- Degree
- Master of Science
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Frankfurt am Main
- Deadlines
- May 2027 (Germans and inhabitants)
- expired (EU)
- expired (Non-EU)
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
Focus
Genetics, Biochemistry, Plant Physiology, Cell Biology, Plant Biochemistry, Genome Function and Gene Regulation, Microbiology, Biosynthesis of Natural Products
Annotation
Admission mode 51% grade of transcript, 49% letter of motivation
Application deadline
01.04. - 31.05.
A further admission requirement is proof of command of English to at least level B2 of the "Common European Framework of Reference for Languages of the Council of Europe" of September 2000. The language proficiency can be demonstrated by the higher education entrance qualification, certificates of successfully completed language courses from universities in Germany and/or abroad, with at least 120 hours of instruction, a Bachelor’s thesis in English, or examiner’s reports or
lecturer examinations on language proficiency acquired through stays abroad or university language courses or a TOEFL test (80 points (iBT)), IELTS grade 5, five years of English lessons at a school until graduation (final grade at least "sufficient"), UNIcert certificate level 2, or other proof recognised as equivalent by the Examination Committee.
"In addition to the first professionally qualifying degree, admission requires the submission of a letter of motivation in English. This must be based on the guidelines published on the MSc Molecular Biosciences website and attached to the application"
Admission modus
Local admission restriction
Admission requirements
Bachelor's academic degree or equivalent in a bioscience degree programme
Letter of motivation
Required minimum language skills, which must be demonstrated by one or more of the following successfully completed language tests:
GER (English): B2
IELTS (English): at least 5-6
TOEFL IBT (English): min. 57
Lecture period
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
as per letter of acceptance
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.04.2027 - 31.05.2027
Languages of instruction
Main language
English