Overview

About the program

Biotechnology from Slovak University of Technology in Bratislava provides the graduate deep special knowledge in selected fields of biochemistry, microbiology, molecular biology, genetics, gene engineering, biosyntheses and transformation of microorganisms, biocatalysis, enzymology and enzyme engineering, bioengineering, bioanalytical methods, as well as fermentation, environmental and pharmaceutical biotechnology.

Graduate masters the methods of scientific research and development aimed at streamlining technologies and development of new manufacturing processes for wide area of biotechnology, like fermentative production of organic acids, lipids, pigments, alcoholic beverages, bio-ethanol, bioconversion and transformation of metabolites, production of metabolites for pharmaceutical, medical or food purposes, as well as genetic manipulations. Graduate is specialist and is prepared for individual solution of research and production tasks, knows the methodology of research, and is able to evaluate and analyze the results and to present them to scientific community in the form of scientific papers, publications and lectures.

Careers

Graduate from this study program has an appropriate qualification, skills and knowledge for creative research and scientific work at the scientific and research institutes, universities, designing companies, departments of enterprise developments and strategic planning; can be employed as a specialist and manager in design, delivery and operation companies and institutions oriented on wide fields of biotechnology.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Biocatalysts for biorefineries applications

Biologiccal aspects influencing characteristics of Tokaj wines

Biotechnological evaluation of waste materials for biologically active lipophilic compounds

Enzymes required for plant hemicellulose utilization

Production of Recombinant Proteins with Potential Immunosuppressive Effect

Application of glycosidases in chemo-biocatalysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months
Part-time
- 60 months
- Flexible

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2024-09-16 00:00:00
- Apply before 2024-05-31 00:00:00

More details

Deadline: 31 May

Language

English

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Delivered

On Campus

Disciplines

Biotechnology

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

TOEFL^® IBT

80

Student insurance

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Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Other requirements

General requirements

Copy of the master diploma;

Copy of the diploma supplement;

List of published and unpublished works, or reviews of these works

Documents to prove participation and awards in students’ scientific conferences;

Curriculum vitae;

Receipt (duplicate receipt) of payment for admission procedure

Applicants for English-language study will enclose to the application a language certificate (TOEFL, IELTS).

Tuition Fee

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International

2400 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2400 EUR per year during 48 months.
EU/EEA

2400 EUR/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 2400 EUR per year during 48 months.

Living costs for Bratislava

600 - 980 EUR /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Scholarships Information

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