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University University of Bayreuth
Degree Master

Study Type Second cycle
Mode of admission selection procedure / qualifying examination
Application Deadline for Aptitude Test 01.03.2026 — 15.06.2026
Standard period of study (amount) 4 semesters
Study Mode (elucidation) full time; international course
Location (main / branches campus) Bayreuth
Admission semester winter semester
Subject

Das Biochemistry gehört zum Studienbereiche Biology der Fächergruppe Mathematics, Natural Sciences.
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Biochemistry

Das Biology gehört zum Studienbereiche Biology der Fächergruppe Mathematics, Natural Sciences.
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Biology

Das Economic Sciences, Economics gehört zum Studienbereiche Economic Sciences der Fächergruppe Economic Sciences, Law.
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Economic Sciences, Economics

Das Human Biology, Biomedicine gehört zum Studienbereiche Biology der Fächergruppe Mathematics, Natural Sciences.
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Human Biology, Biomedicine

Das Jurisprudence, Law gehört zum Studienbereiche Law der Fächergruppe Economic Sciences, Law.
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Jurisprudence, Law

Das Nutritional Science gehört zum Studienbereiche Nutritional Sciences der Fächergruppe Mathematics, Natural Sciences.
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Nutritional Science

Field of study
- Target group The offer is aimed at those interested in the Bachelor’s courses in Biology or Biochemistry as well as comparable courses in the subject group Life Sciences. These can be, for example: Biotechnology, Agricultural Sciences, Food Sciences, Health Sciences, Ecotrophology, Bioanalytics, Nutritional Sciences, Food Chemistry. After a corresponding aptitude test, graduates with interdisciplinary Bachelor's degrees with a substantial Life Science component can also be admitted. Good scientific previous education is essential because of the special nature of food as mentioned above. Without the basics of Biology and Biochemistry, their composition and properties can hardly be understood. The additional acquisition of appropriate knowledge can be made a requirement.
- kind of Master course according to the KMK consecutive
- Main instruction language English
- Course Website
Access and Admission Requirements
- Mode of admission selection procedure / qualifying examination
- Admission semester winter semester
- Applicants who have not acquired their university entrance qualification in German
  must submit evidence of German language proficiency (at least A1 of the Common
  European Framework of Reference for Languages).
  
  Applicants who have not obtained their higher education entrance qualification or their first degree in the English language must provide evidence of English language proficiency (at least C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
  
  Applicants from outside the EU who have obtained their degree abroad must upload the application documents via uni-assist and go through a fee-based examination procedure (pre-screening documentation, VPD). The information on the VPD can be found at https://www.international-office.uni-bayreuth.de/en/come-to-bayreuth/degree-students/uni-assist/index.html.
  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:
  - Minimum grade: 2.50
  - Minimum number of semesters: 6 semesters
  - Minimum standard period of study: 6 semesters
  - 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:
  - Subject group: Mathematics, Natural Sciences
  - Area of study: Agricultural Sciences, Bioengineering, Biology, Chemistry, Food Technology, Nutritional Sciences
- Required language skills
- Required minimum language skills that must be proven by passing one or more of the following language tests:
  - GER (English): C1
  - GER (Deutsch): A1
- Further admission requirements Passed admission test
Programme Dates and Deadlines
- Wintersemester 2025/2026
- - Lecture period
  - 13.10.2025 — 06.02.2026
  - - Application Deadline for Aptitude Test 01.03.2026 — 15.06.2026
Contact / contact person
- International Students and applicants are kindly requested to contact the International Office:
- International Office
- Street address Universitätsstraße 30, 95447 Bayreuth
- Phone 0921 55-5275
- Fax 0921 55-5297
- international(at)uni-bayreuth.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact / contact person for this program
- Bezeichnung Kontaktstelle University of Bayreuth Faculty of Life Sciences: Food, Nutrition and Health Campus Kulmbach
- Contact person Prof. Dr. Susanne Baldermann
- Street address Fritz-Hornschuch-Straße 13, 95326 Kulmbach
- Phone +49 (0) 9221 / 407 - 1006/ - 1007/ - 1018
- Fax +49 (0) 9221 / 407 1001
- fqs(at)uni-bayreuth.de
- Zentrale Studienberatung
- Street address Universitätsstraße 30, 95447 Bayreuth
- Postal/mail adress 95440 Bayreuth
- Phone 0921 55-4433
- studienberatung(at)uni-bayreuth.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact Frau Andrea Kreuzer
- Function Leitung Zentrale Studienberatung
- Responsibility Leitung Zentrale Studienberatung
- Phone 0921 554433
- Andrea.Kreuzer(at)uni-bayreuth.de

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