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MSc Molecular Science at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU)

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

Programme overview

The master’s degree program Molecular Science is modular and allows great flexibility in the choice of course content.

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

Together, all modules add up to 120 credit points.

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Application information

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 Molecular Science. Since this program builds upon the basic concept generally learned 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 the molecule-based chemical science disciplines. Bachelor’s degree programs which can be considered for admission have at least 80% of courses in the core disciplines of chemistry, from which at least 25% consists of fundamental lab work performed by the student. GRE, GATE or GAT (applies to certain international applicants): Applicants with nationalities from a country that is not a signatory state of the Lisbon Convention must submit a valid Graduate Record Examination (GRE), a Graduate Apt 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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