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Master of Science [M.S] [Biodiversity] From Ruhr University Bochum

Bochum, North Rhine-WestphaliaLocation
UniversitySchool type
Estd1962established year
42425enrollment
Public
7.0/10

Master of Science [M.S] (Biodiversity)

2 years
Full Time
On Campus

Field of Study

$763 /Yr

€700 /Yr

This degree program is unique because compared to other Master's degree programs, the new "MSc Biodiversity" not only excels in terms of outstanding interdisciplinary research opportunities, but it also includes an area of research in the field of micro-organisms (fungi/protists) that is unique in the biodiversity discipline.

This course provides the opportunity to specialize in the following fields:
  • Biodiversity on all levels
  • Methodological competence (traditional field and lab work as well as state of the art methods)
  • Taxonomy, phylogeny, and classification
  • Functional Diversity and Diversity of Natural Systems

Important Dates

Application Opens From Begining Of June
EventApplication Date
Application Deadline For Summer 2024 Intake Dec 1, 2023 - Jan 15, 2024
Application Deadline For Winter 2024 Intake Jun 1, 2024 - Jul 31, 2024

Tuition Fees

Year1st Year Fees
Tuition Fees$763 (EUR 700)

Other Expenses

HeadAvg Cost Per Year
Health Insurance$125 (EUR 115)
Books and supply$33 (EUR 30)
Total Cost$158 (EUR 145)

Ruhr-Universität Bochum (RUB) does not charge tuition fees. The students must only pay a semester contribution fee of about $401 per semester. This fee includes free use of public transport in North-Rhine Westphalia, and reduced prices for food and beverages in the cafeteria (Mensa) and canteens.


Eligibility & Entry Requirement

Academic Eligibility:

  • A Bachelor (B.Sc.) or comparable degree in the following disciplines:
    • The degree course is open to all qualified B.A. graduates in bio-science disciplines (e.g. biology, landscape ecology, geoecology, environmental science).

Indian Eligibility:

Indian students are eligible to apply if they meet one of the following eligibility criteria:

  • Most of the courses at the RUB are held in German. Students must therefore have sufficient knowledge of German and provide evidence by obtaining one of the following language certificates:
    • TestDaF with at least 16 points within an examination
    • DSH (level 2 or 3)
    • German Language Diploma - DSD - II
    • ZOP or Goethe Certificate C2 from the Goethe Institute
    • KDS or GDS from the Goethe Institute
    • ÖSD language diploma C1
    • telc German C1 Hochschule
    • Assessment test (examination part German)

Along with the minimum eligibility requirements, international students hailing from non-English speaking countries need to prove English proficiency through IELTS/TOEFL/any equivalent test to get admission to this program.


Scores Required

6 / 9

Avg. Score in

IELTS


Ranking

20242023

QS World University logo
Environmental Studies 451 out of 522 in Global Ranking
( #13 out of 25 in Germany 2024)

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  • TOEFL: 72
Early Action Application Deadline For Summer 2024 Intake (25th Mar 2024)
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Scholarship Grants & Financial Aids

NameScholarship Per StudentLevel of StudyType
MAWISTA ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 7,293/Yr$6,691Level Of StudyBachelorTypeEasy-to-Apply
Friedrich Ebert Foundation ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
JN Tata Endowment ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based
British Council IELTS Award 2023Scholarship per student$ 14,221/Yr$13,047Level Of StudyBachelorTypeMerit-Based
Kurt Hansen Science ScholarshipScholarship per student$ 23,681/Yr$21,726Level Of StudyDoctorateTypeNeed-Based
Kaad ScholarshipScholarship per studentVariable AmountLevel Of StudyDoctorateTypeMerit-Based


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