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Organismic Biology, Evolutionary Biology and Palaeobiology (OEP Biology) is an English-taught Master of Science at the University of Bonn that gives a broad understanding of all aspects of organismic biology. Evolutionary biology and biodiversity research bring together disciplines such as systematics, phylogenetics, palaeobiology, physiology, ecology, molecular biology and ethology. You learn a wide range of research methods for working in international and interdisciplinary research groups, and you gain practical experience in the field, in the labs of participating research groups, and in the collections of the Alexander Koenig Research Museum, the Goldfuss Museum for Paleontology and the university's botanical gardens. The programme lasts four semesters and starts in the winter semester. It suits graduates in the life sciences or a related field.
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What you need to apply for Masters in Organismic Biology, Evolutionary Biology and Palaeobiology at University of Bonn
University degree (German or non-German) in a relevant discipline
English language proficiency (CEFR level C1)
Minimum grade of 2.7 or local equivalent
Knowledge in practical laboratory work (20 ECTS)
Applicants from outside Germany or another EU country must pass the aptitude test for university studies.
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Community-reported data from MS in Germany students (2018-2025)
Acceptance rate
100%
1 accepted out of 1 total applications
Grade benchmarksGerman scale (1.0 = best, 4.0 = passing)
1.93
Avg. accepted grade
German scale
1.93
Best admitted grade
German scale
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11,904 – 11,904 EUR
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