Application and admission

Restricted Admission
Limited to 25 Students

Language Requirements
International C1 Certificates in English

Opening Application Portal
March 01 for winter semester
via application button APPLY on this webpage

Application Deadline
April 30 for winter semester

Term 1 Academic Year 2023/24
Start of introductory courses: October 09
Start of classes: October 16

Bachelor (B.Sc.) degree qualifying for a profession in natural sciences, engineering, psychology or mathematic degree study course, with achievements equivalent to at least 180 credit points or
a degree study course that shows no major differences in content, length and requirements as the programmes above, with achievements of at least 180 credit points
at least 60 credit points in one or several of the sciences of previous study such as:
Biochemistry, Biophysics, Biopsychology, Data Science, Neuro- and Cognitive Sciences, Genetics, Human Biology, Human Medicine, Informatics, Mathematics, Technomathematics, Statistics / Empirical Methods, Neuropsychology, Theoretical Physics, Veterinary Medicine, Cell-/Molecular Biology and/o, Zoology
Fluency in English according to level C1 of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages)
Letter of motivation explaining why you choose this program and what your research interests are

Subject-specific Master Admission Regulations from July 6, 2022 (in English) not legally binding
Subject-specific Master Admission Regulations from July 6, 2022 (in German) legally binding

Please study the complete regulations for admission to the MSc Program Neurosciences carefully (mainly § 1 (1) a + b).

AFTER applying - upon receipt of your online application - your uploaded documents will be used to check whether your higher education institution/university is accredited and whether your degree entitles you to enroll in the desired Master's program.

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If you would like to inform yourself in advance, you can visit the following websites

Anabin for higher education institutions/universities outside Germany (German only)
Higher Education Kompass for higher education institutions/universities within Germany

Applicants whose native language is not English or whose last study was not completely taught in English language, are asked to submit a proof of proficiency in English according to level C1.

List of all the tests that are accepted as proof of C1 competence in English.

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Biophysics, Biopsychology, Computational Neuroscience, Neuro- and Cognitive Sciences, Human Biology, Human Medicine, Informatics, Mathematics, Technomathematics, Neuropsychology, Physics

Botany, Dental Surgery, Food Science, Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, Social Psychology

Recommended qualifications are: Basic knowledge and lab experience in biology, physics, informatics, medicine or psychology as well as high motivation in understanding complex systems.

If you are unsure, whether the content of your degree program is sufficiently suitable for the Master's program or should there still be any further questions to the Master program itself, please do not hesitate to contact us:

Assistant of the Program Coordinators

Agnes Janßen

Program Coordinators

Prof. Olivia Masseck
Experimental Neurosciences

Dr. Udo Ernst
Computational Neurosciences

If the number of applicants meeting the admission requirements exceeds the number of availabe study places - which is usually the case - the Master's Selection Board will rank the applications, up to 100 points may be awarded for an application.

up to 60 points: Overall grade of previous degree, or average grade achieved up to time of application (min. 135 CP). A ranking list of applicants is drawn up on the basis of their grades.

up to 20 points: Experiences in the field of Neuro- or Cognitive Sciences: Evaluation of the first degree as well as the career so far, the relevant professional and other activities with a view to the relevance towards the study program.

up to 20 points: Letter of Motivation stating reasons for your interest in the program, written in English.

What we expect

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Applications must be submitted online, prior to the closing date and together with all necessary admission requirements. Applicants must apply via the central online application portal of the University of Bremen (MOIN).

The online application form will be active 6 weeks before the application deadline. Your application is only valid for the semester you have selected.

Applications may (and should) already be submitted before the previous study degree (i.e. usually B.Sc.) has been finished, if at least 135 ECTS have been obtained, equivalent to the work load of 4.5 semesters. In those cases, admission can be granted on the condition that the previous degree will be successfully finished by September, 30th.

The certificate of language proficiency is furnished at the latest two weeks after the beginning of the master courses. In this case the relevant documents and certificates are to be handed in by 31 December of that year.

Access to the application portal at least 6 weeks before the deadline (30 April) via button APPLY on this webpage.

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At the time of application, you must provide a current overview of grades and course work (study schedule/ transcript of records) and, if already available, proof of having been awarded your degree. You have to upload the following documents:

Certificate of Bachelor degree or official academic transcript of Study Records of your Bachelor studies, i.e. a list of successfully studied courses completed at your home university (including duration, final grades, graduation scheme), in English or German
Detailed and current curriculum vitae (CV), written in English
Letter of Motivation, explaining your interest for enrollment in the Master of Neurosciences program, written in English
Proof of sufficient English language skills, in English
Any additional documents or relevant qualifications, such as internships or academic awards, written in German or English

Please check the Master's Portal of the University of Bremen for answers concerning your online application (registration, upload of documents etc.). You will find answers to frequently asked questions at the FAQ of the Master's Portal.

If there are any questions left, please contact the Student Office (SfS)
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April 30 for winter semester

Documents for application

You apply WITHOUT CERTIFIED COPIES of your documents! Only in case of admission you have to hand in certified hardcopies.

After the application deadline your application will undergo two consecutive checks. At first the Secretariat for Students International (SfSI) will check if your application is complete and correct.

If your application is incomplete or incorrect, you will not be included into the following selection procedure. Instead you will receive a notification from the SfS International indicating that you are rejected and why.

At this stage, you cannot correct your application anymore nor deliver any missing documents.

But, if the criteria of the first step are met, your application will be forwarded to the Master's Selection Board for final evaluation according to the ranking criteria of the program.

The Selection Board of the Master's program Neurosciences will meet as soon as possible, latest early in June to evaluate all applications.
After having received the final ranking list for the Master's program Neurosciences the SfS International will inform you whether your application has been successful or not.

In case of success you will get a notification of admission by email via the MOIN portal.

Please take note of the conditions and deadlines contained in the notification. If requested you have to submit the requested further paper documents (until the deadline stated in the admission note!). If you do not submit the respective documents within the specified deadline or, if they are not correctly certified, you will not be enrolled.

You confirm acceptance by paying semester fee. Please consider the specified deadline for paying!

The Selection procedure will take some time (usually 6-8 weeks after the application deadline). Using your online registration login in MOIN, you can check the status of your application at any time.

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Documents for enrollment

Copies of original certificates must be VALIDATED.
Certificates in other languages than German or English must be TRANSLATED into German or English.
ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED, please do not send any!
Please bring the documents personally for the enrollment process at the university. Do not send any!

passport valid for the entire period to be spent in Germany (otherwise you will have to go home in-between to renew it)
notification of enrollment or admission letter from the University Bremen
proof of financial resources (secure livelihood)
visa (not a tourist visa)
proof of health insurance (if your current health insurance is recognised in Germany!)

You will need the originals and certified translations of the following documents
(ask the German embassy for accepted translaters and certification of copies)

birth certificate
secondary school leaving certificate
possibly your academic qualifications
language diplomas

and if there is one

a book of vaccination certificates (Enquire at the German consulates if you need any vaccinations)
an international driving licence

Medicines you need
Some German cash for your arrival
Recent biometric photographs (e.g. for residence permit or registration as a citizen of Bremen and for the semester ticket)
A power plug and possibly a voltage converter for electric appliances (in Germany: 230V/50Hz)

Zwei Personen im Gespräch an einem Bürotisch.

Information on visa, residence permit, registration, health insurance, bank account and more

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Important fact about health insurance

As a student from outside the EU/EAA /Switzerland or contract country, you are legally obliged to insure with the German public health insurance.

If you are an enrolled and prospective student you can find assistance here:

International Office
Claudia Pellegrino
Phone: +49 421 218-60365
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More information on financing your studies & scholarships

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Information on Housing on campus and in Bremen in general

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If enrollment or re-registration is withdrawn before the semester documents have been printed, the entire semester fee can be refunded.
In the case of a return of a study place, a refund can only be made if we have received all semester documents (incl. semester ticket).

Costs
Housing
Health insurance
Bank account
Daily needs on campus (such as banks and insurance companies)
Jobs
International communities at the University of Bremen
Languages
Arrival, transport and semester ticket
Campus map
Learning spaces
Libraries
Academic advisory Services
Catering
Culture on campus
Sports

After arrival in Bremen you have to register as a citizen within two weeks after moving into your accomodation (Residents Registration Office/ Einwohnermeldeamt). For registering as a citizen you need an official certificate of your landlord.

At the latest four weeks before the expiry date of the entry / study visa, you must apply for a residence permit.

You can do both, applying for a residence permit and registering as a citizen of Bremen, on the campus at the Bremen Service University (BSU).

Students of the previous year may help you with these formalities.

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More information on registration and residence permit

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BSU (bremen_service universität)
Bibliothekstr. 6
28359 Bremen

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In order to prepare yourselves make sure that you have basic knowledge in elementary calculus (functions, equation solving, differentiation, integration, probability theory). In addition to the course for rehearsing these concepts included in MN-F3, we recommend to participate in the Online Math Bridge course or in the 3blue1brown math channel on

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYO_jab_esuFRV4b17AJtAw/videos

Look at that video channel: https://www.youtube.com/@MScNeurosciences/playlists

The week before your lectures start, lecturers will meet you on Monday at 11:15 to introduce themselves and give you the chance to ask questions. In addition, students of the previous year will organize a welcoming for all incoming students. They will help you with the formalities on campus and support you in dealing with administration and registration. The welcome week tutors will contact you shortly before via email and let you know details.

October 09 for winter term 2023/24

October 16 for winter term 2023/24

Degree Curriculum for the Master's Program Neurosciences 23/24

Class schedule second semester (example)

All Information at a Glance

Admission & Selection Process