Microbiology

Quick Overview

University University of Jena
Degree Master of Science

Degree Master of Science, M.Sc.
Study Type Second cycle
Mode of admission without admission restriction
Beginning Students First-year students can only apply or register for the winter semester.
Standard period of study (amount) 4 semesters
Study Mode (elucidation) full time; international course
Location (main / branches campus) Jena
Admission semester winter semester
Subject

Das Biology gehört zum Studienbereiche Biology der Fächergruppe Mathematics, Natural Sciences.
Weitere Informationen zum Studienbereich Biology.
Weitere Informationen zur Fächergruppe Mathematics, Natural Sciences.
Biology

Das Microbiology gehört zum Studienbereiche Biology der Fächergruppe Mathematics, Natural Sciences.
Weitere Informationen zum Studienbereich Biology.
Weitere Informationen zur Fächergruppe Mathematics, Natural Sciences.
Microbiology
Areas of Concentration Applied Microbiology, Bacterial and Fungal Systematics, Biotechnology, Cell Biology, Chemistry, Genetics, Interaction of Microorganisms

Field of study
- Target group The course is aimed at graduates with a first professional degree in Degree courses in the field of Biology or one that is equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in the amount of 180 credits and subject-related study at a university or equivalent higher education institution in Germany or abroad.
- kind of Master course according to the KMK consecutive
- Main instruction language English
- Annotation of the Higher Education Institution Application deadlines: 31.05.
- Course Website
- Link to the programme in the Accreditation Council database
- Link to the Higher Education Institution ranking at CHE
Access and Admission Requirements
- Mode of admission without admission restriction
- Admission semester winter semester
- The prerequisite is a degree in biology or biotechnology with at least 10 credits in microbiology. Furthermore, practical training in research methods is required. Evidence of work in microbiological disciplines is also desirable. The final grade should be at least 2.3 or better.
  Adequate command of English is essential for the course. It will be taught in English.
  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 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: Biology
- Further admission requirements Application letter / personal statement
Programme Dates and Deadlines
- Wintersemester 2025/2026
- - Lecture period
  - 13.10.2025 — 06.02.2026
    siehe auch www.uni-jena.de/semestertermine.html
  - Deadlines for Germans and Inhabitants
    Beginning Students
    
    Bewerbungszeitraum WiSe: 01.04. - 31.05.
    
    Advanced Semester
    
    Bewerbungszeitraum WiSe: 01.04. - 31.05. Bewerbungszeitraum SoSe: 01.12. - 15.01.
  - Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
    Bewerbungsfrist EU-Ausländer Bewerbungszeitraum WiSe: 01.04. - 31.05.
  - Deadlines for International Students from Countries that are not EU Members
    Bewerbungsfrist Nicht-EU-Ausländer Bewerbungszeitraum WiSe: 01.04. - 31.05.
Tuition Fee
- Tuition fee more information regarding tuition fees
Contact / contact person
- International Students and applicants are kindly requested to contact the International Office:
- Internationales Büro
- Street address Fürstengraben 1, 07743 Jena
- Phone 03641 9401500
- Fax 03641 9401502
- international(at)uni-jena.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact / contact person for this program
- Bezeichnung Kontaktstelle Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena, Fakultät für Biowissenschaften, Institut für Mikrobiologie
- Contact person Dr. Katrin Krause; Dr. Vivien Hotter
- Street address Neugasse 25, 07743 Jena
- Phone 03641 / 949399/949349
- katrin.krause(at)uni-jena.de; vivien.hotter@uni-jena.de
- Zentrale Studienberatung
- Street address Fürstengraben 1, 07743 Jena
- Postal/mail adress 07737 Jena
- Phone 03641 9411111
- Fax 03641 9411112
- zsb(at)uni-jena.de
- Internetpage of the institution
- Contact Herr Grünke Lutz
- Function Zentrale Studienberatung
- Phone 03641 9411111
- Fax 03641 9411112
- lutz.gruenke(at)uni-jena.de
- Internet page