🇩🇰Denmark · Aarhus University
MSc in Biology
Master’s · Full Time · On Campus · 2 years · Intake: September
Updated 24 August 2026
Tuition Fee: €17,300Deadline: ASAPIELTS: 6.5 bandLocation: Aarhus, Denmark
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Key Highlights
Tuition Fee
€17,300
৳2,469,402 BDT
Application Fee
€150
Deadline
ASAP
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Location
Aarhus, Denmark
Programme Link
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At a glance
Basic Information
Course NameBiology, Master’s Degree Programme
LevelMaster's
Course TypeFull Time
Campus ModeOn Campus / Research-Based
Duration120 ECTS / 2 years
IntakesAugust / September
DisciplineEcology, Evolution, Physiology, Microbiology, Genomics & Biodiversity
Eligibility
Academic Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree Requirement (Main)
- Applicants need a completed Bachelor’s degree or equivalent comparable to a Danish Bachelor’s degree in both level and duration, normally corresponding to 180 ECTS.
- The qualifying degree must include at least 60 ECTS of Biology and 30 ECTS of Quantitative and Physical Sciences meeting AU’s specified subject coverage.
Note
Biology has limited intake. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission; applicants are ranked using degree grades, grades in relevant subjects and the proportion of relevant academic credits.
Tests
Standardized Test Requirement
No GRE, GMAT, SAT or other standardized admission test is published for this MSc. Selection is based on the qualifying degree, required subject content and Aarhus University’s programme-specific ranking criteria.
Language
English Proficiency Requirements
| Test | Overall Score | Minimum per Band |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 band | 6.0 band |
| TOEFL iBT | 83 / 4.5 | 20 / 4.0 |
| Cambridge English | 180+ scale | Test-specific |
Notes
- Aarhus University requires English comparable to Danish upper-secondary English B. IELTS Academic requires 6.5 band overall with at least 6.0 band in each band. TOEFL iBT requires 83 overall and 20 per band for results before 21 January 2026, or 4.5 overall and 4.0 per band for results from that date.
- Accepted Cambridge routes include C2 Proficiency, C1 Advanced and B2 First at the stated AU score/grade levels. AU does not accept PTE Academic or Duolingo. IELTS and TOEFL results must be no more than two years old when the application portal opens.
Waiver: Not Available.
Funding
Scholarships
Tuition-fee-paying non-EU applicants are automatically considered for Aarhus University’s limited Danish State Scholarships when applying by the relevant deadline. For the Faculty of Natural Sciences, the award is normally a 100% tuition fee waiver without a monthly living grant. Selection is highly competitive, based on academic merit, and no separate scholarship application is required.
Good to know
Remarks & Additional Information
- Apply ASAP. For August/September 2027, non-EU applications close 15 January 2027. Biology is not on AU’s current January/February-start list.
- Entry: 180-ECTS-equivalent Bachelor’s + 60 ECTS Biology + 30 ECTS Quantitative/Physical Sciences; non-Danish applicants must upload the Biology appendix.
- 120 ECTS, research-led and flexible; at least 90 ECTS must be in Biology, with a 30, 45 or 60 ECTS Master’s thesis.
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