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BA Biology (polyvalent dual major) at University of Freiburg

University of Freiburg, Germany

Programme overview

The biology degree programme for teacher training offers a solid grounding in biology and chemistry, covering a wide range of topics and providing opportunities for individual specialization. Biologists analyse and investigate the structures and processes found in humans, animals, plants and microorganisms. They study their habitats, development and interactions with one another and with their respective environments.

Faculty: Faculty of Biology  |  Duration: 6 semesters  |  Study mode: full-time; German-taught  |  Intake: Winter Semester  |  Location: Freiburg im Breisgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

What you will study

Biology is a natural science that did not develop into a unified, exact, and experimental science until the 20th century. Since this time, biological research has concentrated primarily on finding universal principles and laws for living things.

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Entry requirements

Admission (first semester): Restricted admission (65 places) Selection procedure Average grade in the German higher education entrance qualification and, where applicable, extracurricular activities Germans and EU citizens: 90% of study spaces are granted in a selection procedure and 10% after a waiting period. Language requirements: German C1. Application period: 1 June – 15 July.

Intake: Winter Semester

Duration: 6 semesters

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