Winter term 2020/2021
Due to Corona situation, teaching in winter term 2020/2021 will be mainly online for 1st and 2nd term students.
How to apply
Applications
Applications are welcome from German, EU, and non-EU citizens with a Bachelor of Science degree (or equivalent) in Biological Sciences or a subject related to Biological Sciences. Applicants holding a Degree in Biotechnology, Biomedical programs, Agricultural Science, other fields of Natural Science, Mathematics, and Informatics will not be considered unless additional qualification in Biology is provided. In general, applicants will not be considered who hold a Master of Science degree in Biology, Biotechnology, Biochemistry, Agriculture and other related fields.
The applications will be assessed by a selection committee after the application deadline. Only complete applications submitted in English may be considered. Pre-assessment is not possible.
Teaching language
The teaching language is English. Applicants whose native language is not English are required to certify their proficiency in English. Knowledge of German is not required.
Application deadlines
Applications with a German degree have to be submitted via KLIPS2.0 until 20th of August for the Winter Term (starting October) and 15th of January for the Summer Term (starting April). Applicants with a non-German degree submit their application via "uni-assist" earlier by July 15th (Winter Term) and November 30th (Summer Term), respectively. Please follow the uni-assist guidelines.
Uni-assist application period (non-German degree) for the Winter Term 2020/2021 will start mid of March 2020.
Start of the KLIPS application period (German degree) for the Winter Term 2020/2021 will start approximately mid of May 2020.
Tuition Fees & Housing
Information on the tuition fee at the University of Cologne and about general living costs in Cologne is given on the webpage of the International Office here.
Helpful details concerning accomodation are provided here.
Fellowship & Funding
Options are listeted here.
Please proceed as follows:
Applicants with a non-German degree
1. Applicants with a non-German degree (Bachelor or equivalent) need to apply via the online platform “uni-assist”. At least 80% of the maximum Bachelor (or equivalent) credits need to be certified as of the application deadline. Due to the corvid-19 situation no hardcopies of the certificates have to be sent to uni-assist.
2. Prepare a curriculum vitae (CV). The CV should include your address, E-mail, education, (if applicable professional experience, publications, awards, additional qualification, etc.), and the contact details of two academic referees who are able to comment in detail on your capacity to cope with the academic demand of the program.
3. Prepare a Motivation Statement explaining (a) why you would like to join this particular M.Sc. program and (b) what are your specific skills that qualify you for this program (250 - 500 words).
4. Prepare a statement listing your practical lab experience (100 - 150 words).
5. Non-native speakers need to provide evidence of proficiency in English, level B2/C1 according to European standard (for example TOEFL [each component Advanced or High-Intermediate ], CEFR, IELTS [ech component min. 6.5]). Alternatively, you may provide evidence of having spent at least 6 months in an English-speaking country or having completed a Bachelor program taught in English.
6. Send your documents and certified copies of your transcripts only to“uni-assist”.
7. Uni-assist will assess all documents and certificates and then forward your application to the KLIPS student registration system of the University of Cologne for being assessed by a selection committee. Only after being notified about acceptance by the MSc Biological Sciences selection committee you will be able to register as a student. The decisions are made in February (summer term applications) and August (winter term applications), respectively.
Applicants with a degree of a German university
1. Applicants with a degree of a German university (Bachelor or equivalent, graded 2.5 or better) complete the application form for the Master of Science in Biological Sciences. At least 80% of the maximum Bachelor (or equivalent) credits need to be certified as of the application deadline.
2. Prepare a curriculum vitae (CV). The CV should include your address, E-mail, education, (if applicable professional experience, publications, awards, additional qualification, etc.), and the contact details of two academic referees who are able to comment in detail on your capacity to cope with the academic demand of the program.
3. Prepare a Motivation Statement explaining (a) why you would like to join this particular M.Sc. program and (b) what are your specific skills that qualify you for this program (250 - 500 words).
4. Prepare copies of certificates and formal transcripts of your academic record, providing full details of the degree, the grades you have obtained, and the courses/modules you have taken.
5. Non-native speakers need to provide evidence of proficiency in English, level B2/C1 according to European standard (for example a German Abiturzeugnis, TOEFL [each component Advanced or High-Intermediate ], CEFR, IELTS [ech component min. 6.5]). Alternatively, you may provide evidence of having spent at least 6 months in an English-speaking country or having completed a Bachelor program taught in English.
6. Applicants with a degree of a German university submit all forms together with copies of the certificates and evidence of English language proficiency via the application portal of the University of Cologne: https://klips2-support.uni-koeln.de/en/
In case of questions please contact: mscbiol-application
uni-koeln.de