Admission requirements:

1) Proof of a bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or Biotechnology with a grade of at least good (2.5) or a degree from a university in Germany or abroad that does not differ significantly from this. In the case of a foreign overall grade that is lower than 2.5 when converted into the German grading system, an original certificate from the university at which the degree was obtained must be submitted stating that the applicant is among the top 20% of the graduating class in natural science subjects. This certificate must also show how many final grades were included in the percentile rank. If the certificate is based on fewer than 50 final grades, it will not be accepted.

In addition, at least the credit points specified below or comparable achievements must have been acquired in the following subjects: Mathematics and Statistics (12 CP), Physics (6 CP), Chemistry (9 CP), Biochemistry (12 CP), Cell Biology/Microbiology/Physiology (12 CP), practical exercises/internships (30 CP)

as well as a written bachelor’s thesis.

Achievements that were not completed in connection with the underlying bachelor’s degree program can also be taken into account. The Examination Board will decide on this.

(2) A further admission requirement for the master’s degree program in Biotechnology is a proof of the required language skills in English at a level of at least B2, which enables students to read specialist literature in English, to participate in courses in English and to complete written coursework and examinations in English. Proof that is recognized is specified in Section 7 (5) of the Enrollment Regulations of Johannes Gutenberg University. This proof is also deemed to have been provided by submitting a German Abitur certificate showing that at least five years (four years for G8) of English were taken at school and were completed with at least “sufficient” or 5 points.

(3) A further prerequisite for admission to the master’s degree program in Biology is that the entitlement to take examinations for this degree program has not yet been lost. A corresponding declaration must be submitted to verify this.

4) If a degree certificate is not available by the end of the application deadline as proof of a bachelor’s degree in accordance with subsection 1 no. 1, an application is possible on the basis of a certificate of proof of examination and study achievements already completed amounting to at least 135 credit points, which must have been issued by the responsible office of the previous university or on the basis of a provisional certificate of recognition from JGU Mainz. The total number of credit points must be stated.

By the end of the application deadline, two thirds of the credit points according to subsection 1 no. 1 must be proven.

The grade according to subsection 1 no. 1 is based on the average grade of the examinations completed to date, which must be evident from the certificate; the final result of the bachelor’s degree is not taken into account in this case.

If there is an admission restriction for the degree program, the provisions of the selection regulations in the currently valid version must be observed; in this case, the final result of the bachelor’s degree is not taken into account in the selection procedure.

If an applicant is selected on the basis of the certificate referred to in sentence 1, admission is granted subject to the provision that proof of a successful previous bachelor’s degree is submitted within a period specified in the letter of admission, which proves the general and subject-specific admission requirements. If this proof is not provided within the deadline, admission expires.

(5) No knowledge of German is required for the master’s degree program in Molecular Biotechnology.

(6) Even with existing admission requirements, admission to the master’s degree program in Molecular Biotechnology depends on successful completion of the admission procedure. If there are admission restrictions for the master’s degree program, admission is granted in accordance with the selection regulations.

Application period:

Winter semester: April 01 – 15.05.

Application:

Your application is to be submitted through the JGU Mainz Student Service Center.

It is to be expected that most of the graduates of the master’s program in Molecular Biotechnology will pursue a doctorate. There is a wide range of opportunities to obtain a doctoral degree at the Faculty of Biology, the Faculty of Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Geography and Geosciences, the University Medical Center, and at affiliated research centers such as the Max Planck Institute for Polymer Research or the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry.

Due to their extensive training, molecular biotechnologists are able to implement interdisciplinary approaches. Depending on the focus, they compete with biochemists, biologists, and other biotechnologists when starting their careers.

Employment opportunities are mainly in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries (research, analysis, process development, production, application technology, marketing, patenting, documentation), at universities and research institutions, and in public administration.

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