Molecular Bioengineering, M.Sc.
The master's program offers a novel combination of biology, biochemistry, biophysics, materials science, medicine, bioinformatics and nanotechnology. It teaches the basics of biomedicine and bionanotechnology with two goals: on the one hand to be able to better characterize and understand complex molecular machines with the help of biological approaches and on the other hand by means of nanotechnology and bioinformatics technologies for application in the field of biomaterials and biomedicine to develop.
Programme facts
| Degree | Master of Science (M.Sc.) |
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| Duration | 4 semesters, 120 ECTS |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Required English | B2 |
| Study mode | Full-Time |
| Start | Winter semester |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 31.05 |
| Admission | No admission restriction: every eligible applicant is admitted |
| Tuition fee | Set by the university for international students — the amount is on the programme's official page |
| Semester contribution | €338 per semester |
What the tuition fee consists of
Will I get in
Every applicant who meets the formal requirements is admitted — but places can run out before the deadline, so apply at the start of the window.
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 →About the programme
In fact, in the 20th century, physics and biology have evolved to the atomic and molecular levels. In order to be able to accept and master the new technological challenges, research must follow this trend and move from micro to nanotechnology. At this level of spatial resolution, technology meets biology. The molecules in cells and in all life on earth are nanomachines encoded in a genetic language. Characterized by complex functionality on a very small scale, these nanomachines are characterized by greater efficiency with lower energy consumption and less environmental impact compared to all other known artificially created technologies. The goal is to be able to describe, use and manipulate or develop cellular machines.
What you study
The modules of the first 3 semesters fall into 2 sub-areas: on the one hand biomedical and on the other hand technologically oriented modules. The biomedicine sub-area includes the subjects genomics and stem cell engineering, proteomics and chemistry with biomolecules. The bionanotechnology sub-area deals with bioinformatics, bionanotechnology and biomaterials, biophysics and cellular machines.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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The dynamic development of modern life sciences and biotechnology creates a great need for qualified scientists in these areas. Appropriate positions in research institutions and in the biotechnological, pharmaceutical and software industries are open to graduates of the Molecular Bioengineering course.
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The vast majority of our graduates go into research and start a doctorate after completing their master's degree.
Cost of study
| Semester contribution | €338 |
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Requirements and application
| Previous education | What is needed: • a university degree in engineering (preferably materials science, nanotechnology, computer science) or in a scientific field, • good knowledge in the fields of biochemistry, cell biology, materials science, mathematics and physics. |
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| Language | English B2 — confirmed by a certificate when you apply |
| Application | Via uni-assist, winter semester until 31.05 |
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.
- 2Documents and translationsCertified translations of the certificate and transcript, an APS if required. 3–4 weeks.
- 3Application via uni-assist until 31.05uni-assist checks documents for 4–6 weeks — send them well before the deadline.
- 4Admission, 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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The deadline is 31.05.2027 (229 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.