Overview

Ecology from University of Würzburg includes aspects of Sociobiolgy, constraints for plant growth and development (biogeography, biodiversity), the interactions of plants and animals with abiotic and biotic environmental factors, the interaction of individuals, social groups and large populations in complex and variable ecosystems.

Students at Ecology from University of Würzburg will:

learn various aspects, principles and experimental approaches in animal and plant ecology with a special focus on tropical ecosystems.

become familiar how to use computer based approaches in order to address and resolve problems in these bioscientific fields.

be enabled to address scientific questions with regard to organismic interactions, ecosystems, biodiversity, environmental protection.

know to approach scientific problems both theoretically and experimentally, and - based on the results obtained - to further develop scientific models and hypotheses.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Neurobiology, Behavioural Physiology and Animal Ecology

Animal Ecology and Tropical Biology

Molecular Biology

Plant Ecology

Animal Ecology and Tropical Biology

Physiological Plant Ecology

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-10-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-07-15 00:00:00
Starting 2027-04-13 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-01-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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72

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Credits

120 ECTS

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Würzburg, Germany

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Certificates of a degree in a Bachelor study programme (acquisition of 180 ECTS points) at the University of Würzburg or another national or international institution or a comparable national or international degree (for example State examination). The documents should be translated into German or English

Proof of an university or equivalent degree (in the case of a requested ultimate Master-admission) attesting the achieved overall grading (documents translated into German or English)

Proof of previously achieved study and examination performances (Transcript of Records). The record should proof the basic and advanced skills in biology and all required skills in Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Biostatistics (documents translated into German or English)

Proof of experimental laboratory experience preferentially by an experimental thesis comprising a minimum of 10 ECTS

Proof of skills in the English and German languages.

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Tuition Fees

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Applies to you

Non-residents

Free
EU/EEA Applies to you

Applies to you

EU/EEA Nationals

Free

Additional Details

There are no tuition fees
Semester contribution of €168,50 before they can be enroled
Student Services fee: 72.00 € + semester ticket: 96,50 €)

Living costs

Würzburg

Germany

730 - 1100 EUR / month

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Students at Ecology from University of Würzburg will:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

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Tuition Fees

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Additional Details

Living costs

Würzburg

Funding

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