🇩🇰Denmark · Aarhus University
MSc in Molecular Biology
Master’s · Full Time · On Campus · 2 years · Intake: September
Updated 25 August 2026
Tuition Fee: €17,300Deadline: ASAPIELTS: 6.5 bandLocation: Aarhus, Denmark
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Key Highlights
Tuition Fee
€17,300
৳2,472,516 BDT
Application Fee
€150
Deadline
ASAP
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Location
Aarhus, Denmark
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At a glance
Basic Information
Course NameMolecular Biology, Master’s Degree Programme
LevelMaster's
Course TypeFull Time
Campus ModeOn Campus / Research-Based
Duration120 ECTS / 2 years
IntakesAugust / September
DisciplineMolecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Microbiology, Bioinformatics & Protein Science
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 contain 80 ECTS in molecular-biology-related subjects, including at least 10 ECTS of practical laboratory work, plus 30 ECTS in Mathematics, Probability Calculus, Statistics and Chemistry.
Note
Molecular Biology has limited intake. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission; AU ranks applicants using qualifying-degree grades, grades in relevant subjects and additional 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 later results.
- Accepted Cambridge routes include C2 Proficiency, C1 Advanced and B2 First at AU’s stated grades/scores. 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
Eligible 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 a 100% tuition fee waiver. Selection is highly competitive and no separate scholarship application is required.
Good to know
Remarks & Additional Information
- Apply ASAP. August/September 2027: non-EU applications open 1 December 2026 and close 15 January 2027. Molecular Biology is not on AU’s currently published winter-intake list.
- Entry: 180-ECTS-equivalent Bachelor’s + 80 ECTS molecular-biology-related study, including 10 ECTS laboratory work, + 30 ECTS Mathematics, Probability, Statistics and Chemistry.
- The 120-ECTS programme is flexible and research-led: the first year centres on individually selected courses, while the second year is primarily devoted to the thesis research project.
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