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Biology University of Giessen

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Degree
Bachelor of Science
Standard period of study (amount)
6 semesters
Location
Gießen

Overview and admission

Study Type

undergraduate

Admission semester

Winter Semester only

Area of study

Biology

Focus

Biochemistry, Zoology, Cell Biology, Ecology, Microbiology, Immunology, Genetics, Developmental Biology, Botany, Biophilosophy

Annotation

Are you interested in the science of life? Do you want to understand how organisms, cells and biological processes work? Are you enthusiastic about natural sciences and would like to better understand life on Earth?

Then the Bachelor’s degree course in Biology is just right for you! From the smallest bacterium to the houseplant in the living room to the giant blue whale – in Biology, you will explore life and nature and learn to understand complex ecosystems. Botany, genetics, zoology – these are all part of it, both in theory and in practice in the form of laboratory work and field trials.

Admission modus

Without admission restriction

More information regarding admission requirements

Admission requirements

For the degree course, English language proficiency is required at level B1 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). For more Information see: https://www.uni-giessen.de/de/mug/7/findex35.html/7_35_08_01_Bio

Lecture period

Winter semester 2026/2027: 12.10.2026 - 12.02.2027For more Information see: www.uni-giessen.de/studium/semesterzeiten

Application deadlines

Winter semester (2026/2027)

Languages of instruction

Main language

German

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