University of Lübeck MSc Biophysics
University of Lübeck · Natural Sciences Section · Lübeck, Germany- Full time
- Lübeck campus
- German DSH-2 or TestDaF 4, plus English B2
Living, study charges, APS and visa.
ordinary tuition
winter 2026/27
120 ECTS full-time
1 April 2027
German DSH-2 or TestDaF 4, plus English B2
15 February to 1 April 2027
What is the University of Lübeck MSc Biophysics?
MSc Biophysics is a four-semester, 120 ECTS full-time degree focused on theoretical and experimental biophysics, bioanalytics, optics and research internships. Admission depends on the prior-degree and language evidence detailed below. The subject mix, practical work and final assessment determine the actual fit.
The selection method is a physics-heavy subject-equivalence assessment. The current planning route is uni-assist for Winter 2027/28, and the two-year budget is about INR 25.77 lakh. The main drawback is concrete: The 150/80/15 ECTS entry matrix is strict and physics-heavy. German and English proof are both needed, and many research roles later favour a doctorate. Career evidence is addressed separately, without an invented placement rate. The 150 ECTS natural-science total contains the 80 ECTS physics and 15 ECTS biology or biochemistry requirements rather than adding three independent totals. The application also needs the bachelor thesis or a three-page summary.
The curriculum makes the choice concrete for MSc Biophysics. Theory, bioanalytics and optics accounts for 44 ECTS, while Experimental work and electives contributes another 16 ECTS. The route then reaches Master’s thesis at 30 ECTS, so these credits describe a defined academic sequence rather than a broad subject label.
How much does University of Lübeck MSc Biophysics cost?
The two-year planning total is EUR 23,481.41, approximately INR 25.77 lakh. It combines 24 months at the university’s EUR 900 estimate, four current semester contributions, any stated first-enrolment charge, the German visa fee and APS. Flights and housing deposits remain outside it.
| Item | INR | Local currency | When it is due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition, full programme | INR 0 | EUR 0 | No ordinary tuition |
| Living costs, 24 months | INR 23.71 lakh | EUR 21,600 | Budgeted at EUR 900 monthly |
| Semester contributions, four | INR 175,863 | EUR 1,602.40 | Before each semester |
| First enrolment | INR 4,390 | EUR 40 | At first enrolment |
| APS processing | INR 18,000 | INR 18,000 | During APS registration |
| German national study visa | INR 8,231 | EUR 75 | At visa application |
| Two-year planning total | INR 25.77 lakh | EUR 23,481.41 | Before other flights and housing deposits |
The EUR 11,904 blocked account is the first twelve months of living money and is not added again. VFS charges and provider fees remain outside this total. Euro items use EUR 1 = INR 109.75, the ECB reference rate published on 3 September 2026. The winter 2026/27 contribution is held constant for planning and can change.
“Blocked bank account (“Sperrkonto”) in Germany with sufficient funds to cover the first year of studies”German Missions in India, study visa funding rule
The German Missions in India funding rule supports the blocked-account figure used here. The dated rupee conversion and its European Central Bank reference series are stated directly in the cost note above.
This programme charges no ordinary tuition. Its current semester contribution is EUR 400.60, with a one-time EUR 40 enrolment charge, and later amounts can change.
The university’s EUR 900 monthly estimate covers ordinary living costs. It isn’t a promise that rent, insurance and food will stay within that amount.
APS, translations, travel, insurance differences and a housing deposit create separate cash-flow pressure. Only the APS base fee is included because the other amounts depend on the applicant and provider.
Can an Indian applicant meet University of Lübeck MSc Biophysics entry rules?
Possibly. An Indian applicant needs a related natural-science bachelor’s at German grade 2.7 or better and German DSH-2 or TestDaF 4, plus English B2. The programme also checks natural science and physics, using the transcript, syllabus and named supporting evidence. The table below maps each published condition to a document.
| Requirement | Published rule | What you do |
|---|---|---|
| Degree route into MSc Biophysics (India) | a related natural-science bachelor's at German grade 2.7 or better | MSc Biophysics needs the award, transcript and module evidence |
| Natural science (India) | At least 150 ECTS in natural science | MSc Biophysics maps the natural science evidence here |
| Physics (India) | At least 80 ECTS in physics | MSc Biophysics maps the physics evidence here |
| Life science (India) | At least 15 ECTS in biology or biochemistry | MSc Biophysics maps the life science evidence here |
| Thesis evidence (India) | The bachelor thesis or a three-page summary | MSc Biophysics maps the thesis evidence evidence here |
| Language for MSc Biophysics (India) | German DSH-2 or TestDaF 4, plus English B2 | MSc Biophysics needs an accepted certificate or exemption |
| APS for MSc Biophysics (India) | APS certificate for Indian academic documents | MSc Biophysics must match APS to its academic records |
MSc Biophysics starts with the natural science review. The evidence must show at least 150 ECTS in natural science. Keep the original credits beside every natural science module, because Lübeck needs content evidence rather than a translated subject title alone.
MSc Biophysics then separates the physics decision. The evidence must show at least 80 ECTS in physics. Treat that physics line as cumulative with natural science, not as an alternative route.
MSc Biophysics also tests life science. The evidence must show at least 15 ECTS in biology or biochemistry. Finish the life science evidence before submission; APS verifies the Indian academic records but doesn’t decide this programme-specific academic question.
In the German grading scale, 1.0 is the strongest result. A requirement of 2.7 or better therefore means 2.7 or a numerically lower converted grade; the responsible application service or university makes the formal conversion.
Checks that matter specifically for MSc Biophysics
The first academic test for MSc Biophysics
At least 150 ECTS in natural science.
The evidence standard for MSc Biophysics
The transcript, grades and module descriptions must make each named condition verifiable. The award title is not a content map.
How should an Indian applicant apply for University of Lübeck MSc Biophysics?
Indian applicants should prepare APS, transcripts and language evidence before they apply through uni-assist between 15 February and 1 April 2027 for Winter 2027/28. Use 1 April 2027, taken from the current published non-EU window and subject to a 2027 refresh as the planning deadline. The subject map should be ready before submission, not assembled after the window opens.
Applicants with Indian academic records need APS. They then apply through uni-assist as named on the official page; APS does not replace that application. APS verifies Indian academic records, while uni-assist checks the foreign application for the university.
| Start by | Task | Takes | Why this date |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2026 | Complete APS | 90 days | Obtain verification for the Indian academic records. |
| 14 Feb 2027 | Secure language evidence | 45 days | Meet the German DSH-2 or TestDaF 4, plus English B2 rule in an accepted form. |
| 17 Mar 2027 | Map academic eligibility | 14 days | Match credits, grades, thesis and practical evidence. |
| 31 Mar 2027 | Submit the complete application | 1 day | Use the current uni-assist instructions. |
The allowances are Nbyula planning estimates, not processing times published by University of Lübeck.
The first review is the MSc Biophysics subject test because a complete upload can’t repair missing academic content. APS and document preparation can start before the application window.
APS, degree records, module descriptions and language evidence can move on separate timelines. Names and award details need to match across the passport and academic documents.
The current published non-EU window closes on 1 April 2027. For a winter 2027 start this remains a planning date until the university refreshes that cycle.
What jobs can follow University of Lübeck MSc Biophysics?
Published directions span biophysical research, biomedical optics, bioanalytics, industrial research and doctoral study. For an MSc Biophysics graduate, the evidence behind those claims is two research internships, advanced experimental work and a biophysics thesis, not an unpublished salary forecast. That evidence matters for MSc Biophysics.
| Measure | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| MSc Biophysics role direction | Biophysical research, biomedical optics, bioanalytics, industrial research and doctoral study | Lübeck description of theoretical and experimental biophysics, bioanalytics, optics and research internships |
| MSc Biophysics work sample | Two research internships, advanced experimental work and a biophysics thesis | Assessed output within MSc Biophysics |
| Search period after MSc Biophysics | Up to 18 months | German graduate residence context for MSc Biophysics |
| Published MSc Biophysics cohort result | No audited placement figure | Evidence limit for MSc Biophysics |
A German graduate residence period can provide job-search time after MSc Biophysics; an offer, pay level and later skilled-work residence title still require separate decisions.
The most useful evidence for an employer or research group is two research internships, advanced experimental work and a biophysics thesis. The assessed map behind it is Theory, bioanalytics and optics carries 44 ECTS and is described as theoretical Biophysics, Bioanalytics and Biomedical Optics; Experimental work and electives carries 16 ECTS and is described as experimental Biophysics and specialist choices; Research internships and conference carries 30 ECTS and is described as two projects totalling 24 weeks; Master’s thesis carries 30 ECTS and is described as final biophysics research.
Officially described directions include biophysical research, biomedical optics, bioanalytics, industrial research and doctoral study. These aren’t promised jobs, salaries or placement percentages.
German is the classroom language and also matters in many local workplaces. The degree alone doesn’t erase the admission limits, course workload or need to build evidence for the intended role.
Who is University of Lübeck MSc Biophysics for, and who should avoid it?
MSc Biophysics fits an applicant who can clear the natural science and physics checks and accepts the defined assessment pattern. It is a poor fit for someone seeking a broad conversion degree, guaranteed placement, or a plan financed through assumed student wages.
| Verdict | Your background | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Strong fit | MSc Biophysics prior-study match | MSc Biophysics can clear natural science and physics. |
| Strong fit | MSc Biophysics assessment match | Theory, bioanalytics and optics and Master's thesis suit the intended study style. |
| Needs evidence | MSc Biophysics equivalence pending | The natural science decision still belongs to the responsible Lübeck board. |
| Needs evidence | MSc Biophysics minimum budget | The INR 25.77 lakh plan can move with rent, insurance and exchange rates. |
| Do not shortlist | MSc Biophysics academic mismatch | Missing natural science and physics evidence blocks this choice. |
| Do not shortlist | MSc Biophysics placement dependency | No audited MSc Biophysics hiring rate is published. |
For MSc Biophysics, compare natural science with physics before cost. If either MSc Biophysics row remains unsupported, the related award title isn’t enough.
Inside MSc Biophysics, Theory, bioanalytics and optics leads toward Master’s thesis. The Experimental work and electives block shows whether the middle of this sequence suits the intended learning style.
An MSc Biophysics decision shouldn’t start with zero tuition. Missing natural science or rejecting Master’s thesis is the stronger reason to choose another course.
What does the 120 CP University of Lübeck MSc Biophysics curriculum contain?
The 120 ECTS syllabus places Theory, bioanalytics and optics, Experimental work and electives and Master’s thesis in one four-semester sequence. Students move from taught or supervised foundations into specialist work and final independent assessment, while the current module catalogue controls the exact elective offering. The module handbook remains the source of truth.
| Component | CP | Where it sits |
|---|---|---|
| Theory, bioanalytics and optics | 44 | Theoretical Biophysics, Bioanalytics and Biomedical Optics |
| Experimental work and electives | 16 | Experimental Biophysics and specialist choices |
| Research internships and conference | 30 | Two projects totalling 24 weeks |
| Master's thesis | 30 | Final biophysics research |
| Total | 120 |
- The standard full-time duration is four semesters
- The complete award carries 120 CP
- Current module catalogues control elective availability
The credit table separates the published blocks rather than inventing a term-by-term timetable. The course joins 80-ECTS physics entry depth with bioanalytics and biomedical optics, then assigns two research internships before the thesis.
Current module catalogues control named electives and research topics within MSc Biophysics. Availability can change with staffing, supervision and the semester’s timetable.
The official documents use CP and ECTS for the same European credit-point measure on this page. The table totals 120 ECTS for the complete degree.
Should an Indian applicant shortlist University of Lübeck MSc Biophysics?
Shortlist MSc Biophysics only if natural science, physics and all published language conditions are achievable. The academic decision is whether Theory, bioanalytics and optics and Master’s thesis belong in the same study plan for this applicant. Funding must be independent of assumed wages.
Choose MSc Biophysics for the progression from Theory, bioanalytics and optics to Master's thesis, not for an assumed placement or salary.
A weak MSc Biophysics case can't document natural science or accept Experimental work and electives. Its budget must also work without assumed wages.
- MSc Biophysics is a full-time 120 ECTS master's completed over four semesters.
- The planning intake is Winter 2027/28, with 1 April 2027, taken from the current published non-EU window and subject to a 2027 refresh in the current official evidence.
- The published language condition is German DSH-2 or TestDaF 4, plus English B2.
- The two-year planning total is EUR 23,481.41, about INR 25.77 lakh, before other flights and deposits.
- Indian academic records require APS, and the programme application follows the route named on the official page.
- The university does not publish an audited programme placement rate or salary distribution.
Frequently asked questions
Is University of Lübeck MSc Biophysics tuition-free?
Yes, this programme charges no ordinary tuition. Students still pay the semester contribution, currently EUR 400.60, plus EUR 40 at first enrolment, and living costs. The two-year planning total is EUR 23,481.41, about INR 25.77 lakh, before other flights and deposits.
What is the deadline for University of Lübeck MSc Biophysics?
The current non-EU window closes on 1 April 2027 through uni-assist. For Winter 2027/28, that date is a planning marker until the university publishes or refreshes the 2027 cycle. The live programme page remains the authority for the submitted file.
Does University of Lübeck MSc Biophysics require GRE or GMAT?
No GRE or GMAT requirement is published for this programme. Selection instead uses the prior degree, grades, subject preparation, language evidence and any thesis, motivation, form or practical requirement listed on the official page. A voluntary test score cannot replace missing academic evidence or APS.
Do Indian applicants need uni-assist for MSc Biophysics?
Yes. The official route for this programme sends applicants with foreign academic records through uni-assist. Indian academic records also need APS. The APS certificate verifies those records but does not replace the programme application or its subject and language checks.
Can I work after University of Lübeck MSc Biophysics?
Yes, but the 18-month figure is for the post-study job-search period, not a statement about work hours during the degree. An eligible German-university graduate may work while seeking skilled employment. This residence permission is not a placement service, and a later work title still depends on qualifying employment.
Is University of Lübeck MSc Biophysics full time?
Yes. This page covers the four-semester, 120 ECTS full-time route. Its assessed evidence includes two research internships, advanced experimental work and a biophysics thesis. Any part-time, online or continuing-education route is outside this page and was not counted in this programme cluster.
Sources
These sources support the programme, admission, cost, experience and immigration information used on this page.
Sources checked on September 4, 2026. The next intake covered here is Winter 2027/28; 1 April 2027.
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