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Biochemical Engineer

University of Szeged · Hungary

Biochemical Engineer

Seven-semester degree in English (210 ECTS) training bioengineers to apply biology in industry and applied science, with an internship at a company or non-profit.

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Where
SzegedHungary
Degree
BSc
Length
3.5 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027
Apply by
Not published yet2026: most programmes 15 June (some earlier)
Admission
SelectiveInterview
EU/EEA fee
€3,200 a semester
More facts
Degree
BSc
Length
3.5 years
Taught in
English
Starts
Autumn 2027

Deadlines

Not published yet2026: most programmes 15 June (some earlier)
  1. 6 July 2027*

    IB results released
    Details

    After most Hungarian deadlines. You apply on predicted grades and entrance exams, and upload the Diploma once you have it.

    Source

* Last year’s date, not yet confirmed.

Every date in Hungary

What it is

The programme pairs a theoretical basis with hands-on practice and includes an internship at a multinational or local company or a non-profit organisation. It trains bioengineers who apply biology in industry and applied science. Degrees of this kind typically cover chemistry, biology, biochemistry, microbiology and genetics, then bioprocess and engineering subjects, with substantial laboratory work and a thesis. Graduates usually work in biotechnology, pharmaceutical, food and chemical industries or continue to a master's.

What you need

  • IB Diploma is accepted as the compulsory English proof; no other IB rule is published.
Requirements in full

Every IB applicant at University of Szeged

IB Diploma can exempt you from the entrance exam: grade 5 in two HL sciences for medicine and dentistry, 4 for pharmacy, nursing, physio; Maths SL 4 or HL 3 for business. Predicted grades give conditional offers.

Where it says so

Check it on apply.u-szeged.hu

How places are decided

    • Interview
    Entry on a secondary diploma, English proof (the IB Diploma counts) and a general health certificate; no separate entrance exam is described.
Sources (2)
  1. Biochemical Engineer at SZTE — checked 2026-09-30
  2. IB applicants at SZTE

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