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University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice · Czechia

Biological Chemistry

Chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, biophysics and bioinformatics, with a large share of lab work, split about half and half between České Budějovice and JKU Linz; you write two theses and earn two bachelor's degrees.

Where
České BudějoviceCzechia
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
September 2027
Apply by
Not published yet2026: 10 April; exam 18–19 June
Admission
SelectiveEntrance exam · 20 places
EU/EEA fee
CZK 440 a year2026/27
More facts
Degree
BSc
Length
3 years
Taught in
English
Starts
September 2027

Deadlines

Not published yet2026: 10 April; exam 18–19 June

  1. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
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* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in Czechia

What it is

This three-year double-degree programme is run jointly with Johannes Kepler University in Linz and taught in English, with about half of the time spent at each institution. You study inorganic, organic, analytical and physical chemistry alongside biochemistry, cellular and molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, biophysics, bioinformatics, systems biology and omics, ecology and biostatistics. Laboratory practicals make up a large share of the course. You write two bachelor theses, one in each place, earning two degrees. Graduates go on to PhD study in biology, chemistry or biotechnology, or work in research, project management or laboratory leadership.

What you need

  • Written entrance test in chemistry and mathematics (50% needed in each), or SCIO test results instead; a STEM grade average is checked first.
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at University of South Bohemia in České Budějovice

USB assesses a foreign school-leaving certificate that gives university access at home without nostrification; the Faculty of Science charges CZK 990 to assess it. Admission is by a chemistry and maths test.

Where it says so

Its entry requirements

Check it on jcu.cz

How places are decided

    • Entrance exam
    • Test score (SAT, ACT or similar)
    Ranked on the chemistry and maths test, or a SCIO percentile of 70+; olympiads or AP scores of 3–5 can waive the test. 20 places via USB. 2026 criteria; 2027 not yet published.
Sources (3)
  1. Biological Chemistry at USB — checked 2026-09-30
  2. Entry requirements
  3. IB applicants at USB

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