- Degree
- Master of Science
- Course location
- Göttingen
- Teaching language
- • English
- Languages
- All programme-specific courses are taught in English. Additionally, students have the option to join university-wide offered courses held in German.
- Full-time / part-time
- • full-time
- Programme duration
- 4 semesters
- Beginning
- Winter semester
- Additional information on beginning, duration and mode of study
- Academic calendar and start of lecture period: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/24440.html (https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/24440.html)
It is recommended to arrive earlier (beginning of October) for orientation week/information events (e.g. https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/196392.html (https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/196392.html))
- Application deadline
- Non-EU citizen/non-EU Bachelor’s degree holder: 15 February for the following winter semester
EU citizen/EU Bachelor's degree holder: 15 May for the following winter semester
- Tuition fees per semester in EUR
- None
- Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
- No
- Joint degree / double degree programme
- No
- Description/content
- The English-language MSc programme in "Developmental, Neural and Behavioural Biology" covers the three areas of developmental and cell biology, neurobiology and behavioural biology including in depth specialisation.
The programme is aimed at students who have a particular interest in developmental biological processes, the structure and function of nervous systems or behavioural research. The lecturers are scientists who collaborate with the University of Göttingen, the German Primate Centre and several Max Planck Institutes. A wide variety of topics are taught, ranging from cellular functions to cognitive performance. Previous knowledge in the desired field is required.