€6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
60% free electives · 13% thesis
Next date
Pharmaceutical Bioprocess Engineering
Pharmazeutische Bioprozesstechnik
- Free electives 36%
- Thesis 14%
- Specialist subjects 12%
- Data and computing 10%
Our classification by 35 module titles, weighted by credits.
A 4-semester master's programme, taught in German, 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
Duration4 semesters
What you will study
35 modules published
Across 4 years of study.
Where will you be?
4 semesters, one by one
Each block is what the institution publishes for that semester.
Year 1
2 modules15 ECTS
10 modules
Year 2
1 module5 ECTS
Semester 4Not stated
StudyYear known, semester not
What are all the subjects?
All 35 modules
Year 1 · 12 modules · 64 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Elective | 5 | |
| Compulsory | 5 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Compulsory | 6 | |
| Elective | 4 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Compulsory | 9 | |
| Elective | 5 |
Source: tum.de, checked 30 Oct 2026
Year 2 · 1 module · all compulsory · 5 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 5 |
Source: tum.de, checked 30 Oct 2026
Year 3 · 1 module · all elective · 5 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 5 |
Source: tum.de, checked 30 Oct 2026
Year 6 · 1 module · all elective · 10 ECTS
| Module | ECTS |
|---|---|
| 10 |
Source: tum.de, checked 30 Oct 2026
Modules · 20 modules · 130 ECTS
| Module | Type | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
| Elective | 5 | |
| Elective | 10 | |
| Thesis | 30 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Elective | 5 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 6 | |
| Elective | 5 |
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 internship than 5 of 6 similar
Share of credits by theme. Right: modules counted. Our classification by module titles.
This programmePharmaceutical Bioprocess Engineering
TUM
TUM35
- 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 internship than usual
Share here against the average of 6 similar programmes. Our classification by module titles.
More here than typical
Specialist subjects
Internship
Data and computing
About the same as typical: research methods, languages and communication, thesis, projects and labs, business and management, maths and foundations, society, ethics and law.
What is only here?
4 modules not found at 6 similar programmes
Matched by title, so treat it as a hint to check.
Specialist subjects
2- Bioprozesstechnisches Seminar
- Advanced Chapters in Bioprocess Engineering
Data and computing
1- Data Analysis and Experimental Design
Business and management
1- Business Model, Sales and Finance – Advanced Business Plan Seminar
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
Add your own figures Not published. Only you see these, nothing is saved.
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?
A typical price
Among 12 similar programmes, in euros / semester
This programme €4,600
Costs more than 0 of 11 similar programmes. Half of them cost between €4,600 and €6,800.
Same level, field and language. Years differ; euros are approximate (ECB).
All 12, cheapest first
| This programme | 2027/28 | ≈ €4,600 |
| Brauwesen und Getränketechnologie (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €4,600 |
| Ingenieurökologie (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €4,600 |
| Lebensmittelchemie (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €4,600 |
| Lebensmitteltechnologie (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €4,600 |
| Aerospace (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €6,800 |
| Automotive Engineering (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €6,800 |
| Entwicklung, Produktion und Management im Maschinenbau (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €6,800 |
| Elektrotechnik und Informationstechnik (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €6,800 |
| Human Factors Engineering (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €6,800 |
| Maschinenwesen (Technische Universität München) | 2027/28 | ≈ €6,800 |
| Mechatronics, Robotics and Biomechanical Engineering (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 qualifyExample: Bachelor · Qualification: Recognized undergraduate degree
- 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; Curricular Analysis; Complete and Current Résumé; Statement of purpose (Letter of Motivation); 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?
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 programmePharmaceutical Bioprocess Engineering TUM | SimilarBrewing and Beverage Technology TUM | SimilarMechatronics, Robotics and Biomechanical 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 | German and English |
| Next date | 18 Oct 2027 | 18 Oct 2027 | 12 Apr 2027 |
6 of 6 publish a next date.
TUM · GarchingGermany
Automotive Engineering
€6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
62% free electives · 12% thesis
Next date
TUM · GarchingGermany
Development, Production and Management in Mechanical Engineering
Entwicklung, Produktion und Management im Maschinenbau
€6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €6,800 / semester · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
61% free electives · 11% business and management
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€4,600 / semester · 2027/28 · non-EU €4,600 / semester · 2027/28 · for you (non-EU)
32% free electives · 24% thesis
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The short version
The programme, from the facts
Pharmaceutical Bioprocess Engineering is a master's programme in engineering and technology at Technische Universität München in Freising, Germany. It takes 4 semesters. It carries 120 ECTS credits. Teaching is in German.
The institution publishes 35 modules, of which 30 are optional. By our classification of module titles, the largest themes are free electives (36%), thesis (14%) and data and computing (10%).
How much does Pharmaceutical Bioprocess Engineering 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, 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: Degree Certificate and Diploma or Subject and Grade Transcript of Studies to Date; Transcript of Records; Proof of German Language Proficiency; Curricular Analysis; Complete and Current Résumé; Statement of purpose (Letter of Motivation); 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
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
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