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BSc in Biotechnology

Program Overview

The BSc in Biotechnology program, offered by the Faculty of Pharmacy, provides a deep theoretical understanding of natural sciences with hands-on experience in cutting-edge technologies. The diploma issued by the Faculty of Pharmacy is accepted by all European Union member states and several other countries.

Program Details

• Degree: Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology
• Duration of Training: 3 years (6 semesters)
• Language: English
• Intake: Fall
• Deadline of Application: 06/30/2026
• Next Starting Date: 09/01/2026
• Fees:
  • Tuition fee: EUR 3,500 per semester
  • Application fee: USD 250 entrance exam fee
  • Registration fee: USD 220

Description of the Program

The Academic Program offered by the Faculty of Pharmacy leads to the degree of Biotechnologist. The program aims to educate students to become immediately employable after graduation, with industrial or research laboratory placements for sufficient work experience being an integral part of the program. Using state-of-the-art laboratory techniques, students can also experience laboratory research and have a great variety of further education possibilities to choose from in medical, pharmaceutical, environmental, and food biotechnology.

Career Opportunities

The Biotechnologist BSc diploma entitles its holder to work at industrial test laboratories, industrial research and development laboratories, production for the pharma or biotechnology industry, or contract research laboratories in small biotechnology companies or research institutes. Graduates will be fully equipped with knowledge to pursue a career in biostatistics and bioanalytics.

Further Education Opportunities

Graduates can enroll in Biotechnology MSc, Biomedical Engineering MSc, Clinical Laboratory Scientist MSc, etc., programs at the University of Pécs or other further education programs of Universities in the European Union or in a wide variety of countries after graduation.

Program Structure

The diploma program consists of three years of basic and special studies. The first year and a half are devoted to basic sciences, including:

• General, inorganic, and organic chemistry
• Analytical chemistry
• Physical chemistry
• Physics and biophysics
• Plant, animal, and human biology and physiology
• Mathematics

Special studies involve:

• Biochemistry
• Microbiology
• Genetics
• Molecular biology
• Genetic manipulation
• Immunology
• Basics in pharmaceutical, medical, food, and environmental biotechnology
• Data management, analysis, and biostatistics

In the 6th semester, students must submit a written Thesis, and in the 5th-6th semester, they are engaged for 6 weeks in a practical training program in industry or in a research laboratory.

Discipline

• Medical & Health Sciences

Academic Level/Type

• Bachelor

Application Procedure

1. Register on the application site, fill the application form, upload the necessary documents, and submit the application.
2. After submitting the application, receive information on further steps.

Application Requirements

• General Entry Requirements:
  • High school diploma/official transcript of grades from secondary school (or a provisional certificate proving that you are going to graduate in the application period)
  • Best possible grades in Chemistry, Physics, and Biology
  • B2 level/upper intermediate English knowledge (no language examination certificate is needed)
  • Pass an oral entrance exam interview (online exams are possible)
  • Eligibility for higher education studies in home country