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How to apply: winter semester 2026-2027

Application period: March 1 to April 15, 2026

For WS 2026/2027 application are possible only via uni assist (download short manual how to apply).

 

Program requirements

Entry to the program requires a completed bachelor's degree with a biological focus. Applicants with a non-biological B.Sc. other than biology have to demonstrate at least 60 ECTS within the field of biology. This has to be verified by module descriptions (in German or English) with your application. You can apply for the course if you will be awarded your bachelor's degree this year. If the final bachelor's degree has not been awarded when you apply, you must submit a list of your graded completed modules with your application. For applicants from China, Vietnam and India, the APS certificate is an absolute requirement to apply to a German university.

 

Minimum entrance requirements:

  1. Bachelor of Science degree with a minimum grade average of ‘good (-)’, equivalent to a German university system grade of 2.5. All applications will be checked by uni-assist based on your completed applications.
  2. Bachelor of Science in Biology or a B.Sc. other than biology but with >30% (ca. 60 ECTS) of the total ECTS points entailing biological modules. For B. Sc. degrees other than biology this has to be verified by submitting official module descriptions (in German or English) with your application.
  3. Proficiency in English (mandatory for non-native speakers): CEFR* level C1, TOEFL (internet based 90 at minimum), IELTS (Band 6.5 at minimum), University of Cambridge (Certificate in Advanced English at minimum), etc..

*: Many European universities provide courses and exams according to the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) regulations free of costs for their students. Ask your university language department for support.

 

Results: 

Results of the application process will be communicated at the beginning of June. Information on how to enroll will be provided then. Courses start in the middle of October.

If you need further information regarding the application process and the program in general, please contact the study coordinator M. Sc. Biological Oceanography (link, for technical questions) or the curriculum coordinator (link, for question related to educational and scientific objectives of the program).

 

Information for international applicants/students: