Questions regarding M.Sc. in Germany

[howdoiknow]

Hello everyone,

 

I am an American 4th year undergraduate at a large state university in NY.  I love to travel, so I have been looking into getting doing my masters in Germany.  I have a few questions about my qualifications and finances.

 

Background:

 

~3.4 GPA, B.S. in Biochemistry/Molecular Biology combined major, with a minor in geography.

- Did a year abroad in Ireland, which was a good experience.

- Did 1 semester of research in the field of physical chemistry as a freshman

- Currently working in a molecular biology lab (expect to continue through the academic year); this will bring me to ~ 4 semesters worth of undergraduate research experience

 

Will I be able to get into a German University such as Ruhr University Bochum or the Technical Institute of Dresden.  Also, do I have a chance of getting a good DAAD scholarship?

 

Any information would be great!  Thank you!

[DeleteMePlease]

In my opinion it is much easier to get into a German grad program. There is nothing like the GRE and most schools don't ask for LORs or SOPs.

 

I suggest you jusst check the schools website for the admission criteria. Normally, there is just a minimum GPA ("numerus clausus") that you need to have to be accepted.

I have no idea how to convert an American GPA to a German one. Again, I recommend just contacting the school. Its international office should be able to help you out.

[openspacem7]

Yes, those credentials sound ok. Look for the DAAD New York website (they have a very large presence in NYC) and just give these people a call. They're super nice and very eager to help you. There are also generous scholarships available to Americans. I would recommend TU Dresden, TU Berlin, RWTH Aachen, Munich, Karlsruhe (not necessarily in that order). Let me know if you have any questions.