FAQ Master Admission
FAQ Master Admission
The application process
All information about the applications can be found on the universities website: https://uol.de/en/course-of-study/application/biology-master
Where can I apply?
If you have a german bachelors degree you can apply through the universities application portal.
If you have obtained your bachelors degree outside of Germany you can apply through application portal uni-assist.
When can I apply?
The university application portal (for applicants with a German bachelors degree) opens on May 15th.
Uni-assist (for applicants with a non-German bachelors degree) is open now.
For both application portal the deadline for applications is the 15th of June 2026 for first semester applicants. If you want admission to a higher semester the deadline for applications is the 15th of July.
When will I get notified if I get accepted?
The application portals have a processing time of two weeks. The admission committee will review all applications when they have received them from the application portals. They strive to review all applications within three weeks after having received them all. Because of that, invitations can be sent out in August at the earliest.
All information about the admission requirements and procedures can be found in the admission regulations: unofficial english translation Admissions regulations
What are the admission requirements?
You are eligible for the biology masters programme if you have
- a bachelors degree in
- biology
- a biology related field of study with at least 50% of your credit points stemming from biological subjects
- or an almost finished bachelors degree (at least 150 of 180 CP or the percentage equivalent) in biology or a related field of study for provisional admission where proof of the completed Bachelor's degree must be provided until the end of your first semester on March 31st
- a verification of a level B2 or higher English level through
- having completed an English-taught first university degree in a country in which English or German is the official language
- or a B2 (or higher) English certificate no older than five years.
Can I join the biology masters programme with a bachelor in [related study field]?
Yes, if at least 50% of your bachelors degrees credit points are made up of biological subjects. Biological subjects relevant for this masters degree include: ecology, evolution, biodiversity, genetics, genomics, behavioural biology, ornithology, neurobiology, physiology, cell biology, immunology, environmental science and/or landscape ecology.
What language certificates do I need?
If you obtained your bachelors degree in a country with English or German as the official language you need to submit proof that your study programme was in English.
If you obtained your bachelor degree in a country with different official languages or your study programme was not in English, you need an English test of at least level B2 (CEFR).
If you dont have the certificate at the time of the application you can submit later, but before the winter semester starts on October 1st.
Can I apply before receiving the final Bachelor certificate?
Yes. If you are still waiting for some of your results or are not done with your bachelor thesis at the time of the application you can be granted provisional admission if you have completed 150 of 180CP (or the percentage equivalent in your credit system). You will have to hand in your completed bachelor certificate until the end of your first semester on March 31st.