University of Lübeck MSc Medical Nutritional Science
University of Lübeck · Natural Sciences Section · Lübeck, Germany- Full time
- Lübeck campus
- English B2
Living, study charges, APS and visa.
ordinary tuition
winter 2026/27
120 ECTS full-time
1 April 2027
English B2
15 February to 1 April 2027
What is the University of Lübeck MSc Medical Nutritional Science?
MSc Medical Nutritional Science is a four-semester, 120 ECTS full-time degree focused on molecular nutrition, eating behaviour, clinical studies, omics and nutritional therapy. 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 scientific nutrition and laboratory 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: This is not a dietitian-licensing course, the scientific entry profile excludes many applied nutrition degrees, and only 40 places are stated. Career evidence is addressed separately, without an invented placement rate. The official course is Medical Nutritional Science, often searched as Nutritional Medicine. It is a research degree, not medical training or dietitian licensure.
The curriculum makes the choice concrete for MSc Medical Nutritional Science. Nutritional Medicine accounts for 43 ECTS, while Biosciences contributes another 11 ECTS. The route then reaches Thesis and colloquium at 30 ECTS, so these credits describe a defined academic sequence rather than a broad subject label.
How much does University of Lübeck MSc Medical Nutritional Science 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 Medical Nutritional Science entry rules?
Possibly. An Indian applicant needs a Medical Nutritional Science or related Biology or Molecular Life Science bachelor’s with thesis at German grade 2.7 or better and English B2. The programme also checks scientific foundations and degree boundary, 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 Medical Nutritional Science (India) | a Medical Nutritional Science or related Biology or Molecular Life Science bachelor's with thesis at German grade 2.7 or better | MSc Medical Nutritional Science needs the award, transcript and module evidence |
| Scientific foundations (India) | Adequate mathematics, chemistry and biology, including practical courses | MSc Medical Nutritional Science maps the scientific foundations evidence here |
| Degree boundary (India) | Dietetics and Ecotrophology generally do not satisfy the scientific profile | MSc Medical Nutritional Science maps the degree boundary evidence here |
| Thesis evidence (India) | The bachelor thesis or a three-page summary | MSc Medical Nutritional Science maps the thesis evidence evidence here |
| Language for MSc Medical Nutritional Science (India) | English B2 | MSc Medical Nutritional Science needs an accepted certificate or exemption |
| APS for MSc Medical Nutritional Science (India) | APS certificate for Indian academic documents | MSc Medical Nutritional Science must match APS to its academic records |
MSc Medical Nutritional Science starts with the scientific foundations review. The evidence must show adequate mathematics, chemistry and biology, including practical courses. Keep the original credits beside every scientific foundations module, because Lübeck needs content evidence rather than a translated subject title alone.
MSc Medical Nutritional Science then separates the degree boundary decision. Dietetics and Ecotrophology generally do not satisfy the scientific profile. Treat that degree boundary line as cumulative with scientific foundations, not as an alternative route.
MSc Medical Nutritional Science also tests thesis evidence. The evidence must show the bachelor thesis or a three-page summary. Finish the thesis evidence 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 Medical Nutritional Science
The first academic test for MSc Medical Nutritional Science
Adequate mathematics, chemistry and biology, including practical courses.
The evidence standard for MSc Medical Nutritional Science
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 Medical Nutritional Science?
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 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 Medical Nutritional Science 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 Medical Nutritional Science?
Lübeck connects MSc Medical Nutritional Science with nutrition research, clinical-study work, molecular medicine, food or pharmaceutical research and doctoral study. Recruiters can inspect two practical placements, clinical or molecular nutrition work and a thesis; neither the career list nor the degree is a placement guarantee.
| Measure | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| MSc Medical Nutritional Science role direction | Nutrition research, clinical-study work, molecular medicine, food or pharmaceutical research and doctoral study | Lübeck description of molecular nutrition, eating behaviour, clinical studies, omics and nutritional therapy |
| MSc Medical Nutritional Science work sample | Two practical placements, clinical or molecular nutrition work and a thesis | Assessed output within MSc Medical Nutritional Science |
| Search period after MSc Medical Nutritional Science | Up to 18 months | German graduate residence context for MSc Medical Nutritional Science |
| Published MSc Medical Nutritional Science cohort result | No audited placement figure | Evidence limit for MSc Medical Nutritional Science |
A German graduate residence period can provide job-search time after MSc Medical Nutritional Science; 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 practical placements, clinical or molecular nutrition work and a thesis. The assessed map behind it is Nutritional Medicine carries 43 ECTS and is described as core study and practical course; Biosciences carries 11 ECTS and is described as molecular and systems foundations; Interdisciplinary study carries 16 ECTS and is described as methods and related study; Subject electives carries 20 ECTS and is described as specialist nutrition choices; Thesis and colloquium carries 30 ECTS and is described as final nutritional research.
Officially described directions include nutrition research, clinical-study work, molecular medicine, food or pharmaceutical research and doctoral study. These aren’t promised jobs, salaries or placement percentages.
The English-medium classroom helps with study, though German can still widen local job access. 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 Medical Nutritional Science for, and who should avoid it?
MSc Medical Nutritional Science fits an applicant who can clear the scientific foundations and degree boundary 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 Medical Nutritional Science prior-study match | MSc Medical Nutritional Science can clear scientific foundations and degree boundary. |
| Strong fit | MSc Medical Nutritional Science assessment match | Nutritional Medicine and Thesis and colloquium suit the intended study style. |
| Needs evidence | MSc Medical Nutritional Science equivalence pending | The scientific foundations decision still belongs to the responsible Lübeck board. |
| Needs evidence | MSc Medical Nutritional Science minimum budget | The INR 25.77 lakh plan can move with rent, insurance and exchange rates. |
| Do not shortlist | MSc Medical Nutritional Science academic mismatch | Missing scientific foundations and degree boundary evidence blocks this choice. |
| Do not shortlist | MSc Medical Nutritional Science placement dependency | No audited MSc Medical Nutritional Science hiring rate is published. |
For MSc Medical Nutritional Science, compare scientific foundations with degree boundary before cost. If either MSc Medical Nutritional Science row remains unsupported, the related award title isn’t enough.
Inside MSc Medical Nutritional Science, Nutritional Medicine leads toward Thesis and colloquium. The Biosciences block shows whether the middle of this sequence suits the intended learning style.
An MSc Medical Nutritional Science decision shouldn’t start with zero tuition. Missing scientific foundations or rejecting Thesis and colloquium is the stronger reason to choose another course.
What does the 120 CP University of Lübeck MSc Medical Nutritional Science curriculum contain?
The 120 ECTS syllabus places Nutritional Medicine, Biosciences and Thesis and colloquium 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nutritional Medicine | 43 | Core study and practical course |
| Biosciences | 11 | Molecular and systems foundations |
| Interdisciplinary study | 16 | Methods and related study |
| Subject electives | 20 | Specialist nutrition choices |
| Thesis and colloquium | 30 | Final nutritional 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 18 ECTS practical course consists of two placements totalling 22 weeks, with at least one practical or the thesis completed at Lübeck.
Current module catalogues control named electives and research topics within MSc Medical Nutritional Science. 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 Medical Nutritional Science?
Shortlist MSc Medical Nutritional Science only if scientific foundations, degree boundary and all published language conditions are achievable. The academic decision is whether Nutritional Medicine and Thesis and colloquium belong in the same study plan for this applicant. Funding must be independent of assumed wages.
Choose MSc Medical Nutritional Science for the progression from Nutritional Medicine to Thesis and colloquium, not for an assumed placement or salary.
A weak MSc Medical Nutritional Science case can't document scientific foundations or accept Biosciences. Its budget must also work without assumed wages.
- MSc Medical Nutritional Science 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 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 Medical Nutritional Science 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 Medical Nutritional Science?
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 Medical Nutritional Science 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 Medical Nutritional Science?
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 Medical Nutritional Science?
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 Medical Nutritional Science full time?
Yes. This page covers the four-semester, 120 ECTS full-time route. Its assessed evidence includes two practical placements, clinical or molecular nutrition work and a 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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