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).

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.

>> The University's Master’s portal (‘Uni-Portal’) can be found here.

> The WueStudy portal; currently, applications for admission to the following Master’s programmes will have to be submitted through the WueStudy portal

>> Faculty: Follow the link to the Master’s programme of your choice.

Please be aware that special rules regarding where to submit an application for admission to a Master’s programme apply to foreign nationals:

If you are a non-German national (EU/non-EU) and your first degree was awarded by a higher education institution in Germany, you will have to apply through the University’s Master’s portal or through WueStudy (see above).
If you are a national of an EU country other than Germany and want to apply for admission to a Master’s programme with unrestricted admission (see table), please apply via the International Office of the University of Würzburg.
If you are a national of an EU country other than Germany and want to apply for admission to a restricted admission Master’s programme (see table), you will have to apply through the University’s Master’s portal or through WueStudy (see above).
If you are a national of a non-EU country and your first degree was awarded by a higher education institution in a country other than Germany, please apply via the International Office of the University of Würzburg.

Required 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 from the University’s Master’s portal (status request) or directly from the WueStudy portal. More information can be found in the email.

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 the University's Master’s portal (referred to as ‘UNI portal’ in the table below), 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)	UNI portal	WS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Allgemeine und Angewandte Sprachwissenschaft (General and Applied Linguistics, 120/45, MA)	UNI portal	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)	UNI portal	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)	Faculty	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)	UNI portal	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
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)	UNI portal	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Ethnomusikologie/T.C.M. (Ethnomusicology/T.C.M., 45, MA)	UNI portal	WS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Europäische Ethnologie/Empirische Kulturwissenschaft (European Ethnology/Empirical Cultural Studies, 120/45, MA)	UNI portal	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) If you are a national of an EU country other than Germany and want to apply for admission to a Master’s subject with unrestricted admission (see table below), please apply via the International Office of the University of Würzburg.	UNI portal	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)	UNI portal	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Germanistik als Fremdsprachenphilologie (German Language and Literature for Foreign Learners, 120, MA)	Faculty	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Geschichte (History, 120/45, MA)	UNI portal	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Griechische Philologie (Greek Philology, 45, MA)	UNI portal	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)	UNI portal	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Informatik (Computer Science, 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
Information Systems (120, MSc)	UNI portal	WS/SS	local admission restrictions in place and demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
International Economic Policy (120, MSc)	UNI portal	WS/SS	local admission restrictions in place and demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Italienisch (Italian, 120/45, MA) If you are a national of an EU country other than Germany and want to apply for admission to a Master’s subject with unrestricted admission (see table below), please apply via the International Office of the University of Würzburg.	UNI portal	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Klassische Archäologie (Classical Archaeology, 120/45, MA)	UNI portal	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Klinische Psychologie, Psychotherapie und Klinische Neurowissenschaften (120, MSc)	UNI portal	WS/SS	local admission restrictions in place and demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required

Kunstgeschichte (Art History, 120/45, MA)	Faculty	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Lateinische Philologie (Latin Philology, 45, MA)	UNI portal	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)	UNI portal	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)	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)	UNI portal	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)	UNI portal	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)	UNI portal	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Musikwissenschaft (Musicology, 120/45, MA)	UNI portal	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
Neuere Literaturen (Modern Literatures, 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)	UNI portal	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)	Faculty	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Political and Social Sciences (120/45, MA)	UNI portal	WS	unrestricted admission, successful completion of aptitude assessment procedure as well as demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Psychologie (Psychology, 120, MSc)	UNI 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)	UNI portal	WS	local admission restrictions in place and demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Quantum Engineering (120, M.Sc., englischsprachiger Studiengang)	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) If you are a national of an EU country other than Germany and want to apply for admission to a Master’s subject with unrestricted admission (see table below), please apply via the International Office of the University of Würzburg.	UNI portal	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Theologische Studien (Theological Studies, 120/45, MA)	UNI portal	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	Faculty	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)	UNI portal	WS/SS	unrestricted admission, demonstration of proficiency in the relevant field required
Vor- und Frühgeschichtliche Archäologie (Pre- and Protohistoric Archaeology, 120/45, MA)	UNI portal	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.