International Programmes 2023/2024

Chemistry (MSc) Chemistry (MSc)

University of Göttingen • Göttingen

Degree
Master of Science
Teaching language
  • German
  • English
Languages

Lectures are held in English and German (about 50% each).

Languages spoken in courses: German and English

Languages spoken in lab courses: German and English

Full-time / part-time
  • full-time
Mode of study
Fully on-site with voluntary online elements
Programme duration
4 semesters
Beginning
Winter and summer semester
Application deadline

For the winter semester: 15 July
For the summer semester: 15 January

Tuition fees per semester in EUR
None
Combined Master's degree / PhD programme
No
Joint degree / double degree programme
No
Description/content

The Göttingen Master's programme in Chemistry exposes students to chemistry and all of its facets. The programme is strongly research-oriented, and it offers an optimal basis for a doctorate. From the wide range of courses, students can put together their own course of study and are able to choose their own individual focal points. The choices range from a broad overview of chemistry to specific focal points, e.g. in Sustainable Chemistry, Biomolecular Chemistry, or Theoretical Chemistry. Students may also focus on methodological questions.

Course organisation

1. Specialist courses (78 credits)

a. Methods
b. Special Inorganic Chemistry
c. Special Organic Chemistry
d. Special Physical Chemistry
e. Applied Chemistry
f. Thematic Specialisation (Modules with a total value of at least 48 credits must be completed successfully.)

2. Area of professionalisation (12 credits):

a. Scientific competences (chemistry or lectures in physics, biology, mathematics, or informatics)
b. Key competences

3. Master's thesis (30 credits)

A Diploma supplement will be issued
Yes
Certificates for specific modules are awarded
Yes
International elements
  • Specialist literature in other languages
  • Training in intercultural skills
Course-specific, integrated German language courses
No
Course-specific, integrated English language courses
No
Pace of course
Instructor-led (Specific due dates for lectures/assignments/exams)
Phase(s) of attendance in Germany (applies to the entire programme)
Yes, compulsory
Types of online learning elements
  • Online sessions
  • Video learning (Pre-recorded videos, Vlogs, Video-Podcasts)
  • Wikis
Tuition fees per semester in EUR
None
Semester contribution

Fees are around 400 EUR per semester. The fees include a prepaid semester ticket that entitles students to use regional trains (in Lower Saxony and Bremen) and city buses in Göttingen free of charge. Students of the University of Göttingen receive discounts for cultural events. Meals and drinks are also available at reduced prices at all university canteens.
Fees: http://www.uni-goettingen.de/fee
Semester ticket: http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/16432.html

Costs of living

The average cost of living in Göttingen is modest compared to other major university cities in Germany. Currently, expenses for accommodation, food, health insurance and books are about 850 EUR per month. Please note that fees for health insurance may vary according to age.

For further information, please see the following link: www.uni-goettingen.de/en/54664.html.

Funding opportunities within the university
Yes
Description of the above-mentioned funding opportunities within the university

Germany Scholarship (Deutschlandstipendium): https://uni-goettingen.de/en/218085.html

Lower Saxony scholarship (Niedersachsenstipendium): https://uni-goettingen.de/en/306042.html

Academic admission requirements

For details on the requirements for application and on the selection procedure, please consult the admission rules and regulations ("Ordnung über die Zugangsvoraussetzungen und über die Zulassung für den Master-Studiengang Chemie"). Please feel free to contact us if you need advice. Short overview:

  • You can apply for admission to the Master’s programme if you have successfully completed a Bachelor’s degree (at least six semesters) in chemistry and obtained 180 credits. Alternatively, undergraduates can apply as soon as they have obtained at least 150 credits.
  • If the subject of the Bachelor’s degree was not chemistry, the equivalence will be checked by our selection committee.
  • International applicants have to submit proof of sufficient knowledge of German or English (details below).
  • If there are twice as many applicants as there are spaces, a selection interview will take place. If there are less or equal as many applicants as spaces, no selection interviews will be conducted.
Language requirements

International applicants have to submit proof of sufficient knowledge of German (DSH 2 level) OR English (C1 level).

For details, please check our website.

Application deadline

For the winter semester: 15 July
For the summer semester: 15 January

Submit application to

Faculty of Chemistry
Dean's Office
Tammannstr. 4
37077 Göttingen
Germany

Possibility of finding part-time employment

The university supports students in finding part-time jobs in local industries and businesses. A number of student jobs are also available at the university. They are announced on the following website: www.stellenwerk-goettingen.de.

Please note that restrictions may apply with your scholarship or visa. Non-EU students are subject to special regulations.

Foreign applicants should note that it is not easy to find a job to finance their studies, as German students are also searching for jobs. Some proficiency in German may be indispensable to find a job. Non-EU students are permitted to work a maximum of 120 full days (240 half days) per year.

Accommodation

The Accommodation Service of the International Office supports international students who are enrolled at the University of Göttingen in finding accommodation and serves as a point of contact for related queries. The Accommodation Service also publishes suitable offers from private landlords in Göttingen and collaborates with the Student Services ("Studentenwerk"). As the number of available accommodation options in Göttingen is limited, it is highly recommended to contact the Accommodation Service as early as possible.

For further information, please see the following link: https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/617883.html.

Career advisory service

The Career Service of the University of Göttingen offers individual support to facilitate your successful transition from the academic to the professional world — whether you want to work in Germany or abroad. Especially for international students aiming for a career entry in Germany, the Career Service provides topic-specific "Career Impulse Sessions", workshops, online learning modules, and a qualification programme in “Building International Careers” as well as digital career tools and a virtual community for international employment opportunities: www.uni-goettingen.de/en/292.html.

Support for international students and doctoral candidates
  • Buddy programme
  • Specialist counselling
General services and support for international students and doctoral candidates

The International Office provides a complimentary pick-up service ("Buddy Exchange Service") from the Göttingen railway station to the accommodation. German students help newly arrived students to adapt to the university and the city during their first weeks.
http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/49307.html

There is also an orientation week for new international students, which provides valuable information about Göttingen and the university.
http://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/196392.html

Study Buddy programme (https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/112395.html) as a part of the Integration and Diversity project at Göttingen University (InDiGU)
https://www.uni-goettingen.de/en/108275.html

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