Biotechnology

Biotechnology is defined as the industrial exploitation of living organisms or the exploitation of components derived from these organisms. Its practical applications include age-old techniques such as brewing and fermentation, which are still important today. In recent decades, gene modification has revolutionized the biotechnology industry, spawning countless new products and improving established processes. More and more types of fermentation are being used, and most new medicines and vaccines are products of biotechnology. In addition, biotechnology is the basis of the growing bio based economy using renewable resources en producing bio-energy. Modern biotechnology has become an applied area of science with a multidisciplinary approach embracing recombinant DNA technology, cellular biology, microbiology, biochemistry, as well as process design, engineering, modelling and control.

Accreditation: NVAO

Erasmus Mundus program: This is an Erasmus Mundus program.

Admission requirements

Applicants must provide recent evidence of their spoken and written command of English.

Other requirements

1. gemiddeld cijfer GPA 70%; TOEFL 550 (or equivalent)
2. taaltoets cijfer Toefl (or equivalent)
3. taaltoets cijfer Applicants must provide recent evidence of their spoken and written command of English.
4. minimum kennis (ISPAC: overige vereisten) Grade Point Average of at least 70%; good skills in mathematics and/or statistics.
5. vooropleiding (ISPAC: vereiste vooropleiding) BSc in biotechnology, life sciences; (bio-)chemistry, biology, chemical engineering, environmental science, molecular science, food science, etc.