Program Overview
Building on a wide range of fundamentals - in mathematics, chemistry, biology and, above all, engineering - you will gain a deep understanding of biotechnological processes and solutions and how you can analyze and optimize them. In addition to the lectures, you will also attend laboratory courses. In the higher semesters, you can specialize in a profile subject, for example in refrigeration technology, food technology or recycling management. The Bioengineering degree program offers you a deep insight into process engineering and its numerous potential fields of work.
During your studies, you have various subjects, which consist of one or more modules. A module deals with a specific topic and consists of one or more courses. In the module handbook for your degree program, you will find a description of the modules and their subject assignment as well as a study plan. This gives you an orientation as to which courses you should attend in which semester in order to complete your studies within the standard period of study. It takes into account a balanced distribution of courses over the individual semesters. It also ensures that you are first taught the important basics before moving on to more advanced topics. Your individual course of study may differ from this.
The Bioengineering degree program is divided into mathematical and scientific, engineering and process engineering foundation parts with the following subjects:
In addition to the fixed modules of the foundation part, you have a number of options in these subjects, particularly in the higher semesters:
Key Program Features
- • own department with a wide range of courses • research-oriented teaching • over 10 profile subjects to choose from • support during the start of your studies through "smartMentoring" • prepatory courses at the MINT-Kolleg • support in organizing your studies from the Student Advisory Service and academic advisors
Career Opportunities
After completing your bachelor's degree, you have the opportunity to deepen your knowledge in a master's degree program. If you are drawn to a professional career, there are many fields of work open to you. These include the energy, food, pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries, as well as waste treatment, renewable raw materials, medical, environmental and supply engineering. You will optimize processes in terms of sustainability, safety and product quality, design technical equipment or develop new products. You can also use your knowledge in quality control or sales. A master's degree is usually required for management positions and activities in research and development. Bachelor's degrees are also popular in production, design and sales.
Program Curriculum
During your studies, you have various subjects, which consist of one or more modules. A module deals with a specific topic and consists of one or more courses. In the module handbook for your degree program, you will find a description of the modules and their subject assignment as well as a study plan. This gives you an orientation as to which courses you should attend in which semester in order to complete your studies within the standard period of study. It takes into account a balanced distribution of courses over the individual semesters. It also ensures that you are first taught the important basics before moving on to more advanced topics. Your individual course of study may differ from this.
The Bioengineering degree program is divided into mathematical and scientific, engineering and process engineering foundation parts with the following subjects:
• Fundamentals of Mathematics and Natural Sciences: in this subject, you will mainly deal with mathematics, biology and chemistry, but also with mathematical modeling and data analysis.
• Fundamentals of Scientific Engineering: lectures and exercises on mechanics, apparatus engineering, control engineering and system dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics or mass transfer are on the program here.
• Fundamentals of Process Engineering: in addition to the introduction to bioengineering, you will study bioprocess engineering and two specializations from mechanical process engineering, thermal process engineering and chemical process engineering in the elective area.
In addition to the fixed modules of the foundation part, you have a number of options in these subjects, particularly in the higher semesters:
• Specialization / Process Engineering: here you will deepen your basic knowledge of process engineering both theoretically and practically in the laboratory and deal with high-performance plastics or biotechnological separation processes, for example.
• Specialization / Project Work: towards the end of the bachelor's degree program, you choose a profile-forming focus from over ten options, for example recycling management, biotechnology or refrigeration technology.
• Interdisciplinary Qualifications: programming / numerical simulation with MatLAb and scientific writing with LaTeX are compulsory, and you can also choose to take a language course or an offer from the House of Competence, for example.
Admission Requirements
For the bachelor's degree program in Bioengineering, you need sufficient knowledge of the German language, which corresponds to at least level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Important: you must provide proof of the required language skills regardless of your citizenship and by the end of the enrollment period at the latest, but preferably at the time of application.
In what form do I have to provide the language certificates? Please read the following chapters on this website carefully. If you have any further questions, please contact
• Students Office if you are applying as a German, German national or a person with German equivalent status
• the International Students Office if you are a non-EU national
Tuition & Financial Information
Tuition Fee
No tuition fees (German public university — see fee_details)
Semester contribution ~€235 covers public transport (KVV) and student union services.
Financial Aid & Scholarships
No tuition fees at KIT (German public university). Semester contribution of approx. €235 covers public transport and student services. Funding available via DAAD, Deutschlandstipendium, Baden-Württemberg Stipendium, and KIT internal scholarships.
About Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Karlsruhe, Germany
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is one of Germany's leading public research universities and among Europe's most prestigious institutions for science, engineering, and technology....
University Profile- Application Deadline EU/German nationals: July 15 | Non-EU nationals: July 15
- Language German
- Duration 6 semesters
- Credits 180 ECTS
