Program details
English
Language of Instruction
Oct
Available Intake(s)
Molecular Biosciences offers you the chance to continue your academic career in your preferred field of biosciences. You can choose between different majors: neuroscience, molecular and cellular biology, cancer biology, infectious diseases, developmental and stem cell biology, molecular and applied plant sciences, and systems biology. Each major is designed to provide comprehensive but focussed training in the most exciting fields of modern biological research.
The course takes four semesters (two years). The first year comprises formal course work and the second year is devoted to laboratory research (lab rotations, study abroad units and Master's project work). In the fast track (three semesters), modules from the third semester are shifted to the first and second semesters. A direct track to the PhD programme is possible for excellent students. First semester – Frontiers of Biosciences This semester consists of two course modules which provide a solid background in advanced molecular biosciences. Each module lasts nine weeks, of which three to six weeks are spent in course work and three weeks are allowed for exam preparation. The formal course work for each module consists of lectures which provide theoretical information, with accompanying tutorials. The lectures are attended by all students on the MSc course. At the end of the module students are examined on the content of the lecture course. Practical courses allow students to acquire diverse laboratory skills and to observe selected topics in practice. The practical courses are organised by the departments of each major. Each practical course is accompanied by a seminar in which relevant articles from the primary literature are critically discussed. The seminars also allow students to practise language and presentation skills. Practical and seminar groups are small (usually no more than twelve students), offering an excellent opportunity for interaction between students and teaching staff. Student participation in the practical courses and seminars contributes to the final grade. Second semester – Focus on Bioscience This semester is organised in two modules with a similar structure to those in the first semester, but all of the teaching is specific to the major which has been chosen by the student. Third semester – Biolab and Working in Bioscience In this semester students undertake two lab rotations, working for six weeks on a small project in a laboratory of their choice, attending literature seminars in that laboratory and writing a lab report. Alternatively, students may choose to go abroad for one of the lab rotations in the context of special exchange programmes. Fourth semester – Master's thesis | International guest lecturers Training in intercultural skills Courses are led with foreign partners Projects with partners in Germany and abroad | German language courses: No | English language courses: No
A GCQ360 counsellor can help you with eligibility, documents, and your application timeline.
Not published for this programme. We confirm the accepted tests and minimum scores with the university before you apply.
As of Sep 7, 2026, verify on the university’s site.
The following is valid for applicants from: EU countries non-EU countries For the winter semester: 1 February - 15 March | Please find more details on this website.
Please check this website.
No minimum language level required
Looking for living expenses, accommodation, scholarships, placements, or campus facilities? See the university page.
Approx. 185 EUR
Yes | Limited number of scholarships
Possibility of living in student residences or in private apartments The International Relations Office will help students find accommodation. The "Studentenwerk" also offers an "all-inclusive service package" for international students, which includes accommodation and public transport as well as various additional services (depending on the chosen package), such as meals, insurance, Internet access, or bicycles. Prices start from approx. 1,360 EUR per semester for the basic package. Health insurance is compulsory for all students.
Approx. 800 EUR per month
No minimum language level required
Varied
Please find more details on this website.
Yes
Limited possibilities of finding a job as a student assistant
Welcome event Buddy programme Tutors Accompanying programme Specialist counselling
https://www.heiskills.uni-heidelberg.de/en/about-us/career-service
This university has not published its own document list, so this is what a student going to Germany is generally asked for. Confirm the exact list with the university.
Bucerius Law School
Funding
Merit- and need-based awards toward the EUR 25,000 tuition fee
Applicants to the Master of Law and Business (LLM/MLB) programme; early-bird and scholarship deadline is January 15 for the September intake
National Merit Foundation
Funding
Full tuition waiver
For students admitted to an accredited university program, based on financial need and merit.
Il servizio di scambio accademico tedesco (DAAD)
Funding
EUR Research Stays, Scholarships, and Master's Programs
Students from pontifical universities.
Molecular Biosciences MSc is a Master program in Biochemistry offered by Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg in Heidelberg, Germany.
Tuition fees for this program can vary by intake and are best confirmed with a GCQ360 counsellor.
Minimum qualification required: Above-average Bachelor's degree (better than 2.4 in the German grading system).
English proficiency test requirements vary -- a GCQ360 counsellor can confirm the exact score needed for this program.
No, this program does not require a GRE or GMAT score for admission.
Available intakes include: .
This specific program does not list a dedicated scholarship, but GCQ360 can help you explore other funding and scholarship options at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg.
This program is offered in Full-time mode, taught in English at the Heidelberg campus.
This program has no minimum work experience requirement. No thesis is required to graduate.
Yes -- a GCQ360 counsellor can guide you through eligibility checks, documentation, and the application process for Molecular Biosciences MSc at Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Heidelberg, Germany.
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