Entry Requirements
Entry requirements:
- Legal certification as a scientist, physician, veterinarian or an equivalent qualification
- Sufficient relevant work experience
- Proof of English language skills
Recognized degrees
- Only degrees with a minimum of 180 ECTS (6 semesters) are recognized.
- For degree holders who have less than 210 ECTS (7 semesters), a proof of 3 years relevant work experience is required prior starting the master thesis.
Application Information
For the admission procedure the following documents are required:
Required documents
In order to apply the following documents are needed:
- University degree certificate and transcript of records
- Curriculum Vitae and motivation letter
- Proof of working experience in the filed of laboratory animal sciences
- Proof of English language qualification
- Proof of health insurance
For international students below the age of 30: The health insurance proof must include the level of cover and confirm that the applicant is insured for the full course of study.
All documents should be translated into English or German.
English Skills
Please note that applicants have to prove their English language proficiency via an official test. Exemptions for the language requirements are only applicable for nationals or first degree holders from USA, UK, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, and Australia.
Details and minimum scores:
- TOEFL Internet based minimum of 90 pts
- IELTS test minimum overall band 5.5 pts.
- Cambridge Test – Certificate in Advanced English (CAE)
- First Certificate in English (FCE), completed with B
- Placement-Test of RWTH Aachen University's language centre (B2)
- For German applicants: Ein Zeugnis, das englische Sprachkenntnisse auf dem Niveau B2 des "Gemeinsamen europäischen Referenzrahmens (GeR)" ausweist. Dieser Nachweis wird z.B. durch die Vorlage eines deutschen Abiturzeugnisses erbracht, aus dem ersichtlich ist, dass Englisch bis zum Ende der Qualifikationsphase 1 (Jahrgangsstufe 11 bei G8-Abitur, sonst Jahrgangsstufe 12) durchgängig belegt und mit mindestens ausreichenden Leistungen abgeschlossen wurde
