Course
Chemical Engineering
Offered by Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering
QS Chemical Engineering
Well-regarded engineering faculty with strong chemical and bioengineering researchQS World Rank: Top 500 (2026)
FAU’s English-taught Chemical and Bioengineering master’s combines chemical engineering with bioengineering and energy topics, in the Nuremberg industrial region.
Key advantages
- English-taught programme
- Chemical and bioengineering combination
- Nuremberg industrial region
- Strong research facilities
- Close ties to Siemens
- International student body
- Programme & duration
- M.Sc. Chemical and Bioengineering (English-taught): 2 years (full-time)
- Tuition (international)
- Check FAU’s current non-EU tuition policy; semester fee of roughly €150 per semester (indicative; verify on official website)
- Intakes
- Winter semester (October); some programmes also admit for the summer semester (April). Applications usually close between January and May.
- English requirement
- IELTS: 6.5 overallTOEFL iBT: 88+PTE: 60+ (English-taught programmes)
- Entry requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical or bioengineering with a strong GPA. CV, motivation letter and references; APS certificate for applicants from India.
Employability & placement
Graduates work in chemicals, pharmaceuticals, energy and bio-process industries in Germany and Europe.
Student experience
FAU is a large research university in the Nuremberg metropolitan region, home to Siemens’ medical and energy divisions, with a strong engineering and medical-technology focus. Bavarian universities may charge non-EU tuition, so check FAU’s current policy.
Research strengths
Research in reaction engineering, particle technology, bioprocess engineering and energy technologies.