Brewing and Beverage Technology

Food safety, technological innovations, and resource conservation: The demands placed on industrially produced beverages are changing—both in terms of production and consumption. Students enrolled in the Bachelor’s program in Brewing and Beverage Technology (B.Sc.) learn how to develop new beverages and manage production processes and facilities in line with specific requirements.

The program provides a broad foundation in natural sciences, mathematics, and engineering, along with knowledge in microbiology and comprehensive expertise in brewing and beverage technology. Students engage with product-related research, raw material production, fermentation technology, as well as the planning, design, and automation of modern production facilities and the development of new technologies in this field. They also acquire in-depth knowledge of regulatory and hygiene requirements for the production of safe beverages.

Graduates of the program are interdisciplinary engineers with broad expertise across all areas of industrial beverage production. They are capable of understanding, analyzing, and optimizing the entire value chain of beverages—from raw materials to bottling. This makes them excellently qualified for entering the brewing and beverage industry, as well as for continuing their academic education in a relevant Master’s program.

For a comprehensive description of the program, please refer to the degree program documentation:

Degree program documentation for the Bachelor's program in Brewing and Beverage Technology

The program is designed as a full-time study program. The standard period of study is six semesters (180 credits). Most of the modules to be completed are compulsory modules (164 credits). The Bachelor’ program is divided into the following sections:  

Basic and orientation examination (1st – 2nd semester): A sound scientific understanding is created in this training section. The basic subjects include biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics.

Bachelor's examination (3rd – 6th semester): This part of the program focuses on engineering sciences and brewing and beverage technology. Important subjects in the Bachelor’s examination are e.g. technical mechanics, apparatus construction, biochemistry, microbiology, brewery plants, raw material and wort technology as well as yeast and beer technology. Laboratory internships combine theory and practice.

• Overview Degree Program Structure (PDF 100 KB)
• Module Catalog: Description of Program Content

Required language skills for admission:

You need sufficient German language skills if you wish to apply for this program. Evidence of your language proficiency has to be submitted before the end of the application deadline. Learn more about recognized certificates and other ways to prove your German language skills.

This evidence of your language proficiency confirms that you comply with the minimum language requirements for admission to the program. Depending on the program and your individual background, it may be necessary for you to keep working on your language skills during your studies. Be sure to take a look at the services of our Language Center.   

Language of instruction:

The language of instruction for this program is German.

• Information on exams
• Information on studying abroad
• Information on internships

The tuition fees for international students from third countries for this degree program are 2,000 euros per semester.

Many international students can have their fees waived or receive scholarships to finance them. You can find all information on waivers and scholarships here.

Please note: The semester fee as a contribution to the student union must be paid additionally. It varies depending on where you are studying. You can find all information on the semester fee here.

How does the application process work? 

Admission requirements and the application procedure vary depending on the type of higher education entrance qualification you hold.

During the application period, you must apply through the TUMonline application portal and upload your application documents.

Here you will find detailed information on the requirements for the documents you need to upload for application and admission to TUM.

Generally, applicants with an international higher education entrance qualification must have their documents reviewed in advance through uni-assist.

In detail:

• What are the steps of the application process?
• What admissions requirements do I need to fulfill?
• Important information about your application from the TUM school

• Higher Education Entrance Qualification
• Proof of German Language Proficiency
• Complete and Current Résumé
• Passport
• if applicable: Proof of Internships or Professional Experience (optional)
• Preliminary Documentation (VPD) by uni-assist - for international applicants only

We may require additional documents depending on your educational background and your country of origin. Complete the online application to receive a comprehensive list of the required documents. 

• Application for Enrollment (signed)
• Higher Education Entrance Qualification (authentic document)
• Most Current Photo (as for ID)
• Digital notification of your health insurance status from a German public health insurance provider (requested by applicant)

We may require additional documents depending on the type of educational background you earned and your country of origin. After accepting an offer of admission in TUMonline, you will receive a list of documents you must submit to TUM in hardcopy for enrollment.

Application period for the winter semester: 15.05. – 15.09.

For information on applying for a higher semester, please contact the Departmental Student Advising.

During the application period, you must apply through the TUMonline application portal and upload your application documents. Please be aware that we can only process your application if you upload all required documents within the application period.

We will review your application as soon as it is complete. Please check your TUMonline account regularly, to see if we have any queries to your documents or if you have to amend one or more documents.

After receiving admission, you will see in TUMonline which documents you have to submit for enrollment, and in which form.

We recommend that you submit the documents for enrollment as soon as possible after receiving admission. If individual documents are not available by then, you can submit them up to 5 weeks after the start of the lecture period. You will, however, only be enrolled once we have received all documents.

You can check the status of your application at any time in your TUMonline account.

This is a program with unrestricted access.

There is no selection procedure. You will receive confirmation of your application 

• after submission of the online application and all documents in a formally correct manner by the deadline
• and after your documents have been reviewed. 

Please note: This degree program requires that you have completed an internship before the start of the program.

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