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M.Sc. Chemistry

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Fields of study

Chemistry(Natural Sciences)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Chemistry at University of Cologne

English language

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

German language

Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.5

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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required

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent).

Applicants must demonstrate at least 12 credit points from each of the following areas:

Inorganic chemistry.

Organic chemistry and biochemistry.

Physical chemistry and theoretical chemistry.

Overall, a total of at least 60 credit points from the above-mentioned areas must be proven. In case of doubt, the examination board decides on the accuracy of the performance.

If you want to choose biochemistry modules in the chemistry master’s course, you must have (experimental and theoretical) basic knowledge of biochemistry to the extent of min. Prove 9 CP.

GPA (German System) 2.50

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Tests and documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Required
GRE
Not required
GMAT
Not required
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APS verification

APS certificate
Required for Application

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

Prerequisites

Applicants with non-German BSc degree

  • Study program: You have completed a BSc program in Chemistry or similar AND your diploma/grades have been pre-reviewed and transferred to the German grading scale by uni-assist (opens in a new tab)_ (takes 6-8 weeks)._ You therefore have a VPD to be uploaded.
  • Grade: Your VPD grade is at least 2.5
  • Main emphasis of study:Candidates have to prove at least 12 credit points in the following areas:
  • Inorganic Chemistry and/or Analytical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry and/or Biochemistry
  • Physical Chemistry and/or Theoretical Chemistry
  • at least a further 12 credit points in Fundamentals of Mathematics, Statistics and Physics
  • and in total at least 60 credit points from Chemical modules.
  • Research orientation: To allow for research lab-based studies, we ask for a bachelor thesis or at least for an extended lab project report.
  • English: You can proof that your BSc program was taught in English OR you have a
  • TOEFL (Paper-based 580, Computer-based 237, Internet-based 93),
  • IELTS (average 6,5 - each single component 6,0),
  • Cambridge qualifications: B2 First (175),
  • TOEIC (listening: 460 – reading: 425 –speaking: 175) certificate.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Chemistry

Programme-specific documents

Applicants with non-German BSc degree

Register via uni-assist for a preliminary review (VPD). You do not need to select our master, instead go with "All Subject", but it is important to select the “University of Cologne”. The procedure takes 6-8 weeks.

Go to KLIPS, change to English (de/en button), follow the applicant account link. Enter your details and upload your documents:

Fully completed application form, available in KLIPS

School leaving certificate (or an equivalent degree of qualification for access to German universities) (original language and official translation)

Proof of proficiency in English

BSc certificate and Transcript of Records (original language and official translation)

CV (include lab and English skills)

Letter of Motivation

VPD by uni-assist

Candidates from India, China and Vietnam need an APS: International Prospective Master Students

Bachelor thesis

This programme applies directly or via 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 Chemistry at University of Cologne

Application procedure

Preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist (https://www.uni-assist.de/en/ (opens in a new tab))

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

University of Cologne

Albertus-Magnus-Platz

50923 Köln

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

N/A

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

11,904 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

Additional fee information

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Admission outcomes

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

Acceptance rate

14%

1 accepted out of 7 total applications

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

AdmittedRejected
1.02.03.04.0

Based on 7 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

Based on 7 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

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