Biology University of Cologne
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
Biology (Teaching Degree)
Target group
Graduates of a Bachelor's degree course related to teacher-training or another relevant Bachelor's degree course
Admission requirements
Bachelor's degree related to teacher training or a comparable degree. Equivalence is determined by the Examination Committee.
Lecture period
- 07.10.2024 - 31.01.2025
- 07.04.2025 - 18.07.2025
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2024/2025)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
15.07.2025
Application process: https://portal.uni-koeln.de/international/studium-in-koeln/internationale-bewerbungen/master-studieninteressierte You need preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist e.V. to apply for all Master's degree programmes The processing time is approx. 4 - 8 weeks. Please apply for the VPD as early as possible before the application deadline at the UoC.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
15.07.2025
Application process: https://portal.uni-koeln.de/international/studium-in-koeln/internationale-bewerbungen/master-studieninteressierte You need preliminary review documentation (VPD) from uni-assist e.V. to apply for all Master's degree programmes The processing time is approx. 4 - 8 weeks. Please apply for the VPD as early as possible before the application deadline at the UoC.Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Enrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
15.09.2025 (Universitywide deadline)
Deadline: https://verwaltung.uni-koeln.de/studsek/content/bewerbung/alle_termine_im_ueberblick/hoehere_fachsemester_master_gasthoerer_promotion/index_ger.html Application process: https://verwaltung.uni-koeln.de/studsek/content/bewerbung/hoeheres_fachsemester/index_ger.html
Tuition fee
Fees
There is a semester fee that includes a NRW-wide public transport ticket (no tuition fee).
Languages of instruction
Main language
German