Biochemistry (M.Sc.)
🇩🇪Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU), Munich, Germany
- University
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (LMU)
- City
- Munich
- Country
- Germany
- Degree
- Master
- Field
- Health and Life Sciences
- Language of teaching
- English
- Duration
- 4 semesters (120 ECTS)
- Intake
- Summer and winter semester
- Tuition and fees
- Not stated on the university page
- Application deadline
- Not stated on the university page
- English requirement
- No English test is required: the page says you need to understand, speak, read and write English at a high level
- Grade requirement
- Most applicants take a 90-minute written entrance exam in person at the Gene Center in Munich, 2 to 3 weeks after each deadline (online or external testing is not offered); EU biochemistry graduates with an average of 2.0 or better are exempt
- How to apply
- Deadlines: 15 July for the winter semester and 15 January for the summer semester (the online form opens 15 May and 15 November); international students must also apply to the International Office by the same dates
- Official page
- Open the university's page
- Source checked on
- 12 October 2026
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Other entry requirements
- A completed bachelor's degree in Chemistry and Biochemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry or a related topic, with practical courses in biochemistry, cell biology, chemistry and molecular biology/genetics
- Biotechnology bachelor's degrees are considered only if the transcripts show enough biochemistry and molecular biology/genetics/cell biology; pharmacy bachelor's degrees are not considered
- Documents: a motivation letter (maximum 400 words), a CV, and certificates or transcripts showing at least 150 of 180 ECTS
Fees and dates change every year: confirm them on the official page before you apply.