Department of Biology

Evolution and Ecology

The M.Sc. programme, Evolution and Ecology, provides instruction on the origin, the evolution and the conservation of complex biological systems in time (current - historical) and space (local - global) and integrates processes from the genetic level through the organism to the ecological communities. The curriculum covers synthetic fundamental principles as well as applied, environmentally relevant aspects. The focus of the course is on the detailed scientific investigation of the evolution of organisms and the importance of their interactions in their environment.

Course language is English. Some individual required elective courses are conducted in German.

Application

Application is only possible for the winter semester (deadlines: September 30th EU, July 15th Non-EU). At University of Tübingen you can apply simultaneously for a maximum of three master courses (deadline in the majority of cases: July 15th!). Application is online only. Access to the application portal is to be found here.

Please contact our International Office for any questions regarding application and admission procedures for international students.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in biology (or comparable) with a grade of at least 2,5
  • English language proficiency: TOEFL80 or IELTS 6,0 or native speaker or English-language bachelor's degree or English B2 (also possibly English as first language at German Abitur level)
  • International applicants: German language proficiency (DSH1, Goethe-Zertifikat B1, TestDaf3333)
  • in case that your Bachelor's degree is no typical Biology degree, you will have to provide at least 27 ECTS credits from courses like Botany, Zoology, or Ecology.

IMPORTANT: If your bachelor’s degree certificate is not available by the deadline, you may submit an interim certificate or a transcript of records. This interim report must contain the average grade attained up to that point, as otherwise the application cannot be taken into consideration! Every year around 10% of applications are rejected because their transcripts contain no average grade!