Master’s · Biotechnology & Bioengineering
Molecular Bioengineering M.Sc.
TUD Dresden University of Technology · Dresden · Official programme page
20 facts from 6 official pages · last checked 14 November 2026
Reviewed by Dennis Maaß, admission and immigration expert
Published 8 November 2026 · Last reviewed 8 November 2026
Key facts
Length, deadlines and costs
- Language
- English
Source
“Die Lehrveranstaltungen werden in englischer Sprache abgehalten.”
www.verw.tu-dresden.de/Amtbek/PDF-Dateien/2014-08/BIOTECsoM10.12.2014.pdf · checked 8 November 2026
- Study mode
- On campus
Source
“Mode of study ( Type of study ) direct studies ( postgraduate )”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=87 · checked 8 November 2026
- Attendance
- Full-time
Source
“Standard period of study (full-time) 4 semesters”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=87 · checked 8 November 2026
- Length
- 4 semesters
Source
“Standard period of study (full-time) 4 semesters”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=87 · checked 8 November 2026
- Credits
- 120 ECTS
Source
“Der gesamte Arbeitsaufwand für das Studium entspricht 120 Leistungspunkten”
www.verw.tu-dresden.de/Amtbek/PDF-Dateien/2014-08/BIOTECsoM10.12.2014.pdf · checked 8 November 2026
- Intakes
- Winter
Source
“Start of study first semester ( Higher semester ) winter semester ( winter semester, summer semester )”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=87 · checked 8 November 2026
- Non-EU deadline
- 31 May 2027 (winter 2027)
Source
“Application period for non-EU applicants 1st April - 31st May”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=87 · checked 8 November 2026
A standing annual deadline; the page prints the day and month, not the year. EU applicants have later deadlines.
- Non-EU tuition
- None
Source
“Tuition fees per semester semester fee and, if applicable, second degree and long-term tuition fees”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=87 · checked 14 November 2026
No programme fee: only the semester contribution, plus a second-degree or long-term study fee where those apply.
- Application fee
- €75 one-off uni-assist handling fee for the first chosen course of study in a semester€30 one-off each additional chosen course of study in the same semester
Source
“Cost for the first chosen course of study: EUR 75.00 For each additional chosen course of study: EUR 30.00”
www.uni-assist.de/en/how-to-apply/apply-online/pay-submit/ · checked 8 November 2026
TU Dresden itself charges no application fee; the fee is uni-assist's, and applicants with a foreign first degree must use uni-assist for this programme.
- Places
- Selection procedure
Source
“open admission with aptitude assessment”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=87 · checked 8 November 2026
"Open admission with aptitude assessment": there is no published cap on places and no numerus clausus, but enrolment requires passing the faculty's aptitude assessment procedure.
Admission
What you need to apply
- 3-year bachelor’s
- Case by case
Source
“einen ersten berufsqualifizierenden Hochschulabschluss oder einen Abschluss einer staatlichen oder staatlich anerkannten Berufsakademie auf einem ingenieurwissen- schaftlichen Gebiet”
www.verw.tu-dresden.de/Amtbek/PDF-Dateien/2014-08/BIOTECsoM10.12.2014.pdf · checked 8 November 2026
The Studienordnung sets no minimum number of credits or semesters for the first degree, so a three-year, 180-ECTS bachelor's is not excluded; the faculty's Zugangsausschuss decides whether a degree meets the access requirements. The Eignungsfeststellungsordnung has a Zugangsausschuss (§ 3), which acts as the appeals body for the procedure.
- Subject background
- A university degree in engineering (preferably materials science, nanotechnology or computer science), medicine or a natural science, English at B2+, and good knowledge of biochemistry, cell biology, materials science, mathematics and physics.
Source
“a university degree in engineering (preferably materials science, nanotechnology, computer science) or in the medical field (medicine) or in one of the natural sciences (preferably in biology, biotechnology, chemistry, biochemistry, physics)”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=87 · checked 8 November 2026
- Minimum grade
- Not stated by the university
- How your grade is converted
- Not stated by the university
3 pages checked, 14 Nov 2026
- tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=87
- tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/internationales/faq
- tu-dresden.de/studium/vor_dem_studium/bewerbung/studienvoraussetzungen/voraussetzungen-fuer-weiteren-hochschulabschluss
TU Dresden publishes no conversion formula for foreign grades. For restricted programmes it says that for non-EU applicants criteria other than the average grade are also taken into account; this programme is not restricted.
- English
- Level B2+. IELTS 6.5 · TOEFL iBT 92
Source
“English certificates such as TOEFL IBT (at least 92), IELTS (at least 6.5) or comparable language certificates”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_eignungsfeststellung_detail?autoid=87 · checked 8 November 2026
The programme page asks for B2+; the aptitude page gives these minimums. The 2014 Studienordnung still names "TOEFL: 600 Punkte", a paper-based score, and IELTS 6.5. Neither TOEFL Home Edition nor Duolingo is mentioned.
- German
- Not needed when applying
Source
“If you did not acquire your university entrance qualification at a German institution, proof of your German knowledge will be required (also applies to applicants with German citizenship), unless you are applying for a master's course that is taught in English.”
“proof of sufficient German language skills (except for English taught master's programmes)” page
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor_dem_studium/bewerbung/studienvoraussetzungen/voraussetzungen-fuer-weiteren-hochschulabschluss · checked 14 November 2026
No German certificate is required for an English-taught master's, at application or later. The German embassy's visa section may still ask for a language certificate.
- GRE / GMAT / GATE
- Not stated by the university
2 pages checked, 8 Nov 2026
- tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=87
- www.verw.tu-dresden.de/Amtbek/PDF-Dateien/2014-08/BIOTECsoM10.12.2014.pdf
No GRE, GMAT or GATE requirement is published for this programme.
- Selection
- Aptitude assessment procedure (Eignungsfeststellungsverfahren) run by the faculty; registration can close before the application deadline. Two letters of recommendation, a CV in English and an aptitude interview are part of the procedure; the application for the aptitude assessment goes directly to the Center for Molecular and Cellular Bioengineering.
Source
“The participation in an aptitude assessment or selection procedure is a prerequisite for enrollment in this degree program.”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_studiengang?autoid=87 · checked 8 November 2026
India, Pakistan, Nigeria
Rules for applicants from India, Pakistan and Nigeria
- English test waiver
- Possible for applicants from India, Nigeria, Pakistan, with a previous degree taught in English
Source
“A diploma from a university degree completed exclusively in English”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/studienangebot/sins/sins_eignungsfeststellung_detail?autoid=87 · checked 8 November 2026
A degree certificate awarded entirely in English is accepted instead of a language test, which covers most applicants from India, Nigeria and Pakistan whose previous degree was taught in English. No TU Dresden page exempts applicants by country, and the German embassy's visa section may still ask for a certificate.
- Rules that name these countries
- India: Applicants from India must submit the certificate of the Academic Evaluation Centre (APS) at the German embassy together with their application.
Source
“Applicants with Chinese, Vietnamese or Indian educational certificates must submit a certificate from the Academic Evaluation Center (APS) with their application.”
tu-dresden.de/studium/vor-dem-studium/internationales/faq · checked 8 November 2026
For online applications via uni-assist a scan of the original is uploaded. The rule also applies on the direct TU Dresden route used by IHI Zittau and Tropical Forestry.
- India: Applicants from India must submit the certificate of the Academic Evaluation Centre (APS) at the German embassy together with their application.
The rules for your country across all universities, and the visa rules on English tests, are on the India, Pakistan and Nigeria pages.
More on this programme
- All English-taught programmes at TUD Dresden University of Technology
- Master’s programmes in Biotechnology & Bioengineering at other universities
- Master’s programmes in Materials Science & Nanotechnology at other universities
- The university’s own page for this programme
Every value was read on an official page and is stored with a verbatim quote; open “Source” to see it. “Not stated by the university” means none of the pages we checked says, and lists those pages. Rules change: confirm with the university before you apply or pay.