Program structure

In the master's degree program in Bioengineering, you will deepen and expand the knowledge acquired in the bachelor's degree program and at the same time set your own specialist focus. The program provides you with theoretical and practical knowledge that allows you to apply process engineering principles to biological material systems. This distinguishes it from the natural science programs, biotechnology or molecular biotechnology, which primarily deal with the utilization of biological principles. The main focus at KIT is on biotechnological procedures and processes that implement the industrial utilization of biological systems. In the master's thesis, you provide proof that you can work on a technical problem independently and within a limited period of time using scientific methods that correspond to the current state of research. The compulsory internship provides you with insights into the practical work of an engineer.

You will complete the compulsory subject Core Competencies (12 credit points), consisting of Process and Plant Design in Biotechnology and Thermodynamics in Bioengineering. You will earn a further 22 credit points in the compulsory subjects

• Process Engineering (at least 6 and up to 16 credit points) and
  
• Computer-Aided Methods (at least 6 up to 16 credit points)
  

In the compulsory elective area, you will take modules worth 40 credit points. Interdisciplinary qualifications complete your curriculum.

Due to the increasing use of biological materials and processes in product development and manufacturing, a degree in bioengineering offers you good career opportunities in many sectors. In addition to the 'white', 'red' and 'green' biotechnology sectors, which cover the fields of the biological-chemical, medical-pharmaceutical, agricultural and food industries, there are other possible fields of work in the energy and electronics sectors. With a good master's degree, you have a good chance of obtaining a doctorate with the prospect of interesting tasks in research. If you want to start your own business with your own idea, you will also find support at KIT.

Characteristic features of the Bioengineering M.Sc. at KIT

• own department with a wide range of courses
  

• master's orientation phase
  

• many elective options
  

• research-oriented teaching
  

• internationally networked (CLUSTER, CESAER, Eucor...)
  

• support for business start-ups
  

• support in organizing your studies from the Student Advisory Service and your academic advisor
  

What KIT has to offer

• central campus close to the city forest and right next to the city center
  
• 24-hour library offering single and group working places
  
• wide range of inexpensive catering options (dining hall, cafeteria, Koeri and Pizzawerk)
  
• numerous interdisciplinary offers for personal and professional development, e.g. Lernlabor, Schreiblabor and Perspektivenlabor
  
• study abroad, e.g. via Erasmus
  
• excellent university sports facilities with a large selection of sports
  
• comprehensive cultural offerings with university orchestras, choirs and theater groups
  
• extensive support for career entry and self-employment
  
• internationally oriented degree programs and diverse exchange programs
  
• modern laboratories and practical teaching methods
  
• Lernraum app
  
• diverse student initiatives, clubs and opportunities to actively participate in campus life
  
• stay in touch after graduation via the alumni network
  

Admission requirements

The requirements for admission to the master's degree program in Bioengineering are based on the current admission regulations:

• bachelor's degree
  a bachelor's degree (or at least an equivalent degree) in Bioengineering or a degree program with essentially the same content at a university, university of applied sciences, university of cooperative education or at a foreign university. The program must have been completed within a standard period of study of at least three years and with a minimum number of 180 ECTS credits.
  
• minimum knowledge and minimum achievements in the following areas
  • mathematical and scientific fundamentals amounting to at least 35 credit points, including at least 10 credit points in mathematics
    
  • engineering fundamentals amounting to at least 15 credit points
    
  • thermodynamics & transport processes amounting to at least 15 credit points, of which at least 5 credit points are in the area of transport processes
    
  • process engineering fundamentals amounting to at least 12 credit points
    
  • biology and biotechnology worth at least 15 credit points
    

Important: If minimum achievements amounting to a maximum of 15 credit points are missing, admission can be granted on the condition that achievements are made up within the first three semesters of the master's degree program.

Language requirements and certificates

For the master's degree program in Bioengineering, you need sufficient knowledge of the German language. Your German language skills must correspond to at least level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).

Proof of sufficient German language skills

Your school-leaving certificate is sufficient proof of your German language skills if

• you obtainted it at a German-speaking school in Germany or abroad
• you are a graduate of a bilingual secondary school in Germany or abroad and have passed a bilingual German examination, such as the AbiBac or the Gemischtsprachiges International Baccalaureat (GIB)
• you obtained your degree at a foreign school, but there is another official agreement with the respective country on the recoginition of your school-leaving certificate or language certificate as proof of language proficiency for university studies in Germany

A complete list of foreign school-leaving and language certificates that are recognizes as proof of sufficient German language skills can be found on the webste of the Kultusministerkonferenz (Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany).

If you have not obtained your higher education entrance qualification (HZB) at one of the above-mentioned institutions, you must provide a separate language certificate - regardless of your nationality. Only the following are accepted

• the passed „Prüfungsteil Deutsch“ of the Feststellungsprüfung,
• the passed DSH with an overall result DSH-2,
• the passed TestDaF level 4 in all four parts of the examination (reading comprehension, listening comprehension, written expression, oral expression)
• a comparable, recognized certificate of sufficient German language skills

To find our which other recognized certificates can be accepted by KIT as comparable, please contact

• as a German or German-equivalent applicant: Studierendenservice
• as an applicant with non- EU citizenship: International Students Office

Please note:
Language certificates are extremely important application documents that can prevent your enrollment if you do not submit them on time. Therefore, check early on in the application process whether you have the necessary language certificates for your degree program and, if necessary, plan to take one of the language tests mentioned above. The deadline by which you must submit language certificates corresponds to the enrollment deadline stated in your admission offer. In justified cases, you can apply for an extension of this deadline. The extension can be granted until the start of the lecture period at the latest.

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