€3,400 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €3,400 / semester · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
26% maths and foundations · 18% projects and labs
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Molecular Biotechnology
Molekulare Biotechnologie
Technische Universität München · Weihenstephan (Freising) · 
Germany
Our classification by 31 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 6-semester bachelor's programme, taught in German, in Weihenstephan (Freising).
Price€2,300/ semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €2,300/ semester · 2027/28 · non-EU For you · non-EU
Next dateNext start
LanguageGerman
Duration6 semesters
What you will study
31 modules published
Across 3 years of study.
Where will you be?
6 semesters, one by one
Each block is what the institution publishes for that semester.
Year 1
4 modules30 ECTS
5 modules29 ECTS
Year 2
5 modules25 ECTS
4 modules21 ECTS
Year 3
3 modules18 ECTS
2 modules10 ECTS
StudyYear known, semester not
What do you choose?
Where you study
Branches are the options the institution lists.
- TUM Munich · Munich
- TUM Garching · Garching
- Weihenstephan · Freising
- Straubing
- Singapore
- Heilbronn
- Salzburg
- Ottobrunn
- Erlangen
- Augsburg
The options
- Weihenstephan (Freising)
- Garching
How does study run?
5 lines through 3 years
One line per theme. Hollow stop: the semester isn't stated. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1Year 2Year 3
Maths and foundations
Biochemistry 1#*Advanced Mathematics 1Physics for Life Sciences#+1
Introduction to StatisticsBiochemistry 2#
Physical Chemistry
BiochemistryCellular BiochemistryPhysical Chemistry+1
Specialist subjects
General Pharmacology for Life Sciences StudentsPhysiology: Human, Animal and Plant#Structure of Organic Compounds
Introduction to Genetics
Proteins, Protein Engineering and Immunological ProcessesCell Culture and Molecular GeneticsBioprocess Engineering*
Molecular Bacterial Genetics and Metabolic Engineering
Projects and labs
Biological Chemistry Practical CourseOrganic Chemistry Practical Course
Data and computing
Bioinformatics for Life Sciences I
Society, ethics and law
Legal and Economic Foundations of Biotechnology
Year 1 · 9 modules
Biochemistry 1#*
Advanced Mathematics 1
Physics for Life Sciences#
Inorganic Chemistry
Introduction to Statistics
Biochemistry 2#
General Pharmacology for Life Sciences Students
Physiology: Human, Animal and Plant#
Structure of Organic Compounds
Year 2 · 9 modules
Physical Chemistry
Introduction to Genetics
Biological Chemistry Practical Course
Organic Chemistry Practical Course
Bioinformatics for Life Sciences I
Biochemistry
Cellular Biochemistry
Physical Chemistry
Biochemical Analytics
Year 3 · 5 modules
Proteins, Protein Engineering and Immunological Processes
Cell Culture and Molecular Genetics
Bioprocess Engineering*
Molecular Bacterial Genetics and Metabolic Engineering
Legal and Economic Foundations of Biotechnology
How does the focus shift?
From maths and foundations to society, ethics and law
Share of modules by theme in each semester. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1Year 2Year 3
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Society, ethics and law
- Projects and labs
What are all the subjects?
All 31 modules
Year 1 · 9 modules · all compulsory · 59 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 3 | |
| 5 | |
| 9 | |
| 5 | |
| 7 | |
| 8 | |
| 8 | |
| 5 | |
| 9 |
Source: tum.de, checked 30 Oct 2026
Year 2 · 9 modules · all compulsory · 46 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 |
Source: tum.de, checked 30 Oct 2026
Year 3 · 5 modules · all compulsory · 28 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 5 | |
| 8 |
Source: tum.de, checked 30 Oct 2026
Modules · 8 modules · 47 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Thesis | 12 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Compulsory | 5 | |
| Compulsory | 5 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Elective | 5 |
Source: tum.de, checked 30 Oct 2026
The degree in facts
LevelBachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6
QualificationBachelor of Science · Abbr: B.Sc.
Credits180 ECTS
Study modeFull time
Delivery?Not found on official pages
CampusWeihenstephan (Freising) and Garching
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 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeMolecular Biotechnology TUM
TUM31
- 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 than usual
Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Maths and foundations
Specialist subjects
About the same as typical: society, ethics and law, thesis, data and computing, research methods, business and management, projects and labs.
Which year differs most?
Year 2 stands out most
The same mix of themes, cut by year of study. Our classification by module titles.
Year 1
Close to similar programmes
This programme
Year 2
More maths and foundations 56% against 44% at most
This programme
- Specialist subjects
- Maths and foundations
- Data and computing
- Business and management
- Society, ethics and law
- Languages and communication
- Research methods
- Projects and labs
- Free electives
What is only here?
10 modules not found at 6 similar programmes
Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.
Specialist subjects
6- General Pharmacology for Life Sciences Students
- Introduction to Biotechnology
- Proteins, Protein Engineering and Immunological Processes
- Molecular Bacterial Genetics and Metabolic Engineering
- Cell Culture and Molecular Genetics
- Physiology: Human, Animal and Plant#
Maths and foundations
3- Introduction to Statistics
- Applied Statistics
- Advanced Mathematics 1
Society, ethics and law
1- Legal and Economic Foundations of Biotechnology
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 €4,794 for the first year
What does the first year cost?
≥ €4,794 first year · 2027/28 · non-EU · our sum
Tuition 2027/28 · 2 semesters€4,600
Semester contribution · 2 semesters€194
?Not published: application fee, visa fee, insurance and living costs
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Every fee as the institution publishes it (3)
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester contribution | All applicants | 2026 | €97 / semester |
| Semester contribution | All applicants | 2026 | €97 / semester |
| Tuition | Non-EU/EEA citizens | 2027/28 | €2,300 / 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 €2,300
Costs more than 0 of 8 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €2,300 and €3,400.
Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).
All 9, cheapest first
| This programme | 2027/28 | ≈ €2,300 |
| Chemische Biotechnologie (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €2,300 |
| Life Sciences Biologie (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €2,300 |
| Life Sciences Ernährungswissenschaft (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €2,300 |
| Biochemie (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €3,400 |
| Chemieingenieurwesen (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €3,400 |
| Chemie (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €3,400 |
| Mathematik (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €3,400 |
| Physik (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €3,400 |
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
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 qualifyQualification: Higher education entrance qualification
- 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 Bachelor · 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: Higher Education Entrance Qualification; Proof of German Language Proficiency; Complete and Current Résumé; Passport; if applicable: Proof of Internships or Professional Experience (optional); Preliminary Documentation (VPD) by uni-assist - for international applicants onlyKind: Enrollment documents · Items: Application for Enrollment (signed); Higher Education Entrance Qualification (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?
6 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 programmeMolecular Biotechnology TUM | SimilarBiochemistry TUM | SimilarPhysics TUM | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €2,300 / semester · 2027/28 | €3,400 / semester · 2027/28 | €3,400 / semester · 2027/28 |
| Duration | 6 semesters | 6 semesters | 6 semesters |
| Language | German | German | German |
| Next date | 18 Oct 2027 | 18 Oct 2027 | 18 Oct 2027 |
6 of 6 publish a next date.
€3,400 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €3,400 / semester · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
22% maths and foundations · 21% free electives
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€3,400 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €3,400 / semester · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
33% maths and foundations · 33% free electives
Next date
€2,300 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €2,300 / semester · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
20% maths and foundations · 15% free electives
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56 facts from 6 official sources
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56facts with a quote
6official pages
3fields marked unknown
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
Molecular Biotechnology is a bachelor's programme in sciences and maths at Technische Universität München in Weihenstephan (Freising), Germany. It takes 6 semesters. It carries 180 ECTS credits. Teaching is in German.
The institution publishes 31 modules, of which 5 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are maths and foundations (44%), thesis (7%) and data and computing (6%).
How much does Molecular Biotechnology cost?
€2,300 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU.
When is the next deadline or start?
18 Oct 2027 (Next start).
What language is it taught in?
German.
How long does it take?
6 semesters.
Where is it?
Technische Universität München, Weihenstephan (Freising), Germany.
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Everything we hold
All 20 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: 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: Higher Education Entrance Qualification; Proof of German Language Proficiency; Complete and Current Résumé; Passport; if applicable: Proof of Internships or Professional Experience (optional); Preliminary Documentation (VPD) by uni-assist - for international applicants onlyKind: Enrollment documents · Items: Application for Enrollment (signed); Higher Education Entrance Qualification (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
Prior educationQualification: Higher education entrance qualification
Selection criteriaAptitude Assessment for Bachelor · Stages: 2 · Criterion: Aptitude assessment
Programme · 8 with values · 2 without
CampusWeihenstephan (Freising) and Garching
QualificationBachelor of Science · Abbr: B.Sc.
Credits180 ECTS
Delivery?Not found on official pages
Duration6 semesters · Mode: Full time
Language of instructionGerman
LevelBachelor · EQF 6, ISCED 6
Outcomes?Not found on official pages
Start ruleMonth: October · Terms: Winter semester
Study modeFull time
Institution record: Technische Universität München