Application Master Biotechnology: First Semester

A Bachelor’s or equivalent degree completed at a domestic or foreign university that meets the following criteria:

• program lasted a minimum of three years and awarded a minimum of 180 ECTS credits
• program with a profile in the natural sciences or engineering.

• food science and biotechnology
• food technology
• biology
• biochemistry
• biotechnology
• bioprocess technology
• chemistry
• the Bachelor’s program in Ernährungswissenschaft of the University of Hohenheim

The selection committee may recognize further programs in the natural sciences or engineering as equal to those listed above.

Subject-specific academic achievements

• Biotechnology (25 points)
• Biochemistry (25 points)
• Organic Chemistry (15 points)
• Molecular Biology (25 points)
• Microbiology (25 points)
• Process Engineering (15 points)

You need 6 ECTS-Credits per category to get the according points.

A minimum of 75 points is required.

Documented proof of good English language skills

Minimum level required is B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages

Relevant vocational training, such as laboratory technician (natural sciences, medicine); technical assistant (natural sciences, medicine);

Completed vocational training in the food industry, chemical industry, pharmaceutical industry, or biotechnological industry;

Relevant work experience, such as an industrial internship with a minimum duration of 3 months, or

A stay abroad at a university within the EU, Switzerland, Great Britain, USA, or Japan with a minimum duration of 3 months.

Final degree certificate and the transcript of records

including the average grade, of your undergraduate degree, which provides information on the contents of your previous study program.

If the average grade is not included in your transcript of records, the Registrar’s Office calculates the arithmetic average of all grades, which will serve as your average grade.

If no certificate is available, please submit a transcript of records covering all your examination results to date, including all grades and the average grade.
If the average grade is not included in your transcript of records, the Registrar’s Office calculates the arithmetic average of all grades, which will serve as your average grade. The final degree certificate must be submitted by 15 December at the latest for the winter semester for which admission has been granted.

Completely filled out and printed data sheet to highlight subject-specific academic achievements

Proof of English language proficiency

• internet based TOEFL test with a minimum of 90 points
• IELTS certificate with a minimum average of 6.5 point
• UNIcert II certificate with a minimum grade of “good” If 50% of the coursework required for the UNIcert II certificate is completed until the application deadline has passed, you need to attach proof of this to the application for admission.The completed UNIcert II certificate is to be handed in before 1 October for the winter semester for which admission has been granted at the latest.

Information on Educational Background

Data sheet

If available, documented proof of:

• completed vocational training
• practical activities lasting a minimum of 3 months
• other field-specific achievements
• semesters abroad
• already completed courses in a Master's program

If you have already been enrolled in the same or an equivalent Master’s program:

• documented proof your examination claim for the program is valid and
• that you are not currently part of any examination process