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M.Sc. Microbiology and Infection Biology

University of Tubingen Tübingen

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  • Up to 1,500 EUR/sem
    Tuition
  • Winter intake
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  • English
    Language
  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 31 May
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About the programme

Microbiology and Infection Biology is a Master's at the University of Tübingen run by the Interfaculty Institute of Microbiology and Infection Medicine (IMIT). It gives you fundamental knowledge of microbiology and infection biology, research in the institute's labs and many hands-on courses. Research areas are microbial physiology, microbial compounds and infection biology: the molecular basis of bacterial processes and adaptation, natural product biosynthesis and how these compounds stop bacterial pathogens, staphylococci and gut pathogens, and the microbiome's role in preventing infection and in drug metabolism. The programme is linked with the Cellular and Immunological Biosciences Master's. It lasts four semesters, is taught in English, and starts every winter.

Fields of study

Biology(Natural Sciences)

How to apply

ChannelDirect to university
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Requirements

What you need to apply for Microbiology and Infection Biology at University of Tubingen

English language

IELTS Overall
6.5/ 9.0
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English language skills at level B2

TOEFL (79 IBT or 550 PBT)

IELTS 6,5

IB Diploma with English as teaching language

Cambridge Certificate FCE, CAE, CPE, level B2 or higher

a recognized higher education entrance qualification obtained in English and in a country whose official language is English

BSc degree from a country with English as offical language

notification of English level B2 or higher on higher education entrance qualification, e.g. Abiturzeugnis

German language

German for application
A2
German for enrollment
A2
Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.5
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German language skills at level A2

Goethe A2

Telc A2

ÖSD A2

German as native language

BSc degree with German as teaching language

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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Prerequisites

Bachelor´s degree in biology or comparable subject with a minimum grade of 2.50

A ranking list will be drawn up among the participants. The maximum score to be achieved is 57 points. This is calculated as follows:

up to 30 points for bachelor grade or average grade achieved so far

up to 20 points for a written admission test

up to 5 points for special achievements

2 points for the quality of the completed program

We will offer a total of 25 places to the highest scoring applicants per year.

In addition to the usual application documents, we expect the following certificates:

  • Bachelor´s degree in biology or comparable subject with a minimum grade of 2.50
  • German language skills at level A2
  • English language skills at level B2
  • OPTIONAL: admission test

You need to have at least 12 points at the end of the selection process, to be elegible for admission.

Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Microbiology and Infection Biology

Programme-specific documents

A certificate of an undergraduate degree in biology (bachelor) or an equivalent degree in a comparable subject lasting at least six semesters.

If your certificate is not in English or German, an official English translation along with the original documents is required.

Proof of English language proficiency (see language requirements).

English language skills at level B2

TOEFL (79 IBT or 550 PBT)

IELTS 6,5

IB Diploma with English as teaching language

Cambridge Certificate FCE, CAE, CPE, level B2 or higher

a recognized higher education entrance qualification obtained in English and in a country whose official language is English

BSc degree from a country with English as offical language

notification of English level B2 or higher on higher education entrance qualification, e.g. Abiturzeugnis

For applicants without a German-language university entrance qualification or a bachelor´s certificate from a German-language degree course: the results of an internationally recognized examination as proof of sufficient knowledge of the German language (see language requirements).

Proof of the following special achievements:

completed vocational training, e.g. as a technical assistant (BTA, CTA, MTLA, etc.),

scientific awards related to biology,

publications in scientific journals (peer-reviewed journals) related to biology or similar disciplines.

If the degree program completed is not biology, practical laboratory work equivalent to at least 12 ECTS must be shown.

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

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How to apply

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Application procedure

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Selection process

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Mode

online

APS

Required for Application

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Application fee

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Address

University of Tübingen

Geschwister-Scholl-Platz

72074 Tübingen

Germany

Fax

+49 7071 29-5990

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Costs

Tuition

Up to 1,500 EUR

per semester

Semester contribution

166.8 EUR

per semester

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Estimated year-1 total cost

12,238 – 15,236 EUR

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

Additional fee information

1500 Euros per semester

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