Periods and Deadlines - Application for Master's
Here you will find an overview of the Master's degree programmes offered at the University of Bayreuth. You will find the most important information for each degree programme at a glance:
- When can I submit an application?
- In which language is the Master's programme taught?
- Is there a minimum grade or an aptitude test?
- Can I apply before I have completed my previous Bachelor's degree programme?
- Can the Master's programme be studied part-time?
How can I apply?
To start the online application, please follow the link for your applicant group (DE / EU and non-EU) above the respective application period for the desired degree programme. You will then find out which documents and language certificates you should prepare and can access the application portal.
The admission requirements and the application platform depend on the respective degree programme.
You can find the complete range of degree programmes offered by the University of Bayreuth in our study programme finder.
| Master's degree programme | Application citizenship German + EU | Application citizenship non EU | Entrance grade Aptitude assessment process Applying without a degree certificate |
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African Studies: Critical Perspectives on Society, Politics and Culture (M.A.) |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
African Verbal and Visual Arts (M.A.) |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,5 |
| Applied Computer Science (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: German level B2 Part-time option: no |
| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
| Applied Theatre: Theater als Soziale Arbeit (M.A.) Language proficiency: German level B2 Part-time option: no |
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| NEW from WS24/25 entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
Automotive Components Engineering (M.Sc.) |
| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
| Battery Technology (M.Sc.) Language proficieny: German DSH-2 Part-time option: yes |
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| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
| Battery Materials and Technology (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: English level B2 German level A1 Part-time option: yes |
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| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
| Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: German level B2 English level B2 Part-time option: no |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: yes, from grade 2,6 or lowerr lower applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
| Biodiversiy and Ecology (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: German level B2 Part-time option: no |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: yes, from grade 2,6 or lower applying without a degree certificate: at least 133 credits |
| Biofabrication (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: English level B2 German level A1 Part-time option: no |
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| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
| Biotechnology and Process Engineering (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: German DSH-2 Part-time option: yes |
| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
| Business Administration (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: German level C1 Part-time option: no |
| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
| Business Administration and Engineering (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: German level B2 Part-time option: no |
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| entrance grade: up to 1,9 aptitude assessment process: yes, from grade 2,0 or lower applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
Business & Information Systems Engineering (M.Sc.) |
| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
| Computational Mathematics (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: German level B2 Part-time option: yes |
| Attention: at least 240 LP are required for admission applying without a degree certificate: at least 210 credits | |
| Computer Game Studies (M.A. / M.Sc.) Language proficiency: German DSH-2 English level B2 Part-time option: no |
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| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
| Computer Science (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: English: IELTS Academic with at least a score of 6,5 or TOEFL with at least a score of 88 or an equivalent certificate German level A1 Part-time option: no |
| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
| Computer Science (in German) (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: German level B2 Part-time option: no |
| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
| Development Studies (M.A.) Language proficiency: English level C1 German level A1 Part-time option: yes |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
| Digitalization and Entrepreneurship (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: German level C1 Part-time option: no |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
| Digitalization & Sustainability in Materials Science & Engineering (M.Sc.) Language proficieny: English level B2 German level A1 Part-time option: no |
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| NEW from SUMMER SEMESTER 2025 entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
| Economathematics (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: German level B2 Part-time option: yes |
| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
| Economics (M.Sc.) Language proficieny: English level B2 German level A1 Part-time option: yes |
| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
| Electrical Engineering and Information Systems Engineering (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: German DSH-2 Part-time option: yes |
| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
| Energy Science and Technology (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: German DSH-2 Part-time option: yes |
| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
Environment, Climate Change and Health (M.Sc.) |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
| Environment & Resource Technology (M.Sc.) Language proficieny: German DSH-2 Part-time option: yes |
| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
| Environmental Chemistry (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: English level B2 German level A1 Part-time option: no |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 135 credits |
| Environmental Geography (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: English level B2 German level A1 Part-time option: yes |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 135 credits |
| Experimental Geosciences (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: English level B2 Part-time option: no |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
| Food & Health Sciences (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: German level C1 Part-time option: no |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
| Food Quality and Safety (M.Sc.) Language proficieny: English level C1 German level A1 Part-time option: no |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 135 credits |
| Food System Sciences (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: English level B2 German level A1 Part-time option: no |
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| NEW from WS 24/25 entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 135 credits |
| Geo-Ecology - Environmental Sciences (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: German level B2 Part-time option: yes |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: yes, from grade 2,6 or lower applying without a degree certificate: at least 135 credits |
Global Change Ecology (M.Sc.) |
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| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 135 credits |
| Global Food, Nutrition and Health (M.Sc.) Language proficieny: English level C1 German level A1 Part-time option: no |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 135 credits |
| Global History (M.A.) Language proficieny: English level B2 German level A1 Part-time option: yes |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: yes, from grade 2,6 or lower applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
| Health Economics (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: German level B2 Part-time option: yes |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: yes, from grade 2,6 or lower applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
| History and Economics (M.A.) Language proficieny: English level B2 German level A1 Part-time option: yes |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: yes, from grade 2.6 or lower applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
| History in Science and Practice (M.A.) Language proficiency: German level B2 English level B2 Part-time option: yes |
| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
| Human Geography - Urban and Regional Research (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: German level B2 Part-time option: yes |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,0 aptitude assessment process: yes, from grade 2,1 or lower applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
Intercultural Anglophone Studies (M.A.) |
| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
| Intercultural German Studies (M.A.) Language proficiency: German DSH-2 Part-time option: no |
| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
| International Economics and Governance (M.A.) Language proficiency: German level B2 English level B2 Part-time option: yes |
| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
| Language - Interaction - Culture (M.A.) Language proficiency: German DSH-2 Part-time option: no |
| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
| Literature and Media (M.A.) Language proficiency: German level B2 Part-time option: yes |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
| Literature in Cultural Context (M.A.) Language proficiency: German DSH-2 Part-time option: no |
| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
| Materials Chemistry and Catalysis (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: English level C1 Part-time option: no |
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| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 135 credits |
| Materials Science and Engineering (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: German DSH-2 Part-time option: yes |
| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
| Mathematics (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: German level B2 Part-time option: yes |
| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
| Mechanical Engineering (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: German DSH-2 Part-time option: yes |
| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
| Media Culture and Media Economy (M.A.) Language proficiency: German level B2 English level B1 Part-time option: no |
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| entrance grade: up to "good" (2,5); or at least 7,5 points for lawyers aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
Molecular Ecology (M.Sc.) |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,5 process: yes, from grade 2,6 or lower applying without a degree certificate: at least 133 credits |
| Music and Performance (M.A.) Language proficiency: German level B2 Part-time option: yes |
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| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
| Natural Products and Drug Chemistry (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: English level C1 Part-time option: no |
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| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 135 credits |
| Opera and Performance (M.A.) Language proficiency: German level B2 Part-time option: yes |
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| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
| Philosophy and Computer Science (M.A./M.Sc.) Language proficiency: English level B2 German level A1 Part-time option: yes |
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| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
| Philosophy and Economics (M.A.) Language proficiency: English level B2 German level A1 Part-time option: no |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,0 aptitude assessment process: yes, from grade 2.1 to 2.3 applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
| Physics (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: German level B2 Part-time option: yes |
| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
Polymer Science (M.Sc.) |
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| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 135 credits |
| Religion and Global Futures (M.A.) Language proficiency: English level B2 German level A1 Part-time option: yes |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
| Scientific Computing (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: English level B2 German level A1 Part-time option: yes |
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| entrance grade: up to 1,9 |
| Social and Cultural Anthropology (M.A.) Language proficiency: English level B2 German level A1 Part-time option: yes |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
| Sociology (M.A.) Language proficiency: German level B2 English level B2 Part-time option: yes |
| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
Sport, Business and Law (M.Sc.) |
| entrance grade: up to 1,9 an "application for improvement" can be submitted (PSO Appendix 2) from grade 2,0 or lower aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits | |
| Sports Technology (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: German level B2 Part-time option: no |
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| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
| Technomathematics (M.Sc.) Language proficiency: German level B2 Part-time option: yes |
| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits |
*EIF = End of enrolment period (Ende der Immatrikulationsfrist)
By this date at the latest, your documents for enrolment must be submitted to the Student Administration Office:
- For winter semester 2024/25: 26.09.2024
- For summer semester 2025: 17.04.2025
Glossary for application and enrolment documents
On this page you will find information about the documents you need to apply to the University of Bayreuth. We will show you what is behind the individual designations, where you can get the documents from, and in what form you need to submit them.