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MSc Biomedical Engineering at University of Lübeck

University of Lübeck, Germany

Programme overview

International Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering offered jointly by the Universität zu Lübeck and Lübeck University of Applied Sciences since 2002. It trains students at the interface of engineering and medicine for careers in research, development, science and industry. Instruction and examinations are in English, with up to 40 places split between German and international students.

Duration: 4 semesters (120 credit points)  |  Intake: Winter semester; courses begin at the end of September  |  Location: Lübeck, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

What you will study

First semester builds fundamentals, with introductory medicine and medical technology courses for students from engineering backgrounds and technical-skills courses for medical technology graduates. The second semester offers specialised, project-oriented courses, the third semester is a research internship of at least four months, and the fourth is a six-month master's thesis with a final oral exam.

Career pathways

Graduates work in medical technology in industry (research and development, sales, regulatory affairs, inspection services), research institutions, hospitals and notified bodies such as TÜV, or continue to PhD programmes in Germany and abroad.

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Entry requirements

Bachelor's or diploma degree (university or university of applied sciences) in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Technology, Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Information Technology, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Physics, Process Engineering or Materials Technology; a master's degree in a comparable field may also qualify. Minimum grade 2.5 (German system). Degrees in medicine (MD) or business/economics without a second technical degree do not qualify. Admission is decided case by case by a committee considering grades, length of study and the technical degree. English proficiency for non-native speakers: TOEFL iBT 80 (paper 550), IELTS or Cambridge certificate or comparable; exceptions apply for English-medium schooling or previous degree, or at least six months of work or study in an English-speaking country. No German required. Applicants with a German degree apply 1 May - 31 August; applicants with a non-German degree apply via uni-assist 1 January - 1 May (1 January - 31 August for European degrees).

Intake: Winter semester; courses begin at the end of September

Duration: 4 semesters (120 credit points)

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