- Degree
- Master of Science
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Tübingen
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Admission only in the winter trimester
Area of study
Target group
The degree course imparts knowledge about the diverse life processes in plants on a biochemical, molecular, cellular and physiological level. The theoretical explanations, principles and methods in the life sciences as well as the peculiarities of the molecular life processes in plants are taught. At the heart of the degree course is the in-depth scientific examination of the molecular mechanisms that control plant development and adaptation processes to the living and inanimate environment, as well as the interlocking of development and adaptation processes.
The language of the course is English, some optional courses are held in German.
Admission requirements
International applicants: German language skills (DSH1, Goethe Certificate B1, TestDaf3333)
Restrictions on admission even for higher study semesters.
Lecture period
- 13.04.2026 - 25.07.2026
- 12.10.2026 - 06.02.2027
Application deadlines
Summer semester (2026)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Expired (Universitywide deadline)
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.04.2026 - 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
Please note different application deadlines for Master’s degree courses. You can find an overview here:
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.06.2026 - 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
Changes planned because of the CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC!
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.06.2026 - 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
Changes planned because of the CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC!
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Until 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
Please note different application deadlines for Master’s degree courses. You can find an overview here:
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
All information about tuition fees for international students (EUR 1,500 per semester) and for a second degree course (EUR 650 per semester) can be found on our website.
Languages of instruction
Main language
English
Further languages
German