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Master's in Biology & Life Sciences in Germany (English-taught)

Biology in the German catalogue spans general biology through to marine biology, molecular biology and biomedicine — several are run alongside Max Planck or Helmholtz research institutes rather than purely on campus.

75 English-taught master's programs, soonest open deadline first, passed deadlines last. Deadlines change — always confirm on the official page linked from each program.

Dated deadlines · 65

• Molecular Biosciences and Productive Biosystems (MBioPro)Dresden University of Technology · DresdenmasterNo tuition31 Oct 2026Closing soon
• MSc Molecular Biotechnology (MOB)Anhalt University of Applied Sciences · Köthen / Anhaltmaster15 Jan 2027Open
• Molecular and Computational Biology, Master of ScienceJulius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg · WürzburgmasterNo tuition15 Jan 2027Open
• Molecular Plant SciencesJulius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg · WürzburgmasterNo tuition15 Jan 2027Open
• Cell and Infection Biology, Master of ScienceJulius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg · WürzburgmasterNo tuition15 Jan 2027Open
• BiophysicsSaarland University · SaarbrückenmasterNo tuition15 Jan 2027Open
• Molecular Biology — International Max Planck Research School (MSc/PhD)University of Göttingen · GöttingenmasterNo tuition15 Jan 2027Open
• Nanoscience (MSc)University of Tübingen · Tübingenmaster15 Jan 2027Open
• Master's in Sustainable Intensification of Agricultural Production SystemsBingen University of Applied Sciences · Bingen am RheinmasterNo tuition31 Jan 2027Open
• Ecology, Evolution, and Conservation (EEC)University of Potsdam · PotsdammasterNo tuition15 Feb 2027Open
• MSc Interdisciplinary Neuroscience (INS)Goethe University Frankfurt · Frankfurt am MainmasterNo tuition15 Mar 2027Open
• Master of Science in Translational Medical ResearchHeidelberg University · Mannheimmaster15 Mar 2027Open
• FOKUS Life SciencesJulius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg · WürzburgmasterNo tuition15 Mar 2027Open
• Plant Nutrition and ProtectionUniversity of Hohenheim · Stuttgartmaster15 Mar 2027Open
• Organic Agriculture and Food Systems (EUR-Organic)University of Hohenheim · Stuttgartmaster15 Mar 2027Open
• Plant Breeding and Seed ScienceUniversity of Hohenheim · Stuttgartmaster15 Mar 2027Open
• Medical Immunosciences and InfectionUniversity of Bonn · BonnmasterNo tuition31 Mar 2027Open
• Marine Ecosystem and Fisheries SciencesUniversity of Hamburg · HamburgmasterNo tuition31 Mar 2027Open
• Molecular Medicine (Master of Science)University of Tübingen · Tübingenmaster15 Apr 2027Open
• Agricultural BiosciencesTechnical University of Munich · Freisingmaster29 Apr 2027Open
• Nutrition and BiomedicineTechnical University of Munich · Freisingmaster29 Apr 2027Open
• Immunobiology: From Molecules to Integrative SystemsUniversity of Bonn · BonnmasterNo tuition30 Apr 2027Open
• Marine BiologyUniversity of Bremen · BremenmasterNo tuition30 Apr 2027Open
• Plant SciencesUniversity of Bonn · BonnmasterNo tuition01 May 2027Open
• Master of Science in Evolutionary BiologyJohannes Gutenberg University Mainz · MainzmasterNo tuition15 May 2027Open
• PalaeontologyUniversity of Bonn · BonnmasterNo tuition15 May 2027Open
• Regenerative Biology and MedicineDresden University of Technology · DresdenmasterNo tuition31 May 2027Open
• Master of Science Molecular MedicineFAU Erlangen-Nürnberg · Erlangenmaster31 May 2027Open
• Master of Science in BiologyFreie Universität Berlin · BerlinmasterNo tuition31 May 2027Open
• Master of Science Biodiversity, Evolution, EcologyFreie Universität Berlin · BerlinmasterNo tuition31 May 2027Open
• MSc MicrobiologyFriedrich Schiller University Jena · JenamasterNo tuition31 May 2027Open
• Master of Science in Molecular MedicineFriedrich Schiller University Jena · JenamasterNo tuition31 May 2027Open
• Radiation Biology (MSc)Technical University of Munich · Münchenmaster31 May 2027Open
• Biodiversity, Ecology and Evolution (BEE)University of Tübingen · Tübingenmaster31 May 2027Open
• Cellular and Immunological Biosciences — From Single Cells to Plants, Animals, and Humans (MSc)University of Tübingen · Tübingenmaster31 May 2027Open
• Microbiology and Infection BiologyUniversity of Tübingen · Tübingenmaster31 May 2027Open
• Integrated Plant and Animal Breeding (MSc)University of Göttingen · GöttingenmasterNo tuition01 Jun 2027Open
• AgrobiotechnologyJustus Liebig University Giessen · GießenmasterNo tuition15 Jun 2027Open
• Insect Biotechnology and BioresourcesJustus Liebig University Giessen · GießenmasterNo tuition15 Jun 2027Open
• Natural Products & Drug ChemistryUniversity of Bayreuth · BayreuthmasterNo tuition15 Jun 2027Open
• Crop Protection (MSc)University of Göttingen · GöttingenmasterNo tuition15 Jun 2027Open
• BioGeoSciences (MSc)University of Koblenz · KoblenzmasterNo tuition15 Jun 2027Open
• Biological Sciences (Master of Science)University of Konstanz · Konstanzmaster15 Jun 2027Open
• BiologyUniversity of Oldenburg · OldenburgmasterNo tuition15 Jun 2027Open
• Cancer and Immunity, Master of ScienceUniversity of Regensburg · RegensburgmasterNo tuition15 Jun 2027Open
• BiologyUniversity of Regensburg · RegensburgmasterNo tuition15 Jun 2027Open
• Agricultural Sciences and Resource Management in the Tropics and Subtropics (ARTS)University of Bonn · BonnmasterNo tuition30 Jun 2027Open
• Behaviour: From Neural Mechanisms to Evolution, MScBielefeld University · BielefeldmasterNo tuition15 Jul 2027Open
• MSc Integrated Immunology (iImmune)FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg · Erlangenmaster15 Jul 2027Open
• MSc Biology (MBIO2)Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf · DüsseldorfmasterNo tuition15 Jul 2027Open
• Systems Biology and MetabolomicsJulius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg · WürzburgmasterNo tuition15 Jul 2027Open
• Protein Chemistry, Master of ScienceJulius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg · WürzburgmasterNo tuition15 Jul 2027Open
• Behavioural Neurobiology / Neuroethology, Master of Science in BiologyJulius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg · WürzburgmasterNo tuition15 Jul 2027Open
• MSc Molecular and Cellular BiologyTechnical University of Darmstadt · DarmstadtmasterNo tuition15 Jul 2027Open
• MSc Ecology and BiodiversityTechnical University of Darmstadt · DarmstadtmasterNo tuition15 Jul 2027Open
• Crop SciencesUniversity of Bonn · BonnmasterNo tuition15 Jul 2027Open
• Genetics and Biology of Ageing and RegenerationUniversity of Cologne · KölnmasterNo tuition15 Jul 2027Open
• Nanoscience (MSc)University of Kassel · KasselmasterNo tuition15 Jul 2027Open
• Master of Science in NeuroscienceUniversity of Oldenburg · OldenburgmasterNo tuition15 Jul 2027Open
• MSc Biogeoscience of the AnthropoceneFriedrich Schiller University Jena · JenamasterNo tuition31 Aug 2027Open
• Master of Science Evolution, Ecology and Systematics (MEES)Friedrich Schiller University Jena · JenamasterNo tuition31 Aug 2027Open
• Organismic and Molecular BiodiversityDresden University of Technology · GörlitzmasterNo tuition15 Sept 2027Open
• Nutrition, Health and Food SystemsFulda University of Applied Sciences · FuldamasterNo tuition30 Sept 2026Deadline passed
• Master of Science in BiologyUlm University · Ulmmaster30 Sept 2026Deadline passed
• Bioinformatics (MSc)University of Tübingen · Tübingenmaster15 Sept 2026Deadline passed

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• Global Change: Ecosystem Science and PolicyJustus Liebig University Giessen · GießenmasterSee sourceCheck source
• Master of Science in Biological OceanographyKiel University · KielmasterNo tuitionSee sourceCheck source
• Molecular and Cellular Biology (Master of Science)Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · MünchenmasterNo tuitionSee sourceCheck source
• Human Biology – Principles of Health and DiseaseLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München · MünchenmasterNo tuitionSee sourceCheck source
• Master of Science in Geobiology and PalaeobiologyLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München · MünchenmasterNo tuitionSee sourceCheck source
• Biology – From Molecules to Organisms (MSc)Osnabrück University · OsnabrückmasterNo tuitionSee sourceCheck source
• Master's in Biology — Specialisation in Ecology (Eco)RPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau · KaiserslauternmasterNo tuitionSee sourceCheck source
• International Studies in Aquatic Tropical Ecology (ISATEC, Study Profile in the Marine Biology MSc Programme)University of Bremen · BremenmasterNo tuitionSee sourceCheck source
• Computational Biology and BioinformaticsUniversity of Göttingen · GöttingenmasterNo tuitionSee sourceCheck source
• Developmental, Neural, and Behavioural Biology (MSc)University of Göttingen · GöttingenmasterNo tuitionSee sourceCheck source

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