Admission Requirements

Students can enroll from a variety of backgrounds. We expect a university bachelor degree in natural sciences or engineering with chemical, analytical and biological / microbiological contents, including generally an experimental bachelor thesis on a topic relevant in the field of Water Science.

Further requirements are:

• a GPA (final grade) of at least 3.0 or better (German System)
• good command of English (a copy of a English language proficiency certificate with at least TOEFL 100 (internet based) or IELTS 6.5)
• documented practical courses in essential chemical, analytical and microbiological topics
• a letter of recommendation by their home institution (non-EU/EEA)
• an application form (download from https://www.uni-due.de/water-science/index.php)
• CHINESE, VIETNAMESE and INDIAN students please note: You have to provide an APS certificate along with your application documents

   

Enrollment

Germans, foreign students with a German Abitur and EU/ EWR citizens should apply at:
University Duisburg-Essen Department of Chemistry Examination Committee Dr. Jolanta Polkowska, Universitaetsstr. 5, 45141 Essen, Germany.

Interested students from outside EU/EWR should officially apply :
via our international office since they handle the administrative procedure and check the final grade achieved after transfer to German equivalents.
You may have a look at the web sites of the international office at:

 

https://www.uni-due.de/international/degree_seeking_students.php

or go directly to the online application area at:

https://applyonline.uni-duisburg-essen.de/index.php?spr=EN

The deadline for Application via the international office is June 15 for the course starting in October.

 

Funding

For information on further funding opportunities see for example https://www.uni-due.de/international/finanzierung.php