Admission requirements:
The legally binding admission requirements are laid down in the examination regulations of the degree program (see downloads) and are presented here in abbreviated form for a better overview. For personal assistance you can contact the faculty’s student advising office (see contact).
Bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, biophysics, bioinformatics, molecular biology, biomedicine, molecular medicine, or a degree from a university in Germany or abroad that is not significantly different.
Admission is also possible with a bachelor’s degree in a natural science subject related to biology.
If you do not have a bachelor’s degree by the application deadline, it is possible to apply on the basis of the examination and study achievements already earned, amounting to at least 135 credit points.
Proof of language skills in English of at least B2 Level, enabling active participation in classes taught in English, completion of written coursework and examinations, and reading English-language specialist literature. The German higher education entrance qualification equals B2 English-language skills if the certificate shows at least the grade “sufficient” in the continued foreign language English (i.e. first or second foreign language at Gymnasium or at the corresponding level of another type of school leading to the general higher education entrance qualification), or if the certificate of “Fachhochschulreife” of a public or state-recognized “Fachoberschule” or “Berufsoberschule” shows at least the grade “sufficient” in English. Other certificates that are recognized are specified in the annex to section 7a (3) II of the enrollment regulations of Johannes Gutenberg University (Einschreibeordnung der Johannes Gutenberg-Universität).
Successful selection interview in which you should be able to present the follwing points:
- Personal motivation and identification why you wish to study neuroscience
- Future or career prospects you associate with a aaster’s degree in neuroscience
- Skills you would like to acquire
German language skills are not required for the master’s degree in Neuroscience.
Application period:
Winter semester: April 01 – May 15
Summer semester: October 01 – 15.11.
Application procedure:
The application procedure is conducted via JGU Mainz Student Service Center.
Many subject-related questions come with taking a degree program. This page contains all the information you need about the structure of the program, including details about the course sequence, modules offered, and detailed module descriptions All necessary forms for registering your project and your master’s thesis are also included. Do you have further questions and are you looking for individual advice? Do you already know our Student Advisory Service? You can find your advisor’s contact information in the service area of this page.
English only
| Module no. | Subject | Research group |
|---|---|---|
| Module 8 a/b | Molecular Basis of Synaptic Plasticity I/II | Heine, Bikbaev (Functional Neurobiology) |
| Module 9 a/b | Sensory Processing: Concepts – Neural Circuits – Tools / Mechanisms of Visual/Olfactory Processing | Silies, Martelli (Developmental Neurobiology) |
| Module 10 a/b/c | Molecular Cell Biology I/II/c | Wolfrum (Molecular Cell Biology) |
| Module 11 a/b/c | Neuronal Basis of Behavior I/II/C | Strauß (Neurobiology I) |
| Module 12 a/b/c | From Ion Channels to Behavior I/II / Cellular and Molecular Basics of Motoric Behavior | Duch (Neurobiology II) |
| Module 17 a/b/c | Molecular Medicine I/II/c | May-Simera (Cilia Biology) |
| Module 1 c | Protein Bioinformatics and Programming | Andrade (Bioinformatics) |
| Module 20 c | Methods of Applied Bioinformatics | Gerber (Computational Systems Genetics) |
| Module 21 c | Rodent Models in Translational Neuroscience | Müller (Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research/ Mouse Behavior Unit) |
| Module 22 c | Fluorescence Microscopy in Cell- and Neurobiology | Heine (Functional Neurobiology) |
| Module 23 c | Cellular and Circuit Mechanisms of Rodent Behavior | Lutz (Leibniz Institute for Resilience Research (LIR) gGmbH) |
| Module 24 c | In vivo Analysis of Neural Circuits | Silies / Martelli (Developmental Neurobiology) |
| Module 25 c | Information Processing in Neuronal Networks | Bikbaev (Functional Neurobiology) |
English only
| Module no. | Subject | Module manager |
|---|---|---|
| Module EQ | Advanced qualifications | Prof. Dr Thomas Hankeln |
| Module PA | Project work | Dean of the Faculty of Biology |
| Module MA | Master’s thesis | Dean of the Faculty of Biology |
Please submit the completed and signed form by regular mail. Examination-related mail can only be sent to the postal address registered with the Student Service Center. Changes of address can only be made at the JGU’s Student Service Center.
1. Download the registration form (PDF) and save it directly to your device (mobile or computer).
2. Fill in the form using a suitable application (e.g. the free Adobe Reader App available from the App Store or Google Play Store or Acrobat Adobe Reader for desktop devices) and save it to your device.
3. Please also remember to confirm your text entry by clicking on ‘RETURN’ in each line, otherwise your entry may be truncated when you reopen or print the form.
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If that’s the case, all that is missing now are the your signatures, your supervisor’s signature, and – for theses written outside the Faculty of Biology – the faculty representative.
Modern infrastructure for a research-focused life sciences campus: BioCenters I and II are located close to other important pillars of the natural and life sciences in Mainz, such as the Institute of Molecular Biology gGmbH (IMB), the Institute of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Sciences, the JGU Department of Chemistry, and the Physics Institutes at Mainz University. The two Max Planck Institutes and the Helmholtz Institute Mainz complete the life sciences campus quarter. Short walking distances between all these institutions support close cooperation between the disciplines.
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Our Student Advising Office is your contact for all questions concerning your studies at the Faculty of Biology. Do you have questions about how to plan your studies and structure your modules? Do you want to register for modules and in JOGUStINe? Are you considering changing your course? We are here to support you!
Appointments at the Dean’s Office, Student Advising Office, and Examination Office can be made during office hours by telephone or email. Appointments can only be made for matters that cannot be solved by telephone, mail, or email. Appointments by prior arrangement only.
Subject-Specific Academic Advice and Studies Manager
Studies Manager
Would you like to have certificates and courses recognized? Do you have subject-specific questions about your bachelor’s program at FB10? Our academic advisors can advise you in the following matters:
Academic Advisors
Responsible Person | Recognitions
Bachelor of Education in Biology (B.Ed.)
Bachelor of Science in Biology (B.Sc.)
Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology (B.Sc.)
Examination Office | Course Manager
Do you have subject-specific questions about your master’s degree program at the Faculty of Biology? Our academic advisors can advise you in the following matters:
Subject-specific Academic Advice
Examination Office | Course Manager
Course Representative | Recognitions
Master of Education in Biology (M.Ed.)
Master of Science in Biology (M.Sc.)
Master of Science in Evolutionary Biology (M.Sc.)
Course Representative | Recognitions
Master of Science in Microbiology (M.Sc.)
Master of Science in Molecular Biotechnology (M.Sc.)
Master of Science in Neuroscience (M.Sc.)
The course representative for your bachelor’s or master’s program at the Faculty of Biology is responsible for the recognition of coursework. He or she makes a recommendation which the Examination Office usually follows and then formally recognizes and records in your JOGU-StINe account.
If you would like to have coursework recognized, please note the instructions on the following page. You can also download the ‘Äquivalenzbescheinigung’ (certificate of equivalence) form here.
Do you have subject-specific questions about your distance learning program or pre-university program at the Faculty of Biology? Our academic advisors provide advice on the following topics:
“Distance Learning” Biology
“Pre-university Program” Biology
Appointments at the Dean’s Office, Student Advising Office, and Examination Office can be made during office hours by telephone or email. Appointments can only be made for matters that cannot solved by telephone, mail, or email. Appointments upon prior arrangement only.
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Course manager
You will find all important contacts regarding our international activities in the following overview:
JGU International | Erasmus+
You can find all relevant information on the Erasmus+ program on the JGU International webpage.
Erasmus+ coordinator
There is an annual online information event via MS Teams. The dial-in code for the event and the date (usually early/mid-January) will be sent via a system message in JOGUStine. If you would like to attend, please register for the event in JOGUStine. A checklist and deadlines, e.g. application deadline for the respective academic year, will be announced in mid-February via the relevant Moodle ‘Erasmus+ Infoveranstaltung Fachbereich Biologie*’.
Ombudsperson for foreign students
JGU International | FORTHEM
Look here for information on FORTHEM JGU International webpage.
Partner Cities Representatives
Dijon
Palermo
Valencia
Zagreb
Haifa
Are you enrolled in a degree program at the Faculty of Biologiy that is expiring? Below, you will find all relevant information. Please note that new applications for these degree programs are no longer possible!
“Diplom Biologie”
Anthropology (M.Sc.)
The Student Council Biology represents your interests during your studies, provides you with information and advice, and invites you to events. Curious about getting involved or would you like more information?
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The library of the faculty is part of the Mathematics, Computer Science, Natural Sciences and Technology Library (MIN).
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Student Services is your first contact point for advising you on general questions relating to applications and the program of study at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU). Please visit the program of study portal for further information during service hours.
There are many questions related to a program of study. The Student Advisory Center (ZSB) is the first point of contact at JGU for all questions relating to the program of study. You can find all information on office hours and advisory services on the ZSB website on the “Studying at JGU” website.
On the Studying at JGU portal, you can find information on funding options for your studies and the various scholarship options, including a Deutschlandstipendium, a scholarship for gifted students, target group-oriented or earmarked scholarships.
