Biotechnology, B.Sc.
Biotechnology cuts across disciplines, encompassing aspects not only of biology and biochemistry, but also of physics, chemistry, process engineering, materials science and IT.
At its core, it centres on harnessing biological processes for technical applications. This degree course in Biotechnology has a broad and generalist curriculum with the aim of doing justice to the rapid progress of scientific insights in the field and enabling their translation into innovative technologies.
Programme facts
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) |
|---|---|
| Duration | 6 semesters, 180 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Required German | C1 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Summer semester, winter semester |
| Application | uni-assist (VPD) + the university, winter semester until 15.07, summer semester until 15.01 |
| Admission | Admission restriction (NC): a competition of school grades |
| Tuition fee | €0 per semester for international students |
| Semester contribution | €338 per semester |
| Practical semester | Yes, mandatory |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
The programme has an admission restriction: the average grade of your certificate, converted to the German scale, decides. The cut-off changes every year — last year's value shows the order of magnitude, not a promise.
How the selection works and how strong the competition is — we go through it against your certificate when we select programmes for you.
Programme selection →What you study
The first two semesters of the course involve a grounding in physics, maths, organic and inorganic chemistry, biochemistry and computer science. Semester 1 also includes required elective modules for training students in key skills and independent study habits.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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Techniques and processes from biotech now find use in almost all sectors, with major areas of emphasis in industry, medicine and agriculture, alongside applications in sub-fields of environmental engineering such as waste disposal and energy generation.
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Biotechnologists might work in producing active ingredients for medical therapies using genetically modified cells, in bioreactors, in tissue engineering or the production of biofuels, or in developing and operating biotech systems. They also provide analysis and diagnostic services in medicine and in the pharmaceutical sector, work in supervisory authorities whose remit encompasses environmental and health matters, and forge careers in marketing and sales for medical devices and equipment.
Cost of study
| Tuition fee of the federal state (Hamburg), international students | €0 |
|---|---|
| Semester contribution | €338 |
Requirements and application
| Previous education | Budding biotechnologists should be excited by the idea of bringing technology and biology (micro-organisms, cell cultures, enzymes) together and applying their scientific competencies and skills; they should also enjoy using computers and want to make a positive difference to society. |
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| Language | German C1 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | uni-assist (VPD) + the university, winter semester until 15.07, summer semester until 15.01 |
The procedure and the set of documents depend on your certificate. We check the university's requirements against your documents and give you a list: what to submit, how to certify and translate it, where and when to apply.
Check the requirementsHow to get into this programme
- 1Check your certificate and its recognitionDirect admission, a year at a university at home, or Studienkolleg first — this decides the whole plan.
- 2German up to C1 and a certificateDSH or TestDaF has to be passed before you apply.
- 3Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 4Application uni-assist (VPD) + the university until 15.01uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 5Admission, visa, movingPlan 2–3 months for the visa and the blocked account in parallel.
How to apply
You can submit the application yourself or with our help — the university decides on admission in both cases.
Applications go through the university's portal or uni-assist. Typical mistakes:
- ×incorrectly made certified copies and translations
- ×a wrong set of documents
- ×the application submitted the wrong way
- ×errors or gaps in the application form
- ×the application submitted at the wrong time — too early or too late
An incomplete or incorrectly prepared application is excluded from the selection — it can no longer be corrected after the deadline.
StudyInFocus does not represent the university and does not influence the admission decision. We do not sell study places and do not guarantee admission — this is a service for preparing and submitting documents on the applicant's side.
If your level is not enough yet
The two most common stoppers are a language level below the requirement and a certificate without direct admission. Both can be solved, but they take months — plan them now, not after a rejection.
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Questions about this programme
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Don't postpone the application
The deadline is 15.01.2027 (93 days left). Language, translations and the document check take months, not weeks. In 30 minutes we will build a plan backwards from the deadline and tell you honestly whether you can make it.