# Biomass Technology (MSc) at TUM

English-taught joint degree with BOKU Vienna teaching sustainable strategies for biomass utilisation across biotechnology, bioeconomy, materials science and process engineering, from renewable-resource production through to technological use. Based at TUM Campus Straubing für Biotechnologie und Nachhaltigkeit, approximately 120km from Munich. Study also takes place at BOKU in Vienna, Austria, so plan for a relocation mid-degree.

University: Technische Universität München (Technical University of Munich) (https://studygermany.dev/universities/tum.md)
City: Munich (https://studygermany.dev/cities/munich.md)
HTML page: https://studygermany.dev/programmes/tum-msc-biomass-technology/

## At a glance

- Degree: MSc
- Language of instruction: English
- English requirement: TOEFL iBT 88 or IELTS 6.5 (an English-medium bachelor's is also accepted)
- German requirement: not required (integrated German language courses are available)
- ECTS: 120
- Duration: 4 semesters
- Intake: Winter & summer
- Tuition: €4,000 per semester (rate depends on student category; see fee notes)
- Semester contribution: €82
- Semester ticket included: no

Fee notes: ⚠ TUM charges tuition to non-EU/EEA students newly enrolling from WS 2024/25: €4,000/semester for this programme (confirmed verbatim on the TUM programme page), on top of the €82/semester Studierendenwerk fee (WS 2026/27). Tuition for this programme is charged from the summer semester 2025. Note that Straubing's student-union contribution is €82, lower than the €97 charged at the Munich-area campuses. EU/EEA citizens, holders of a German Abitur and holders of a completed German degree pay no tuition; merit- and need-based fee waivers exist. No semester ticket is bundled - students subscribe separately to the discounted student Deutschlandticket. Verify at https://www.tum.de/en/studies/fees

## Admission requirements

- Prior degree: Bachelor's in the natural sciences, engineering or life sciences
- Minimum grade: not confirmed
- Prerequisite credits: Subject prerequisites per the programme statute; At least 30 ECTS must be taken at the partner institution
- Also required: Eignungsverfahren (aptitude assessment) applies. Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee admission - applicants are ranked. Check TUMonline for current procedure details. This is a joint degree with the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna (BOKU), so part of the programme is studied in Austria. uni-assist VPD (Vorprüfungsdokumentation) required for applicants with a non-German bachelor's degree; APS certificate required for applicants from China, India and Vietnam.

## Application deadlines

- All applicants, winter semester: 2026-05-31 (PASSED as of the last site build; the window usually repeats next cycle). Application window 1 April - 31 May annually via TUMonline. TUM strongly encourages non-EU applicants to apply by 15 March so there is time for visa processing; missing documents such as the uni-assist VPD can follow until the final deadline.
- All applicants, summer semester: 2026-11-30. Application window 1 October - 30 November annually via TUMonline.

## How to apply

- uni-assist required: yes (the deadline notes show who this applies to)
- Application portal: https://campus.tum.de/tumonline/
- Official programme page: https://www.cs.tum.de/en/study/master/biomass-technology

## External resources

- [Programme overview (TUM)](https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/biomass-technology-master-of-science-msc)
- [TUM Campus Straubing programme page](https://www.cs.tum.de/en/study/master/biomass-technology)
- [DAAD listing](https://www2.daad.de/deutschland/studienangebote/international-programmes/en/detail/10380/)
- [Apply via TUMonline](https://campus.tum.de)



## Provenance

Last checked: 2026-08-09

- TUM Campus Straubing - Biomass Technology M.Sc. (English instruction, joint degree with BOKU Vienna, €4,000 non-EU tier from SS2025 confirmed verbatim): https://www.cs.tum.de/en/study/master/biomass-technology
- TUM programme detail - Biomass Technology M.Sc.: https://www.tum.de/en/studies/degree-programs/detail/biomass-technology-master-of-science-msc