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University University of Halle-Wittenberg
Degree Master of Science, 120 credit points

Degree Master of Science, M.Sc.
Study Type Second cycle
Mode of admission local admisssion restriction
Application Deadline for Beginning Students The deadline for the Summer Semester 2026 has expired
Standard period of study (amount) 4 semesters
Study Mode (elucidation) full time
Location (main / branches campus) Halle
Admission semester summer and winter semester
Subject

Das Biology gehört zum Studienbereiche Biology der Fächergruppe Mathematics, Natural Sciences.
Weitere Informationen zum Studienbereich Biology.
Weitere Informationen zur Fächergruppe Mathematics, Natural Sciences.
Biology
Areas of Concentration Animal Physiology, Developmental Genetics, General Zoology, Molecular Ecology, Molecular Genetics of Cells, Molecular Physiology of Microorganisms, Molecular Plant Physiology, Nature Conservation, Systematic Botany

Field of study
- Target group Graduates of the Bachelor's degree course in Biology (180 credit points) or a comparable degree with the focus in the Biosciences
- kind of Master course according to the KMK consecutive
- Main instruction language German
- Annotation of the Higher Education Institution Master's degree course
- Course Website
- Link to the programme in the Accreditation Council database
- Link to the Higher Education Institution ranking at CHE
Access and Admission Requirements
- Mode of admission local admisssion restriction
- Admission semester summer and winter semester
- With subject-specific admission requirements
  more information regarding admission requirements
- Completion of first university degree
  Bachelor/Bakkalaureus
  (and other qualifications, provided that they are recognised as being equivalent)
  
  Minimum requirements for first university degree:
  - Required ECTS credits: 180
  For this degree programme, you should have gained your first university qualification in one of the following subjects groups or areas of study:
  - Area of study: Agricultural Sciences, Biology
- Further admission requirements Application letter / personal statement , Grundkenntnisse in organismischer und molekularer Biologie, aktive Kenntnisse der englischen Sprache sowie Kenntnisse in Chemie, Physik und Statistik.
Programme Dates and Deadlines
- Sommersemester 2026
- - Lecture period
  - 07.04.2026 — 18.07.2026
    An allen gesetzlichen Feiertagen.
  - Application Deadlines for Germans and foreigners with German university entrance qualifications
    Beginning Students
    
    The deadline for the Summer Semester 2026 has expired
    
    Advanced Semester
    
    The deadline for the Summer Semester 2026 has expired
  - Application Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
    Bewerbungsfrist EU-Ausländer The deadline for the Summer Semester 2026 has expired
  - Application Deadlines for International Students from Countries that are not EU Members
    Bewerbungsfrist Nicht-EU-Ausländer The deadline for the Summer Semester 2026 has expired
- Wintersemester 2025/2026
- - Lecture period
  - 13.10.2025 — 07.02.2026
    Unterbrechungen: An allen gesetzlichen Feiertagen und vom 20.12.2025 bis 06.01.2026
  - Application Deadlines for Germans and foreigners with German university entrance qualifications
    Beginning Students
    
    The deadline for the Winter Semester 2025/2026 has expired
    
    Advanced Semester
    
    The deadline for the Winter Semester 2025/2026 has expired
  - Application Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
    Bewerbungsfrist EU-Ausländer The deadline for the Winter Semester 2025/2026 has expired
  - Application Deadlines for International Students from Countries that are not EU Members
    Bewerbungsfrist Nicht-EU-Ausländer The deadline for the Winter Semester 2025/2026 has expired
Contact / contact person
- International Students and applicants are kindly requested to contact the International Office:
- International Office
- Street address Universitätsring 19/20, 06108 Halle
- Phone 0345 55-21590
- Fax 0345 55-27427
- info(at)international.uni-halle.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact / contact person for this program
- Contact Description Institut für Biologie (Biologicum)
- Contact person Dr. Ulrich Arnold
- Street address Weinbergweg 10, 06120 Halle
- Phone 0345 / 55-26448
- pruefungsamt(at)biologie.uni-halle.de
- Allgemeine Studienberatung
  (Abt. 1)
- Street address Universitätsplatz 11, 06108 Halle
- Phone 0345 55-21308
- ssc(at)uni-halle.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact Frau Claudia Polkau
- Function Leiterin
- Phone 0345 55-21327
- claudia.polkau(at)verwaltung.uni-halle.de

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