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Bioeconomy (B.Sc.)

Technical University of Munich (TUM Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability) · Straubing, Germany

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOInterviewTuition-freeEnglish certificate requiredStraubing campus
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryAptitude recommendation (SOV)
Deadline (EU)15 Jul 2027
EU semester fee (current programme page)€164 / yr

About the course

A six-semester (180 ECTS) degree taught in English that combines natural science, technology, economics and social science to study the move from fossil to bio-based resources and more sustainable resource and technology management. It is taught at TUM’s Straubing campus in Lower Bavaria, not in Munich.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Germany’s recognition rules (KMK/ZAB on anabin) give the Leaving Certificate direct university entry only with the right subject and level combination: six general subjects, including two languages and Maths at O5/H6 or better, at least two at Higher Level with H5 or better, and the rest at O6/H6 or better. Science and engineering areas also need Higher Level Maths at H5 and a Higher Level science at H5. TUM does not state which subject area it applies to Bioeconomy, so plan for Higher Level Maths and a Higher Level science and confirm with TUM admissions. LCA and LCVP are not accepted.
  • Admission is through TUM’s aptitude recommendation procedure (SOV). Your school grades are converted into points; applicants with enough points are admitted straight away, and others are invited to a mandatory 20-minute interview. TUM says the resulting recommendation is not a requirement for admission, and there is no written test.
  • You must upload a recognised English certificate (TUM’s approved list, e.g. TOEFL, IELTS or Cambridge) before the application deadline. TUM says English can no longer be proven by school grades, so Leaving Cert English does not count. Bioeconomy is not one of the six programmes where TUM tests English during the aptitude assessment.

How to apply

  1. Check your subjects earlyPlan six Leaving Cert subjects that meet the German rules, ideally including Higher Level Maths (H5+) and a Higher Level science (H5+), and ask TUM to confirm what applies to this course.
  2. Book an English testSit a test from TUM’s approved list in spring 2027 so you have the certificate before 15 July 2027.
  3. Apply on TUMonline, 15 May to 15 July 2027Submit the online application with your documents and English certificate, following TUM’s document requirements for school-leaving results.
  4. SOV result and enrolmentYou are either admitted on points or invited to a 20-minute interview (the recommendation is not binding). Accept, enrol, pay the semester fee and move to Straubing for the October start.
Leaving Cert students: results come out in August, after this deadline, and uni-assist doesn’t accept predicted Leaving Cert grades. If you’re applying with 2027 results, check with the university before relying on this date. This deadline still works if you already have your results.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Winter semester entry only (October). The TUM programme page gives the application period as 15 May to 15 July. The 2027 dates are expected to follow the same pattern, so confirm on the TUM website. Your English certificate must be uploaded before the application period closes..

Costs

  • No tuition for EU/EEA students, including Irish citizens (TUM tuition fees apply only to non-EU/EEA students). The programme page lists a semester fee of €82 (about €164 a year). No application fee is mentioned. Confirm the 2027/28 amount on the TUM website.
The course is in Straubing, not on TUM’s Munich campus. You need an approved English test certificate by the deadline, because TUM does not accept school grades such as Leaving Cert English as proof.

At a glance

CountryGermany
CityStraubing
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity online portal (TUMonline)
PlacesNot published
EntryInterview
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Checked against the official TUM website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Deadlines and the fee are from the currently published cycle, so confirm the 2027 dates on the TUM website. Always confirm details with the university before applying.