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MSc Chemistry at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU), Germany

Programme overview

Discover the English-language Master’s degree program in Chemistry! With a modular structure, this program offers you maximum freedom in your choice of study content. Choose your specializations from the core modules, where you can choose between four disciplines: Inorganic, organic, physical chemistry and quantum and computational chemistry.

Faculty: Faculty of Sciences  |  Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)  |  Study mode: full-time; English-taught  |  Intake: Summer semester, Winter semester  |  Location: Erlangen, Bayern, Germany

What you will study

Research module (15 ECTS): 6 weeks full-time lab project in Inorganic, Organic, Physical or Quantum Chemistry plus seminar. Together, all modules add up to 120 credit points.

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Entry requirements

Admission: Master: Qualification assessment. Application deadline: Winter semester: 15.07.; Summer semester: 15.01.. Requirements: The successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject is required for admission to the Master’s degree program in Chemistry. Since this program builds up on the basic concept generally taught in a Bachelor’s program, the required first degree must be closely related. Most successful applicants hold a B.Sc. degree in Chemistry or a Bachelor’s degree that includes content from molecule-based chemical science disciplines. Bachelor’s degree programs that can be considered for admission must include at least 80% courses in the core disciplines of Chemistry where at least 25% of which is fundamental laboratory work performed by the student. Furthermore, a grade of 2.5 or above according to the German grading system is required for the qualifying Bachelor’s degree program. GRE, GATE or GAT (applies to certain international applicants): Applicants with nationalities from a count Language: A certificate of English level B2 (as defined by the Common European Framework of Reference), e.g. TOEFL or IELTS, is required to study in our international Master’s degree programs, Chemistry or Molecular Science. In case the qualifying Bachelor’s program is fully taught in English, a confirmation on the teaching language for the Bachelor’s degree by the respective university can substitute the level B2 certificate. German language skills for international applicants: No knowledge of German required ## Online application via www.campo.fau.de All applications have to be submitted electronically via campo. Please find further information and details on: Application and enrollment International Master’s degree programs List of supporting documents

Intake: Summer semester, Winter semester

Duration: 4 semesters (2 years)

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