Biology, M.Sc.
The English-language Master's degree in Biology at the University of Ulm offers qualified training in a field of biology together with in-depth training in a medical and a non-medical minor.
Programme facts
| Degree | Master of Science (M.Sc.) |
|---|---|
| Duration | 4 semesters, 120 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Required English | B2 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.03 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | €1,500 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €192 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
Every applicant who meets the formal requirements is admitted — but places can run out before the deadline, so apply at the start of the window.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →What you study
The English-language Master's degree in Biology at the University of Ulm offers qualified training in various areas of biology with two electives for large modules and lectures from the life sciences, together with in-depth training in a medical minor subject and application-related events. In the first two semesters, students also get an overview of the research focus of the Department of Biology and training in advanced skills in the life sciences. In addition, Master Biology students have the opportunity to choose freely from the entire range of subjects offered by Ulm University outside of the Biology Department.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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Important professional fields for graduates of Master Biology are, for example
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- in the pharmaceutical and biomedical industries,
- of biotechnology,
- the agri-food industry
- as well as in the field of bioinformatics, apparatus and laboratory supplies
- and in conservation.
Jobs are also offered in the areas...
- Quality control or quality management in the food industry,
- Water pollution control
- and dealing with pollutants.
With the Master's degree , you have the skills to fill positions in the above-mentioned areas where you are expected to make decisions and act independently. The master's degree also offers the opportunity to do a doctorate with subsequent fields of employment
- in industry,
- at universities,
- in research institutes,
- in authorities and offices
- as well as freelancers.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Baden-Württemberg), international students | €1,500 |
|---|---|
| Semester contribution | €192 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | Bachelor's degree or at least equivalent degree at the level of at least three years of study at a university, university of applied sciences, dual university or at a recognized foreign university in the field of biology or biochemistry or in a subject-related or subject-specific degree program with proven examination results become by a) an academic final examination with a bachelor's degree with an overall grade of 2.5 or better or if there is no conclusion yet by b) the examination results completed by the application deadline with an average grade of 2.8 or better. |
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| Language | English B2 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.03 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 3Application via uni-assist until 15.03uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 4Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
Questions about this programme
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.03.2027 (152 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.