MSc Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

MSc Pharmaceutical Biotechnology is a postgraduate (master's) course in life sciences at hamburg-university-of-applied-sciences-haw-hamburg in Hamburg, Germany. It takes 1.5 years (3 semesters); longer with a 180-credit bachelor's, with intakes in October (apply 1 June–15 July); April (apply 1 December–15 January).

hamburg-university-of-applied-sciences-haw-hamburg is a public institution. Read the full course description, modules and entry rules on the official course page.

Tuition for international students is €794 a year, about ₹84,164. Over 1.5 years that is roughly €1,191 (≈ ₹1.3 lakh) before any yearly increase.

No tuition fee; this is the winter 2026/27 semester contribution of €397 ×2 (includes the semester ticket and Germany-wide rail pass)

Living costs near the university

Living costs for Germany as a whole: €12,000–18,000 a year. Approximate exchange rates (based on ECB reference rates, March 2026). Actual rates on your payment date will differ.

General entry requirements at hamburg-university-of-applied-sciences-haw-hamburg for master's courses. Some courses ask for more, so check the course page.

• A related bachelor's degree. Many HAW master's expect 210 credits; with a 180-credit (three-year) degree you are admitted on condition that you earn 30 more credits.
• International applicants first get a VPD (preliminary review documentation) from uni-assist, then apply on myHAW during the course's application window.
• Applicants from India must submit an APS certificate to uni-assist when applying for the VPD.
• Several engineering and life science master's ask for a GRE score if your first degree is from outside the EU.
• Start at least three months before the application period: the uni-assist check can take up to eight weeks.

For this course: Taught and assessed in English, but labs run in German. English at B2 and German at A2 with the application; GRE needed for non-EU first degrees..

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This course starts in: October (apply 1 June–15 July); April (apply 1 December–15 January).

1. 1Check the entry requirements and the deadline on the official course page.
2. 2Take IELTS, PTE or the test the university accepts, if you need one.
3. 3Prepare your documents: transcripts, statement of purpose, recommendation letters and CV.
4. 4Apply on the university's application portal and pay any application fee.
5. 5Accept your offer, meet any conditions and pay the deposit.
6. 6Apply for your student visa for Germany, then arrange accommodation.

• Valid passport
• APS certificate
• VPD from uni-assist
• Bachelor's degree certificate and transcript of records
• Class 10 and Class 12 mark sheets
• English certificate (and German A2 where the course asks for it)
• GRE score, where required
• CV and motivation letter, where the course asks for them

• HAW Hamburg scholarships for international students

  Enrolled international students

  Value: Varies; HAW does not publish amounts on its overview page

  Includes excellence scholarships, awards for social commitment on campus, Studierendenwerk final-year scholarships and the annual DAAD Prize.

  Official page

• Deutschlandstipendium at HAW Hamburg

  Enrolled students

  Value: Set by the national programme; HAW's page does not state it

  HAW sets its own selection criteria; check its page when the round opens.

  Official page

• DAAD scholarships

  Master's students

  Value: Monthly stipend; amount depends on the programme

  Competitive awards; search the database for awards open to Indian applicants.

  Official page

HAW Hamburg (Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften Hamburg) is a public university of applied sciences. It was founded in 1970 as Fachhochschule Hamburg, when four engineering schools and six vocational schools were merged. Today it has about 16,700 students, 386 professors, and 39 bachelor's and 37 master's programmes.

HAW is known for practical, industry-linked courses in engineering, computer science, life sciences, business, media, design, health and social work. Hamburg's aviation, port, logistics, renewable energy and media industries give it many partners for projects, internships and theses.

Life Sciences courses at other universities in Germany

• Master's in Sustainable Chemistrybielefeld-university2 years (4 semesters) · €703 / year
• Master's in Behaviour: From Neural Mechanisms to Evolutionbielefeld-university2 years (4 semesters) · €703 / year
• Master's in Ecology and Environmental Changebielefeld-university2 years (4 semesters) · €703 / year
• MSc Quantitative Life Scienceconstructor-university2 years (full time) · €23,850 / year
• MSc Life Science Informaticsdeggendorf-institute-of-technologySee course page · €1,164 / year
• MSc Microbiologyfriedrich-schiller-university-jena2 years (4 semesters, 120 ECTS) · €666 / year

More courses at hamburg-university-of-applied-sciences-haw-hamburg

• MSc Information and Communications Engineering1.5 years (3 semesters); longer with a 180-credit bachelor's · €794 / year
• MSc Renewable Energy Systems – Environmental and Process Engineering1.5 years (3 semesters); longer with a 180-credit bachelor's · €794 / year
• MSc International Business1.5 years (3 semesters, 90 ECTS) · €794 / year
• MSc Microelectronic Systems1.5 years (3 semesters); longer with a 180-credit bachelor's · €794 / year
• MSc Biomedical Engineering1.5 years (3 semesters); longer with a 180-credit bachelor's · €794 / year

We researched this page on 28 Oct 2026 from the university's own pages. Fees, entry rules and intakes change every year; confirm them on the official course page before you apply. Listing a course doesn't mean Admission Mantra represents the university.

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