Nanobiophysics, M.Sc.
The master course teaches students the fundamentals of biophysics and bio-nanotechnology with two goals in mind: to prepare students to use nanotechnological approaches to better characterize and understand complex molecular machines such as biomolecules and also to harness these molecules in technological systems or use them as templates or model systems for a bottom-up nanotechnology.
The aims of the study programme are as follows: - inderdisciplinary training in the area of molecular and cellular biophysics - acquisition of in-depth knowledge of the scientific fundamentals of nanobiophysics - acquisition of in-depth knowledge of the recent methods of molecular cell biology and biochemistry, biophysics and nanotechnology.
The syllabus for the first semester comprises introductory courses in biochemistry and polymer science as well as courses on the fundamentals of biophysics and molecular modelling. In the second semester, the courses focus on biophysics and nanophysics. In the third semester, the students specialize in one field in which they choose four required elective courses from different specialisation fields (e.g. biophysics, biology, nanotechnology). The fourth semester is reserved for writing the master's thesis.
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
Molecules in our cells are genetically encoded nanomachines with amazing functionalities, and they work together in fascinating ways to provide the capabilities that make all life on earth possible. On the one hand it is essential that we describe, harness and engineer cellular machines, and on the other hand we need to understand the dynamics and activities that emerge when many such machines are put together to function in cells and tissues.
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This goal can best be reached by providing interdisciplinary training and introducing students with a thorough education in physics or related quantitative subjects to the fascinating fields of molecular biology, quantitative cell and developmental biology, polymer science, biophysics and biophysical theory, bionanotechnology, and the amazing world of single molecule approaches.
The master program intends to teach students the physics of life. Our aim is to provide fundamentals in biophysics, biology and bionanotechnology in order to a) better characterize molecular machines, b) discover and understand emergent properties of molecular machines in cells and tissues, and c) harness these molecules in technological systems for bottom-up nanotechnology.
Selected students have a Fast Track option into the Dresden International PhD Program (DIPP).
What you study
The syllabus for the first semester comprises introductory courses in biochemistry and polymer science as well as courses on the fundamentals of biophysics and molecular modelling. In the first semester, nanotechnology is discussed from the angle of nanobiotechnology to introduce basic interdisciplinary concepts.
The full curriculum and the programme's parameters are part of programme selection: we compare them with your profile.
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The course is highly research-oriented. A graduate in Nanobiophysics will have the possibility to
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- continue in basic research, conduct research in institutions of higher education, or occupy a research position in a biotech company
- work in health biotechnology companies (for the design of new devices and medical therapeutics
- develop new materials using cellular machines
- develop new ways of sustainable energy production by using the molecular machinery of the cells
Cost of study
| Semester contribution | €338 |
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Requirements and application
| Previous education | A bachelor's degree in a related field. |
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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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Don't postpone the application
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.