BaselETH Zürich · Zurich
Switzerland
Master Applied Geophysics
?Price not found on official pages
39% thesis · 15% projects and labs
- Thesis 27%
- Maths and foundations 21%
- Free electives 18%
- Internship 10%
Our classification by 29 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 2-year master's programme, taught in English, in Basel.
PriceCHF 2,190/ semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w… ≈ €2,384CHF 2,190/ semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w… ≈ €2,384For you · specific applicants
Next dateApply by
LanguageEnglishRequires IELTS Academic 7.0
Duration2 years
What you will study
29 modules published
What are all the subjects?
All 29 modules
Free electives
9Maths and foundations
9Data and computing
3Projects and labs
3Specialist subjects
2Research methods
1Internship
1Thesis
1The institution lists these modules without a year. Source: vvz.ethz.ch, checked 31 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelCh master · EQF 7, ISCED 7
QualificationMaster of Science ETH in Biotechnology
Credits120 ECTS
Study modeFull time
Delivery?Not found on official pages
How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
More internship than 6 of 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeMaster Biotechnology ETH Zürich
ETH Zürich29
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Internship
- Thesis
- Free electives
Is this a typical programme?
More thesis, less maths and foundations
Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Thesis
Internship
Less here than typical
Maths and foundations
Society, ethics and law
Business and management
Research methods
About the same as typical: data and computing, projects and labs, specialist subjects.
What is only here?
14 modules not found at 6 similar programmes
Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.
Maths and foundations
7- Stem Cells: Biology and Therapeutic Manipulation
- Mathematical Modelling for Bioengineering and Systems Biology
- Introduction to Dynamical Systems with Applications to Biology
- Introduction to Statistics and R
- Supramolecular Chemistry (University of Basel)
- Metals in Biology (University of Basel)
- Chemical Biology (University of Basel)
Projects and labs
3- Lab Course: Methods in Cell Analysis and Laboratory Automation The lab course is open for MSc Biotechnology students only.
- Lab Course: Microsystems and Microfluidics in Biology The lab course is open for MSc Biotechnology students only.
- Lab Course: Microbial Biotechnology The lab course is open for MSc Biotechnology students only.
Data and computing
2- Computer-Assisted Drug Design (CADD) Essentials
- Computational Systems Biology: Stochastic Approaches
Specialist subjects
2- Systems Genomics
- Advanced Bioengineering
Where you'll study
Studying in Basel
What is the campus like?
HousingHelp finding a room, no rooms of its ownInferred
FacilitiesGymInferred, Library, Music rooms
SupportCareer service, Counselling, Disability support, Student clubsInferred, Student union
The rest of what we hold on ETH Zürich is on its page.
What it costs
At least CHF 4,530 for the first year
What does the first year cost?
≥ CHF 4,530 first year · 2026/27 · specific applicants · our sum
Tuition 2026/27 · 2 semestersCHF 4,380
Application feeCHF 150
?Not published: living costs
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Every fee as the institution publishes it (2)
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuition | ch, li · or residence in CH/LI when the entrance qualification was obtained; EU/EFTA wit… | 2026/27 | CHF 730 / semester ≈ €795 |
| Tuition | Other foreign · note: students who do not meet the group 1 criteria | 2026/27 | CHF 2,190 / semester ≈ €2,384 |
What changes the price?
3 things that move it
−CHF 12,000
Excellence Scholarship & Opportunity Programme (ESOP)
Grant
Giorgio Pegoraro Scholarship
Grant
Nizzola Excellence Scholarship
Is that expensive?
A typical price
Among 11 similar programmes, in euros / semester
This programme €2,384
Costs more than 1 of 10 similar programmes. Half of them cost €2,384.
Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).
All 11, cheapest first
| Applied Geology (VŠB – Technická univerzita Ostrava) | 2026/27 | ≈ €2,057 |
| This programme | 2026/27 | ≈ €2,384 |
| Master Biochemistry - Chemical Biology (ETH Zürich) | 2026/27 | ≈ €2,384 |
| Master Biology (ETH Zürich) | 2026/27 | ≈ €2,384 |
| Master Chemistry (ETH Zürich) | 2026/27 | ≈ €2,384 |
| Master Earth Sciences (ETH Zürich) | 2026/27 | ≈ €2,384 |
| Master Mathematics/Applied Mathematics (ETH Zürich) | 2026/27 | ≈ €2,384 |
| Master Physics (ETH Zürich) | 2026/27 | ≈ €2,384 |
| Master Statistics (ETH Zürich) | 2026/27 | ≈ €2,384 |
| Quantitative Life Science (Constructor University) | 2027/28 | ≈ €11,925 |
| Quantum Science and Information (Constructor University) | 2027/28 | ≈ €11,925 |
How to start
Apply by 30 Nov 2026
Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.
When does it happen?
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Every date (2 dates)
Nov 2026
- Application deadline
Apr 2027
- Application deadline
Is my language good enough?
English requirement7.0 IELTS overall4 tests accepted
All 4 accepted proofs
| C1 Advanced 193 · CEFR: C1 · Language: English |
| C2 Proficiency 200 · CEFR: C2 · Language: English |
| TOEFL iBT 5.0 · Note: 100 for exams taken before 21 January 2026 · Language: English |
| IELTS Academic 7.0 · Language: English · Min subscore: 6.0 |
What do they ask for?
Prior education·Unknown
How to apply·Unknown
What else to look at
Other options
How do the alternatives compare?
5 of 6 similar publish a price
Similar: same level, field and language, Switzerland
The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.
| This programmeMaster Biotechnology ETH Zürich | SimilarMaster Biology ETH Zürich | SimilarMaster Chemistry ETH Zürich | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 | CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 | CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 |
| Duration | 2 years | 1.5 years | 1.5 years |
| Language | English | English | English |
| Next date | 30 Nov 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 |
5 of 6 publish a next date.
ETH Zürich · ZurichSwitzerland
Master Earth Sciences
CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w… ≈ €2,384CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · for you (Other foreign · note: students w…) ≈ €2,384
46% free electives · 21% maths and foundations
Next date
ETH Zürich · ZurichSwitzerland
Master Biochemistry - Chemical Biology
CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w… ≈ €2,384CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · for you (Other foreign · note: students w…) ≈ €2,384
39% maths and foundations · 21% free electives
Next date
ETH Zürich · ZurichSwitzerland
Master Physics
CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w… ≈ €2,384CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · for you (Other foreign · note: students w…) ≈ €2,384
44% maths and foundations · 40% free electives
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
Master Biotechnology is a master's programme in sciences and maths at ETH Zürich in Basel, Switzerland. It takes 2 years. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.
The institution publishes 29 modules, of which 23 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are thesis (27%), maths and foundations (21%) and free electives (18%).
How much does Master Biotechnology cost?
CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w…. In euros that is ≈ €2,384.
When is the next deadline or start?
30 Nov 2026 (Apply by).
What language is it taught in?
English (Requires IELTS Academic 7.0).
How long does it take?
2 years.
Where is it?
ETH Zürich, Basel, Switzerland.
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Everything we hold
All 13 fields we hold
Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.
Admission · 1 with values
Language requirementC1 Advanced 193 · CEFR: C1 · Language: EnglishInferredC2 Proficiency 200 · CEFR: C2 · Language: EnglishInferredTOEFL iBT 5.0 · Note: 100 for exams taken before 21 January 2026 · Language: EnglishInferredIELTS Academic 7.0 · Language: English · Min subscore: 6.0Inferred
Programme · 8 with values · 1 without
QualificationMaster of Science ETH in Biotechnology
Credits120 ECTS
Delivery?Not found on official pages
Duration2 years
Language of instructionEnglish
LevelCh master · EQF 7, ISCED 7
LocationBasel, SwitzerlandInferred
Start ruleIntake: Autumn semester only
Study modeFull time
Institution record: ETH Zürich