Biotechnology University of Hohenheim
- Degree
- Master of Science
- Standard period of study (amount)
- 4 semesters
- Location
- Stuttgart-Hohenheim
Overview and admission
Study Type
graduate
Admission semester
Winter Semester only
Area of study
- Biotechnology
- Food Technology
- Microbiology
Focus
Enzyme technology, Gene Expression, Food microbiology, Bioreactor Cultivation, Bioanalytics, (Bio)Chemical Catalysis
Target group
Bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences or Engineering
Annotation
In this interdisciplinary and research-oriented MSc Biotechnology, we offer you the opportunity to expand and deepen your knowledge of the properties, production processes and the diverse applications of enzymes and microorganisms in the food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries. Benefit from modern laboratories and technical facilities. You will become familiar with biochemical and molecular biological methods, including the purification, characterisation and immobilisation of enzymes, enzyme kinetics, gene expression and mutagenesis of recombinant enzymes. In addition, you will gain microbiological expertise in dealing with pathogens.
Admission requirements
Detailed description of the entry requirements and selection criteria:
https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/biotech-bewerben
Lecture period
- Summer semester 2027: 05.04.2027 - 17.07.2027 (Universitywide lecture period)
- Winter semester 2027/2028: 18.10.2027 - 05.02.2028Sun 01.11. 2026 All Saints’ Day Wed 23.12.2026 – Wed 06.01.2027 Christmas holidays
Application deadlines
Winter semester (2027/2028)
Deadlines for International Students from the European Union
Until 15.06.2027
Some Master's degree programmes have different deadlines: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/bewerbungstermine.Deadlines for international students from countries that are not members of the European Union
Until 15.06.2027
Some Master's degree programmes have different deadlines: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/bewerbungstermine.Application deadline for Germans and inhabitants
Until 15.06.2027
Some Master's degree programmes have different deadlines: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/bewerbungstermineEnrollment deadline for Germans and foreign students
Some Master's degree programmes have different deadlines: https://www.uni-hohenheim.de/bewerbungstermine
Tuition fees
Tuition fees
Languages of instruction
Main language
English