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

Applications for admission to Master’s programmes will close on 15 January (for summer intake) and on 15 July (for winter intake).

Documents can be submitted by March 15th for a summer semester or September 15th for a winter semester.

Please be aware that some of the Master’s programmes that are taught in English and require application directly through the Faculty may have other application deadlines (indicated in the table below)!

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.

     Applications via the faculty: Follow the link to the master's degree program of your choice.

Applications via “WueStudy” can be made using the following link: wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de

     Applications for the master's degree programs in Psychology and Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy and Clinical Neuroscience are made via the following portal: Master's application portal SS 2024

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.

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	Prerequisites for admission
(ECTS credits, degree, additional information)	Application via	Intake	Prerequisites for admission
Ägyptologie (Egyptology, 120/45, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Allgemeine und Angewandte Sprachwissenschaft (General and Applied Linguistics, 120/45, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Altorientalische Sprachen und Kulturen (Ancient Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, 120/45, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Angewandte Humangeographie (Applied Human Geography, 120, MSc)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS	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.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	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) Application Deadline 15^th May each year	Faculty	WS	unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Bildungswissenschaft (Educational Sciences, 120, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS	unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Biochemistry (120, MSc, taught in English) Application period starts 1 April of each year and ends 1 June of each year.	Faculty	WS	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	unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Biology EU (120, MSc, taught in English)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Biomedizin (Biomedicine, 120, MSc)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS	unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Biowissenschaften (Biosciences, 120, MSc)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Chemie (Chemistry, 120, MSc)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
China Business and Economics (120, MSc, taught in English) Application Deadline 15^th March each year	Faculty	WS	unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
China Language and Economy (120, MA, taught in English) Application Deadline 15^th March each year	Faculty	WS	unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Chinese Politics and Society (120, MA) Application Deadline 15^th March each year	Faculty	WS	unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Chinese Studies (120, MA, taught in English) Application Deadline 15^th March each year	Faculty	WS	unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Computational Mathematics (120, MSc)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Cultural Landscapes (120, MA)	Faculty	WS	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	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Digitalization and Law (Weiterbildungsstudiengang nur zum WS/LL.M.)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Diversitätsmanagement, Religion und Bildung (Diversity management, religion and education, 120, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS	unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
English Speaking Cultures (120/45, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Ethnomusikologie/T.C.M. (Ethnomusicology/T.C.M., 45, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Europäische Ethnologie/Empirische Kulturwissenschaft (European Ethnology/Empirical Cultural Studies, 120/45, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Exercise Science & Training (120, M.Sc., taught in English)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
eXtended Artificial Intelligence (120, M.Sc., taught in English) Application Deadline 15^th March each year	Faculty	WS	unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required

FOKUS Life Sciences (120, MSc, taught in English) Application Deadline 15^th March each year	Faculty	WS	unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Französisch (French, 120/45, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Funktionswerkstoffe (Functional Materials, 120, MSc)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	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.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Germanistik als Fremdsprachenphilologie (German Language and Literature for Foreign Learners, 120, MA)	International Office	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Geschichte (History, 120/45, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Griechische Philologie (Greek Philology, 45, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Human-Computer Interaction (120, MSc)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	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.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Informatik (Computer Science, 120, MSc) Application Deadline 15^th April/15^th October each year	Faculty	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Information Systems (120, MSc)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	local admission restrictions in place and demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
International Economic Policy (120, MSc)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	local admission restrictions in place and demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Italienisch (Italian, 120/45, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Klassische Archäologie (Classical Archaeology, 120/45, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Klinische Psychologie, Psychotherapie und Klinische Neurowissenschaften (120, MSc)	Master application portal	WS/SS	local admission restrictions in place and demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required

Kunstgeschichte (Art History, 120/45, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Lateinische Philologie (Latin Philology, 45, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Lebensmittelchemie (Food Chemistry, 120, MSc)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Luft- und Raumfahrtinformatik (120, MSc)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Management (120, MSc)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	local admission restrictions in place and demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Mathematik (Mathematics, 120, MSc)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Mathematics International (120, MSc, taught in English) Application Deadline 15^th November/15^thMay each year	Faculty	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Mathematische Physik (Mathematical Physics, 120, MSc)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Media Entertainment (120, MSc)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS	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	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.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Museumswissenschaft (Museum Studies, 45, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Museum und alte Kulturen (Museum and Ancient Cultures, 120, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Musikpädagogik (Science of Music Education, 120/45, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Musikwissenschaft (Musicology, 120/45, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Quantentechnologie (120, M.Sc.), vormals: Nanostrukturtechnik	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Literatur, Kultur und Medien (120, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Philosophie (Philosophy, 120/45, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Physik (Physics, 120, MSc)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Physics International (120, M.Sc., englischsprachiger Studiengang) Application Deadline 01^th November/01^thMay each year	Faculty	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Political and Social Sciences (120/45, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS	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	local admission restrictions in place and demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Psychologie digitaler Medien (Psychology of digital media, 120, MSc)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS	local admission restrictions in place and demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Quantum Engineering (120, M.Sc., englischsprachiger Studiengang) Application Deadline 01^th November/01^thMay each year	Faculty	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Romanistik Französisch/Italienisch (Romance Studies French/Italian, 120, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Romanistik Französisch/Spanisch (Romance Studies French/Spanish, 120, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Romanistik Italienisch/Spanisch (Romance Studies Italian/Spanish, 120, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Russische Sprache und Kultur (Russian Language and Culture, 120/45, MA)	Faculty	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Sammlungen-Provenienz-Kulturelles Erbe (Collection, Provenance and Heritage Studies, 120, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Satellite Technology within the elite network Bavaria (120, MSc, taught in English) Application Deadline 15^th March each year	Faculty	WS	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.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Sonderpädagogische Zusatzqualifizierung für Lehrkräfte an beruflichen Schulen (Spezielle weiterbildende Studien, university certificate)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Sozialwissenschaftliche Nachhaltigkeitsforschung (120, M.A.)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS	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.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Theologische Studien (Theological Studies, 120/45, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Translational Neuroscience within the elite network Bavaria (120, MSc, taught in English) Application Deadline 15^th March each year	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS	unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Translational Medicine within the elite network Bavaria (90, MSc, taught in English)	Faculty	WS	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.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Vor- und Frühgeschichtliche Archäologie (Pre- and Protohistoric Archaeology, 120/45, MA)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Wirtschaftsmathematik (Mathematics for Economics, 120, MSc)	wuestudy.uni-wuerzburg.de	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required

Notes:

Degrees

MA Master of Arts

MSc Master of Science

LLM Master of Laws

MBA Master of Business Administration

Abbreviations

SS summer semester

WS winter semester

ECTS European Credit Transfer System

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.

FAQ Master´s Programmes

ASPO (General Academic and Examination Regulations) for the Bachelor's and Master's Degree Programmes Offered by Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU)