€6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
26% maths and foundations · 21% free electives
Next date
Molecular Biotechnology
Molekulare Biotechnologie
Technische Universität München · Weihenstephan (Freising) · 
Germany
Our classification by 56 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 4-semester master's programme, taught in German, in Weihenstephan (Freising).
Price€4,600/ semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €4,600/ semester · 2027/28 · non-EU For you · non-EU
Next dateNext start
LanguageGerman
Duration4 semesters
What you will study
56 modules published
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
- Munich
What are all the subjects?
All 56 modules
Free electives
32Research methods
12Maths and foundations
7Data and computing
4Thesis
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), Garching and Munich
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 3 of 4 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmeMolecular Biotechnology TUM
TUM56
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 research methods, less maths and foundations
Share here against the average of 4 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Research methods
Data and computing
Less here than typical
Specialist subjects
Maths and foundations
About the same as typical: languages and communication, internship, projects and labs, business and management, thesis.
What is only here?
16 modules not found at 4 similar programmes
Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.
Research methods
10- Research Internship Peptide Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Research Internship Cell Biology P FO
- Research Internship Functional Proteome Analysis
- Research Internship Molecular Plant Breeding P FO
- Research Project in Molecular Physiology P FO
- Research Internship Molecular Virology
- Research Project: in silico Evolutionary Genetics of Plants and Pathogens P FO
- Research Internship Bioinformatics P FO
+2 more
- Research Project on Beneficial Properties of Early Life Microbiota P FO
- Research Internship Nutrition and Immunology P FO
Maths and foundations
4- Genetics and Genomics
- Nutrition and Microbe-Host Interactions Mitochondrial Biology
- Mitochondrial Biology
- Chemical Biology
Data and computing
2- 1 Applied Statistics and Data Analysis T VO + UE WiSe (LS)/ SoSe (CIT)
- Analysis and Design of Biochemical Networks
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
?Not published: application fee, visa fee, insurance and living costs
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Every fee as the institution publishes it (4)
| Fee | Who pays it | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester contribution | All applicants | 2026 | €97 / semester |
| Semester contribution | All applicants | 2026 | €97 / semester |
| 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 9 similar programmes, in euros / semester
This programme €4,600
Costs more than 0 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
| This programme | 2027/28 | ≈ €4,600 |
| Biologie (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €4,600 |
| Biochemie (Technische Universität München) | 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: 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 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: 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; if applicable: Proof of Internships or Professional Experience (optional); 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 programmeMolecular Biotechnology TUM | SimilarBiology 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 | German and English | German |
| Next date | 18 Oct 2027 | 18 Oct 2027 | 12 Apr 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
Where this comes from
Every fact has a source
Why trust this page?
81 facts from 6 official sources
Checked 5 days ago.
81facts with a quote
6official pages
3fields marked unknown
All 6 sources
The short version
The programme, from the facts
Molecular Biotechnology is a master's programme in sciences and maths at Technische Universität München in Weihenstephan (Freising), Germany. It takes 4 semesters. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in German.
The institution publishes 56 modules, of which 55 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are free electives (44%), research methods (32%) and maths and foundations (9%).
How much does Molecular Biotechnology 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.
How long does it take?
4 semesters.
Where is it?
Technische Universität München, Weihenstephan (Freising), 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: 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; if applicable: Proof of Internships or Professional Experience (optional); 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
CampusWeihenstephan (Freising), Garching and Munich
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 ruleMonth: October · Terms: Winter semester
Study modeFull time
Institution record: Technische Universität München