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M.Sc. Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine

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  • English
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  • 15 Jan
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About the programme

Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine is a strongly research-oriented M.Sc. at the University of Cologne, taught in English over 4 semesters with 120 credits, with entry in the winter or summer semester. It extends your biochemistry background into modern molecular medicine, with topics such as metabolism, molecular genetics, protein regulation, structural biology, protein engineering and ageing research. In the first year you attend a lecture series, a methods seminar and a scientific competency course, and choose two seven-week subject modules that combine lab work with lectures and seminars. The second year is individual lab research: two 12-week laboratory projects in research groups of your choice, which can also be done outside Cologne, a project proposal and the Master's thesis. It suits biochemistry graduates with at least 36 credits of biochemical, lab-focused study.

Fields of study

General Engineering(Engineering)
Mathematics(Mathematics & Statistics)
Medicine & Health(Life Sciences & Medicine)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine at University of Cologne

English language

IELTS Overall
6.5/ 9.0
Reading
6
Writing
6
Listening
6
Speaking
6

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.

MOI accepted as English proof
Accepted
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If you have not yet completed your degree: You can apply if you have successfully completed at least 80% of the credit points and can provide evidence of the specific credit points (see above). Please note: The last examination must be taken before the start of the first semester of the Master's programme, otherwise admission will be withdrawn.

no

Tests and documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Not required
GRE
Not required
GMAT
Not required
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Explaining (a) why you would like to join this particular M.Sc. program and (b) what are your specific skills that qualify you for this program (250 words).

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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

BSc in Biochemistry or similar, if a biochemical focus has been studied: biology, chemistry, biomedical programs, microbiology; NOT considered similar: pharmaceutical sciences, pharmacy, medical laboratory sciences, medicine, (industrial) biotechnology, chemical or biological engineering (unless additional qualification in biochemistry is provided).

Main emphasis of study: At least 36 of 180 ECTS have been achieved in basic or advanced biochemical courses, laboratory trainings or the bachelor thesis (critical: practical laboratory expertise)

Overall Grade: at least 2.5

If you have not yet completed your degree: You can apply if you have successfully completed at least 80% of the credit points and can provide evidence of the specific credit points (see above). Please note: The last examination must be taken before the start of the first semester of the Master's programme, otherwise admission will be withdrawn.

You either have a german university entrance qualification (Abitur - incl. 6 years of English/level B2) OR you can proof that your BSc program was taught in English OR you have a TOEFL (Internet-based 93), IELTS (average 6,5 - each single component 6,0), Cambridge qualifications (175), TOEIC (460-425-175) certificate. (minimum score in brackets

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine

Programme-specific documents

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) and Transcript of Records incl. overall grade and indication of the total credit points earned*

University entrance qualification*

In the case of a foreign Bachelor's degree (or equivalent): VPD (see above „Requirements for admission to the Master's degree“)

Curriculum Vitae (incl. laboratory and English skills; in English)

Proof of English language proficiency

Application form provided in KLIPS completely filled in (incl. training, laboratory skills, motivation)

*In case of a foreign degree: If the original documents were not issued in German or English, you must upload the documents in the original language and officially certified translations.

Applications with a degree not yet completed: You must submit a Transcript of Records showing the credit points required (see above „Requirements for admission to the Master's degree“) as well as the provisional overall grade, issued and certified by your Examination Office.

This programme applies directly or via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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Application quick facts

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

Complexity

Medium

Address

Universitätsstr. 22a

Zipcode50937City

Köln

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

335 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,574 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

335 euros per semester

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Admission outcomes

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

Acceptance rate

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0 accepted out of 4 total applications

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

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1.02.03.04.0

Based on 4 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

Based on 4 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

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