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MScRestricted admission
Master
Language
English
EURTuition
1,500+ EUR/sem
Intake
Winter and Summer
About Biological Sciences
Course description will be available soon. Please contact the university for more details.
Fields of study
Biology(Natural Sciences)
How to apply
Channeldirect
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APSRequired for Application
Admission eligibility
What you need to apply for Biological Sciences at University of Konstanz
English language
IELTS Overall
6/ 9.0
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English language skills, minimum level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, documented by either:
TOEFL-Test (Test of English as a Foreign Language), minimum 90 points (internet based)
Cambridge First Certificate in English, minimum grade C
IELTS (International English Language Testing System), minimum result: band scale 6
Five years of continuous English lessons at a German secondary education school (also abroad) with a minimum grade of 7 points or 'satisfactory'.
Successful completion of a minimum of three courses held in English in a previous study programme.
We may test your English skills here at the University of Konstanz if they seem to be inadequate. In such cases enrolment depends on the result of the test.
English native speakers do not have to document their language skills.
https://www.biologie.uni-konstanz.de/en/studies/master-of...
German language
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Foreign study applicants do not need to prove their German language skills to apply .
Academic requirements
MOI accepted as English proof
Accepted
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Documentation of a degree in a three-year (or more) study programme at an institution of higher education in the subject Biological Sciences (minimum degree Bachelor of Sciences (BSc) or equivalent), or a related subject.
https://www.biologie.uni-konstanz.de/en/studies/master-of...
Tests and documents
Statement of Purpose (SOP)
Required
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Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Required
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Letters of Recommendation
Optional
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GRE
Required
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GMAT
Not Required
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Yes
Not Required
Applicants with a university degree from outside the Bologna area must complete a GRE test with at least 155 points (Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning Score). Our GRE code is 4527.
APS verification
APS certificate
Required for Application
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Prerequisites
- Proof of an above-average degree from at least three years of study at a state or state-recognised university or university of cooperative education in Biological Sciences (minimum Bachelor of Sciences (B.Sc.) or equivalent academic degree) or a subject with another name related to Biological Sciences at the University of Konstanz
- Proof of English language skills at least at level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
- Applicants with a university degree from outside the Bologna area must take a GRE test with at least 155 points (Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning Score). Our GRE code is 4527.
Documents checklist
What to prepare for your application to Biological Sciences
Programme-specific documents
Required application documents
Please upload the following documents as part of the online application:
Presentation of the previous career and detailed information on the study objectives and the desired study profile
Proof of academic degree with detailed documentation of the academic achievements in the Bachelor's degree programme in Biological Sciences at the University of Konstanz or in a comparable degree programme. Applicants who are unable to submit a degree certificate by the end of the application deadline must demonstrate that they are likely to have met the admission requirements by providing proof of previous examinations and a certificate from the university confirming the provisional overall grade.
Proof of the average overall grade of the relevant Bachelor's degree program at the university attended. If the grade for the current year in which the Bachelor's degree was obtained has not yet been collected, the grade of the previous year or the average grade of the current year at the time of application can be used
Proof of English language skills
Proof of practical professional experience (if available)
Proof of academic achievements (scientific papers, publications, research activities, research and study visits, if available)
Proof of prizes and awards (if available)
Proof of relevant voluntary or extracurricular commitment (if available)
Current certificate of enrollment stating the semester of study and university or certificate of exmatriculation stating the semesters of the department and university
Important note: Please note the information in the tab "Admission requirements for studies".
International applicants also need:
Application documents that are not available in German or English must be translated. Then attach both the German or English version as well as the version in the original language to your application.
Applicants who have not obtained their university degree in a country that is a signatory to the Lisbon Convention must complete a GRE test with an average of at least 150 points (Verbal Reasoning and Quantitative Reasoning Score)
Applicants from China, India and Vietnam: APS certificate from the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in their respective home country.
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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Application procedure
Application quick facts
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Mode
online_plus_hardcopy
APS
Required for Application
Application fee
75 EUR
Estimated time
Varies by programme
Complexity
MediumAddress
University of Konstanz
Department of Studies and Teaching
Subject area 69
D-78457 Konstanz
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Semester contribution
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Application fee
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