Master's theses (as well as (research) projects/project studies/laboratory internships) can be completed internally or externally upon application and approval by the examination board.

The Master's thesis, whether internal or external, must be assessed by two authorized examiners (usually professors or private lecturers).


Internal:

The thesis is completed with a supervisor (="first supervisor") who belongs to the Institute of Biology at Freie Universität Berlin.

For internal Master's theses, the first supervisor (i.e. the person who supervises you on site) is also the first assessor of the Master's thesis. As a second supervisor/reviewer, you can choose either an internal supervisor/reviewer from the Institute of Biology at Freie Universität Berlin or an external, expert supervisor/reviewer from outside the Institute of Biology at Freie Universität Berlin.


External:

The thesis is completed with a supervisor (="first supervisor") who is NOT part of the Institute of Biology at Freie Universität Berlin. This means that the thesis can also be completed abroad as long as the university reference is given by an authorized supervisor (see above) and it is a biological thesis.

 For external theses, you must submit the above-mentioned form for the external conduction of the thesis in addition to the general registration form. You must submit this form (at the latest) when registering for the Master's thesis or (if you intend to complete the thesis abroad, for example, and therefore need long-term planning security) in advance.