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Biotechnology, BSc

University of Debrecen (Faculty of Science and Technology) · Debrecen, Hungary

100% taught in EnglishApply direct to the university, not the CAOEntrance examEntrance testChemistry requiredFees in USD
Duration3 years
StartsAutumn 2027
EntryEntrance exam
Deadline (EU)15 Jun 2026Passed: check the university for the next intake
Fee 2026/27 (approx. euro)€5,600 / yr

About the course

Starts with physics, chemistry, maths, cell biology, microbiology and genetics, moves on to biochemistry, molecular biology, immunology and industrial biotechnology, and ends with synthetic, pharmaceutical and agricultural biotechnology and a thesis. It includes a compulsory 6-week internship.

Entry requirements for Irish students

  • Hungary asks for a completed school-leaving qualification; Debrecen requires a high school certificate (completed final year and final exam), which the Leaving Certificate normally meets. No Leaving Cert grade or points conversion is published and the university uses its own entrance exam, so confirm with admissions that your results are accepted.
  • Online written and oral entrance exam in Biology and Chemistry, so Leaving Cert Biology and Chemistry are strong preparation.
  • English at B2 level (TOEFL 513 paper-based or IELTS 5.5 listed as equivalents). The programme page says a language certificate is not strictly required because English is assessed at the entrance interview.

How to apply

  1. Prepare documentsFrom autumn 2026, gather your school certificate and transcripts for the last 2-3 years, passport, CV and medical certificate.
  2. Apply onlineApply through the university’s online portal and pay the 150 USD application fee before 15 June (2027 date to be confirmed).
  3. Sit the entrance examPay the 350 USD entrance procedure fee and take the online written and oral exam in Biology and Chemistry; your English is assessed at the interview.
  4. Accept and payIf admitted, pay the first year’s tuition (6,500 USD for 2026/27) and enrol for September.
Deadline for Irish/EU applicants: Self-financed applications for September entry close on 15 June (15 June 2026 for the 2026/27 intake). There is one intake a year, in September. The 2027 deadline has not been published yet; confirm with the university..

Costs

  • The university charges 6,500 US dollars a year for 2026/27 (roughly €5,600; the exact euro amount depends on the exchange rate). The same fee applies to all international students; no separate EU rate is published. There is also a one-off, non-refundable application fee of 150 US dollars and a non-refundable entrance procedure fee of 350 US dollars. From second year, tuition can be paid in two instalments on request.
Entry depends on the university’s own online exam in Biology and Chemistry rather than CAO points, so students who did not take Chemistry should prepare carefully. Fees are charged in US dollars.

At a glance

CountryHungary
CityDebrecen
LanguageEnglish
Apply viaUniversity online portal
PlacesNot published
EntryEntrance exam
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Checked against the official University of Debrecen website: September 2026 (2027 entry). Fees and deadlines are for the 2026/27 intake; confirm the 2027 figures with the university. Always confirm details with the university before applying.