Relevant admission requirement

The relevant admission requirement is

• a completed Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject or
• the completion of an equivalent degree at a recognized domestic or foreign post-secondary educational institution.

A total of 180 ECTS credits in the fields of molecular biology, biology with a focus on genetics, biology with a focus on microbiology, biotechnology, pharmacy, medicine, food biotechnology or biomedical sciences, of which at least

• 30 ECTS credits - biology (at least 20 ECTS credits from molecular biology, genetics, cell biology, microbiology, genome research or biotechnology and at least 10 ECTS credits from biological laboratory exercises as part of the degree program),
• 15 ECTS credits - general, analytical, physical, organic, bioorganic chemistry, biochemistry,
• 6 ECTS credits - mathematics, statistics, computer science.

In order to check whether you can provide the required ECTS credits, you must upload the completed table for proof of ECTS credits as part of the online application. In the case of a degree program without the ECTS system, it is the applicant's responsibility to provide proof of equivalence. In exceptional cases, the head of degree program will decide. If the applicant falls slightly short of the specified ECTS credits, the head of degree program will decide on an individual basis whether the missing ECTS credits can be compensated for by additional examinations.

Language requirements for admission

The course is taught entirely in English. The required language level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) is at least

• English - level C1.

Your path to studying at FH Campus Wien begins with your registration on our application platform. You can start your application directly in your online account or activate a reminder if the application phase has not yet started.

The ratio of study places to applicants in the Master's degree program in Molecular Biotechnology is currently approx. 1:4.5.

For organizational reasons, we recommend that applicants from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland submit their application by the end of February at the latest.

Documents for your application

1. Proof of identity
   • passport or
   • identity card or
   • Austrian driving license (proof of citizenship required) or
   • residence permit (proof of citizenship required)
2. Proof of a change of name, if applicable (e.g. marriage certificate)
3. Proof of fulfillment of the relevant admission requirement
   • degree certificate and
   • Transcript of Records or Diploma Supplement
   • If you have not yet completed your studies, please upload proof of all courses completed to date as part of the relevant degree program, including ECTS credits.
4. Proof of language skills in English at level C1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The following apply as proof:
   • Transcript of Records/Diploma Supplement of at least two years of studies completed at a university in an EU/EEA member state, Switzerland, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the USA, Australia, New Zealand or Canada (or alternatively before graduation, see point 3) – No additional certificate for proof of language skills in English necessary.
   • English certificate (not older than 3 years), e.g.:
     • FH Campus Wien: Oxford Test of English Level C1 (score range = 141-170)
     • TOEFL: 95+ points
     • IELTS Academic: Overall Band Score = min. 7
     • Cambridge: Overall score level C1 (minimum scale score = 180 in B2 First (FCE) or C1 Advanced (Certificate in Advanced English CAE))
     • Proof of a higher language level is also valid.
5. Curriculum vitae in tabular form in English
6. Letter of motivation in English
7. Completed table for proof of ECTS credits from previous studies
8. Legalizations and translations, if applicable (see tab "Foreign documents and degrees")

Your application is valid once you have completely uploaded the required documents. If you do not have all the documents at the time of your online application, please submit them to the secretary's office by email as soon as you receive them.

After completing your online application, you will receive an email confirmation with information on the next steps.

If the application documents are fully provided and meet the admission requirements, you will be invited to participate in the first part of the admission procedure. The first part is a written admission test on the computer on site, where your knowledge of biology, molecular biology, cell biology, English, etc. on Life Science Bachelor’s level, as well as cognitive questions are tested.

For the written admission test, which takes place at the main location of the FH Campus Wien, your personal presence in Vienna is required.

After positive completion of the written admission test, you will be invited to the second part of the admission procedure, which is planned as an online interview. You will have the opportunity to present your motivation, your studies and your professional and scientific goals, as well as to answer knowledge questions at Life Science Bachelor’s level. The interview will be conducted with an online meeting tool.

The test and the interview are scored and ranked.

• Criteria
  The criteria for acceptance are based solely on performance. The geographical origin of the applicant has no influence on the decision. The admission requirements must be met in all cases. Applicants are evaluated according to the following system:
  • Written test 60%
  • Interview 40%

The committee, consisting of the head of the degree program and representatives of the teaching staff, awards places to the applicants who score highest in the admission procedure. The admission procedure as a whole, including tests and assessment results, are documented in a transparent and verifiable manner.

• Waiting list
  If you are not offered a place in the degree program but your score is considered good in comparison to others, you will be placed on the waiting list. This means that if another person declines their offer of a study place for the upcoming winter semester, applicants from the waiting list will be contacted. This can happen at short notice and no deadline can be determined in advance. You will be informed immediately if you are offered a spot in the degree program.  
• Rejection by the degree program
  If you receive a rejection after the admission process, you can reapply for the next winter semester as soon as the application window is open again. You will then have to reapply online, submit all the necessary documents and go through the entire admission procedure again.
• Acceptance of the study place
  You will be informed via e-mail about the opportunity of receiving a place in the degree program. Attached to that you will find your training contract and a number of regulations. You need to return the signed contract in time (clearly stated in the e-mail) to secure and accept your place in the degree program. The accounting department will forward you the invoice for the tuition fee separately. This may take a few days. The timetable for the respective degree program is expected to be online one to two weeks BEFORE the beginning of each semester. All other study-relevant information will either be sent to you via e-mail, or you will receive it at the beginning of the academic year.
• Cancellation from the applicant’s side
  If you are unable or unwilling to accept your place in the degree program, please inform the Secretary's Office at biotechnologie@fh-campuswien.ac.at as soon as possible. Your place will then be allocated to the next person on the waiting list. Cancellations or withdrawal from the training contract will only be accepted in writing.

Application for winter semester 2025/26: January 1^st, 2025 to March 30^st, 2025
Written admission test: expectedly calendar week 17, 2025
Interviews: expectedly calendar weeks 20/21, 2025

Number of teaching weeks
18 per semester

Choosing Electives
Electives can only take place when enough students register for them. An admission procedure may take place if the number of interested students exceed the course limit.

Times
Mon. to Fri. all day; some vocational subjects also held on Sat.

Curriculum until 2019
Expiring Curriculum