Chemistry, B.Sc.
The aim of the bachelor's degree is to provide the broadest possible scientific basic education in the core subjects of chemistry (inorganic, organic, physical and analytical chemistry, biochemistry, theoretical chemistry), including the necessary basics in mathematics and physics. This results in a set study program consisting of 13 compulsory modules. In addition, there is a detailed elective area with a relatively small scope. In addition to the lectures, the focus of the chemistry degree is on intensively supervised laboratory internships at the university, in which the theoretical knowledge acquired is immediately applied.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | B2 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | winter semester until 15.07 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | Set by the university for international students — the amount is on the programme's official page |
| Semester contribution | €199 per semester |
| Campus | A Campus University |
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.
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The job profile of a chemist is very varied. Many chemists go into the chemical industry after completing their doctorate. This offers opportunities for employment in research, product development, production, analytics, environmental protection, marketing, patents, public relations, etc. Federal and state authorities as well as local authorities also employ chemists. Here they are mainly used in the areas of monitoring, environmental protection, approval and supply. Clinics also employ chemists and biochemists. In addition, some chemists with doctorates also aim for an academic career at university. To do this, they learn working techniques in new research areas during a "post-doc" period (one to two years, usually abroad). They then begin their own research and build up a working group. Those who want to work in research but not necessarily at a university will find opportunities in a rich landscape of national and international research institutes (e.g. Max Planck Institutes, Fraunhofer Institutes, etc.), in which the special expertise of chemists is always in demand for very different areas of focus.
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In preparation for professional activities, subject-specific key qualifications and job-relevant skills are to be imparted. The study program is designed in such a way that, in addition to acquiring scientific working methods and the aforementioned integrated overall view of the subject of chemistry, interdisciplinary skills such as self-organization (especially during the bachelor's thesis), preparation of presentations and seminar lectures, evaluation of English-language primary literature and interdisciplinary thinking are acquired, which are relevant for later professional life.
Cost of study
| Semester contribution | €199 |
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Requirements and application
| Previous education | As a prerequisite, prospective students should first and foremost be interested in the subject of chemistry and have thoroughly informed themselves about the requirements of studying chemistry before choosing their course. |
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| Language | German B2 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | winter semester until 15.07 |
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.
- 2German up to B2 and a certificateDSH or TestDaF has to be passed before you apply.
- 3Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 4Application until 15.07Send the documents well before the deadline — an incomplete application cannot be completed after it.
- 5Admission, 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.
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The deadline is 15.07.2027 (274 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.