1 A4 page) in English.

f) Letter in English of approx. two DIN A4 pages in which the applicant explains his or her personal subject-related suitability and explains in particular why a master's degree in Molecular Biotechnology in Marburg was chosen.

g) If necessary, further proof of personal subject-related suitability that relates to the above criteria.

Admission mode and course-specific documents to be submitted:

An aptitude assessment procedure will be carried out. You can find information about the aptitude assessment procedure via the link under "How to apply" below.

c) Letter of aptitude (maximum 1 point).

In the letter with the associated curriculum vitae, the applicant should explain his or her subject-related and personal aptitude and set out his or her expectations of taking up a Master of Science in Molecular Biotechnology at the Department of Biology at the Philipps-Universität Marburg.

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How to apply

Step-by-step guide to applying for Molecular Biotechnology at Philipps-University Marburg

Application procedure

Uni assist

Selection process

Suitability assessment procedure (EFV) also there is an interview process

Application quick facts

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Via uni-assist

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

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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

Manuela Jarschel, Linda Niese, Lilli Obholz

Biegenstraße 10, Room 00022 (ground floor)

35032 Marburg

Philipps University of Marburg

Biegenstraße 10

35037 Marburg

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

386.09 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,676 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

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

Additional fee information

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Admission outcomes

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

Acceptance rate

0%

0 accepted out of 3 total applications

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

1.97

Avg. rejected grade

German scale

Based on 3 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

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