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MScRestricted admission
Master
Language
English
EURTuition
Free (394.3 EUR/sem)
Intake
Winter and Summer
About Biology
Course description will be available soon. Please contact the university for more details.
Fields of study
Biology(Natural Sciences)
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Admission eligibility
What you need to apply for Biology at Osnabruck University
English language
IELTS Overall
5/ 9.0
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Academic requirements
Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
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Minimum ECTS credits
180
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Statement of Purpose (SOP)
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Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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Letters of Recommendation
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GRE
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GMAT
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APS certificate
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Prerequisites
A completed bachelor’s degree in a Biology program (B. Sc.) or an equivalent university degree.
Applicants must have successfully completed a minimum of six-semester Bachelor's degree in Biology or a related field (at least 180 ECTS credits) from a German university or a university in a Bologna signatory country, or an equivalent degree from another country.
- For degrees from non-Bologna countries, equivalency is determined based on the recommendations of the Central Office for Foreign Education (ZAB).
- The language requirement can be met if English was necessary for the previous Bachelor's program, the Bachelor's or higher degree was completed in English, English was the language of instruction for their university entrance qualification, or through a successful language test at B1 level (CEFR).
The degree program in accordance with subsection 1 letters a) and b) is considered relevant and comparable when students a) have completed 75 credit points in Biology, and 5 The English version of these regulations is a translation of the German original for information purposes only. The English version of these regulations is not legally binding. In cases of conflict, the original (German) version shall prevail. b) can demonstrate that they have attained level B1 in the English language according to the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR); proof is considered to have been provided
Documents checklist
What to prepare for your application to Biology
Programme-specific documents
Copy of first University-level Degree
Transcript of Records
English Language Certificate
Information
A list of priorities among the specified specializations in the program.
Certified Copy of Official Translations
Documents not in German or English must be translated by a sworn translator and uploaded in German or English.
APS
https://www.uni-osnabrueck.de/fileadmin/uos/10_studieren/...
Entrance requirements for Master's degree programs
To study at Osnabrück University, you must meet certain entrance requirements https://www.uni-osnabrueck.de/en/studying/application-and...
If you are interested in Master’s degree program, the requirement is a first university degree. At https://anabin.kmk.org/ and https://www.uni-assist.de/en/tools/check-university-admis... you can check whether your degree is recognized for a Master's degree in Germany.
Please also note that the Master's degree programs at Osnabrück University are consecutive. This means that your first university degree has to be in the same or a related field of study.
We strongly recommend that you inform yourself about the subject-specific entrance requirements according to the respective admission regulations https://www.uni-osnabrueck.de/en/studying/our-study-progr...
We understand that you are interested in finding out whether you are suitable for the relevant degree program in terms of content.
We would however, like to point out that the Admissions Office cannot provide any information about your suitability for the desired Master's degree program.
The suitability in terms of content can only be determined by the responsible selection committee after your application.
On https://www.uni-assist.de/en/tools/check-university-admis... you can find first information about the formal suitability of your degree.
Foreign language skills
For many degree programs, you must also provide proof of foreign language skills. You can find all information you need here https://www.uni-osnabrueck.de/en/studying/application-and...
On this page you will find an overview of the recognized foreign language tests https://www.uni-osnabrueck.de/en/studying/application-and...
Please note that the proof of foreign language skills must not be older than about two years at the time of application.
Application information
You can find basic information on the application process for prospective international students here https://www.uni-osnabrueck.de/en/studying/application-and...
Osnabrück University is a member of uni-assist e.V.. Most applications must therefore be submitted via uni-assist.
Please inform yourself about the exact application modalities on the page for persons from EU/EEA countries https://www.uni-osnabrueck.de/en/studying/application-and... or on the page for persons from non-European countries https://www.uni-osnabrueck.de/en/studying/application-and...
The application procedure via uni-assist for the summer semester 2026 starts on September 8th, 2025 and will end on December 15th, 2025.
You can find all information here https://www.uni-osnabrueck.de/en/studying/application-and...
Further important information
Welcome to Osnabrück University: We want you to feel welcome at Osnabrück University. This is why we offer further information about the start of your studies on the Internationals Welcome page https://www.uni-osnabrueck.de/en/studying/internationals-...
Visa: The Visa Navigator is a tool that will help you to determine whether you need a visa to enter and stay in Germany, and where to apply for your visa https://digital.diplo.de/navigator/de/visa
Semester fee: A semester fee is charged for each semester. The semester fee for the winter semester 2025/2026 was €394.30. The semester fee for the summer semester 2026 has not yet been determined.
You can find more information on this page https://www.uni-osnabrueck.de/en/studying/costs-scholarsh... At https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/stipendium/datenbank/en/... you will find scholarship opportunities for international students in Germany.
FAQs: You can also find lots of other useful information in our FAQs https://www.uni-osnabrueck.de/en/studying/application-and...
Standard documents (most universities also require)
- Completed online application form
- Bachelor's degree certificate (original + certified translation)
- Bachelor's degree transcript (original + certified translation)
- English language certificate (IELTS, TOEFL, or equivalent)
- German language certificate (if required by the programme)
- Statement of Purpose / Letter of Motivation
- Curriculum Vitae (CV)
- Letters of Recommendation (LOR)
- Passport copy
- APS certificate (required for India, China, Vietnam, Pakistan applicants)
This programme applies directly or via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.
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49074 Osnabrück
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12,692 – 12,692 EUR
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