ETH Zürich · BaselSwitzerland
Master Biotechnology
27% thesis · 21% maths and foundations

Our classification by 29 module titles, weighted by credits.
A master's programme, taught in English, in Zurich.
All 29 modules
The institution lists these modules without a year. Source: vvz.ethz.ch, checked 31 Oct 2026
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
About the same as typical: research methods, society, ethics and law, languages and communication, projects and labs.
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≥ CHF 4,530 first year · 2026/27 · specific applicants · our sum
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| 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 |
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Among 11 similar programmes, in euros / semester
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).
| 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 Biotechnology (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 |
Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.
| 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 |
Similar: same level, field and language, Switzerland
The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.
| This programmeMaster Chemistry | SimilarMaster Biology | SimilarMaster Biochemistry - Chemical Biology | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 | CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 | CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 |
| Duration | 1.5 years | 1.5 years | 2 years |
| Language | English | English | English |
| Next date | 30 Nov 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 | 30 Nov 2026 |
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ETH Zürich · BaselSwitzerland
27% thesis · 21% maths and foundations
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46% free electives · 21% maths and foundations
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44% maths and foundations · 40% free electives
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35% maths and foundations · 26% data and computing
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Master Chemistry is a master's programme in sciences and maths at ETH Zürich in Zurich, Switzerland. It takes 1.5 years. It carries 90 ECTS credits. Teaching is in English.
The institution publishes 29 modules, of which 25 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are maths and foundations (28%), free electives (21%) and research methods (13%).
CHF 2,190 / semester · 2026/27 · Other foreign · note: students w…. In euros that is ≈ €2,384.
30 Nov 2026 (Apply by).
English (Requires IELTS Academic 7.0).
1.5 years.
ETH Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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