Drug Discovery and Development

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Degree
Master of Science
Master
Standard period of study (amount)
4 semesters
Location
Leverkusen
Deadlines
16 days left (Germans and inhabitants)
One day left (EU)
One day left (Non-EU)
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Overview and admission

Study Type

graduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

Chemistry

Target group

The prerequisite for admission to the programme of study is the successful completion of a university course of study in pharmaceutical chemistry or pharmacy with the minimum degree of Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering or a successfully completed second section of the pharmaceutical examination (licensing regulations for pharmacists), or another relevant course of study. A degree programme is considered successfully completed if the overall grade is at least 2.5 or better.

Admission modus

Local admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

At the time of application, proof of knowledge of German and English is required. If prospective students do not yet have the required documentation at this time, they must register for an official language test to be taken. The test result must be presented no later than by the beginning of the first full-study semester.

Lecture period

  • 06.04.2026 - 31.07.2026
  • 28.09.2026 - 12.02.2027

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)
  • Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union

    01.04.2026 - 30.06.2026

    Please apply via our service partner Uni-Assist. For more information, please see . Please note the differing application deadlines of the individual Master's degree programmes.

  • Deadlines for International Students from the European Union

    01.04.2026 - 30.06.2026

    Please apply via our service partner Uni-Assist. For more information, please see . Please note the differing application deadlines of the individual Master's degree programmes.

  • Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants

    02.05.2026 - 15.07.2026

    Please note the differing application deadlines of the individual Master's degree. For more information, please see

  • Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students

    Until 15.09.2026 (Universitywide deadline)

    Further information on how to apply for admission in a higher semester can be found at

Tuition fees

Tuition fees

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Languages of instruction

Main language

German

Further languages

English