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Faculty of Biological Sciences

Fakultät für Biowissenschaften
Famous scholars such as the biologist Matthias Jacob Schleiden (1804-1881) and the zoologist Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) lived and worked in Jena. This tradition is also today a benchmark for a demanding science and teaching at the faculty.

Facts about the faculty

UniversityFriedrich Schiller University Jena
Programmes6 programmes · 2 bachelor's, 4 master's
Language of programmesGerman — 2 programmes; English — 4 programmes
CampusCampus Uni Jena
Applicationbachelor's until 15.07; master's until 31.05
CityJena
Websitehttp://www.bpf.uni-jena.de/

What the faculty's programmes require

The university-wide requirements are complemented by the faculty's own — they are missed most often, because the university page does not list them.

German for the German-taught programmes

For 2 German-taught programmes: DSH, TestDaF or telc C1 Hochschule — before you apply, not after.

English B2

For 4 English-taught programmes; the accepted tests (IELTS, TOEFL) are on the programme page.

About the faculty

The Faculty of Biological Sciences consists of about 2,000 students, 57 professors and more than 450 research assistants and is one of the largest faculties of the Friedrich Schiller University. The faculty was founded in its present form after 1990 and comprises biology and biochemistry as well as pharmacy and nutrition. The research in the Faculty of Biosciences concentrates on three main areas in which Jena has made or is expected to make particularly important contributions. These focal points are microbial communication, biodiversity and evolution and the regulation of age-associated processes.

Programmes of the faculty

Where the faculty's students study

Classes take place at Campus Uni Jena — when choosing housing, go by this campus, not by the university's main address.

Questions about admission to the faculty

Where do the faculty's students study?
Classes of Faculty of Biological Sciences take place at: Campus Uni Jena. Look for housing near the campus, not near the university's main address.
In which language are the programmes taught?
German — 2 programmes; English — 4 programmes.
When do I need to apply?
Bachelor's until 15.07; master's until 31.05. Deadlines differ between programmes — check the programme page.
Do I apply to the faculty or to a programme?
To a programme: requirements, language and deadline are set per programme, and the faculty's admission committee assesses the application.

Will you get in with your grades at this faculty?

We will convert your certificate to the German scale and compare it with the committee's requirements, including subject requirements.

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