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M.Sc. Pharmaceutical and Industrial Biotechnology

Martin Luther University (MLU) Halle-Wittenberg Halle (Saale)

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  • Winter intake
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  • English
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  • 4 semesters
    Duration
  • 31 Mar
    Next deadline

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About the programme

Martin Luther University (MLU) Halle-Wittenberg is a prestigious institution known for its strong emphasis on research and innovation. The university offers a course in Pharmaceutical and Industrial Biotechnology, which is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the pharmaceutical industry and its applications in biotechnology. The course curriculum covers a wide range of topics including drug development, bioprocess engineering, and pharmaceutical analysis. Students have access to state-of-the-art facilities and laboratories, allowing them to gain practical experience and develop their skills in the field. Upon completion of the course, graduates are well-equipped to pursue careers in pharmaceutical research, biotechnology, and related industries.

Specialization

Program offers 2 specialization in the fields “Pharmaceutical Biotechnology” “Industrial Biotechnology”

Fields of study

Biochemistry(Natural Sciences)
Industrial Engineering(Engineering)
Chemistry(Natural Sciences)
Pharmacy(Life Sciences & Medicine)
Biotechnology(Life Sciences & Medicine)
Biology(Natural Sciences)

How to apply

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Requirements

What you need to apply for Pharmaceutical and Industrial Biotechnology at Martin Luther University (MLU) Halle-Wittenberg

English language

IELTS Overall
6.5/ 9.0
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TOEFL iBT (at least 90/120),TOEFL CBT (235/300), or TOEFL PBT (580 / 677)

IELTS (at least band 6.5),

Cambridge Certificate (at least 173/230),

UNIcert II,

or an equivalent (inter)nationally recognised language certificate (at least 75% of the maximum score achievable in the respective certificate).

German language

Maximum German grade(lower is better)
2.5

Academic requirements

Completed Bachelor's degree
Required
Minimum ECTS credits
180

ECTS are study credits. One year of full-time study is about 60 ECTS.

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Required

hold a bachelor's degree (minimum 180 ECTS (= credit points (CP)) or equivalent in (Bio-)Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, (Biochemical) Engineering, Pharmacy, or related fields with a minimum grade «good», i.e.better than 2.5 according to the German academic grading scale.

Not required

APS verification

APS certificate
Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Prerequisites

Academic Requirements Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in (Bio-) Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, (Biochemical) Engineering, Pharmacy (Staats examen), or related fields, → with a minimum volume of 180 ECTS (= credit points (CP)) and → with a minimum grade «good», i.e. better than 2.5 according to the German academic grading scale. Language Requirements TOEFL iBT (at least 90/120), TOEFL CBT (235/300), TOEFL PBT (580/677), IELTS (at least band 6.5) or UNIcert II (writing and speaking) for applicants whose native language is not English. You might apply with a previous graduation certificate, respec tively your last semester’s transcripts. The final graduation certificate should be handed in with the enrolment at univer sity, respectively max. 4 months later (January 31).

Previous knowledge in biochemistry (chemical, physical and molecular biological basics of life processes in organisms, experimental skills), biotechnology (up- and downstream processing, protein and enzyme technology, experimental skills), or biology (basics of cell and molecular biology, experimental skills) is essential. Basic knowledge in the other disciplines as well as in-depth knowledge in mathematics (differential and integral calculus), physics (experimental physics, optics, atomic and molecular physics) and chemistry (general/inorganic, organic and physical chemistry, preparative skills, chemical arithmetic) are additionally required.

Decisions on compliance with the admission requirements are taken by the study and examination board of the programme or the committee appointed for this purpose, respectively.

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Documents checklist

What to prepare for your application to Pharmaceutical and Industrial Biotechnology

Programme-specific documents

A hard copy of your bachelor's degree or equivalent (i.e., graduation certificate and transcripts). Important note: Applicants via uni-assist upload their certificates and transcripts (both in original language and official translations, unless the originals are in English or in German) with their online application. For those applicants it is not necessary to hand in any additional hard documents.

Halle University does accept provisional graduation certificates, if your degree is scheduled after the application deadline. Please submit your transcripts indicating minimum 2/3 of your total credits to be passed / your senior student stage, accordingly. The final graduation certificate shall be submitted with enrolment, respectively by no later than 31 January in the year following admission.

Recognised proof of the proficiency in English language (see admission requirements)

This programme applies via uni-assist. Submit your documents through the correct channel before the deadline.

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Apostille and notarization

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How to apply

Step-by-step guide to applying for Pharmaceutical and Industrial Biotechnology at Martin Luther University (MLU) Halle-Wittenberg

Application procedure

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Via uni-assist

uni-assist checks your papers first. Then the university decides on your application.

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online

APS

Required for Application

APS checks your degree papers. You need it if your degree is from India, China or Vietnam.

Application fee

75 EUR

Address

Institut für Pharmazie

Address

Street

Weinbergweg 22

Zipcode06120City

Halle

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Costs

Tuition

FREE

No tuition fees

Semester contribution

N/A

per semester

Application fee

75 EUR

per application

Estimated year-1 total cost

11,904 EUR

Includes tuition, semester contribution, and estimated living costs.

This programme has restricted admission (NC). Admission is competitive and based on academic performance.

Additional fee information

Tuition fee: None

Fee for lab course consumables: 250,00 € / year are

requested cover expenses of lab courses

Semester fee: about 250 Euro

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Admission outcomes

Community-reported data from MS in Germany students (2018-2025)

Acceptance rate

0%

0 accepted out of 5 total applications

Grade benchmarksGerman scale (1.0 = best, 4.0 = passing)

2.02

Avg. rejected grade

German scale

Based on 5 applications from MS in Germany students 2018-2025.

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