Program structure

In the master's degree program in Chemical Biology, you will deepen the knowledge you acquired in your bachelor's degree; it is divided into an advanced module in Chemical Biology and freely selectable elective and specialization modules.

• advanced module in chemical biology
  
• advanced elective module in organic chemistry / physical chemistry / biology
  
• advanced compulsory elective module organic chemistry / biology / biophysical chemistry+biochemistry / chemical biology
  

The program is characterized by a high degree of interdisciplinarity and includes extensive laboratory courses. You will also acquire key qualifications that are relevant for your future professional practice. At the end of your studies, you will complete a master's thesis, which takes six months to complete.

After completing a master's degree in chemical biology, students often pursue a doctorate. After completing a degree in chemical biology, you will have a wide range of career opportunities, for example at universities and research institutes, in companies in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries and in the biotechnology sector. The fields of activity there range from research and development, diagnostics, analytics, production and sales to marketing or consulting.

Characteristic features of Chemical Biology M.Sc. at KIT

• unique opportunity to combine university education with research at large-scale research facilities
  
• broad range of courses, numerous specialization options
  
• integration into the EUCOR university network and the European University EPICUR. Participation in courses at the universities of Freiburg, Basel, Strasbourg, Colmar and Mulhouse as well as Amsterdam, Poznan, Vienna and Thessaloniki
  

What KIT has to offer

• central campus close to the city forest and right next to the city center
  
• 24-hour library offering single and group working places
  
• wide range of inexpensive catering options (dining hall, cafeteria, Koeri and Pizzawerk)
  
• numerous interdisciplinary offers for personal and professional development, e.g. Lernlabor, Schreiblabor and Perspektivenlabor
  
• study abroad, e.g. via Erasmus
  
• excellent university sports facilities with a large selection of sports
  
• comprehensive cultural offerings with university orchestras, choirs and theater groups
  
• extensive support for career entry and self-employment
  
• internationally oriented degree programs and diverse exchange programs
  
• modern laboratories and practical teaching methods
  
• Lernraum app
  
• diverse student initiatives, clubs and opportunities to actively participate in campus life
  
• stay in touch after graduation via the alumni network
  

Admission requirements

The requirements for admission to the master's degree program in Chemical Biology are based on the current admission regulations:

• bachelor's degree
  a bachelor's degree (or at least an equivalent degree) in Biology, Chemistry, Physics (or a degree program with essentially the same content) from a university, university of applied sciences, university of cooperative education or a foreign university. The program must have been completed within a standard period of study of at least three years and with a minimum number of 180 ECTS credits.
  
• minimum achievements
  achievements in laboratory courses totaling 50 ECTS credits (CP) in the fields of chemistry, biology and physics
  

Note on the application documents

Enclose proof of all (laboratory) courses completed during your studies with details of the CP awarded for each. Proof of internships must include a description of the content.

Language requirements and certificates

For the master's degree program in Chemical Biology, you need sufficient knowledge of the German language. Your German language skills must correspond to at least level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Proof of sufficient German language skills

Your school-leaving certificate is sufficient proof of your German language skills if

• you obtainted it at a German-speaking school in Germany or abroad
• you are a graduate of a bilingual secondary school in Germany or abroad and have passed a bilingual German examination, such as the AbiBac or the Gemischtsprachiges International Baccalaureat (GIB)
• you obtained your degree at a foreign school, but there is another official agreement with the respective country on the recoginition of your school-leaving certificate or language certificate as proof of language proficiency for university studies in Germany

A complete list of foreign school-leaving and language certificates that are recognizes as proof of sufficient German language skills can be found on the webste of the Kultusministerkonferenz (Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany).

If you have not obtained your higher education entrance qualification (HZB) at one of the above-mentioned institutions, you must provide a separate language certificate - regardless of your nationality. Only the following are accepted

• the passed „Prüfungsteil Deutsch“ of the Feststellungsprüfung,
• the passed DSH with an overall result DSH-2,
• the passed TestDaF level 4 in all four parts of the examination (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression, oral expression)
• a comparable, recognized certificate of sufficient German language skills

To find our which other recognized certificates can be accepted by KIT as comparable, please contact

• as a German or German-equivalent applicant: Studierendenservice
• as an applicant with non- EU citizenship: International Students Office

Please note:
Language certificates are extremely important application documents that can prevent your enrollment if you do not submit them on time. Therefore, check early on in the application process whether you have the necessary language certificates for your degree program and, if necessary, plan to take one of the language tests mentioned above. The deadline by which you must submit language certificates corresponds to the enrollment deadline stated in your admission offer. In justified cases, you can apply for an extension of this deadline. The extension can be granted until the start of the lecture period at the latest.

There are 29 study places available each year. These are allocated on the basis of a ranking list among those applicants who meet the admission requirements. The ranking list is based on a maximum of 298 achievable assessment points.

You can achieve in detail

• max. 198 points for academic achievements
• max. 100 points for other academic and professional achievements (completed, relevant vocational training or professional activity, special training, practical activities, academic achievements such as publications, outstanding academic work, research activities, research stays)

• KIT-Fakultät für Chemie und Biowissenschaften
• Studiengangswebseiten Chemische Biologie
• Fachstudienberatung
• Vorsitzender des Prüfungsausschusses
• Informationen zum Auslandsstudium
• Fachschaft ChemBio

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