Chemistry M.Sc.

Applications for the Master's program in Chemistry are only accepted for the winter semester. The application period for the winter semester each year starts February 15 and ends March 31.

The Universität Hamburg notifies about formal rejection/acceptance/waiting list in mid-May in your STiNE account. There is no summer semester intake or late intake.

Special conditions of admission

We can only consider your application if you meet the minimum requirements. Please note that fulfilling the minimum requirements does not guarantee a place in the Master's program Chemistry. The minimum requirements are:

1) A degree in the Bachelor's program in Chemistry at the University of Hamburg or a comparable program at another university.

2) Passing the subject-specific online test.

3) English language proficiency:

• Proof of proficiency in English at a B2 level in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages through a course at an accredited institution or
• International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic Test with a score of at least 5.0 or
• Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) internet-based test with a score of at least 72 points or
• Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English (CAE), of Proficiency in English (CPE), Higher Business English Certificate (BEC), First Certificate in English (FCE) or
• A higher education degree in an English-language degree program or
• A higher education entrance qualification for English-language higher education institutions or
• Seven years of English instruction at a German school.

This is a list of all required documents you have to submit during application process in order to provide evidence that you meet the formal requirements. Your application must be complete: emails with additional information or explanations are not forwarded to the selection committee.

• Degree certificate and Transcript of Records
• Description of the modules/courses absolved during your first Degree (e.g. module manual)
• English language proficiency
• Letter of motivation: please use the template provided
• Questionnaire on experiences in laboratory work: please use the template provided
• Summary of the final thesis (maximum one page)
• Curriculum vitae
• Additional certificates* (e.g. letter of recommendation, publications, scholarships received)
• Additional information for the conversion of your grade to the German grading system*

               * optional documents

If the number of applications that fulfill the admission requirements exceeds the number of places available, selection will be based on the following criteria:

• The result of your bachelor's degree (40%)
• The result of the course-specific online test (20%)
• The result of the personal interview (30%)
• The qulity of your motivational letter (10%)

Weitere Informationen zum Auslandsaufenthalt

• Thesis registration form  (PDF)
• Master's thesis information sheet (PDF)
• List of supervisors (PDF)

Prüfungsrelevante Formulare

• Anmeldeformular Modul CHE 105 oder CHE 131 (PDF) / Registration form CHE 105 or CHE 131 (PDF)
• Anmeldeformular Modul CHE 140 (Auslandsaufenthalt) (PDF)
• Teilnahme OC-Kolloquien CHE 121 (PDF)
• Anmeldeformular Masterarbeit (PDF) / Thesis registration form (PDF)

Formulare zum Studienabschluss

• Antrag Zeugnisdruck (PDF)
• Formular zur Abschlussorganisation des Studiums (PDF) / Organization form upon graduation or leaving the Department of Chemistry (PDF)

Examination Regulations of the Faculty of Mathematics, Informatics and Natural Sciences for Master of Science (MSc) Degree Programs

• Examination Regulations for M.Sc. degree progrms dated October 20, 2021 (PDF)
• Revisions dated April 26, 2023 (PDF)

Subject-specific provisions for the Master of Science in Chemistry

• coming soon