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To whom it may concern,

Hello, I am a student living in the Republic of Korea.
I have a few of questions about a Master's degree in molecular biology.

First, The Molecular Biology master's course is taught in English. Is it possible to apply if I have IELTS 5.0 or higher like other departments?

Second, I have a bachelor's degree in biology from Korea. So, just by validating this bachelor's degree, will I be eligible to apply for a master's degree in molecular biology at the University of Hamburg?

Third, If I have the conditions to apply for Molecular Biology, are there any other documents other than the ones I mentioned above?

Thank you for your attention

Surely yours,
Hyunji Lee

Dear Hyunji Lee,

1) I assume you are referring to the Master's program M.Sc. Molecular Plant Science, because this degree program is taught in English.

You find the information regarding the language of instruction and further information for each of our degree programs here: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/en/campuscen ... hluss=opt2.

2) "First, The Molecular Biology master's course is taught in English. Is it possible to apply if I have IELTS 5.0 or higher like other departments?"

a) It is important to understand that the individual departments, institutes and faculties of Universität Hamburg or other institutions are responsible for the admission requirements, selection criteria and application procedure for their master's programs. Therefore, admission requirements, selection criteria, necessary application documents and practical steps in the application process differ, depending on what specific master's program you want to apply for.

Please make sure you have read the specific application information for the master’s program you wish to apply for: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/list-master.

The application information for "M.Sc. Molecular Plant Science" are available in the following document: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/onTEAM/studi ... c-MoPS.pdf.

b) Your specific question is answered on page two of the application information for this program:

Applicants must have adequate English language skills. Adequate language proficiency may be demonstrated as follows:

a CEFR/TELC B2 (English instruction at a state school in Germany for seven years is equivalent)
b IELTS 5.0
c TOEFL (IBT 80, PBT 500, CBT 170)
d Cambridge FCE, CAE, or CPE
e Degree from an English language bachelor degree program
f University entrance certificate in English
g Verified stay in a foreign, English speaking country for at least 1 year
(https://www.uni-hamburg.de/onTEAM/studi ... c-MoPS.pdf)

3) "I have a bachelor's degree in biology from Korea. So, just by validating this bachelor's degree, will I be eligible to apply for a master's degree in molecular biology at the University of Hamburg?"

That depends on your specific bachelor's degree.
The admission requirement in regard to the bachelor's degree are also available in the application information: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/onTEAM/studi ... c-MoPS.pdf

4 "If I have the conditions to apply for Molecular Biology, are there any other documents other than the ones I mentioned above?"

The necessary application documents are also specified in the application information on page three.

5) General application information for our International Master's degree programs, which is a group of degree programs with an earlier application deadline of February 15 to March 31, can be found in the following document: https://www.uni-hamburg.de/international-master.

Best wishes,
Thomas Walter