International Master Biology

The qualification for the master program is given by:

1. a university degree or comparable degree with a minimum of a three year study program of bachelor biology (or a related subject*) with a minimum overall grade of 2,5 (german grading system)

* Please note: Following subjects are not related to "Biology" and are not qualified: Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Pharmacy, Medicine

• If the minimum overall grade of 2,5 is not achieved, an oral entrance examination (aptitude test) has to be passed. Information on the test see below!
• If the bachelor certificate cannot be present by the application deadline, a transcript of records with a minimum of 150 credit points, showing the preliminary overall grade, has to be presented.
• If the bachelor certificate cannot be presented by the registration deadline, a preliminary registration (matriculation) is possible.
• Please note, module examinations can only be successfully completed when the matriculation is definitive.
• If the documents cannot be presented by the end of the first semester, an automated exmatriculation is initiated. For continuation of the study, a new application is necessary with the required documents presented by the application deadline.

2. a proof of English language skills, level B2 (GER, common European frame of reference)If the proof of English language skills cannot be presented by the deadline of application you can still apply.

If you are accepted to the program the proof has to be provided by the end of the first semester after you have started the program.

Please note, module examinations can only be successfully completed when the matriculation is definitive.

If the proof cannot be presented by the end of the first semester, you will be de-registered. For continuation of the study, a new application is necessary with the required documents presented by the application deadline.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in English; Informal proof from the university that the lessons were taught in English.
• Bachelor's thesis was written in English; Informal confirmation from the supervisor of the thesis; Students of the University of Regensburg do not need a confirmation from their supervisor.

Applicants with a degree from a non-German speaking institute have to proof basic German language skills.

This can be provided by a German language course (minimum of 120 hours) or by proof of a German language level of A1 (GER, common European frame of reference).

If the proof of basic German language skills cannot be presented by the deadline of application you can still apply. If you are accepted to the program the proof has to be provided by the end of the first year after you have started the program.

Please note, module examinations can only be successfully completed when the matriculation is definitive.

If the proof cannot be presented by the end of the first year, you will be de-registered

Before applying please send the transcript of records (list of courses) and the abstract of a written thesis or research project per E-Mail to [email protected] (opens in a new tab).

After that you may be invited to apply via the onlie application platform.