Overview

The successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject is required for admission to the Master’s degree program in Chemistry. Since this program builds up on the basic concept generally taught in a Bachelor’s program, the required first degree must be closely related. Most successful applicants hold a B.Sc. degree in Chemistry or a Bachelor’s degree that includes content from molecule-based chemical science disciplines. Bachelor’s degree programs that can be considered for admission must include at least 80% courses in the core disciplines of Chemistry where at least 25% of which is fundamental laboratory work performed by the student.

Programme Structure

The degree program includes

Chemistry modules (2 x 20 ECTS): choose two out of four (Inorganic Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Physical Chemistry, Quantum Chemistry)
- each module consists of 10 ECTS course work (lectures and seminars) and 10 ECTS Lab practicals
Compulsory elective module (20 ECTS): choose one
- Advances in Bio-Organic and Bio-Inorganic Chemistry
- Advances in Homogenous Catalysis
- Advances in Interface Research and Catalysis
- Advances in Energy Materials
- Advances in Organic Chemistry
- alternatively one additional chemistry module can be chosen
Elective modules (3 x 5 ECTS): three modules (each 5 ECTS) specialist or non-specialist have to be chosen, these can include, e.g., language courses, science courses, or others (list tba in Campo)
Research module (15 ECTS): 6 weeks full-time lab project in Inorganic, Organic, Physical or Quantum Chemistry plus seminar.
Master’s thesis (30 ECTS): 6 months research project including writing of the thesis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Erlangen, Germany

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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80

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General requirements

The successful completion of a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject is required for admission to the Master’s degree program in Chemistry. Since this program builds up on the basic concept generally taught in a Bachelor’s program, the required first degree must be closely related. Most successful applicants hold a B.Sc. degree in Chemistry or a Bachelor’s degree that includes content from molecule-based chemical science disciplines. Bachelor’s degree programs that can be considered for admission must include at least 80% courses in the core disciplines of Chemistry where at least 25% of which is fundamental laboratory work performed by the student.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

Free
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EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

FAU has no tuition fees, but students must pay a €72 semester contribution to stay enrolled.

Living costs

Erlangen

Germany

730 - 1100 EUR / month

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