🇩🇰Denmark · Aarhus University
MSc in Biotechnology and Chemical Engineering
Master’s · Full Time · On Campus · 2 years · Intake: September
Updated 25 August 2026
Tuition Fee: €17,300Deadline: ASAPIELTS: 6.5 bandLocation: Aarhus, Denmark
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Key Highlights
Tuition Fee
€17,300
৳2,472,516 BDT
Application Fee
€150
Deadline
ASAP
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Location
Aarhus, Denmark
Programme Link
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At a glance
Basic Information
Course NameBiotechnology and Chemical Engineering
LevelMaster's
Course TypeFull Time
Campus ModeOn Campus / Research-Based
Duration120 ECTS / 2 years
IntakesAugust / September
DisciplineBiotechnology, Chemical Engineering, Sustainable Processes, Materials & Environmental Technology
Eligibility
Academic Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree Requirement (Main)
- Applicants need a completed Bachelor’s degree or equivalent comparable in level and duration to a Danish 180-ECTS Bachelor’s degree.
- Required subject content totals 80 ECTS: one of AU’s two 60-ECTS chemistry/biotechnology/technology profiles plus 20 ECTS of Mathematics.
Note
Intake is limited. Meeting the minimum does not guarantee admission; ranking considers degree grades, relevant-subject grades and additional relevant ECTS.
Tests
Standardized Test Requirement
No GRE, GMAT, SAT or other standardized admission test is published. Selection uses the qualifying degree, required subject credits, English evidence and AU’s ranking criteria.
Language
English Proficiency Requirements
| Test | Overall Score | Minimum per Band |
|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic | 6.5 band | 6.0 band |
| TOEFL iBT | 83 / 4.5 | 20 / 4.0 |
| Cambridge English | 180+ scale | Qualification-specific |
Notes
- AU requires English comparable to Danish upper-secondary English B. IELTS Academic: 6.5 band overall and 6.0 band minimum. TOEFL iBT: 83 overall/20 per band before 21 January 2026, or 4.5 overall/4.0 per band for later results.
- Cambridge C2, C1 Advanced and B2 First are accepted at AU’s stated levels. PTE Academic and Duolingo are not accepted. IELTS/TOEFL must be no more than two years old when the portal opens.
Waiver: Not Available.
Funding
Scholarships
Eligible tuition-fee-paying non-EU applicants are automatically considered for limited Danish State Scholarships. For Technical Sciences, awards are 100% tuition-fee waivers without a living grant; selection is highly competitive and no separate application is required.
Good to know
Remarks & Additional Information
- Entry requires a 180-ECTS-equivalent Bachelor’s plus the published 80-ECTS chemistry/biotechnology/technology and Mathematics profile; admission is competitive.
- 120 ECTS with 12 specialisations, including Industrial/Medical Biotechnology, Environmental and Process Technology, Plastic Materials and Energy & Storage.
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