MSc Integrated Life Sciences - Biology, Biomathematics, Biophysics

An interdisciplinary MSc combining molecular biology with mathematical and physical methods to study biological systems using modern techniques. The programme covers areas such as structural biology, synthetic biology, biophysics, and biomathematics in an international research environment.

Academic requirements

If the applicant does not have a Bachelor's qualification that is clearly equivalent to the Bachelor of Integrated Life Sciences or if the mark of the BSc is 2.6 or worse, the applicant must pass the admission test (oral examination of about 30 minutes).

Minimum GPA

Minimum final grade of 2.5 on the German grading scale.

English requirements

English level B2.

Accepted bachelor fields

A suitable first degree in integrated life sciences, biology, biomathematics, biophysics, or a related field admitted via qualification assessment.

APS Certificate

Yes

Thesis required

Yes

Tuition fee

None

Semester contribution

72 EUR semester contribution (FAU student services contribution; summer semester 2026 official amount).

ECTS credits

120

Funding info

Tuition: None Semester contribution: 72 EUR semester contribution (FAU student services contribution; summer semester 2026 official amount).

Graduates are prepared for interdisciplinary life-science research, quantitative biology, biophysics, and further academic study in related scientific fields.

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• 2

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• 3

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• 4

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• 5

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