Human Biology – Principles of Health and Disease

Ludwig Maximilians University Munich (LMU) · Munich, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
München
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<p>The next application round for the Master of Science programme in Human Biology &ndash; Principles of Health and Disease starting in the winter semester 2027/28 will take place in 2027.</p>
Starts
Winter semester

Ludwig Maximilians University Munich (LMU) does not publish a fee for this programme on its own. Its published rate for master's programmes is €0 a year for international students.

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
You have successfully completed a Bachelor's degree programme with at least 180 ECTS credits or equivalent in Biology, Human Biology or a related subject (e.g. Biomedical Science, Bioinformatics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Medicine, Physics, or Biophysics). If you have not yet completed a Bachelor's programme in one of the above-mentioned subjects, you should expect to do so within the next months. Your Bachelor's curriculum should include a final research project (Bachelor's thesis) with a written thesis credited with at least 10 ECTS credits . If your Bachelor's programme does not require a thesis, you are still eligible to apply if you have completed or will complete an equivalent course or internship. A course or an internship will be considered as equivalent, if it concerns a long-term research project (of at least eight weeks / 300 hours) combined with a written report according to good scientific writing standards. The project details of the equivalent course or internship should be described in the online application form.
English language requirement
B2 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: TOEFL iBT Home Edition (since 2026): 4 Reading: 4 Listening: 4 Speaking: 4 Writing: 4 TOEFL iBT Home Edition (before 2026): 72 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 TOEFL iBT (since 2026): 4 Reading: 4 Listening: 4 Speaking: 4 Writing: 4 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 72 Reading: 18 Listening: 17 Speaking: 20 Writing: 17 telc English: telc English B2-C1 University PTE Academic: 59 IELTS Academic: 5.5 Cambridge English Qualifications Business (BEC) : B2 Business Vantage Cambridge English Qualifications: B2 First
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The next application round for the Master of Science programme in Human Biology – Principles of Health and Disease starting in the winter semester 2027/28 will take place in 2027.
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About this programme

The outstanding Faculties of Biology and Medicine at LMU offer a first-rate programme leading to a Master of Science in Human Biology. The Master's programme Human Biology – Principles of Health and Disease is an interdisciplinary, research- and competency-oriented programme that provides a deep understanding of how health and disease work. The Master's programme Human Biology – Principles of Health and Disease is taught in English to a maximum of 30 highly motivated and engaged students . It offers a state-of-the-art education at a modern research location in a wide variety of biomedical core subjects , such as “Cell Biology, Stem Cells and Epigenetics”, “Molecular Microbiology and Infection Biology”, “Molecular Oncology”, “Neurosciences” and “Cardiovascular and Lung Research”. The curriculum offers numerous compulsory or elective modules and interdisciplinary courses. The students will be educated and supported by a mentoring programme with excellent, experienced and internationally-known professors in order to become outstanding researchers. In addition to the faculties of Biology and Medicine at LMU, students will have the possibility to carry out a research project with one of our numerous collaboration partners at home and abroad (including both research institutes and industry).

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