MasterStudy
To be eligible for admission to a Master's programme, you must hold a Bachelor's or equivalent degree (e. g. Diplom or state examination). In addition, you must demonstrate proficiency in the relevant field, i. e. must demonstrate that you have acquired certain knowledge and skills in areas relevant to the respective Master's programme. In some cases, you must also go through an aptitude assessment procedure (i. e. must sit a test or similar) or the final grade of your Bachelor’s degree must be above a certain threshold. You will be informed about the specific entry requirements for the Master's programme of your choice during the application procedure. Information on specific entry requirements is also available in the FSB (subject-specific provisions) for the programme in question.
To allow students to directly move on to a Master's programme after graduating from a Bachelor's programme, students may apply for admission to a Master's programme pending completion of their Bachelor's degree provided that they have acquired the required knowledge and skills and/or have achieved a certain number of ECTS credits at the time of application (please note that this option is only available for programmes with unrestricted admission).
Due to the large number of applications, admission to some Master's programmes is restricted (see table below). If admission restrictions are in place, all applicants that meet the requirements for eligibility for admission to the respective programme will have to go through an admission procedure.
In addition, some Master's programmes require qualified work experience of usually no less than one year.
Application deadline
The application deadlines for the individual Master's degree programs can be found in the table below under the respective degree program.
Where do I submit my application?
Check the table below to find out where you will have to submit your application. Applications can be submitted during the designated application periods only. You can apply for admission to several Master's programmes.
The application can be made either via WueStudy, the faculty, the International Office or the university portal. However, the opportunity to apply is only activated during the application period.
Applications via the faculty: Follow the link to the master's degree program of your choice.
International Students
Foreign students without german academic background can find information about where to apply in the table on the International Office website under “Application procedure”.
Applicants with a foreign academic background ( foreign Bachelor)
All applicants for a master's degree program who did not acquire their previous academic education (e.g. a bachelor's degree) in Germany need to submit a preliminary review documentation (Vorprüfungsdokumentation, VPD). You can request your VPD online through the uni-assist application portal. Further information on how to apply can be found here.
Requried Knowledge of German
deutschsprachige Master (außer Chemie, Management und International Economic Policy)
DSH2/ DSH3
Master Chemie und Master Management
B2
Master International Economic Policy Basic knowledge of the German language at level A2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) must be proven by the end of the re-registration period for the 3rd semester at the latest.
How will I know whether my application was accepted?
You will be sent an email informing you of whether your application for admission was accepted or rejected.
Your letter of admission or rejection will then be available for you to download directly from the WueStudy portal.
If you receive an offer of admission and, at the time you enrol, you are not yet able to submit your Bachelor’s certificate, you will initially be enrolled into the Master's programme on a conditional basis. Please see your letter of admission for the deadline by which you must submit your Bachelor's certificate.
Aptitude assessment
The aptitude of applicants will be assessed by the competent aptitude assessment panel at the respective Faculty. This panel will review the documents the applicants submitted per email (after having applied online via the University's web portal) and will make a decision as to whether they meet the requirements for eligibility for admission to the Master's programme of their choice. In addition, applicants might also be required to sit aptitude tests and/or attend selection interviews.
Information on specific entry requirements is available in the FSB (subject-specific provisions) for the programme of your choice.
Admission procedure
The admission procedure for restricted admission Master's programmes is divided into two stages. In stage one, the competent body will assess whether applicants meet the general requirements for eligibility for admission. The actual selection process will then take place in stage two.
Currently, places on all restricted admission Master's programmes are allocated on the basis of the overall grade awarded for an applicant's Bachelor's degree. If necessary due to the number of applications, a certain percentage of places will be reserved in advance for applicants claiming hardship (2 percent), for foreign nationals (5 percent), and for top athletes (2 percent).
Therefore, only those applicants who have completed their Bachelor's degrees by 15 September (for winter intake) or 15 March (for summer intake) will be able to participate in the admission procedure. It will not be possible to admit applicants to restricted admission Master's programmes on a conditional basis.
Admission thresholds for Master's programmes
If you already have ECTS credits, you may apply for credit transfer. The decision on whether your previous study is eligible for credit transfer will be made by the competent aptitude assessment panel or examination committee. If your credits are recognised, it might be possible to admit you to a higher subject semester. For more information on credit transfer and the respective form, please refer to the Examination Office. If you are unsure whether certain qualifications/examination achievements are considered equivalent, please consult with the competent degree programme coordinator or course advisor.
You will be able to apply for admission to the following Master's programmes (either as a single-subject programme with 90 or 120 ECTS credits or as a major with 45 ECTS credits) through WueStudy or directly through the respective Faculty. Unless otherwise specified, we offer both winter and summer intake. In the ‘Intake’ column of the table below, ‘WS/SS’ stands for both winter and summer intake, ‘WS’ stands for winter intake only.
Master's programmes (unless otherwise specified, programmes are taught in German) | Application via | Intake | Application period | Prerequisites for admission |
| Ägyptologie (Egyptology, 120/45, MA) | WueStudy | WS | End of May until July 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Allgemeine und Angewandte Sprachwissenschaft (General and Applied Linguistics, 120/45, MA) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Altorientalische Sprachen und Kulturen (Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, 120/45, MA) | WueStudy | WS | End of May until July 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Angewandte Humangeographie (Applied Human Geography, 120, MSc) | WueStudy | WS | End of May until July 15th | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Angewandte Physische Geographie, Geosystemwandel und -schutz (Applied Physical Geography, Change and Protection of Geosystems, 120, MSc) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
Applied Earth Observation and Geoanalysis-EAGLE (120, MSc, taught in English) | Faculty | WS | Application Deadline 15th May each year | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Artificial Intelligence and Extended Reality (120, M.Sc., taught in English) | WueStudy | WS | Application period for winter semester 24/25: 25.01.-15.03.2024 | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| WueStudy | WS | Application period for winter semester: 25.01.-15.07.2024 | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required | |
| Biochemistry (120, M.Sc., taught in English) | Faculty | WS | Application period starts on 1. April of each year and ends 1. June of each year | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Biofabrikation (Biofabrication, 120, MSc, international programme) | Faculty | WS | End of May until July 15th | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Biomedizin (Biomedicine, 120, MSc) | WueStudy | WS | End of May until July 15th | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Bioscience Programs (120, MSc, taught in English) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Biowissenschaften (Biosciences, 120, MSc) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Chemie (Chemistry, 120, MSc) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Faculty | WS | Application Deadline 15th March each year | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required | |
| Faculty | WS | Application Deadline 15th March each year | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required | |
| Chinese Politics and Society (120, M.A.) | Faculty | WS | Application Deadline 15th March each year | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Faculty | WS | Application Deadline 15th March each year | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required | |
| Computational Mathematics (120, M.Sc.) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Cultural Landscapes (120, M.A.) | Faculty | WS | End of May until July 15th | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Digital Humanities (120 winter intake only/45, MA)) | Faculty | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| WueStudy | WS | Application deadline for winter semester 24/25: 25.01.-15.07.2024 | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required | |
| Diversitätsmanagement, Religion und Bildung (Diversity management, religion and education, 120, MA) | WueStudy | WS | End of May until July 15th | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| English Speaking Cultures (120/45, M.A.) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Ethnomusikologie/T.C.M. (Ethnomusicology/T.C.M., 45, MA) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Europäische Ethnologie/Empirische Kulturwissenschaft (European Ethnology/Empirical Cultural Studies/120/45, M.A.) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Exercise Science & Training (120, M.Sc., taught in English) | WueStudy | WS | Application deadline for winter semester 24/25: 25.01.-15.07.2024 | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| FOKUS Life Sciences (120, M.Sc., taught in English) | WueStudy | WS | Application Deadline 15th March each year | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Französisch (French, 120/45, M.A.) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Funktionswerkstoffe (Functional Materials, 120, M.Sc.) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Germanistik (German Language and Literature, 120/45, MA) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Germanistik als Fremdsprachenphilologie (German Language and Literature for Foreign Learners, 120, MA) | Application viaInternational Office | WS/SS | Application deadline May 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Geschichte (History, 120/45, MA) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Griechische Philologie (Greek Philology, 45, MA) | WueStudy | WS | End of May until July 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Human-Computer Interaction (120, M.Sc.) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Indologie/Südasienstudien (Indology/South Asian Studies, 120/45, MA) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Faculty | WS/ SS | Application Deadline 15th April/ 15th October | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required | |
| Information Systems (120, MSc) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| International Economic Policy (120, MSc) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Italienisch (Italian, 120/45, MA) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Klassische Archäologie (Classical Archaeology, 120/45, MA) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Kunstgeschichte (Art History, 120/45, MA) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Lateinische Philologie (Latin Philology, 45, MA) | WueStudy | WS | End of May until July 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required | |
| Literatur, Kultur und Medien (Literature, Culture and Media/120, M.A.) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Luft- und Raumfahrtinformatik (Aerospace Informatics/120, M.Sc.) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Management (120, MSc) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Management International (120, M.Sc.) | WueStudy | WS | January 25th until July 15th | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Mathematik (Mathematics, 120, MSc) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Faculty | WS/SS | Application Deadline 15th May / 15th November | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required | |
| Mathematische Physik (Mathematical Physics, 120, MSc) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Media Entertainment (120, MSc) | WueStudy | WS | End of May until July 15th | local admission restrictions in place and demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| MINT-Lehramt PLUS (MINT Teacher Education PLUS, 120, MA, elite graduate programme) | Faculty | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Mittelalter und Frühe Neuzeit (Medieval and Early Modern Studies, 120, MA) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Museumswissenschaft (Museum Studies, 45, MA) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Museum und alte Kulturen (Museum and Ancient Cultures, 120, MA) | WueStudy | WS | End of May until July 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Musikpädagogik (Science of Music Education, 120/45, MA) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Musikwissenschaft (Musicology, 120/45, MA) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Philosophie (Philosophy, 120/45, MA) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Physik (Physics, 120, MSc) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Physics International (120, M.Sc., taught in English) | Faculty | WS/SS | Application Deadline 01th May /01th November | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Political and Social Sciences (120/45, M.A.) | WueStudy | WS | End of May until July 15th | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Psychologie (Psychology, 120, MSc) | Master Application Portal | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | local admission restrictions in place and demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Psychologie: Klinische Psychologie, Psychotherapie und Klinische Neurowissenschaften (Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy and Clinical Neuroscience/120, M.Sc.) | Master Application Portal | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | local admission restrictions in place and demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Psychologie digitaler Medien (Psychology of digital media, 120, MSc) | WueStudy | WS | End of May until July 15th | local admission restrictions in place and demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Quantentechnologie (Quantum Technology, formerly Nanostructure Technology/120, M.Sc.) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Quantum Engineering (120, M.Sc., englischsprachiger Studiengang) | Faculty | WS/SS | Application Deadline 01th May/01th November | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
Romanistik Französisch/Spanisch (Romance Studies French/Spanish, 120, MA) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
Romanistik Italienisch/Spanisch (Romance Studies Italian/Spanish, 120, MA) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
Romanistik Italienisch/Spanisch (Romance Studies Italian/Spanish, 120, MA) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Russische Sprache und Kultur (Russian Language and Culture, 120/45, MA) | Faculty | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Sammlungen-Provenienz-Kulturelles Erbe (Collection, Provenance and Heritage Studies, 120, MA) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
Satellite Technology within the elite network Bavaria (120, MSc, taught in English) | Faculty | WS | Application Deadline 15th March | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Sonderpädagogik (Special Education, 120, MA) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
Sonderpädagogische Zusatzqualifizierung für Lehrkräfte an beruflichen Schulen (Additional special education qualification for teachers at vocational schools, university certificate) | WueStudy | WS | End of May until July 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Sozialwissenschaftliche Nachhaltigkeitsforschung (Social Science Sustainability Research/120, M.A.) | WueStudy | WS | End of May until July 15th | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Spanisch (Spanish, 120/45, MA) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Theologische Studien (Theological Studies, 120/45, MA) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Translational Medicine within the elite network Bavaria (Additional Studies, 90, MSc, taught in English) | Faculty | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
Translational Neuroscience within the elite network Bavaria (120, MSc, taught in English) | WueStudy | WS | Application period: 25.01.-15.03. | unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Vergleichende Indogermanische Sprachwissenschaft (Comparative Indo-European Linguistics, 120/45, MA) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Vor- und Frühgeschichtliche Archäologie (Pre- and Protohistoric Archaeology, 120/45, MA) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Vorderasiatische Archäologie (Near Eastern Archaeology) | Faculty | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
| Wirtschaftsmathematik (Mathematics for Economics, 120, MSc) | WueStudy | WS/ SS | End of May until July 15th/ Beginning of Dec. until Jan. 15th | unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required |
M.A. Master of Arts
M.Sc. Master of Science
LL.M. Master of Laws
MBA Master of Business Administration
Abkürzungen
SS Sommersemester
WS Wintersemester
ECTS European Credit Transfer System - System zum Transfer von Studienleistungen zwischen Hochschulen
