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Biologie (Biology)

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) – 1 field degree program

The B.Sc. Biology offers a solid grounding in biology and the natural sciences, with a wide range of subjects and opportunities to set individual areas of specialization. Biologists analyse and investigate the structures and processes found in humans, animals, plants and microorganisms. They study their habitats, development and interactions with one another and with their respective environments. The programme provides the necessary specialist and methodological skills for planning, carrying out and evaluating laboratory and fieldwork, as well as various activities in the field of research and development. Students can expect a high proportion of practical work, excellent technical facilities, a strong emphasis on the fundamental sciences of mathematics, physics and chemistry, and a wide range of biological specialisms. They gain early access to excellent research within the faculty’s research groups, as well as in clusters of excellence, collaborative research projects and research institutions both within and outside the university. The programme stands out in its respectful interaction between students and lecturers, as well as a variety of online self-study resources to help students prepare for their studies and support their learning throughout their degree. The programme prepares students for a subsequent Master’s degree in biology and related disciplines, or for entry into the workforce.Thanks to their ability to think in a complex and analytical manner, biologists are well suited to a wide range of tasks and fields of work, e.g. in laboratories, universities, companies, teaching, nature conservation and the communications sector.

Fast facts

Standard Period of Study

6 semesters required for the full degree programme

Scope of services

180 ECTS-Points for the full degree programme

Language of instruction

German

Language requirements

German C1

First semester

Programme start: Winter Semester

Admission: Restricted admission (150 places)
Selection procedure
Average grade in the German higher education entrance qualification and, where applicable, extracurricular activities

Germans and EU citizens: 90% of study spaces are granted in a selection procedure and 10% after a waiting period. Non-EU citizens (without German school-leaving certificate): do not take part in this selection procedure. Study spaces are granted according to a quota of 8% of the available spaces.

Further information on the selection procedure for German nationals, non-German nationals educated in Germany and EU nationals can be found in the corresponding selection statutes/admission regulations in the "Statutes" section below.

Application period: 1 June – 15 July

Application: Application involves a two-stage process:
1. hochschulstart registration
2. University of Freiburg application portal (open only during the application period), see Information Allocation of Study Places through the Dialog-Oriented Service Procedure (DoSV)

Higher semesters

Programme start: Winter and Summer Semester

Admission: Restricted admission

2. study semester: restricted admission

The admission requirements are specified in the selection statutes (see section "Statutes" below).
For further information on the selection procedure, please refer to the selection statutes for higher semesters (see the section "Statutes" below) and this page.

Application period: 2. study semester:
Winter Semester: 1 June - 15 July
Summer Semester: 1 December - 15 January
From the 3. study semester:
Winter Semester: 1 June - 30 September
Summer Semester: 1 December - 31 March

Faculty affiliation

University admission requirements for the first semester and for higher semesters may change up to the start of the application period.

Academic content

Statutes

Module handbook

Contact

Additional Infos

Results of the last selection processes

Lottery procedure