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 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester |
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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester | |
| Applied Theatre: Theater als Soziale Arbeit (M.A.) Language proficiency: German 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
Automotive Components Engineering (M.Sc.) |
| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits / certificate by the end of 2nd semester | |
| Battery Technology (M.Sc.) Language proficieny: German level B2 English 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester | |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester | |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester |
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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester | |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester | |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester | |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester | |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester | |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester | |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester | |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester | |
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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester | |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
| Food System Sciences (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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester | |
| 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 2,5 aptitude assessment process: yes, from grade 2,6 or lower applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
Intercultural Anglophone Studies (M.A.) |
| entrance grade: up to 2,5 aptitude assessment process: non applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits / certificate by the end of 2nd semester | |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester | |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester | |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester | |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester | |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester | |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester | |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester | |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester | |
Polymer Science (M.Sc.) |
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| entrance grade: non aptitude assessment process: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 135 credits / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
Sport, Business and Law (M.Sc.) |
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| 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: yes applying without a degree certificate: at least 150 credits / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 1st semester |
| 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 / certificate by the end of 2nd semester |
*EIF = End of enrolment period (Ende der Immatrikulationsfrist)
Please submit your documents for enrolment to the Student Administration Office by this date at the latest:
- For summer semester 2025: 17.04.2025
- For winter semester 2025/26: 01.10.2025
- For summer semester 2026: 01.04.2026
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.