Requirements
Admission requirements Mind, Brain and Behavior (M.Sc.)
To apply for the Master’s programme Mind, Brain and Behavior, you need to have completed a Bachelor’s degree in the fields of:
- Behavioral Sciences
- Biology
- Cognitive Sciences
- Computer Science/Data Science
- Linguistics
- Movement Sciences
- Neuroscience
- Physics
- Psychology
Note that the Master's programme does not cover the fields of Clinical Psychology or Neuropsychology.
For other Bachelor’s degrees, the admissions board will individually assess whether they meet the entry requirements. It can be advantageous to include other relevant qualifications (e.g. professional experience in the fields of Neurosciences or Behavioral Sciences, or an internship of at least 8 weeks in the same fields beyond your Bachelor’s degree’s requirements).
Language requirements
The study programme is taught in English. Your English language proficiency should therefore correspond to level B2 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. Although level C1 is considered as helpful, it is not mandatory. The proficiency level can be certified as follows:
- School reports: English language skills must be documented over at least 6 years, up to the degree which entitles university entrance;
- or: One of the following language tests:
IELTS, minimum grade 5.5,
TOEFL (iBT, 0-120 points), minimum 72 points,
TOEFL (ITP Level 1, 310-677 points), minimum 543 points,
TOEFL (pBT, 310-677 points), minimum 543 points,
PTE Academic (10-90 points), minimum 75 points,
TOEIC (10-990 points), minimum 784 points,
telc, B2 certificate,
UNIcert II,
Cambridge IGCSE, B2;
- or: Proof of obtaining a local higher education entrance qualification in one of the following countries: Australia, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, USA, United Kingdom, South Africa;
- or: Proof of a Bachelor’s degree in English in one of the following countries: Australia, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, USA, United Kingdom, South Africa.