Biomass Technology (MSc)

Technical University of Munich · Munich, Germany

Level
Master's
Award
Master of Science
Language
English
Duration
4 semesters
Study mode
Full-time
Campus
Straubing
Apply by
Register by 30 November 2026 + 1 more
Starts
Winter and summer semester
Tuition
€8,000

Entry requirements and how to apply

Entry requirements
Selection takes place through an aptitude assessment procedure. The aptitude assessment is a two-part procedure after the submission of an official application to a programme. In this procedure, the TUM school determines whether you meet the specific requirements for its Master’s degree programme. In the initial stages , the grades you obtained during your Bachelor’s programme, as well as your written documents, will be evaluated using a point system . Depending on the amount of points accumulated , applicants are immediately admitted , rejected , or invited to an admissions interview . Aptitude Assessment for Master's Description of the Aptitude Assessment (Appendix 2, German) (PDF 146 KB)
English language requirement
C1 required, please provide an official language certificate, e.g.: Cambridge English Qualifications: C1 Advanced PTE Academic: 65 TOEFL iBT (before 2026): 88 IELTS Academic: 6.5
German language requirement
No minimum language level required
Application period
The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the summer semester: 1 October 2026 - 30 November 2026 The following is valid for applicants from: all countries For the winter semester: 1 April 2027 - 31 May 2027
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About this programme

Overexploitation of fossil resources, the climate crisis, or marine littering – biomass technologies are indispensable for solving the ecological problems of the present and future, as they can be used, for example, to develop renewable energy sources or degradable plastics. Students of the English-taught Master's degree programme in Biomass Technology (MSc) learn to develop, analyse, and implement sustainable strategies for biomass utilisation. The joint degree programme at the TUM Straubing campus and the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Vienna has a strong interdisciplinary focus. It includes biotechnology, bioeconomy, materials science, and process engineering subjects. Students acquire in-depth knowledge of the cultivation, use, and processing of biogenic raw materials and waste products for energy generation or the production of alternative materials. They learn to evaluate production scenarios from an ecological and economic perspective and develop an extensive understanding of material and energy flows and their environmental impact. In doing so, they acquire holistic problem-solving skills and learn to consider not only the technical and economic but also the ecological, social, and ethical dimensions of the development and application of biomass technologies. Graduates of the programme understand how to secure the energy supply with the help of existing and newly tapped resources while simultaneously strengthening sustainability in forestry and agri

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