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All questions concerning the subject/degree:Microbiology - Master's Programme
You want to apply for a Master's Programme in Microbiology.
Most important points
- The study course is probably admission free.
- Application for beginning students is possible in winter semester.
- First day of application: June 1st, 2025
- Application deadline: September 30th, 2025
- Application: in 31 days
Special admission requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in biology or from prior studies in a closely related scientific field, containing at least 90 ECTS credits in botany, zoology, microbiology, genetics, chemistry, biochemistry and mathematics.
- Independent scientific work of 15 ECTS credits in the form of a Bachelor's thesis or a comparable scientific project.
- English language proficiency at level C1 of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). For details see Foreign language skills on this page.
Fees and tuition
Normal fees and tuition, see more details .Admission requirements
This program is taught in English.Admission process
With a first degree from Germany you need to apply online from June 1st, 2025 until September 30th, 2025 for the beginning of Wintersemester 2025/2026.For open-admission Master's degree programmes it is strongly recommended to submit their applications as early as possible before 15.07.
Submitting your application documents early has advantages for the start of your studies. For a smooth transition to consecutive degree programmes, please note our information on the local application procedure (German document).
For the online application please have your personal data and your university degree from Germany on hand. Another option is to use your transcript of records with the total amount of your credit points and overall average grade of your studies.
At the end of the online application you get the document Bewerbungsantrag to print out. Please send this document signed with all other mentioned documents to the University of Oldenburg.
Your documents need to be at the University of Oldenburg until September 30th, 2025.