Master of Science in Animal Biology and Biomedical Sciences University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover

Courses are mostly held in English. In some laboratories, it may be necessary to communicate with the technical staff in German.

The MSc programme in Animal Biology and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover (TiHo) is a research-orientated course of study, and it lasts four semesters. The workload of the entire study course amounts to 120 credit points (CP), i.e. approx. 3,600 hours of study. The study time is divided up into attendance time (lectures, practicals, seminars, etc.) and study (time for preparing for and following up lectures). The MSc programme at the TiHo is a sequential, modularly designed course. It enables specialisation in one of three main subject areas:

• Evolution, biodiversity and behaviour
• Cell biology, developmental biology and neurobiology
• Infection biology

In the first semester, teaching content from all three main subject areas as well as interdisciplinary modules are offered.

In the second semester, the students choose five modules from at least two main subject areas.
The research weeks in the third semester serve as preparation for the practical research for the Master’s thesis.

Most teaching courses are held in English. A good command of English is therefore a requirement for admission to the study course.

In the first semester, the course on “Animal Protection and Planning Animal Experiments” is offered for all students. Additionally, the course on FELASA B is optionally offered insofar as it is necessary for the further course of study.

The lecture period for the winter semester starts in mid-October.

Online application is open from 1 May until 15 July for the following winter semester

No tuition fees

There are generally no tuition fees at the University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover. However, you must pay the semester contribution each semester for enrolment or registration. The student contribution includes the "Deutschland-Semesterticket", which allows you to use public transportation all throughout Germany.

Semester contribution: approx. 400 EUR

Academic admission requirements include a Bachelor's degree in the subjects biology, biochemistry or a comparable bio-scientific course of study. The Master's programme is not aimed at students with a degree in veterinary medicine.

• Proof of English knowledge of at least level B2; alternatively: proof of at least six years of English in school (German school)
• For foreigners: knowledge of the German language of at least level A2

More details on our website:
https://www.tiho-hannover.de/en/studies-education/for-prospective-students/studying-biology/application

Online application is open from 1 May until 15 July for the following winter semester

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The "Studentenwerk Hannover" provides information and organises various types of accommodation, from shared rooms to single flats.
https://www.studentenwerk-hannover.de/en/living/overview

Use of a language app for three months, free of charge, self-study

Further details on other services:
https://www.tiho-hannover.de/en/university/international-academic-office/international-academic-office