BA/BS in Biotechnologie

Biotechnology combines the natural sciences and engineering to apply biological systems to the production of goods and services, spanning medical (red), plant-breeding (green) and environmental (grey) biotechnology. The Mannheim programme is known for its strong laboratory component and early contact with industry, built around an extensive share of practical lab sessions throughout the foundation and advanced phases of study. The region around Mannheim hosts major research institutions and companies, including the German Cancer Research Centre, EMBL Heidelberg, Max Planck institutes and large employers such as AbbVie, BASF, Merck and Roche, giving students close ties to real-world research and employment opportunities during and after their studies. Career paths extend into research institutes, university hospitals, chemical-analytical laboratories, clinics and public authorities. The seven-semester, German-taught Bachelor's degree accepts 36 students for both the winter and summer semester and requires a general or subject-restricted higher education entrance qualification, a Fachhochschulreife, or an equivalent certificate; applications close on 15 July for the winter semester and 15 January for the summer semester.