Biochemistry International Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf

Courses are held in English or German. It is possible to study the whole programme in English only. Participants are supposed to write the Master's thesis in English.

The Master’s programme is offered by the departments of biology and chemistry of the Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) and the Research Centre Jülich ensuring a broad, top-level offer of current research topics. The programme comprises two semesters of 30 credit points each. In the first semester, courses composed of lectures and practical training are chosen. A three-month research internship within the university or outside of the university is optional. The Master’s thesis takes place during the second semester. The six-month research project is concluded by a written and oral presentation.

15 September for the following winter semester, 5 March for the following summer semester

The German as a Foreign Language department offers free language courses for international students at HHU Düsseldorf. These courses cater to learners of all proficiency levels.

No tuition fees

A semester fee of approx. 300 EUR is required upon registration/enrolment as a student or doctoral researcher. This fee covers transport by bus, tram, and regional trains within North Rhine-Westphalia for the entire semester as well as the use of student facilities.

Students or doctoral researchers should calculate monthly expenses amounting to at least 1,000 EUR in order to live in a modest way, including costs for housing, food, health insurance, semester fees, study materials, etc.

A Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) from a four-year programme in biochemistry is required. A transcript of records in which all courses are listed should be provided together with the application. For admission, the admission committee must determine if the academic qualification of the applicant meets the standards of the Bachelor's programme in Biochemistry at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf.

Language requirements are met if the Bachelor's degree was recently (i.e. not longer than two years ago) obtained in a programme taught in either German or English. Otherwise, current proof of sufficient command of English (e.g. TOEFL 80 [Internet-based], IELTS 6.0) must be submitted. Please note that applicants intending to study the programme completely in German have to submit current proof of German language proficiency (DSH2 level).

15 September for the following winter semester, 5 March for the following summer semester

No

A limited number of campus jobs are available. Students from non-EU countries are permitted to work 240 half days or 120 full days per calendar year without a work permit.

On-campus student accommodation is available, as is private accommodation near campus. For further information, please check http://www.stw-d.de or send an e-mail to info@stw-d.de.
Doctoral students can contact the tutor service of the Junior Scientist & International Researcher Centre (JUNO) for information and support concerning accommodation in Düsseldorf (www.juno.hhu.de/en/tutorservice).

Depending on the type of accommodation, the monthly rent in Düsseldorf usually ranges from around 500 EUR to 600 EUR for a basic apartment or a room in a shared apartment ("Wohngemeinschaft").

• The International Office (IO) serves as the first point of contact for all international students. The IO supports students from non-EU countries in their social integration from the commencement of their studies until completion, as well as in preparing for post-graduation endeavours.
• The German as a Foreign Language department offers free language courses for international students at HHU Düsseldorf. These courses cater to learners of all proficiency levels.