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Master in Agricultural Biosciences

Technical University of Munich

Munich, Germany Taught in English Open to international students

Introduction

The Technical University of Munich (TUM) is one of Europe’s leading research universities, with a long tradition of innovation since its founding in 1868 and campuses across Munich and beyond. TUM’s reputation for excellence in engineering, natural sciences, medicine and business is backed by extensive partnerships with industry and research institutions globally. As a research-driven and entrepreneurial university, TUM attracts a large international student body and offers a stimulating environment for ambitious learners.

TUM provides a broad spectrum of degree programs at undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels, emphasizing interdisciplinary research and practical application. Students benefit from state-of-the-art laboratories, integrative research centres and strong ties to technology firms and start-ups. The university’s approach combines rigorous theoretical foundations with hands-on projects, fostering skills that are highly valued by employers in Europe and worldwide.

International students are well supported through dedicated services, English-language programs at the master’s and doctoral levels, and a vibrant campus life in Munich, a city known for its cultural offerings and strong economy. Career services, industry internships and entrepreneurship support help students transition from study to professional roles. For those seeking world-class research opportunities, practical industry engagement and a cosmopolitan German campus experience, TUM is a compelling choice.

About the Program

Agricultural Biosciences at the TUM School of Life Sciences addresses questions of food supply, natural resource preservation, and the biological consequences of climate change. Study content draws on molecular, biochemical, physiological, genetic, and genomic knowledge alongside quantitative and computational approaches, covering plants, animals, and microbes within a single integrated framework rather than treating crop and animal science as separate disciplines. Over 4 semesters starting in the winter semester, students complete five compulsory core modules in the first two semesters, covering Physiology, Plant and Animal Cell Biology, Immunology for Crop and Livestock Health, Genetics and Genomics, and Statistical Computing and Data Analysis. Elective lab courses in molecular or computational techniques follow, and a mobility window in the third semester allows exchange study or a research internship outside TUM. The fourth semester is dedicated to the Master's thesis. Graduates leave with a grounding in the biological processes that underlie agricultural production and the skills to link that knowledge across disciplines and communicate in multicultural environments. Career paths include positions at universities, research institutes, and in the public sector, as well as roles in biotech, breeding, and life science companies; smaller start-ups working in biotechnology and machine intelligence are also an increasingly common destination. This programme is offered at the TUM School of Life Sciences in Freising.

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