4 semesters
English
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Winter
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What you need to apply for Biodiversity Sciences at Martin Luther University (MLU) Halle-Wittenberg
not required
Applicants for the _MSc Biodiversity Sciences _must
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Applicants must prove their English language proficiency by submitting either TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge Certificate, Unicert II, German Abitur or an equivalent internationally recognised language certificate attesting level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). However, proof of language proficiency is not required if the first degree was obtained in a study programme taught in English.
In addition, admission to the master's degree programme requires proof of comprehensive knowledge in organismic biology and species identification as well as experimental skills or experience in observational studies. Decisions on compliance with the subject-specific requirements and, if applicable, the admission requirements are taken by the selection committee in accordance with the selection regulations.
Basic knowledge in ecology, landscape ecology, biogeochemistry, natural resource management, bioinformatics, mathematics and statistics as well as socio-ecological sciences is strongly recommended.
_This chapter consists of excerpts roughly translated into English. Only [the study and examination regulations](https://www.biologie.uni-halle.de/studium/studiengaenge/m...) are legally binding._
[2405-biodiversity-sciences-m120-en-8s-mo.pdf](https://studienangebot.uni-halle.de/media/572/2405-biodiv...)
What to prepare for your application to Biodiversity Sciences
The following documents must be submitted with the application for admission:
A hard copy of your bachelor's degree or equivalent (i.e., graduation certificate and transcripts). Important note: Applicants via uni-assist upload their certificates and transcripts (both in original language and official translations, unless the originals are in English or in German) with their online application. For those applicants it is not necessary to hand in any additional hard documents.
Halle University does accept provisional graduation certificates, if your degree is scheduled after the application deadline. Please submit your transcripts indicating minimum 2/3 of your total credits to be passed / your senior student stage, accordingly. The final graduation certificate shall be submitted with enrolment, respectively by no later than 31 January in the year following admission.
Proof of English language proficiency (see admission requirements)
A summary of the bachelor's thesis (as submitted or, if not yet submitted, the current version)
Proof of other qualifications, i.e. long-term engagement in nature conservation associations or scientific societies, special taxonomic knowledge and civic activities in the field of biodiversity, programming skills, completed training in relevant occupations (e.g. gardener, forest manager, farmer, animal keeper, ranger, lab technician), and voluntary internships in a relevant field (preferably also abroad).
Relevant knowledge acquired with former studies in the following areas (Please provide additional proof if it is not reflected in your graduation certificate and/or course and grade overview of the undergraduate degree programme): biology, ecology, biogeochemistry, landscape ecology, natural resource management and bioinformatics
The following documents must be attached to the application for admission:
1. The Bachelor’s degree certificate or an equivalent educational qualification pursuant to Section 5 of the Study and Examination Regulations, in the form of certified copies. If the final certificate is not yet available, a transcript of completed examination results must be submitted in accordance with the Application and Admission Regulations, as amended.
2. A summary of the Bachelor’s thesis (as submitted or, if not yet submitted, the current version), in accordance with Section 4.
3. Relevant proof of prior academic knowledge acquired at a university, as outlined in Section 4.
4. Appropriate proof of additional qualifications, as outlined in Section 4.
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Application fee
75 EUR
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Address
Studierenden-Service-Center (SSC),
Universitätsplatz 11 → Löwengebäude,
06108 Halle (Saale), Germany
Postal address:
Martin-Luther-Universität Halle-Wittenberg
06099 Halle (Saale)
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Semester contribution
280 EUR
per semester
Application fee
75 EUR
one-time
Estimated year-1 total cost
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