Program Overview

Bioengineering Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

The Bioengineering Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) program at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) is a six-semester, full-time program that provides students with a deep understanding of biotechnological processes and solutions. The program is divided into a mathematical and scientific, engineering and process engineering foundation course, with a focus on process engineering of biological material systems, reactions, and processes.

Program Structure

The program consists of various subjects, which are made up of one or more modules. A module deals with a specific topic and consists of one or more courses. The module handbook for the degree program provides a description of the modules and their subject assignment, as well as a study plan.

• Mathematical and scientific fundamentals: mathematics, chemistry, mathematical modeling, and data analysis
• Engineering fundamentals: mechanics, apparatus engineering, control engineering, system dynamics, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics, and mass transfer
• Process engineering fundamentals: introduction to bioengineering, bioprocess engineering, and specializations from mechanical process engineering, thermal process engineering, and chemical process engineering

Stays Abroad

KIT offers a wide range of options for stays abroad, from individual courses to a year abroad. Students can contact the International Students Office for more information.

Bachelor's Thesis

At the end of the bachelor's degree, students complete a bachelor's thesis, an academic paper that allows them to apply and deepen the knowledge and skills they have acquired. The bachelor's thesis takes four months to complete and can also be completed externally, for example, in a company.

Admission and Language Requirements

• Higher education entrance qualification (HZB): Germans and persons of equal status to Germans are entitled to study at KIT if they have one of the following qualifications:
  • General higher education entrance qualification (Abitur)
  • Subject-restricted higher education entrance qualification (not Fachhochschulreife)
  • Delta examination of the University of Mannheim (for holders of a Fachhochschulreife)
  • Recognized advanced vocational training (e.g., master craftsperson) or vocational training, professional experience, and aptitude test for those with professional qualifications
• Language requirements: sufficient knowledge of the German language, which corresponds to at least level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR)

Selection Procedure

• Selection procedure for German and German-equivalent applicants: 90% of study places are allocated via a selection procedure, which is mainly based on the applicants' academic performance.
• Selection procedure for applicants from non-EU/EEA countries: a different selection procedure applies, which is based on the higher education entrance qualification.

Career Prospects

After completing the bachelor's degree, students have the opportunity to deepen their knowledge in a master's degree program. If they are drawn to a professional career, there are many fields of work open to them, including the energy, food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetics industries, as well as waste treatment, renewable raw materials, medical, environmental, and supply engineering.

Characteristic Features of the Degree Program

• Own department with a wide range of courses
• Research-oriented teaching
• Over 10 profile subjects to choose from
• Support during the start of studies through "smartMentoring"
• Preparatory courses at the MINT-Kolleg
• Support in organizing studies from the Student Advisory Service and academic advisors

Module Handbook

The module handbook for the Bioengineering Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) program provides a description of the modules and their subject assignment, as well as a study plan.

Statutes and Regulations

The current admission regulations, studies and examination regulations, and other relevant statutes and regulations for the Bioengineering Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) program can be found on the KIT website.

Teaching Calendar and Course Catalog

The teaching calendar and course catalog for the Bioengineering Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) program can be found on the KIT website. The teaching calendar provides information on the lecture periods, and the course catalog provides information on the courses offered in the current term.