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M.Sc. Biological Sciences

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  • Up to 1,500 EUR/sem
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  • Winter and summer
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  • English
    Language
  • 15 Jan
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About the programme

Biological Sciences at the University of Konstanz is a research-focused Master's with all courses taught in English. It offers a wide choice of advanced courses across the biosciences and prepares you for a future in research and teaching. Besides general biosciences, you can apply for a focus track in Ecology, Evolution and Behaviour, Cellular and Molecular Biology, or Disease Biology. Seminars run in small groups of no more than 15 students, each course centres on current research topics, and there is a strong emphasis on methods, with up-to-date research equipment. The programme includes an integrated internship at an external research institute or a private company, in Germany or abroad. You can start in the winter or the summer semester. Students with outstanding results can move straight into doctoral studies through a fast track without a Master's thesis. It suits motivated graduates in biological sciences or a comparable subject.

Fields of study

Biology(Natural Sciences)

How to apply

ChannelDirect to university
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Requirements

What you need to apply for Biological Sciences at University of Konstanz

English language

IELTS Overall
6/ 9.0
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English language skills, minimum level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, documented by either:

TOEFL-Test (Test of English as a Foreign Language), minimum 90 points (internet based)

Cambridge First Certificate in English, minimum grade C

IELTS (International English Language Testing System), minimum result: band scale 6

Five years of continuous English lessons at a German secondary education school (also abroad) with a minimum grade of 7 points or 'satisfactory'.

Successful completion of a minimum of three courses held in English in a previous study programme.

We may test your English skills here at the University of Konstanz if they seem to be inadequate. In such cases enrolment depends on the result of the test.

English native speakers do not have to document their language skills.

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German language

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Foreign study applicants do not need to prove their German language skills to apply .

Academic requirements

MOI accepted as English proof
Accepted
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Documentation of a degree in a three-year (or more) study programme at an institution of higher education in the subject Biological Sciences (minimum degree Bachelor of Sciences (BSc) or equivalent), or a related subject.

https://www.biologie.uni-konstanz.de/en/studies/master-of... (opens in a new tab)

Tests and documents

Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
Letters of Recommendation
Optional
GRE
Required
GMAT
Not required
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Yes, normal 2 pages

Yes

Not Required

Applicants with a university degree from outside the Bologna area must complete a GRE test with at least 155 points (Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning Score). Our GRE code is 4527.

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

  • Proof of an above-average degree from at least three years of study at a state or state-recognised university or university of cooperative education in Biological Sciences (minimum Bachelor of Sciences (B.Sc.) or equivalent academic degree) or a subject with another name related to Biological Sciences at the University of Konstanz
  • Proof of English language skills at least at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
  • Applicants with a university degree from outside the Bologna area must take a GRE test with at least 155 points (Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning Score). Our GRE code is 4527.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Biological Sciences

Programme-specific documents

Required application documents

Please upload the following documents as part of the online application:

Presentation of the previous career and detailed information on the study objectives and the desired study profile

Proof of academic degree with detailed documentation of the academic achievements in the Bachelor's degree programme in Biological Sciences at the University of Konstanz or in a comparable degree programme. Applicants who are unable to submit a degree certificate by the end of the application deadline must demonstrate that they are likely to have met the admission requirements by providing proof of previous examinations and a certificate from the university confirming the provisional overall grade.

Proof of the average overall grade of the relevant Bachelor's degree program at the university attended. If the grade for the current year in which the Bachelor's degree was obtained has not yet been collected, the grade of the previous year or the average grade of the current year at the time of application can be used

Proof of English language skills

Proof of practical professional experience (if available)

Proof of academic achievements (scientific papers, publications, research activities, research and study visits, if available)

Proof of prizes and awards (if available)

Proof of relevant voluntary or extracurricular commitment (if available)

Current certificate of enrollment stating the semester of study and university or certificate of exmatriculation stating the semesters of the department and university

Important note: Please note the information in the tab "Admission requirements for studies".

International applicants also need:

Application documents that are not available in German or English must be translated. Then attach both the German or English version as well as the version in the original language to your application.

Applicants who have not obtained their university degree in a country that is a signatory to the Lisbon Convention must complete a GRE test with an average of at least 150 points (Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning Score)

Applicants from China, India and Vietnam: APS certificate from the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in their respective home country.

This programme applies directly to the university. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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Apostille and notarization

Requirements vary by nationality and issuing country. Many German universities require certified translations and, in some cases, document apostilles. Verify current requirements directly with the admissions office, or use our document services for guided preparation.

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How to apply

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Direct to university

Mode

online_plus_hardcopy

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 Konstanz

Department of Studies and Teaching

Subject area 69

D-78457 Konstanz

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Costs

Tuition

Up to 1,500 EUR

per semester

Semester contribution

209 EUR

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

12,322 – 15,320 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs. Range accounts for lifestyle differences.

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