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General questions regarding studies in Oldenburg:
Application Deadlines
Wintersemester 2025/2026
German/ EU degree: 15.07.2025
https://uol.de/studium/bewerben/master
Non-EU degree: 30.04.2025
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Application
When to apply?
Application deadlines
Winter term:
April 30 (Non-EU degree)
- Application via uni-assist e.V.
July 15 (German and EU degree)
- Online application via Bewerbungsportal
Summer term:
No admission to first semester
15th January for admission to higher semesters
Where to apply?
Applicants with German entrance qualification:
Applicants who have completed their Bachelor's degree in Germany apply directly to the University of Oldenburg.
To apply, please click here
International applicants
Applicants who have obtained a Bachelor's degree in any other country need to apply via www.uni-assist.de. We strongly recommend that applicants with a degree from abroad submit their documents as early as possible via “uni-assist” and send a copy of their documents (in one PDF file) directly to the program directors (), as the assessment for equivalence of degrees may take extra time. Further information for international students can be obtained at the International Student Office.
Who can apply?
Mandatory qualifications / documents:
Checklist Documents
- (Preliminary) Certificate of Bachelor education
- Specific Eligibility Form
- Proof of English proficiency
- Documentation of additional qualifications (Category B) if applicable
Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in the fields of Neuroscience, Biology or in another related field of the natural sciences and mathematics (e.g., Psychology, Engineering, Informatics). If you are still in the process of completing your degree, at least 150 credit points must be documented.
- At least 12 credit points must have been obtained in the Neurosciences, and a further 12 credit points in Mathematics, Statistics and/or Programming. Up to 6 credit points in one of these two broad areas (Neurosciences or Mathematics/Statistics/Programming) may be acquired in catch-up courses parallel to the first year of study.
Proof of English proficiency
- Sufficient knowledge of English at level B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) must be demonstrated for the degree program. Proof is provided by a first university degree in an English-language degree program in a country with English or German as an official language or in an EU country, or successfully completed tests for level B2 or higher. In particular, the following are recognized: TOEFL, IELTS, Cambridge English Language Assessment, UNIcert, TOEIC, TELC, university-internal language test of the Language Center of the University of Oldenburg or another German university. Other certificates are permitted, provided that they demonstrate sufficient language qualification. The proven qualification may not have been acquired more than two years ago at the time of application, provided that the evidence submitted proves level B2. If the evidence submitted shows a language competence higher than level B2, the language competence must not have been acquired more than six years ago.
Advantageous qualifications:
The admissions committee evaluates the applicant based on the documents supplied. The specific eligibility determined by a ranking based on the sum of points from categories A and B that are outlined below. If the score is equal, lottery decides the ranking. Admission will be given to the top ranked 25 students.
Category A:
Grade average of Bachelor’s degree
German Grade | |
1,00 – 1,29 | 6 points |
1,30 – 1,49 | 5 points |
1,50 – 1,69 | 4 points |
1,70 – 1,89 | 3 points |
1,90 – 2,19 | 2 points |
2,20 – 2,49 | 1 points |
2,50 – 4,00 | 0 points |
Category B:
Further points can be obtained through additional qualifications.
Category | Points | Proof |
---|---|---|
i. Scientific project experience | ||
a) Completed ir registeres Bachelor's thesis and another completed project (e.g. practical module) in the field of neuroscience (duration: at least three month or 12 ECTS)b. | 1.5 | Bachelor's certificate or confirmation of registration of the Bachelor's thesis with details of the topic and module certification or confirmation by project supervision |
OR | ||
b) Completed or registeres Bachelor's thesis in the field of Neuroscience (duration: at least 3 month or 12 ECTS) | 1 | Bachelor's certificate, confirmation of registration of the Bachelor's thesis with topic |
OR | ||
c) Completed or registered Bachelor's thesis in another natural science subject area (duration: at least 3 month or 12 ECTS) | 0,5 | Bachelor's certificate, confirmation of the registration of the Bachelor's thesis with the name of the topic |
ii. Relevant specialized knowledge | ||
a) Prior knowledge in the field of neurobiology of at least 18 ECTS and in the field of statistics/programming/mathematics of at least 12 ECTS (in addition to the project work considered in category i.) | 1 | Bachelor's certificate and / or transcript of records, module certificates, certificate of extracurricular courses taken |
OR | ||
b) Prior knowledge in the field of neurobiology of at least 12 ECTS and in the field of statistics/programming/mathematics of at least 12 ECTS (in addition to the project work considered in category i.) | 0,5 | Bachelor's certificate and / or transcript of records, module certificate, certificate of extracurricular courses taken |
iii. English language skills | ||
proven english proficiency C1 or higher; not older than 2 years | 1 | Proof according to § 2 para. 3 |
iv. Relevant professional experience | ||
a) relevant student assistant activity (in teaching or research, at least 1 semester) | 0,5 | Certificate of employment, contract or confirmation by the hiring person |
OR | ||
b) outside of the university (at least 12 month) | 0,5 | Employment reference or contract |
v. International experience | ||
study-related stay abroad outside the home country (at least 1 semester) | 0,5 | Bachelor's certificate, transcript of records, confirmation from foreign university |
vi. special academic achievements | ||
proven publication, award or prize for academic achievements | 0,5 | DOI of publications, certificates for prizes / awards etc. |
vii. Commitment | ||
proven voluntary social or community commitment (e.g. committee work, federal voluntary service, care tasks) (at least 6 months) | 0,5 | Certificate of social commitment from the organization, proof of care duties, e.g. birth certificate, medical confirmation of care of relatives |
Please make sure to include all relevant, supporting documents in your application including the filled specific eligibility form. These are the only basis for the admissions committee to evaluate your specific eligibility.
This is an unofficial English summary of the rules for application to the Master program „Neuroscience“, jointly offered by Faculty V for Mathematics and Science, and Faculty VI for Medicine and Health Sciences, at the Carl von Ossietzky University Oldenburg. Further details may be found in the official “Admission Regulations” .