Master in Nanobiotechnology, MSc in Engineering

Master in Nanobiotechnology, MSc in Engineering is one of 5 English-taught Biotechnology programmes at Master's Degree level in the register, offered by 3 institutions. 4 of them list an annual fee for students from outside the EU, EEA and Switzerland, from EUR 7,455 to EUR 8,700; this programme lists EUR 7,455 a year. 4 are recorded as free for EU, EEA and Swiss students.

What you study

Nanotechnology means designing, building and controlling materials and components at the nanoscale, from 1 to 100 nm. By putting materials and devices together atom by atom or molecule by molecule, you get close control over their properties and can make materials with new and unexpected behaviour. The applications run across communication, data storage and data processing, (bio)sensors, catalysis and medicine.

The programme covers the major areas within nanobiotechnology: advanced gene technology, reaction engineering, high throughput systems, drug discovery, molecular electronics, molecular simulations, self-assembling systems, drug delivery systems, properties of interfaces, and spectroscopic methods such as MS and NMR. You learn to understand and reflect on the theory, methods and experiments in these areas.

Teaching combines research-based teaching, team-based project work and a high degree of interaction with industrial partners. You work in a challenging environment with room for new ideas.

You have access to Aalborg University's laboratory facilities, including a class 100 clean room with equipment for micro and nanoscale fabrication and characterisation, a fully equipped biochemistry lab, a class 1 area and biophysical investigation equipment.

Admission, language and next steps

To be accepted you need a relevant Bachelor's degree in natural sciences, materials science or biotechnology. Each applicant is assessed individually by the Study Board in charge of the Nanotechnology education at Aalborg University.

You must also document that your English is at an acceptable level. Check Aalborg University's language requirements for the details.

Apply directly to Aalborg University with all relevant documentation. If you are unsure whether your foreign certificate or diploma meets the general entry requirements, contact the university directly. The Danish Agency for Higher Education keeps a list of commonly recognised exams and diplomas. Exchange students should ask their home institution about application procedures and deadlines.

There is a tuition fee for full-time degree students who hold citizenship from outside the EU, EEA or Switzerland. Students within an exchange programme do not pay tuition.

Master’s applications go straight to Aalborg University, not through optagelse.dk, and the institution sets its own deadline. Entry requirements and language tests are set by the institution, so start from the official programme page. Our guides cover tuition fees, residence permits and housing.