Molecular Biotechnology
Molecular Biotechnology studies combine advanced fields of technology and natural sciences. You will acquire core competencies through compulsory courses such as biotechnology project development and management, intellectual property application, bioethics and biosafety, and biotechnology business creation. While implementing an individual project, you will be able to deepen your knowledge by choosing from more than 30 elective courses. The studies are integrated through one coherent project, which is defended at the end of the programme.
- Implementation of an individual biotechnology project with consistent mentor support
- 30+ elective courses, individual project implementation, mentoring, and independent learning
- Development of interdisciplinary skills for real molecular technology challenges and biotechnology project management
- degree of Master of Technological Sciences
- Life Sciences Center
- 2
- Technological Sciences
- Biotechnology
- 120.0
- Full-time
- English
Molecular Biotechnology studies combine advanced fields of technology and natural sciences. You will acquire core competencies through compulsory courses such as biotechnology project development and management, intellectual property application, bioethics and biosafety, and biotechnology business creation. While completing an individual project, you will be able to deepen your knowledge by choosing from more than 30 elective courses. The studies are integrated through one coherent project, which is defended at the end of the programme.
- Graduates will be able to critically analyze and systematize information, apply modern molecular biotechnology methods, and evaluate alternative solutions. They will understand the full scope of biotechnological processes, from an idea to product development and commercialization, and their economic and ethical implications. They will be able to plan, implement, and assess biotechnological projects independently and as part of a team, work with advanced laboratory equipment, and comply with bioethics and legal regulations. They will be able to integrate knowledge from different fields, solve complex technological problems, and clearly present results to specialists and the public.
Entry qualification
Undergraduate diploma (or higher)
N. B. for non-EU/EFTA applicants: the gap since your completed Bachelor degree should not exceed five years.
Bachelor’s degree or its equivalent in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Technological Sciences (Biotechnology) and Engineering Sciences (Bioengineering).
Scientific research project or internship as part of the bachelor’s studies.
Completion of at least 30 ECTS credits in biology, molecular biology, chemistry, biochemistry, etc., during the bachelor’s studies. The weighted average of the grades in these subjects must be at least 60% of the maximum possible grade.
Applicants with an overall grade average of at least 70% are eligible for admission.
Applicants must submit a motivational letter for the study programme and one academic reference.
Applicants who meet all requirements will be invited to a motivational interview. The interview will be conducted online, with the time and date arranged individually.
The entry qualification documents are accepted in the following languages: English / Lithuanian.
Often you can get a suitable transcript from your school. If this is not the case, you will need official translations along with verified copies of the original.
Translation is considered to be official when it is bound together with the certified true copy of the original document and is confirmed by the translator’s signature. Documents issued in English, Lithuanian must be certified true copies and do not require translation.
It is required that you send verified copies of the entry qualification documents directly to the university by postal mail. Important! Never send original documents by post!
Language requirements
English
The following language certificates are accepted for study programmes taught in English: IELTS Academic 6.5+, TOEFL iBT 81+, Cambridge English Exam 176+, Pearson PTE Academic 59+, LanguageCert IESOL B2, Duolingo English Test 120+, Password Skills Plus 6.5+ or another language proficiency certificate equivalent to B2 CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages).
If your first language is English and/or if you have a university degree in English, you will be exempt from providing an English language test score.
Other requirements
A motivation letter must be added to your application.
Applicants from Bangladesh, Nepal and Pakistan must submit OMPT-D (Online Mathematics Placement Test) Certificate (minimum passing grade – 55%).
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- 6 500 € for non-EU students / 5 538 € for EU students
Tuition fee
Students who are citizens of the European Union, the European Economic Area countries and of other foreign countries, admitted to non-state-funded places in the first year of first-cycle and second-cycle studies through the University’s foreign student application system, must pay the annual tuition fee within 15 calendar days from the date of the offer to study.
After the student pays the tuition fee, he receives the final acceptance letter. Then our International Relations Office provides the necessary information related to obtaining a temporary residence permit in Lithuania and sends a mediation letter to the student by e-mail (for non-EU citizens).
Application fee
The application fee is €100 per application. Each applicant can choose up to three programmes within one application.
Online applications will only be processed once the application fee has been paid.
Please note that the application fee is non-refundable. Make sure you read the admission requirements and deadlines carefully before submitting your application, as the fee cannot be refunded if you are found to be ineligible or miss a deadline.
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