- Degree
- Master of Science
- Master
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Gießen
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
Target group
Graduates of Bachelor's degree courses in Biology with a degree grade of 'good' or better, or degree courses with a comparable profile.
Annotation
Research focus areas in the field of Biology: Biochemistry, Botany, Developmental Biology, Specialist Communication Sciences, Genetics, Immunology, Marine Biology, Microbiology, Nature Conservation, Plant Ecology, Animal Ecology, Plant Physiology, Animal Physiology, Zoology
Admission requirements
Admission to the Master's degree course in Biology, is subject to provision of proof of a Bachelor's degree with a final grade of "good" or better in Biology. Further courses of study are assessed individually on the basis of a defined academic subject profile.
Further information:
Lecture period
- 13.04.2026 - 17.07.2026
- 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2026/2027)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
01.06.2026 - 15.07.2026
For advanced education masters, different deadlines will apply, see
Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
01.06.2026 - 15.07.2026
Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
01.06.2026 - 15.07.2026
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Until 15.07.2026 (Universitywide deadline)
in accordance with the letter of acceptance
Languages of instruction
Main language
German
Further languages
English