Admission SCAN
Master's Degree Program Social, Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
Admission an Application
Admission to SCAN is highly competitive and bound to a series of necessary preconditions. Applicants necessarily need to meet the following criteria:
- Bachelor's degree in psychology, neurosciences, cognitive sciences, physics, biology, computer sciences, linguistics, both parts of the Certificate of Physician Exam (Ärztliche Prüfung) or equivalent
- Proof of proficiency in English (C1 level), if not a native speaker, e.g. TOEFL or IELTS test score.
The admission process consists of three steps that run from initial application in April/May to a final admission decision by the end of July (tentatively).
Step 1
Submission of Application Every year from Mid-April until the End of May |
The submission of application documents is possible for each winter semester.
Please submit the following:
(for more information: student affairs office) |
Step 2
Interview (beginning of July) |
Admission to the Master SCAN follows a downward point-based ranking ranging from 100-0 selection points (SP), with 100 being top score.
Travel costs will not be reimbursed by Freie Universität. Interviews could take place over Skype/phone. |
Step 3
Final Selection (end of July) |
All approval notifications will be sent out at the beginning of August both per e-mail and post. |