Chemistry, B.Sc.
The bachelor's degree provides an overview of all relevant areas of chemistry. In the subject areas of "inorganic chemistry" and "organic chemistry", for example, these are rules according to which substances react with one another. Knowledge of such reaction mechanisms enables the synthesis of target molecules to be planned. The associated internships provide a feel for the behavior of substances on the one hand and the competence to carry out experiments that are difficult at the end of the course on the other, for example working at very low temperatures or with no air or moisture at all. Successful synthesis also requires extensive knowledge of the possibilities for securing structures, in particular using spectroscopic methods, as well as effective research into the chemical knowledge known worldwide using appropriate databases.
In the subject area of "physical chemistry", knowledge of the behavior of substances is imparted, for example why heat is generated or consumed in a certain process, why a reaction takes place at all and how fast it is. The internships focus on techniques for determining these behaviors and the derivation of corresponding laws. Quantum mechanics ultimately provides the theoretical understanding of chemical bonds.
The knowledge of mathematics and physics required for the course of study and going beyond school knowledge is taught in parallel in the first semesters of study.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | C1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Summer semester, winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07, summer semester until 15.01 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €376.80 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
If you follow the recommended course plan (see study regulations), you can study chemistry according to a fixed timetable in which all courses are sensibly coordinated in terms of time and content. There are only special technical entry requirements for the internships, because insufficient knowledge not only jeopardizes learning success but also poses safety risks. The internships require a lot of time spent at the university.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
Pick programmesCareer
Bachelor graduates have scientific knowledge and practical skills that qualify them for a job or further study. Classic fields of activity for chemists are mainly in the chemical industry, e.g. in research, analysis, process engineering, production and application, in the patent and documentation area, but also in management, quality assurance or sales and marketing. But there are also chemists who start their own company, work as editors or even become museum directors.
For managerial positions, a master's degree and usually also a doctorate are required.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Berlin), international students | €0 |
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| Semester contribution | €376.80 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | A school certificate that gives access to university in Germany — directly or after a Studienkolleg. |
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| Language | German C1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 15.07, summer semester until 15.01 |
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 C1 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 via uni-assist until 15.01uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 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.
Questions about this programme
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.01.2027 (93 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.