Garching€6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
52% free electives · 12% research methods
Next date
- Maths and foundations 26%
- Free electives 21%
- Research methods 21%
- Thesis 21%
Our classification by 21 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 4-semester master's programme, taught in German, in Garching.
Price€6,800/ semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €6,800/ semester · 2027/28 · non-EU For you · non-EU
Next dateNext start
LanguageGerman
Duration4 semesters
What you will study
21 modules published
Across 2 years of study.
Where will you be?
4 semesters, one by one
Each block is what the institution publishes for that semester.
Year 1
5 modules31 ECTS
11 modules
Year 2
4 modules28 ECTS
Semester 4Not stated
StudyYear known, semester not
How does study run?
4 lines through 2 years
One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1Year 2
Maths and foundations
Biological Chemistry*Physical Biochemistry and Lecture Seminar*
Cellular Biochemistry 2*
Self-Study of Special Aspects of the Biological Focus HASelf-Study of Special Aspects of Biochemistry HA+S
Research methods
Research Internship Biochemistry
Research Internship with a Chemical FocusResearch Internship with a Biological Focus
Research Internship Biochemistry
Specialist subjects
Molecular Medicine*
Self-Study of Special Aspects of the Chemical Focus HA
Free electives
1 option
8 options
Year 1 · 7 modules · 9 options
Biological Chemistry*
Physical Biochemistry and Lecture Seminar*
Research Internship Biochemistry
Molecular Medicine*
Cellular Biochemistry 2*
Research Internship with a Chemical Focus
Research Internship with a Biological Focus
9 elective options
Year 2 · 4 modules
Self-Study of Special Aspects of the Biological Focus HA
Self-Study of Special Aspects of Biochemistry HA+S
Research Internship Biochemistry
Self-Study of Special Aspects of the Chemical Focus HA
How does the focus shift?
Maths and foundations all the way
Share of modules by theme in each semester. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1Year 2
Year 1
Year 2
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Free electives
What are all the subjects?
All 21 modules
Year 1 · 16 modules · 85 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Compulsory | 10 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Compulsory | 6 | |
| Compulsory | 6 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Compulsory | 5 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Compulsory | 5 | |
| Compulsory | 6 | |
| Compulsory | 6 |
Source: tum.de, checked 30 Oct 2026
Year 2 · 4 modules · all compulsory · 28 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 10 | |
| 8 |
Source: tum.de, checked 30 Oct 2026
Modules · 1 module · all thesis · 30 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 30 |
Source: tum.de, checked 30 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7
QualificationMaster of Science · Abbr: M.Sc.
Credits120 ECTS
Study modeFull time
Delivery?Not found on official pages
CampusGarching
How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
More maths and foundations than 4 of 4 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeBiochemistry
TUM
TUM21
2 of 6 similar programmes publish too few modules to compare.
- 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 maths and foundations, less research methods
Share here against the average of 4 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Maths and foundations
Thesis
Less here than typical
Specialist subjects
Research methods
Data and computing
About the same as typical: society, ethics and law, languages and communication, internship, projects and labs, business and management.
Where you'll study
Studying in Garching
What is the campus like?
City sizeUnder 100,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 17,729 in 2025
HousingHelp finding a room, no rooms of its own
RankingQS World University Rankings 2027: #1, national
FacilitiesSports fields, Library
FoodCanteen
SupportCounselling, Career service, Disability support, Health service, Student clubs, Student unionInferred, Transport
The rest of what we hold on TUM is on its page.
What it costs
At least €13,794 for the first year
What does the first year cost?
≥ €13,794 first year · 2027/28 · non-EU · our sum
Tuition 2027/28 · 2 semesters€13,600
Semester contribution · 2 semesters€194
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Every fee as the institution publishes it (2)
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester contribution | All applicants | 2026 | €97 / semester |
| Tuition | Non-EU/EEA citizens | 2027/28 | €6,800 / semester |
Scholarships
- TUM scholarship for international students€500–€1,800 / semester · Non-EU/EEA citizens
What changes the price?
1 thing that move it
−€1,800
TUM scholarship for international students
Is that expensive?
A typical price
Among 9 similar programmes, in euros / semester
This programme €6,800
Costs more than 2 of 8 similar programmes. Half of them cost €6,800.
Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).
All 9, cheapest first
| Biologie (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €4,600 |
| Molekulare Biotechnologie (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €4,600 |
| This programme | 2027/28 | ≈ €6,800 |
| Chemieingenieurwesen (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €6,800 |
| Chemie (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €6,800 |
| Industrielle Biotechnologie (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €6,800 |
| Physik (Biophysik) (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €6,800 |
| Physik (Physik der kondensierten Materie) (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €6,800 |
| Physik (Kern-, Teilchen- und Astrophysik) (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €6,800 |
How to start
Next: 12 Apr 2027
Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.
When does it happen?
Next upProgramme starts
ThenProgramme starts
Every date (2 dates)
Apr 2027
- Programme starts
Oct 2027
- Programme starts
Is my language good enough?
German requirementC2 CEFR minimum4 tests accepted
All 5 accepted proofs
| Language: German · Alternative: No · Deadline note: proof by end of application period · Proof required: Yes |
| Dsh · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: German · Min level: 2 |
| Goethe certificate · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · CEFR from: C2 · Language: German |
| Telc deutsch c1 hochschule · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · CEFR from: C1 · Language: German |
| Testdaf · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: German · Min level all sections: 4 |
What are the steps?
- 1Check you qualify·Unknown
- 2Prove your languageLanguage: German · Alternative: No · Deadline note: proof by end of application period · Proof required: Yes
+4 more
- Dsh · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: German · Min level: 2
- Goethe certificate · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · CEFR from: C2 · Language: German
- Telc deutsch c1 hochschule · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · CEFR from: C1 · Language: German
- Testdaf · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: German · Min level all sections: 4
- 3Admission tests·Unknown
- 4How they chooseAptitude Assessment for Master · Stages: 2 · Criterion: Aptitude assessment
- 5Where you applyKind: Direct online · Portal: TUMonline · Preliminary review: uni-assist VPD for degrees obtained outside Germany
- 6Documents·Unknown
- 7Deadline·Unknown
- 8StartDate: 12 Apr 2027 · Kind: Lecture start · Term: Summer semester · 2026/27 · Semester start: 1 Apr 2027
+1 more
- Date: 18 Oct 2027 · Kind: Lecture start · Term: Winter semester · 2027/28 · Semester start: 1 Oct 2027
What do they ask for?
AdmissionKind: Application documents · Items: Degree Certificate and Diploma or Subject and Grade Transcript of Studies to Date; Transcript of Records; Proof of German Language Proficiency; Statement of purpose (Letter of Motivation); Complete and Current Résumé; Passport; Preliminary Documentation (VPD) if the qualification for graduate studies (e.g. a Bachelor’s) was obtained outside Germany)Kind: Enrollment documents · Items: Application for Enrollment (signed); Degree Certificate and Diploma (authentic document); Transcript of Records (authentic document); Most Current Photo (as for ID); Digital notification of your health insurance status from a German public health insurance provider (requested by applicant)
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, Germany
The first two matches side by side with this programme, then 4 more.
| This programmeBiochemistry TUM | SimilarMolecular Biotechnology TUM | SimilarBiology TUM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €6,800 / semester · 2027/28 | €4,600 / semester · 2027/28 | €4,600 / semester · 2027/28 |
| Duration | 4 semesters | 4 semesters | 4 semesters |
| Language | German | German | German and English |
| Next date | 12 Apr 2027 | 18 Oct 2027 | 18 Oct 2027 |
5 of 6 publish a next date.
€6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
29% research methods · 17% maths and foundations
Next date
€1,500 / semester · year not stated · confirm with the source
- 120
- credits (ECTS)
- 2 yr
- length
€6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
- 120
- credits (ECTS)
- 2 yr
- length
Next date
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45 facts from 6 official sources
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45facts with a quote
6official pages
3fields marked unknown
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
Biochemistry is a master's programme in sciences and maths at Technische Universität München in Garching, Germany. It takes 4 semesters. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in German.
The institution publishes 21 modules, of which 9 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are maths and foundations (26%), free electives (21%) and research methods (21%).
How much does Biochemistry cost?
€6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU.
When is the next deadline or start?
12 Apr 2027 (Next start).
What language is it taught in?
German.
How long does it take?
4 semesters.
Where is it?
Technische Universität München, Garching, Germany.
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Everything we hold
All 19 fields we hold
Every value with its source, and every field we looked for but could not find.
Money · 1 with values
Scholarships€500–€1,800 / semester · Non-EU/EEA citizens
Dates · 1 with values
StartDate: 12 Apr 2027 · Kind: Lecture start · Term: Summer semester · 2026/27 · Semester start: 1 Apr 2027Date: 18 Oct 2027 · Kind: Lecture start · Term: Winter semester · 2027/28 · Semester start: 1 Oct 2027
Admission · 4 with values
How to applyKind: Direct online · Portal: TUMonline · Preliminary review: uni-assist VPD for degrees obtained outside Germany
AdmissionKind: Application documents · Items: Degree Certificate and Diploma or Subject and Grade Transcript of Studies to Date; Transcript of Records; Proof of German Language Proficiency; Statement of purpose (Letter of Motivation); Complete and Current Résumé; Passport; Preliminary Documentation (VPD) if the qualification for graduate studies (e.g. a Bachelor’s) was obtained outside Germany)Kind: Enrollment documents · Items: Application for Enrollment (signed); Degree Certificate and Diploma (authentic document); Transcript of Records (authentic document); Most Current Photo (as for ID); Digital notification of your health insurance status from a German public health insurance provider (requested by applicant)
Language requirementLanguage: German · Alternative: No · Deadline note: proof by end of application period · Proof required: YesDsh · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: German · Min level: 2Goethe certificate · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · CEFR from: C2 · Language: GermanTelc deutsch c1 hochschule · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · CEFR from: C1 · Language: GermanTestdaf · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: German · Min level all sections: 4
Selection criteriaAptitude Assessment for Master · Stages: 2 · Criterion: Aptitude assessment
Programme · 8 with values · 2 without
CampusGarching
QualificationMaster of Science · Abbr: M.Sc.
Credits120 ECTS
Delivery?Not found on official pages
Duration4 semesters · Mode: Full time
Language of instructionGerman
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7
Outcomes?Not found on official pages
Start ruleTerms: Winter semester; Summer semester
Study modeFull time
Institution record: Technische Universität München