Neuroscience and Behavioural Biology is an international, English-taught Master of Science at Leipzig University, organised by the Institute of Biology with colleagues from the Medical Faculty and the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology. It offers research-oriented training for scientific careers, with modules from molecular and cellular neurobiology to systems and clinical neuroscience and ethology. In the first year you take six compulsory elective modules worth 60 credits. In the second year you complete a Practical Tutorial that includes an internship outside the university, a Theory Course and a Laboratory Practical, and then a 30-credit Master's thesis. The programme runs for 4 semesters (120 credits), full time or part time, starting in the winter semester, with close supervision of a small group of selected students. It suits graduates in biology or an equivalent subject.
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What you need to apply for Neuroscience and Behavioural Biology M. Sc. at Leipzig University
What to prepare for your application to Neuroscience and Behavioural Biology M. Sc.
After the admission requirements have been checked, admission points are awarded according to the following criteria:
Grade in your Bachelor studies
Taken modules in the B.Sc. & if your Bachelor thesis is written in the field of Neuroscience or Behavioural Biology
Letter of Motivation
Services in student self-administration
Bachelor certificate
Transcript of records
Proof of English skills B2 CEF (e.g., English lessons at least from grade 7-12 in a German school, TOEFL, …)
Curriculum Vitae
Optional documents to obtain more credits in the admission procedure
Letter of motivation (max. 2 pages; it should describe the applicant’s specific interest in the program and name relevant activities outside university; max. two letters of reference from your professor or faculty member can be added)
Summary of your bachelor thesis
Assignment of Bachelor's elective modules with focus on Neuroscience and/or Behavioral Biology
Proof of engagement in student self-government
Step-by-step guide to applying for Neuroscience and Behavioural Biology M. Sc. at Leipzig University
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Semester contribution
269.9 EUR
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First professionally qualifying university degree in Biology or an equivalent subject that fulfills the admission requirements listed in point 2; if the degree has not yet been obtained, proof must be provided that the degree can be obtained by the start of the Master's degree program2. Knowledge in at least six of the following areas with a total of at least 60 credit points:
3\. Knowledge of the English language level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
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