Nutrition and Biomedicine Technical University of Munich

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The Master of Science in Nutrition and Biomedicine is a full-time, graduate-level programme focusing on the interfaces between human biology, nutritional science, and medicine. It prepares graduates to meet high standards of professional excellence in academic research as well as in the global food and pharmaceutical industries.

The curriculum is based on an interdisciplinary approach to current topics in modern nutrition and biomedicine. Its key features are the development, prevention and treatment of complex nutrition-related diseases such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, atherosclerosis, gastrointestinal diseases, and cancer.

31 May for the following winter semester
For international students, we strongly recommend to apply as early as possible, ideally before 31 March.

Please refer to the following website for more information on tuition fees at TUM: https://www.tum.de/en/studies/fees/tuition.

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A research internship of eight weeks is to be completed in the third semester.

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Please refer to the following website for more information on tuition fees at TUM: https://www.tum.de/en/studies/fees/tuition.

Please refer to this page for more details: https://www.tum.de/en/studies/fees.

In order to cover personal expenses while studying in Munich, we recommend a budget of at least 1,200 EUR per month.

Please refer to the following page for more information: https://www.studentenwerk-muenchen.de/en/international/international-students-in-munich/in-preparation/cost-of-living/.

To be considered for admission, applicants must have completed a three-year Bachelor's degree or recognised equivalent from an accredited institution. The Master of Science in Nutrition and Biomedicine is designed to attract students at a multidisciplinary level. We welcome graduates in nutrition and encourage students from other natural sciences and related disciplines who share an interest in nutritional and biomedical issues. However, a thorough understanding of biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics is essential for a successful completion of the course.

You need sufficient English language skills if you wish to apply for this programme. Evidence of your language proficiency has to be submitted before the end of the application deadline.

Applicants whose native language is not English are required to provide proof of English language proficiency corresponding to level C1 of the Common European Framework of References for Languages (CEFR). Please visit our website for more information on the required language certificates and scores.

Applicants who hold a Bachelor's degree from an institution in which the sole language of instruction is English do not need to provide other proof of their language skills.

31 May for the following winter semester
For international students, we strongly recommend to apply as early as possible, ideally before 31 March.

Many international students can have their fees waived or receive scholarships to finance them. You can find all information on waivers and scholarships here. Please check which scholarship or waiver could fit you.

Student jobs are offered regularly within the departments and institutes of the university. Some students work at the nearby airport.

Please refer to the following page for more details: https://www.tum.de/en/studies/during-your-studies/living-and-working/jobs-and-internships.

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The TUM Career Service offers students, graduates, doctoral candidates and alumni individual counselling appointments. The consultations range from application portfolio checks to decision-making aids and career orientation to classic career counselling/planning.

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