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Master's Programme in Biotechnology

For Aalto students
This site contains the student study guide for the Master's Programme in Biotechnology. Here you will find the programme curriculum as well as detailed guidelines for planning your studies. All the materials and instructions are for the students in all the majors of the programme. If you are interested in applying to the programme, follow the link at the bottom of the site to the application page.
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Master's Programme in Biotechnology is organised by the School of Chemical Engineering.

This site contains the student study guide for the master’s programme with materials and instructions on studies. Here you will find the programme curriculum as well as detailed guidelines for planning your studies.

In addition to the programme's pages, Aalto University uses various online services for planning and monitoring one’s studies, and for keeping up with what is going on at the university. In planning one’s studies, this programme page and the online tools complement each other and should be used side by side. Student's most important online tools are SISU and MyCourses.

Bachelor students at Aalto University

If you are studying your bachelor's degree at Aalto University in a school of technology, you may continue to Master's Programme in Biotechnology, if you fulfil the requirements.

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Aalto Bachelor's Programme in Science and Technology

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Continuing studies in a different school of technology after a Bachelor's degree

Continuing studies in a different school of technology after a Bachelor's degree

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Theses are to be submitted in PDF/A format, as this ensures their long-term preservation. Familiarize yourself with the PDF/A instructions, use Aalto's thesis templates and carefully check your file's compatibility with a PDF/A format before submission.

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How to apply

Biotechnology, Master of Science (Technology)

The Master’s Programme in Biotechnology is for visionary engineers who want to develop new or improved bio-based solutions and technologies.

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Tuition fees 

Tuition fee for tuition-fee students in this programme:

  • Study right started on or before 1 August 2024: 15,000 EUR / academic year
  • Study right started on or after 1 August 2025: 17,000 EUR / academic year

For more information, please see the Tuition fees and scholarships webpage in the Student Guide.

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