# Biochemical Engineering (M.Sc.), Specialization Biopharmaceutical Engineering (MSc) at TU Dortmund

A fully English-taught specialization within the M.Sc. Biochemical Engineering (Faculty of Biochemical and Chemical Engineering) focused on improving biopharmaceutical production through process-data interpretation, mathematical modelling and simulation/optimization, plus GMP and regulatory topics. Graduates target pharma, biotech, food and cosmetics industries. Winter (October) start with a preparatory first semester; a summer start is possible only with a 7-semester ECTS bachelor. First-semester courses are offered hybrid so visa-waiting students can join. EU/EEA-degree holders apply directly to the university; non-EU/EEA-degree holders apply via uni-assist (€75 first application + €30 per additional).

University: Technische Universität Dortmund (TU Dortmund University) (https://studygermany.dev/universities/tu-dortmund.md)
City: Dortmund (https://studygermany.dev/cities/dortmund.md)
HTML page: https://studygermany.dev/programmes/tu-dortmund-msc-biopharmaceutical-engineering/

## At a glance

- Degree: MSc
- Language of instruction: English
- English requirement: CEFR B2 (confirmed via the central enrollment-requirements page), proven by TOEFL / IELTS / Cambridge First Certificate; GRE score uploaded (official submission not mandatory).
- German requirement: not required (appreciated; a German course is embedded in the programme)
- ECTS: 120
- Duration: 4 semesters
- Intake: Winter semester
- Tuition: €0 per semester (public university)
- Semester contribution: €339.70
- Semester ticket included: yes (Deutschland-Semesterticket)

Fee notes: €0 tuition. Semester contribution €339.70 WS 2026/27, builder-confirmed (Campusportal); not yet confirmed from a public official TU page. Includes the Deutschland-Semesterticket. Verify at https://www.stwdo.de and https://www.tu-dortmund.de/studium/organisation-des-studiums/semesterbeitrag/

## Admission requirements

- Prior degree: B.Sc. in Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Life Science Engineering or related (or Dipl.-Ing.)
- Minimum grade: 3.0 (German scale) or better - inferred from the Chemical Engineering equivalence rule via Bioengineering; not explicitly stated for this specialization
- Prerequisite credits: Preparatory (bridging) semester for <7-semester or non-ECTS/non-European bachelors; Bachelor coursework in process control / logic / simulation / mathematical models weighted more heavily
- Also required: Motivation letter; Two recommendation letters (one from a university professor); GRE recommended

## Application deadlines

- all (external), winter semester: no fixed date. ⚠ Source conflict: BCI FAQ shows both 'till April 30th of the enrollment year' and '15 July 2025'. Verify with the BCI coordinator before applying. Check: https://bci.tu-dortmund.de/en/studies/study-programmes/biopharmaceutical-engineering/

## How to apply

- uni-assist required: yes (the deadline notes show who this applies to)
- Application portal: https://www.uni-assist.de
- Official programme page: https://bci.tu-dortmund.de/en/studies/study-programmes/biopharmaceutical-engineering/

## External resources

- [Official programme page](https://bci.tu-dortmund.de/en/studies/study-programmes/biopharmaceutical-engineering/)
- [DAAD listing](https://www.daad.de/en/study-and-research-in-germany/courses-of-study-in-germany/?q=Biochemical+Engineering+(M.Sc.)%2C+Specialization+Biopharmaceutical+Engineering&subject=&degree=2&langExamPC=&admissReq=&locations=&stayAbroad=&instType=&sortField=name&sortDirection=ASC)
- [StudyCheck reviews](https://www.studycheck.de/studium/bioingenieurwesen/tu-dortmund-6701)
- [Apply via uni-assist](https://www.uni-assist.de)


## Focus areas

- Cell-culture process management
- Quality assurance / GMP
- Process & formulation R&D
- Regulatory approval of manufacturing systems

## Provenance

Last checked: 2026-07-04

- BCI Faculty - Biopharmaceutical Engineering requirements (exclusively English; intake; conflicting deadline): https://bci.tu-dortmund.de/en/studies/study-programmes/biopharmaceutical-engineering/requirements/
- MyGermanUniversity - Biopharmaceutical Engineering, TU Dortmund (120 ECTS confirmed; uni-assist fee; EU vs non-EU route): https://www.mygermanuniversity.com/master/biopharmaceutical-engineering/24424
- TU Dortmund - Master enrollment requirements (B2 + GRE + letters): https://www.tu-dortmund.de/en/prospective-students/application-and-enrollment/enrollment-requirements/master-1-subject/