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About the programme
Biotechnology at Saarland University is an interdisciplinary four-semester Master of Science taught in German and English, with starts in the winter or the summer semester. You learn to examine and analyse complex biological systems experimentally and to describe them with mathematical and bioinformatics models. The focus is on systems biotechnology and the related fields of bioinformatics, natural products and active pharmaceutical ingredients, molecular biotechnology and bioprocess engineering. Mandatory modules cover biotechnology fundamentals, bioreaction engineering, pharmaceutical, molecular, systems and synthetic, and medical biotechnology, and instrumental bioanalytics, plus a multi-semester seminar and six weeks of advanced practical training. Elective groups include industrial biotechnology and bioeconomics, business start-ups and patents, and advanced methods. Places are limited to 18 a year. It suits graduates aiming to develop drugs, diagnostic tests, crops, biofuels or biopolymers, or to go on to doctoral research.
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German language
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Proof of sufficient knowledge of the German language: DSH-2, TDN 4 or 5, Goethe-Zertifikat C1
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Prerequisites
- Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) or equivalent university qualification in Biotechnology or a closely related subject area. As a rule, Bachelor's degrees in the following disciplines will be accepted: Bioengineering, Bioprocess Engineering, Bioprocess Technology, Biology, Biosciences, Life Sciences, Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry or Bioinformatics. Other Bachelor's degrees will be assessed by the members of the examination committee who will evaluate the relevant supporting documentation as part of the admissions selection procedure.
- Applicants must submit the following documents: a personal statement ('statement of purpose'), a current copy of your transcript of records (containing the provisional grade awarded for your Bachelor's degree) and your CV.
- International applicants must also provide proof of adequate proficiency in German, by submitting a recognized language proficiency certificate (a Goethe-Institut certificate at level C1 or higher, a TestDaF certificate with a grade of at least ‘TDN 4’ in all parts of the examination ('TDN 4444') or a DSH certificate with a grade of at least 2 ('DSH-2')).
- Depending on the specific content of an applicant's first degree, the applicant may be provisionally admitted to the Master's programme on the condition that, while studying for their Master's degree, they also acquire additional knowledge in the subject areas biochemistry, microbiology or genetics by attending appropriate lecture courses. Students have three semesters in which to satisfy any provisional admission conditions imposed.
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Programme-specific documents
1.Curriculum vitae of the candidate
2.high school diploma
3.Certificates and certificates of previous study periods, which provide information about the completed modules and the results (eg in the form of a Diploma Supplement or Transcript of Records)
4.Declaration on the motivation to apply for a Master's Degree in Biotechnology
5.if applicable, letter of recommendation
Proof of sufficient knowledge of the German language: DSH-2, TDN 4 or 5, Goethe-Zertifikat C1
6.signed application form
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296 EUR
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Estimated year-1 total cost
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