€6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
36% free electives · 32% maths and foundations
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Our classification by 68 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 4-semester master's programme, taught in German and English, in Freising.
Price€4,600/ semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €4,600/ semester · 2027/28 · non-EU For you · non-EU
Next dateNext start
LanguageGerman and EnglishRequires Ielts academic 6.5
Duration4 semesters
About this programme
Based at the Weihenstephan campus in Freising, this master offers many electives worth 5 ECTS each. Listed options include Protein-Engineering, Host-Parasite-Interaction, an introduction to mycology, movement ecology of wildlife and an introduction to ecological modelling. The Master's Thesis is worth 30 ECTS.
The M.Sc. totals 120 ECTS over 4 full-time semesters, with teaching in German or English, and it starts in the winter semester in October. Admission follows a two-stage aptitude assessment on top of a recognized undergraduate degree, and proof of German or English is due by the end of the application period. Cambridge CAE or CPE at grade A, B or C counts for English. Applications go through the TUMonline portal, and a study grant of 500 to 1,800 euros per semester exists for international students. Lectures for winter semester 2027/28 begin on 18 October 2027.
What you will study
68 modules published
What are all the subjects?
All 68 modules
Free electives
34Research methods
19Maths and foundations
8Data and computing
4Thesis
1Business and management
1Projects and labs
1The institution lists these modules without a year. 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
CampusWeihenstephan (Freising)
How it differs
Against similar programmes
Where this programme leans, compared with the same level and field.
What is there more of here?
More research methods than 6 of 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeBiology
TUM
TUM68
- 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 research methods, less maths and foundations
Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Research methods
Less here than typical
Specialist subjects
Maths and foundations
About the same as typical: business and management, projects and labs, data and computing, internship, thesis.
What is only here?
26 modules not found at 6 similar programmes
Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.
Research methods
16- Research Internship Metabolic Programming P FO
- Research Internship Plants as Holobionts P FO
- Research Internship on Behavioural-Physiological Interactions between Plants and Insects
- Research Internship on Chemical Interactions between Plants and Insects
- Research Project 'Plant Growth Regulation' P FO
- Research Project Horticultural Economics and Management
- Research Internship Methods in Aquatic Ecology and Fish Biology - Molecular P FO
- Research Internship Animal Biotechnology P FO
+8 more
- Research Internship Biotechnology of Natural Products P FO
- Research Internship Advanced Neurogenetics P FO
- Research Internship Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Research Project on Beneficial Properties of the Early Life Microbiota P FO
- Research Project on Microbiota-Associated Pathobionts P FO
- Research Project: Challenges of Biomedicine. Social, Political and Ethical Dimensions of Medical Biology.
- Methods, Logic and Scientific Writing in Molecular Cell Biology
- Viral and Non-Viral Gene Transfer: Methods and Applications in Research and Therapy
Maths and foundations
6- Geological Foundations of the Natural Regions of Bavaria
- Cellular Biochemistry
- Evolutionary Genetics of Plants and Microorganisms
- Modern Topics in Evolutionary Biology
- Modelling of Biological Macromolecules
- Speciation From Population Genetics to Phylogenetics
Data and computing
2- Environmental Monitoring and Data Analysis
- Introduction to programming for biologists
Business and management
1- Economics of environmental and climate policy
Projects and labs
1- Lab Course Methods for Analysis of Next Generation Sequencing Data
Where you'll study
Studying in Freising
What is the campus like?
City sizeUnder 100,000 people · our calculation from Wikidata: about 48,953 in 2025
HousingHelp finding a room, no rooms of its own
RankingQS World University Rankings 2027: #1, national
FacilitiesLibrary
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 €9,394 for the first year
What does the first year cost?
≥ €9,394 first year · 2027/28 · non-EU · our sum
Tuition 2027/28 · 2 semesters€9,200
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 | €4,600 / 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?
Cheaper than most
Among 19 similar programmes, in euros / semester
This programme €4,600
Costs more than 1 of 18 similar programmes. Half of them cost €6,800.
Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).
All 19, cheapest first
How to start
Next: 18 Oct 2027
Dates that differ by citizenship are marked for your group.
When does it happen?
Next upProgramme starts
Every date (1 date)
Oct 2027
- Programme starts
Is my language good enough?
German requirementC2 CEFR minimum4 tests accepted
English requirement6.5 IELTS overall6 tests accepted
All 12 accepted proofs
| Language: German · Alternative: Yes · Deadline note: proof by end of application period · Proof required: Yes |
| Language: English · Alternative: Yes · Deadline note: proof by end of application period · Proof required: Yes |
| Cambridge cae · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Grades: A; B; C · Language: English |
| Cambridge cpe · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Grades: A; B; C · Language: English |
| 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 |
| Ielts academic 6.5 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English |
| Prior studies in english · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English · Min share percent: 50 |
| Pte academic 65 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English |
| 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 |
| Toefl ibt 88 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English |
What are the steps?
- 1Check you qualifyExample: Bachelor · Qualification: Recognized undergraduate degree
- 2Prove your languageLanguage: German · Alternative: Yes · Deadline note: proof by end of application period · Proof required: Yes
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- Language: English · Alternative: Yes · Deadline note: proof by end of application period · Proof required: Yes
- Cambridge cae · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Grades: A; B; C · Language: English
- Cambridge cpe · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Grades: A; B; C · Language: English
- 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
- Ielts academic 6.5 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English
- Prior studies in english · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English · Min share percent: 50
- Pte academic 65 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English
- 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
- Toefl ibt 88 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English
- 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: 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 or English Language Proficiency; Curricular Analysis; Module catalog (optional); Notification of successful participation in an electronical TUM Test Biology with min. Score of 70 points; Complete and Current Résumé; Letter of Motivation (optional); 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 programmeBiology TUM | SimilarMolecular Biotechnology TUM | SimilarChemical Engineering TUM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €4,600 / semester · 2027/28 | €4,600 / semester · 2027/28 | €6,800 / semester · 2027/28 |
| Duration | 4 semesters | 4 semesters | 4 semesters |
| Language | German and English | German | German |
| Next date | 18 Oct 2027 | 18 Oct 2027 | 12 Apr 2027 |
6 of 6 publish a next date.
€6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
26% maths and foundations · 21% free electives
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€6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
29% research methods · 17% maths and foundations
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TUM · GarchingGermany
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40% maths and foundations · 17% data and computing
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
Biology is a master's programme in sciences and maths at Technische Universität München in Freising, Germany. It takes 4 semesters. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in German and English.
The institution publishes 68 modules, of which 67 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are free electives (38%), research methods (38%) and maths and foundations (9%).
How much does Biology cost?
€4,600 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU.
When is the next deadline or start?
18 Oct 2027 (Next start).
What language is it taught in?
German and English (Requires Ielts academic 6.5).
How long does it take?
4 semesters.
Where is it?
Technische Universität München, Freising, Germany.
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All 20 fields we hold
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Money · 1 with values
Scholarships€500–€1,800 / semester · Non-EU/EEA citizens
Dates · 1 with values
StartDate: 18 Oct 2027 · Kind: Lecture start · Term: Winter semester · 2027/28 · Semester start: 1 Oct 2027
Admission · 5 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 or English Language Proficiency; Curricular Analysis; Module catalog (optional); Notification of successful participation in an electronical TUM Test Biology with min. Score of 70 points; Complete and Current Résumé; Letter of Motivation (optional); 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: Yes · Deadline note: proof by end of application period · Proof required: YesLanguage: English · Alternative: Yes · Deadline note: proof by end of application period · Proof required: YesCambridge cae · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Grades: A; B; C · Language: EnglishCambridge cpe · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Grades: A; B; C · Language: EnglishDsh · 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: GermanIelts academic 6.5 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: EnglishPrior studies in english · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English · Min share percent: 50Pte academic 65 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: EnglishTelc 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: 4Toefl ibt 88 · Scope: TUM-wide minimum for programmes taught in this language · Language: English
Prior educationExample: Bachelor · Qualification: Recognized undergraduate degree
Selection criteriaAptitude Assessment for Master · Stages: 2 · Criterion: Aptitude assessment
Programme · 8 with values · 2 without
CampusWeihenstephan (Freising)
QualificationMaster of Science · Abbr: M.Sc.
Credits120 ECTS
Delivery?Not found on official pages
Duration4 semesters · Mode: Full time
Language of instructionGerman and English
LevelMaster · EQF 7, ISCED 7
Outcomes?Not found on official pages
Start ruleMonth: October · Terms: Winter semester
Study modeFull time
Institution record: Technische Universität München