M.Eng. Biochemical Engineering

Fresenius University of Applied Sciences (HS Fresenius) Idstein

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  • Over 1,500 EUR/sem
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  • Winter intake
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  • English
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  • 4 semesters
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  • 31 Jul
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About the programme

The master's in Biochemical Engineering at Fresenius University of Applied Sciences is a full-time, English-taught programme in Idstein. It lasts four semesters, carries 120 credit points and starts in the winter semester. It is aimed at graduates in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, pharmacy or a similar subject who want to work where chemistry meets engineering. You study biochemical processes, bioprocess design and how engineering principles apply to biological systems, with core areas in chemical and biochemical engineering, mechanical process engineering and reaction kinetics. Modules include Biochemical Process Engineering I, Thermal Process Engineering, Upstream and Downstream Processing, Process Optimization and Statistical Design of Experiments, and Good Manufacturing Practice and Regulatory Affairs, plus business administration for chemists. You carry out independent scientific projects. Career fields include process engineering, pharmaceuticals, the chemical industry, quality assurance and environmental engineering.

Fields of study

Chemistry(Natural Sciences)
Pharmacy(Life Sciences & Medicine)

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Biochemical Engineering at Fresenius University of Applied Sciences (HS Fresenius)

English language

IELTS Overall
5.5/ 9.0

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
180

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Prerequisites

You need a bachelor’s degree with at least 180 credit points or an equivalent qualification in a chemistry-related field of study (e.g. analytical chemistry, chemistry, pharmacy, physics, biology).

You are either a native speaker of English or can provide proof of 85 points in the TOEFL iBT test, an IELTS score of 6.0 points, or a Cambridge Certificate of Advanced English with at least grade B.

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What to prepare for your application to Biochemical Engineering

Programme-specific documents

You have applied with a foreign university entrance qualification for a bachelor or master study program here at Hochschule Fresenius. In order for us to consider your application, please upload at least your CV and your secondary school leaving certificate (application for bachelor studies) or your bachelor transcript of records (application for master studies) to the application portal within the next 10 DAYS via https://www.hs-fresenius.com/application/file-upload/. (opens in a new tab)

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If you fulfil the admission requirements, your personal study advisor will invite you to an admission interview. The admission interview is not a knowledge test. We would like to find out more about your personality, your reasons for choosing Hochschule Fresenius and your motivation to study. The interview is scheduled for 15 minutes.

Please also upload the transcript of records from any additional bachelor or master you may have completed (if applicable).

After successful completion of the admission interview, we will send you the study contract with all details on the next steps.

You will usually need to provide a copy of your certificate for your previous studies or your school-leaving certificate, your transcript of records, proof of language proficiency, and a CV. Once you’ve submitted your application via the online form, we’ll let you know which documents we require to enroll you.

This programme applies directly to the university. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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Tuition

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Estimated year-1 total cost

14,904 – 23,904 EUR

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Additional fee information

No, there are no application fees. However, there is a Registration fee amounting to 595 Euros which you will need to pay when the semester starts

880,00 € monthly + 70,00 € per month (non-EU)

Applicants from non-EU countries need to pay a security deposit of EUR 3,000. After the admission interview, you will receive the official study contract. Once you submit the signed contract, deposit payment, and a valid English certificate, we will register you to the study program and provide you with the visa documents.

Please note: This is not an additional fee. The deposit will be deducted against the tuition fees during the final semester of the study program, provided you do not withdraw before the third semester (Master’s) or fifth semester (Bachelor’s)

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